Canton Township Washington County, PA Zoning Ordinance

[ZOrd. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

The following zoning districts are applicable to the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.

The purpose of the base zoning districts is to provide area for the following:

A-1: Agricultural District. To preserve productive agricultural land resources, to encourage conservation of environmentally sensitive land and to provide sites for low-density residential use compatible with natural land features and constraints and agricultural pursuits.

R-1: Suburban Residential District. To encourage low-density neighborhood development in conjunction with rural agricultural and suburban land use activities.

R-2: General Residential District. To maintain mature and developing neighborhoods and to provide for a mix of compatible higher density residential units and ancillary land use activities.

R-3: Medium Density Residential District. To provide for existing residential developments that accommodate a mix of compatible high-density, residential units and ancillary land use activities.

C-1: Convenience Commercial District. To provide limited retail and service facilities for the primary use of local residents in their immediate vicinity in a manner compatible with adjacent residential areas.

C-2: General Commercial District. To provide for commercial "cores" that include a variety of contiguous shopping, service and related activities for consumers throughout the community and environs. Regulations are designed to provide a variety of sales and service concepts to promote stable commercial growth to strengthen the local economic base.

C-3: Highway Commercial District. To provide incentives for orderly commercial development in conjunction with major highway corridors at local regional highway access points.

M-1: Light Industrial District. To provide appropriate location for less intensive industrial land uses such as light manufacturing, assembly, processing, research/testing facilities, and supporting offices.

M-2: Heavy Industrial District. To accommodate industrial activities of an intrusive nature that are not normally compatible with, or that detract from, the viability of other use activities because of high levels of traffic generation, noise, adverse aesthetic conditions and related circumstances.

[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

A-1 Agricultural District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Agricultural	10	N/A	**	60	50	N/A	N/A
Single family	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A
Mobile home	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A
Public parks and rec	N/A	N/A	50	50	40	35	N/A
Golf course	N/A	N/A	50	50	50	NA	N/A
Stable, kennel and vet	2	150	60	50	40	40	40%
Nursery or greenhouse	2	150	60	50	40	35	40%
Home occupation 1	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Rec./pvt., com	4	200	100	100	100	35	50%

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.
***: For definition of "agriculture," See § 27-203 of this Chapter.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Bed-and-breakfast home: Subject to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.1.1. of this chapter
Cemetery mausoleum	5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	35	N/A
Day care adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group home	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Wells, gas, oil: Refer to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.4.8. of this chapter
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Special Exception.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Landfill: Refer to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.4.6. of this chapter

R-1 Suburban Residential Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Bed-and-breakfast	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group residential facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Home occupation 1 and 2	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Municipal	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Schools churches	Refer to standards and criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.10 and 27-2301.3.11 of this chapter
Single-family dwelling	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A

NOTES:
***: Local Streets, 40 feet; Collector Streets, 50 feet; arterial streets, 60 feet.
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Clubs and lodges	Refer to Standards and Criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.4. of this Chapter.
Conversion apartment	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Day care, adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2001]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
***: Local Streets, 40 feet; collector streets, 50 feet; arterial streets, 60 feet.
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

R-2 General Residential District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Single family	21,000	90	40	20*	35	30	30%
Duplex housing	32,000	120	40	30	35	30	35%
Home occupation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group residential	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Planned residential facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Public/private recreation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Schools and churches	Refer to standards and criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.10 and 27-2301.3.11 of this chapter

NOTES:
#: Standards for principal use apply.
*: 30 feet on corner lot, side abutting street.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Conversion apartments	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Day care adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Multi-family	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

R-3 Medium Density Residential District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Single family	9,000	70	30	10*	35	30	30%
Duplex housing	12,000	85	35	15	35	30	35%
Municipal building	21,000	150	60	40	40	35	N/A
Home occupation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Public rec	12,000	50	30	30	30	30	N/A
Multifamily conversion	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Apartments	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Churches	Refer to standards and criteria of § 27.2301.3.10 of this chapter.

NOTES:
#: Standards for principal use apply.
*: 20 feet on corner lot, side abutting street.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

Day care adult/child
	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Group facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Planned residential development	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Schools	Refer to Standards and Criteria of Ss 27-2301.3.11. of this Chapter.
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

C-1 Convenience Commercial District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Dimensional:	43,560	150	60	40	40	25	30%

C-2 General Commercial District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Retail sales	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Banks/financial institution	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Business/professional office	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Entertainment	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Library	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Restaurants	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Automotive/sales service	20,000	125	50	25	25	35	N/A
Funeral home	20,000	100	35	20	20	35	N/A
Day care, adult/child	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

C-3 Highway Commercial Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
C-2 uses	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Automotive	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Building materials	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Business sales	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Day care, adult/child	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Delivery service	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Distribution	21,780	100	40	29 10	20	35	60%
Garden center	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Clinic	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Mobile sales	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Motel/hotel	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Municipal	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Wholesaling	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Veterinary	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Mini warehouse	32,000	100	40	10	20	25	N/A

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acre	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Planned unit	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Institutional	5	200	75	50	50	45	50%
Oil and gas drilling site: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

M-1 Light Industrial Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Building material	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Offices	10,000	75	50	10+n30	15	40	N/A
Custom shop	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Municipal	10,000	75	50	10	15	40	N/A
Manufacturing, limited	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Printing/publishing	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Restaurants	10,000	75	50	10	15	40	N/A
Storage/warehouse	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Wholesale and related	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Business campus	#	#	#	#	#	#	#

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

(1)

Oil and gas drilling site:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

(2)

Natural gas compressor stations:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

(3)

Natural gas processing plants:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

M-2 Heavy Industrial District: Area and Bulk Requirements.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
M-1 uses by rights	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Contractor's plant	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Foundry	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Manufacturing general	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Research/testing	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Supply yard	43,000	125	50	25	25	50	N/A
Trucking terminal	43,000	125	75	25	25	50	N/A
Business campus	#	#	#	#	#	#	#

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable:
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)
Waste recycling: 2	125	75	50	25	50	N/A
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas processing plants: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

Within the Township, a series of zoning overlays are established as permissible under the provisions of Section 603 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[1] The Zoning Overlays are provided for the purposes of maintaining continuity in the Township's land uses, rights-of-ways and community character and to maintain general consistency with the Canton Township Comprehensive Plan, the location of each zoning district and overlay are made part of the Official Zoning Maps and are illustrated on Map 1. The zoning overlays are categorized based upon their relationship to thoroughfares, environment, development approval areas and signage.

[1]

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10603.

Environmental zoning overlays have been established to protect human safety as related to ground-based natural features and air-based manmade features within the Township that impact the scale and/or placement of development. The following overlays have been established.

Floodplain Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.2 and in accordance with Chapter 8, Floodplains, of the Township Code.

Airport Safety Zone Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.3.

Public Infrastructure Service Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.4.

[ZOrd. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

The following zoning districts are applicable to the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.

The purpose of the base zoning districts is to provide area for the following:

R-1: Suburban Residential District. To encourage low-density neighborhood development in conjunction with rural agricultural and suburban land use activities.

R-2: General Residential District. To maintain mature and developing neighborhoods and to provide for a mix of compatible higher density residential units and ancillary land use activities.

R-3: Medium Density Residential District. To provide for existing residential developments that accommodate a mix of compatible high-density, residential units and ancillary land use activities.

C-3: Highway Commercial District. To provide incentives for orderly commercial development in conjunction with major highway corridors at local regional highway access points.

[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

A-1 Agricultural District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Agricultural	10	N/A	**	60	50	N/A	N/A
Single family	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A
Mobile home	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A
Public parks and rec	N/A	N/A	50	50	40	35	N/A
Golf course	N/A	N/A	50	50	50	NA	N/A
Stable, kennel and vet	2	150	60	50	40	40	40%
Nursery or greenhouse	2	150	60	50	40	35	40%
Home occupation 1	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Rec./pvt., com	4	200	100	100	100	35	50%

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.
***: For definition of "agriculture," See § 27-203 of this Chapter.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Bed-and-breakfast home: Subject to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.1.1. of this chapter
Cemetery mausoleum	5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	35	N/A
Day care adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group home	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Wells, gas, oil: Refer to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.4.8. of this chapter
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Special Exception.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Landfill: Refer to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.4.6. of this chapter

R-1 Suburban Residential Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Bed-and-breakfast	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group residential facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Home occupation 1 and 2	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Municipal	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Schools churches	Refer to standards and criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.10 and 27-2301.3.11 of this chapter
Single-family dwelling	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A

NOTES:
***: Local Streets, 40 feet; Collector Streets, 50 feet; arterial streets, 60 feet.
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Clubs and lodges	Refer to Standards and Criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.4. of this Chapter.
Conversion apartment	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Day care, adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2001]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
***: Local Streets, 40 feet; collector streets, 50 feet; arterial streets, 60 feet.
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

R-2 General Residential District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Single family	21,000	90	40	20*	35	30	30%
Duplex housing	32,000	120	40	30	35	30	35%
Home occupation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group residential	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Planned residential facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Public/private recreation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Schools and churches	Refer to standards and criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.10 and 27-2301.3.11 of this chapter

NOTES:
#: Standards for principal use apply.
*: 30 feet on corner lot, side abutting street.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Conversion apartments	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Day care adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Multi-family	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

R-3 Medium Density Residential District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Single family	9,000	70	30	10*	35	30	30%
Duplex housing	12,000	85	35	15	35	30	35%
Municipal building	21,000	150	60	40	40	35	N/A
Home occupation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Public rec	12,000	50	30	30	30	30	N/A
Multifamily conversion	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Apartments	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Churches	Refer to standards and criteria of § 27.2301.3.10 of this chapter.

NOTES:
#: Standards for principal use apply.
*: 20 feet on corner lot, side abutting street.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

Day care adult/child
	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Group facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Planned residential development	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Schools	Refer to Standards and Criteria of Ss 27-2301.3.11. of this Chapter.
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

C-1 Convenience Commercial District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Dimensional:	43,560	150	60	40	40	25	30%

C-2 General Commercial District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Retail sales	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Banks/financial institution	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Business/professional office	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Entertainment	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Library	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Restaurants	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Automotive/sales service	20,000	125	50	25	25	35	N/A
Funeral home	20,000	100	35	20	20	35	N/A
Day care, adult/child	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

C-3 Highway Commercial Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
C-2 uses	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Automotive	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Building materials	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Business sales	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Day care, adult/child	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Delivery service	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Distribution	21,780	100	40	29 10	20	35	60%
Garden center	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Clinic	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Mobile sales	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Motel/hotel	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Municipal	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Wholesaling	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Veterinary	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Mini warehouse	32,000	100	40	10	20	25	N/A

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acre	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Planned unit	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Institutional	5	200	75	50	50	45	50%
Oil and gas drilling site: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

M-1 Light Industrial Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Building material	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Offices	10,000	75	50	10+n30	15	40	N/A
Custom shop	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Municipal	10,000	75	50	10	15	40	N/A
Manufacturing, limited	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Printing/publishing	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Restaurants	10,000	75	50	10	15	40	N/A
Storage/warehouse	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Wholesale and related	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Business campus	#	#	#	#	#	#	#

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

(1)

Oil and gas drilling site:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

(2)

Natural gas compressor stations:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

(3)

Natural gas processing plants:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

M-2 Heavy Industrial District: Area and Bulk Requirements.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
M-1 uses by rights	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Contractor's plant	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Foundry	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Manufacturing general	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Research/testing	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Supply yard	43,000	125	50	25	25	50	N/A
Trucking terminal	43,000	125	75	25	25	50	N/A
Business campus	#	#	#	#	#	#	#

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable:
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)
Waste recycling: 2	125	75	50	25	50	N/A
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas processing plants: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

[1]

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10603.

Floodplain Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.2 and in accordance with Chapter 8, Floodplains, of the Township Code.

Airport Safety Zone Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.3.

Public Infrastructure Service Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.4.

[ZOrd. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

The following zoning districts are applicable to the Canton Township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.

The purpose of the base zoning districts is to provide area for the following:

R-1: Suburban Residential District. To encourage low-density neighborhood development in conjunction with rural agricultural and suburban land use activities.

R-2: General Residential District. To maintain mature and developing neighborhoods and to provide for a mix of compatible higher density residential units and ancillary land use activities.

R-3: Medium Density Residential District. To provide for existing residential developments that accommodate a mix of compatible high-density, residential units and ancillary land use activities.

C-3: Highway Commercial District. To provide incentives for orderly commercial development in conjunction with major highway corridors at local regional highway access points.

[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

A-1 Agricultural District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Agricultural	10	N/A	**	60	50	N/A	N/A
Single family	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A
Mobile home	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A
Public parks and rec	N/A	N/A	50	50	40	35	N/A
Golf course	N/A	N/A	50	50	50	NA	N/A
Stable, kennel and vet	2	150	60	50	40	40	40%
Nursery or greenhouse	2	150	60	50	40	35	40%
Home occupation 1	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Rec./pvt., com	4	200	100	100	100	35	50%

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.
***: For definition of "agriculture," See § 27-203 of this Chapter.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Bed-and-breakfast home: Subject to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.1.1. of this chapter
Cemetery mausoleum	5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	35	N/A
Day care adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group home	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Wells, gas, oil: Refer to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.4.8. of this chapter
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Special Exception.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Landfill: Refer to standards and criteria of § 27-2301.4.6. of this chapter

R-1 Suburban Residential Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Bed-and-breakfast	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group residential facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Home occupation 1 and 2	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Municipal	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Schools churches	Refer to standards and criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.10 and 27-2301.3.11 of this chapter
Single-family dwelling	0	120	**	20	30	35	N/A

NOTES:
***: Local Streets, 40 feet; Collector Streets, 50 feet; arterial streets, 60 feet.
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acres	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Clubs and lodges	Refer to Standards and Criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.4. of this Chapter.
Conversion apartment	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Day care, adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2001]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
***: Local Streets, 40 feet; collector streets, 50 feet; arterial streets, 60 feet.
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

R-2 General Residential District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Single family	21,000	90	40	20*	35	30	30%
Duplex housing	32,000	120	40	30	35	30	35%
Home occupation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Group residential	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Planned residential facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Public/private recreation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Schools and churches	Refer to standards and criteria of §§ 27-2301.3.10 and 27-2301.3.11 of this chapter

NOTES:
#: Standards for principal use apply.
*: 30 feet on corner lot, side abutting street.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Conversion apartments	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Day care adult/child	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Multi-family	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

R-3 Medium Density Residential District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Single family	9,000	70	30	10*	35	30	30%
Duplex housing	12,000	85	35	15	35	30	35%
Municipal building	21,000	150	60	40	40	35	N/A
Home occupation	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Public rec	12,000	50	30	30	30	30	N/A
Multifamily conversion	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Apartments	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Churches	Refer to standards and criteria of § 27.2301.3.10 of this chapter.

NOTES:
#: Standards for principal use apply.
*: 20 feet on corner lot, side abutting street.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Use.

Day care adult/child
	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Group facility	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Planned residential development	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Schools	Refer to Standards and Criteria of Ss 27-2301.3.11. of this Chapter.
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

C-1 Convenience Commercial District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Dimensional:	43,560	150	60	40	40	25	30%

C-2 General Commercial District: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Retail sales	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Banks/financial institution	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Business/professional office	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Entertainment	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Library	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Restaurants	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A
Automotive/sales service	20,000	125	50	25	25	35	N/A
Funeral home	20,000	100	35	20	20	35	N/A
Day care, adult/child	10,000	75	35	10	10	35	N/A

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

C-3 Highway Commercial Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acres (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
C-2 uses	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Automotive	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Building materials	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Business sales	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Day care, adult/child	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Delivery service	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Distribution	21,780	100	40	29 10	20	35	60%
Garden center	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Clinic	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Mobile sales	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Motel/hotel	32,000	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Municipal	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Wholesaling	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Veterinary	21,780	100	40	10	20	35	60%
Mini warehouse	32,000	100	40	10	20	25	N/A

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acre	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Planned unit	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Institutional	5	200	75	50	50	45	50%
Oil and gas drilling site: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

M-1 Light Industrial Districts: Area and Bulk Regulations.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
Building material	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Offices	10,000	75	50	10+n30	15	40	N/A
Custom shop	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Municipal	10,000	75	50	10	15	40	N/A
Manufacturing, limited	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Printing/publishing	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Restaurants	10,000	75	50	10	15	40	N/A
Storage/warehouse	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Wholesale and related	21,780	100	50	10	15	40	N/A
Business campus	#	#	#	#	#	#	#

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable.
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

(1)

Oil and gas drilling site:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

(2)

Natural gas compressor stations:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

(3)

Natural gas processing plants:

[Ord. No. 11-2011]

M-2 Heavy Industrial District: Area and Bulk Requirements.

Minimum Requirements; Permitted Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)	Lot Coverage
M-1 uses by rights	#	#	#	#	#	#	#
Contractor's plant	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Foundry	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Manufacturing general	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Research/testing	32,000	100	50	25	25	50	N/A
Supply yard	43,000	125	50	25	25	50	N/A
Trucking terminal	43,000	125	75	25	25	50	N/A
Business campus	#	#	#	#	#	#	#

NOTES:
N/A: Not applicable:
#: Standards for principal use apply.

Minimum Requirements; Conditional Uses.

	Acre (square feet)	Width (feet)	Front Setback (feet)	Side Setback (feet)	Rear Setback (feet)	Building Height (feet)
Waste recycling: 2	125	75	50	25	50	N/A
Oil and gas drilling sites: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas compressor stations: [Ord. No. 11-2011]
Natural gas processing plants: [Ord. No. 11-2011]

[Ord. No. 4-2022, 6/9/2022]

[1]

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10603.

Floodplain Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.2 and in accordance with Chapter 8, Floodplains, of the Township Code.

Airport Safety Zone Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.3.

Public Infrastructure Service Overlay: as outlined in § 27-501.4.

Canton Township Washington County
City Zoning Code

PART 4

§ 27-401 District Overview.

§ 27-401.1 Zoning District Setbacks.

§ 27-402 Zoning Overlay Overview and Purpose.

Canton Township Washington County
City Zoning Code

PART 4

§ 27-401 District Overview.

§ 27-401.1 Zoning District Setbacks.

§ 27-402 Zoning Overlay Overview and Purpose.

Canton Township Washington County
City Zoning Code

PART 4

§ 27-401 District Overview.

§ 27-401.1 Zoning District Setbacks.

§ 27-402 Zoning Overlay Overview and Purpose.

Canton Township Washington CountyCity Zoning Code

PART 4

§ 27-401 District Overview.

§ 27-401.1 Zoning District Setbacks.

§ 27-402 Zoning Overlay Overview and Purpose.

Canton Township Washington CountyCity Zoning Code

PART 4

§ 27-401 District Overview.

§ 27-401.1 Zoning District Setbacks.

§ 27-402 Zoning Overlay Overview and Purpose.

Canton Township Washington CountyCity Zoning Code

PART 4

§ 27-401 District Overview.

§ 27-401.1 Zoning District Setbacks.

§ 27-402 Zoning Overlay Overview and Purpose.

Canton Township Washington County
City Zoning Code

Canton Township Washington County
City Zoning Code

Canton Township Washington County
City Zoning Code