Chadds Ford Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXI
BP Overlay District Baltimore Pike Overlay
§ 135-155 Purpose.
The purpose of the Baltimore Pike Overlay District is to protect the character of the Brandywine Gateway area, noted for its historic, topographic, architectural, cultural and artistic heritage, by:
A.
Implementing the recommendations of the Baltimore Pike Feasibility Study, adopted June 4, 2003, through Resolution No. 2003-14.
B.
Addressing the regulations of Article XX, Historic Overlay District, of this chapter, in particular for the area at and adjoining Chadds Ford Village Historic District.
C.
Implementing the provisions of Section 605, Classifications, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) in particular Section 605(1) and Section 605(2)(i), (iii), (iv), (vi), and (vii) relative to:
(1)
Transitional provisions at and near the boundaries of existing districts;
(2)
Regulation of uses and Structures at, along or near major thoroughfares;
(3)
Regulation of uses and Structures at, along or near places of relatively Steep Slope or grade;
(4)
Regulation of uses and Structures at, along or near public Buildings and public grounds;
(5)
Regulation of uses and Structures at, along or near places having unique historical, architectural or patriotic interest or value.
(6)
Regulation of uses and Structures at, along or near Floodplain Areas; and
(7)
Regulation of uses and Structures at, along or near other places having a special character or use affecting and affected by their surroundings.
§ 135-156 Applicability and scope.
A.
The boundaries of the Baltimore Pike Overlay District are as shown on the Chadds Ford Township Zoning Map.
B.
The regulations of the underlying zoning districts shall apply, except when such regulations conflict with the provisions of this article, in which case the requirements of this article supersede the requirements of the underlying zoning district(s).
§ 135-158 Area, bulk and height regulations.
A.
The Building Coverage regulations of the underlying zoning district shall apply, except in the case of the R-1 District where principal and Accessory Buildings shall occupy no more than 12% of the Lot Area.
§ 135-159 Special development regulations.
The following regulations shall apply:
A.
Tree protection and replacement.
B.
Landscape screening and buffering. Landscape plantings shall be installed and maintained within all Yard areas adjoining Baltimore Pike. No fewer than one three-inch to 3 1/2-inch in Caliper shade tree shall be planted for each 25 feet of roadway length. Such trees shall be planted in alternating rows whereby trees on one side of the Street are placed at intervals of 50 feet.
C.
When the Baltimore Pike Overlay (BPO) overlays the Historic Overlay District.
(1)
In keeping with the provisions of Article XX, Historic Overlay District, the following shall apply:
(a)
A twenty-five-foot-wide Landscaped Area along the Frontage of all properties in the historic overlay districts shall be installed and maintained.
(b)
A three to five-foot-high Berm shall be installed and maintained whenever required by the HARB to be placed along the Lot Lines to help conceal new Buildings, in accordance with HARB regulations as adopted by the Board of Supervisors and as amended from time to time.
(2)
The "Architectural Guidelines for Construction in the Historic Overlay Districts," as adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
(3)
All signage shall comply with Article XXIII whereby all Signs in the Historic Overlay District shall be crafted to be in keeping with the character of the Historic District and shall be Approved by the HARB. In addition, all signage shall comply with the "Architectural Guidelines for Construction in the Historic Overlay Districts," as adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
(4)
No new Buildings shall exceed 5,000 square feet in ground Floor Area.