The total livable floor area of a proposed accessory apartment shall be no less than 300 square feet, but shall not exceed 25% of the total livable floor area of the original structure.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with § 430-72 of this chapter.

An accessory apartment shall be permitted, provided the original structure contains a minimum of 2,000 square feet of livable floor area.

Newly created entrances associated with the creation of an accessory apartment shall be limited to the side or rear yard.

Minimum lot size shall be determined by the following:

Screening shall be required around the perimeter of the proposed adult care facility in accordance with § 430-67.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the following:

Bed-and-breakfast operations shall only be permitted as an accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling.

The livable floor area of the original structure shall be at least 2,000 square feet.

The operator of the facility shall live on the premises or on adjacent premises.

The maximum number of rentable bedrooms shall be three.

Signs for the use shall be permitted in accordance with Article XV of this chapter.

In addition to the required parking for the principal residential dwelling, one off-street parking space shall be required for each rentable bedroom unit and shall be screened from adjacent residential uses according to the provisions of § 430-67.

Dining facilities shall be permitted within the bed-and-breakfast, provided that such services are only provided to overnight guests.

A bed-and-breakfast facility shall not employ more than two full-time nonresidents of the bed-and-breakfast.

The facade of the building shall remain consistent with that of a single-family dwelling.[1]

Prior to approval from the Borough for the conversion of a dwelling unit, the original lot and structure must be in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Subsequent residential units shall have no less than 800 square feet of livable floor area.

A minimum of two parking spaces shall be required for each dwelling unit.

Prior to Borough approval, the operator of any proposed day-care center shall be licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.

A required outdoor play area shall be provided according to the following:

A minimum of 60 square feet of indoor play area shall be required for each child at the proposed day-care center, but in no case shall the area of indoor play area be less than 900 square feet.

Off-street parking facilities shall be required according to the following:

A sign shall be permitted in accordance with Article XV of this chapter.

The cartway for the drive-through facility shall include a dedicated area for conducting business, an area for stacking of automobiles waiting to conduct business, and an area for departing automobiles.

The width of the cartway for a drive-through facility shall be no less than 10 feet.

The area for conducting business shall be no less than 22 feet long.

The area of departure shall be no less than 22 feet long.

The stacking area shall be provided in accordance with the following:

Pedestrian crosswalks that cross the drive-through cartway shall be clearly marked and lighting shall be provided in accordance with § 430-68.

No drive-through facility shall be used as a part of a home occupation.

Single-family attached dwellings (townhouses) developed as elderly housing shall comply with the area and bulk regulations contained in § 430-30A(3).

Multifamily dwellings developed as elderly housing shall comply with the area and bulk regulations contained in § 430-30A(2).

Elderly housing intended for 80% occupancy by households consisting of at least one person 55 years of age or older shall include facilities or provide services which specifically address the unique needs of this population, unless it is determined that the provision of such facilities or services is not practicable or that such housing is necessary to provide important housing opportunities for older persons. A description of the facilities or services proposed, and the methods proposed to secure continuation of such facilities or services, shall be included in the land development application and the special exception application, as required. The design of services or facilities proposed in conjunction with the elderly housing shall comply with all applicable regulations. If regulations are not specified for the services or facilities proposed, or if additional conditions are required, the Zoning Hearing Board, through review of the special exception application, may impose such conditions as necessary to assure that the intent of this chapter is met.

Whenever a side or rear yard of an elderly housing structure or structures is contained within or abuts an R-1 or R-2 District or an existing single or two-family dwelling, vegetative screening, in accordance with § 430-67, shall be placed within the applicable yards. Additional vegetative screening may be required depending on the specific site plan in order to reduce the visual impact of the structure or structures on adjacent residential dwellings.

Required parking shall adhere to the following:

Sidewalks shall connect dwellings with parking areas, recreational facilities and sidewalks of adjacent properties.

Exterior lighting shall comply with the provision of § 430-68, Lighting.

Open space/recreational requirements shall be reserved according to the following:

Prior to obtaining Borough approval, the operator of the family day care home shall be registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to operate such a use.

A minimum of 60 square feet of indoor play shall be required for each child, but in no case shall exceed 25% of the total floor area of the home in which the operation is located.

An outdoor play area shall be required according to the following:

A family day care home shall be considered a home occupation and shall be further regulated according to the provisions established in § 430-86 of this chapter.

Home occupations shall be permitted, provided all activities remain indoors, with the exception of family day care homes.

The storage of goods or materials shall not be permitted outside. This shall include the display of goods or merchandise.

The floor area containing the home occupation shall not exceed 25% of the total livable floor area of the dwelling or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less.

A home occupation shall not employ more than two people that do not reside in the principal residential unit.

Sales of food on the premises of a home occupation shall prohibited.

A home occupation shall only be permitted in a single-family detached dwelling or a single-family semidetached (twin) dwelling.

A sign advertising the home occupation shall be permitted, provided it is in full compliance with Article XV of this chapter.

Parking shall be required according to § 430-72 of this chapter.

All proposed junkyards shall contain a minimum of 10 contiguous acres, not separated by other parcels, public roads, or floodplain areas.

Junkyards shall be entirely surrounded by a fence with a minimum height of six feet, except at the entrance location which shall require a gate with a minimum height of six feet.

The required fencing shall be set back from all property lines a minimum of 10 feet, unless adjacent to a residential use or district, in which case the required fencing shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet.

Vegetative screening shall be required along the entire exterior of the fence according to the provisions of § 430-67 of this chapter.

Access shall be provided directly from an arterial or collector road as defined in the Borough Comprehensive Plan.

Materials stored within a junkyard shall not be stacked so they are visible from outside of the use, and in no instance shall materials be stacked higher than six feet.

Truck traffic in and out of a junkyard shall only occur between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The storage of flammable or toxic materials shall not be permitted on the junkyard site, unless such storage areas meet the applicable federal, state and local standards and codes.

A stormwater management plan shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 375, Subdivision and Land Development.

Material shall be stored in such a manner so that all areas of the site are accessible for firefighting and emergency management vehicles.

Chapter 375, Subdivision and Land Development.

Manufactured homes shall be considered a single-family detached dwelling under the provisions of this chapter and shall adhere to the area and bulk regulations of the underlying district.

Manufactured homes shall be provided with water, sewer and electric connections.

Manufactured homes shall have a minimum of two off-street parking places.

All utilities shall be underground.

Additional provisions listed in Article V of Chapter 375, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Borough Code shall also apply.

No manufactured home within a manufactured home park shall be serviced directly by public roads. All shall have primary access to an interior street or drive.

In addition to the parking standards in § 430-72 of this chapter, one additional off-street parking space shall be provided in a common parking facility for each manufactured home within the park.

Screening along the perimeter of the tract shall be required as set forth within § 430-67 of this chapter.

Required parking for the mixed use shall be determined by totalling the required parking for each individual use.

Parking areas shall be screened from adjacent residential uses or districts in accordance with § 430-67.

Whenever a side or rear yard of a multifamily structure adjoins an R-1 or R-2 District, or an existing single- or two-family dwelling, vegetative screening according to § 430-67 shall be placed within the side and/or rear yard.

Required parking shall adhere to the following:

Sidewalks shall connect dwellings with parking areas, recreational facilities and sidewalks of adjacent properties.

Open space/recreational area requirements shall be reserved according to the following:

The length of a multifamily structure shall not exceed 160 feet in any direction.

It is situated no less than three feet from any property line, except that a common or joint garage which is not an integral structural part of a main building may be erected on adjoining lots.

The construction of the garage does not exceed the permitted building or lot coverage regulations of the district for which the use is located.

All quarrying and mining operations shall meet the regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection.

No quarrying or mining operation shall be permitted to extract from the Cockeysville Marble Geologic Formation.

The hours of operation shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

The quarry or mine shall be laid out and graded so that runoff shall enter sedimentation traps.

All activities are in conformance with the performance standards, §§ 430-74 and 430-75, of this chapter.

Shopping centers, including parking areas and structures, shall be fully screened from all adjacent residential uses and districts in accordance with § 430-67 of this chapter.

The required number of parking spaces shall be determined by using the total square footage of the shopping center in accordance with § 430-72A(9).

Signage for the shopping center shall comply with the following regulations:

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, store, park or permit to be placed, stored or parked, any trailer upon any public or private land or property within the limits or boundaries of the Borough of Avondale, except as follows:

All trailers authorized to be stored or parked under the provisions of this section shall continuously bear a current license issued under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code,[1] and shall be so maintained as to be readily capable of being moved along and across public highways in compliance with such Code.