East Berlin, PA Zoning Ordinance

Special exception uses. The following uses are permitted by special exception in the MU District in accordance with the following standards and criteria, any additional reasonable conditions that the Zoning Hearing Board may deem necessary to apply, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 500-96 of this chapter:

(1)

Heavy industrial uses, in accordance with § 500-45.

(2)

Recycling facility, in accordance with § 500-52.

(3)

Distribution center, in accordance with § 500-42.

(4)

Wireless communication towers, in accordance with § 500-59.

(5)

Townhouse development, in accordance with § 500-58.

(6)

Apartment complex, in accordance with § 500-40.

(7)

Mobile home park, in accordance with § 500-50.

§ 500-20 Site development standards.

Landscaping. For all development within the MU District, the following landscaping standards shall apply.

(1)

Quantity of landscaping. A minimum of one planting unit shall be provided for every 2,500 square feet, or portion thereof, of nonresidential building coverage proposed after the effective date of this section. A minimum of one planting unit shall be provided for every residential dwelling unit (excluding single-family detached dwellings) proposed after the effective date of this section. These quantities shall be in addition to any other plantings required in other sections of this chapter.

(2)

Credit for existing landscaping. Credit for up to 50% of the minimum landscaping quantity requirements may be given for retaining major deciduous trees on the site, provided the following conditions are achieved:

(a)

The major deciduous trees shall be in good health.

(b)

The major deciduous trees shall be located within 25 feet of improvements on the property (for example, buildings and parking lots) that support the use.

(c)

The applicant shall replace any major deciduous tree which contributes to the minimum quantity of landscaping with another major deciduous tree if it should die within two years of the completion of the development.

(3)

Landscaping plan submission. A landscaping plan depicting the required plantings shall be provided with all required submissions in support of a given project. At a minimum, this includes applications for special exception approval and for zoning permit approval.

(4)

Landscaping compliance table. A table shall be provided with every landscaping plan with sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the landscaping requirements of this section. At a minimum, the table shall include the following:

(a)

Calculation of minimum planting units required.

(b)

Calculation of planting units provided.

(c)

Biological and common name of all plants.

(d)

Size of all plants at time of planting.

(e)

Size of all plants at maturity.

Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of raw or process materials shall be prohibited unless said storage area is screened from view from adjoining roads or properties by landscaping or fencing.

Dumpsters. Dumpsters may be located in any yard for nonresidential development, but shall be located in the side or rear yard for residential development. Such dumpsters shall be subject to the setback standards of § 500-21D and shall be screened from view from adjoining roads or properties by landscaping or fencing.

Ingress and egress. Ingress and egress for nonresidential development shall comply with the following standards:

(1)

Paved and curbed accessways leading to and from adjoining public streets shall be built to the dimensional requirements specified in Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of this Code.

(2)

A maximum of two accessways to a public street shall be permitted.

(3)

Corner lots shall be permitted a maximum of two accessways to each public street that the corner lot fronts.

(4)

Accessway shall be spaced a minimum of 100 feet from any other.

§ 500-21 Dimensional standards.

Minimum lot area.

(1)

Single-family detached dwelling: none.

(2)

Townhouse: 2,000 square feet for each dwelling unit.

(3)

Apartment complex: one acre.

(4)

Mobile home park: five acres.

(5)

All other uses: two acres.

Minimum lot width.

(1)

Single-family detached dwelling: none.

(2)

Townhouse: 20 feet for each dwelling unit.

(3)

Apartment complex: 200 feet.

(4)

Mobile home park: 250 feet.

(5)

All other uses: 250 feet.

Maximum build-to line.

(1)

Townhouse: 10 feet.

(2)

Apartment complex: 15 feet.

Minimum building setbacks.

(1)

Front setback:

(a)

Single-family detached dwelling: 10 feet.

(b)

Mobile home park: 25 feet.

(c)

All other uses excluding those uses subject to the maximum build-to line standards of § 500-21C: 35 feet.

(2)

Side setback:

(a)

Single-family detached dwelling: 10 feet.

(b)

Townhouse: five feet. No side setback requirement shall be applied along a side property line that follows a common party wall of a townhouse.

(c)

Apartment complex: 15 feet.

(d)

Mobile home park: 25 feet.

(e)

All other uses: 25 feet.

(3)

Rear setback:

(a)

Single-family detached dwelling: 10 feet.

(b)

Townhouse: five feet.

(c)

Apartment complex: 15 feet.

(d)

Mobile home park: 25 feet.

(e)

All other uses: 35 feet.

Maximum lot coverage.

(1)

Residential uses: 50%.

(2)

All other uses: 65%.

Minimum vegetative coverage.

(1)

Residential uses: 50%.

(2)

All other uses: 35%.

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

East Berlin City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VI

Mixed Use MU District

§ 500-18 Statement of legislative intent.

It is hereby declared to be the intent of the MU District to:

Provide for manufacturing, industrial, and employment-related uses in appropriate locations within East Berlin Borough.

Accommodate existing public and semipublic uses at locations in the Borough where such uses currently exist.

Accommodate various forms of higher density residential development.

Minimize the impacts of large manufacturing, industrial, and related uses on surrounding residential and mixed use areas of the Borough.

§ 500-19 Use regulations.

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the MU District:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings on lots existing on the effective date of this chapter.

(2)

Light industrial uses.

(3)

Rental storage, in accordance with § 500-53.

(4)

Schools.

(5)

Governmental uses.

(6)

Public and noncommercial parks and recreation uses.

Places of worship.

Cemeteries.

Emergency services.

Forestry.

Group home, in accordance with § 500-44.

(12)

Child-care center, in accordance with § 500-61.

(13)

Personal care home, in accordance with § 500-62.

Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted as accessory uses to any permitted principal use in the MU District.

(1)

Detached accessory structures, including, but not necessarily limited to, detached garages and utility sheds.

(2)

Wireless communications antennae mounted on an existing building or structure.

(3)

Home occupations, in accordance with § 500-46.

(4)

No-impact home-base businesses, in accordance with § 500-51.

(5)

Family child care, in accordance with § 500-63.

(6)

Child-care center or group child care (accessory to nonresidential use), in accordance with § 500-66.

(1)

Heavy industrial uses, in accordance with § 500-45.

(2)

Recycling facility, in accordance with § 500-52.

(3)

Distribution center, in accordance with § 500-42.

(4)

Wireless communication towers, in accordance with § 500-59.

(5)

Townhouse development, in accordance with § 500-58.

(6)

Apartment complex, in accordance with § 500-40.

(7)

Mobile home park, in accordance with § 500-50.

§ 500-20 Site development standards.

Landscaping. For all development within the MU District, the following landscaping standards shall apply.

(1)

(2)

(a)

The major deciduous trees shall be in good health.

(b)

The major deciduous trees shall be located within 25 feet of improvements on the property (for example, buildings and parking lots) that support the use.

Calculation of minimum planting units required.

(b)

Calculation of planting units provided.

(c)

Biological and common name of all plants.

(d)

Size of all plants at time of planting.

(e)

Size of all plants at maturity.

Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of raw or process materials shall be prohibited unless said storage area is screened from view from adjoining roads or properties by landscaping or fencing.

Ingress and egress. Ingress and egress for nonresidential development shall comply with the following standards:

(1)

Paved and curbed accessways leading to and from adjoining public streets shall be built to the dimensional requirements specified in Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of this Code.

(2)

A maximum of two accessways to a public street shall be permitted.

(3)

Corner lots shall be permitted a maximum of two accessways to each public street that the corner lot fronts.

(4)

Accessway shall be spaced a minimum of 100 feet from any other.

§ 500-21 Dimensional standards.

Minimum lot area.

(1)

Single-family detached dwelling: none.

(2)

Townhouse: 2,000 square feet for each dwelling unit.

(3)

Apartment complex: one acre.

(4)

Mobile home park: five acres.

(5)

All other uses: two acres.

Minimum lot width.

(1)

Single-family detached dwelling: none.

(2)

Townhouse: 20 feet for each dwelling unit.

(3)

Apartment complex: 200 feet.

(4)

Mobile home park: 250 feet.

(5)

All other uses: 250 feet.

Maximum build-to line.

(1)

Townhouse: 10 feet.

(2)

Apartment complex: 15 feet.

Minimum building setbacks.

(1)

Front setback:

(a)

Single-family detached dwelling: 10 feet.

(b)

Mobile home park: 25 feet.

(c)

All other uses excluding those uses subject to the maximum build-to line standards of § 500-21C: 35 feet.

(2)

Side setback:

(a)

Single-family detached dwelling: 10 feet.

(b)

Townhouse: five feet. No side setback requirement shall be applied along a side property line that follows a common party wall of a townhouse.

(c)

Apartment complex: 15 feet.

(d)

Mobile home park: 25 feet.

(e)

All other uses: 25 feet.

(3)

Rear setback:

(a)

Single-family detached dwelling: 10 feet.

(b)

Townhouse: five feet.

(c)

Apartment complex: 15 feet.

(d)

Mobile home park: 25 feet.

(e)

All other uses: 35 feet.

Maximum lot coverage.

(1)

Residential uses: 50%.

(2)

All other uses: 65%.

Minimum vegetative coverage.

(1)

Residential uses: 50%.

(2)

All other uses: 35%.

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

East Berlin City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VI

Mixed Use MU District

§ 500-18 Statement of legislative intent.

It is hereby declared to be the intent of the MU District to:

Provide for manufacturing, industrial, and employment-related uses in appropriate locations within East Berlin Borough.

Accommodate existing public and semipublic uses at locations in the Borough where such uses currently exist.

Accommodate various forms of higher density residential development.

Minimize the impacts of large manufacturing, industrial, and related uses on surrounding residential and mixed use areas of the Borough.

§ 500-19 Use regulations.

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the MU District:

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings on lots existing on the effective date of this chapter.

(2)

Light industrial uses.

(3)

Rental storage, in accordance with § 500-53.

(4)

Schools.

(5)

Governmental uses.

(6)

Public and noncommercial parks and recreation uses.

Places of worship.

Cemeteries.

Emergency services.

Forestry.

Group home, in accordance with § 500-44.

(12)

Child-care center, in accordance with § 500-61.

(13)

Personal care home, in accordance with § 500-62.

Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted as accessory uses to any permitted principal use in the MU District.

(1)

Detached accessory structures, including, but not necessarily limited to, detached garages and utility sheds.

(2)

Wireless communications antennae mounted on an existing building or structure.

(3)

Home occupations, in accordance with § 500-46.

(4)

No-impact home-base businesses, in accordance with § 500-51.

(5)

Family child care, in accordance with § 500-63.

(6)

Child-care center or group child care (accessory to nonresidential use), in accordance with § 500-66.

(1)

Heavy industrial uses, in accordance with § 500-45.

(2)

Recycling facility, in accordance with § 500-52.

(3)

Distribution center, in accordance with § 500-42.

(4)

Wireless communication towers, in accordance with § 500-59.

(5)

Townhouse development, in accordance with § 500-58.

(6)

Apartment complex, in accordance with § 500-40.

(7)

Mobile home park, in accordance with § 500-50.

§ 500-20 Site development standards.

Landscaping. For all development within the MU District, the following landscaping standards shall apply.

(1)

(2)

(a)

The major deciduous trees shall be in good health.

(b)

The major deciduous trees shall be located within 25 feet of improvements on the property (for example, buildings and parking lots) that support the use.

Calculation of minimum planting units required.

(b)

Calculation of planting units provided.

(c)

Biological and common name of all plants.

(d)

Size of all plants at time of planting.

(e)

Size of all plants at maturity.

Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of raw or process materials shall be prohibited unless said storage area is screened from view from adjoining roads or properties by landscaping or fencing.

Ingress and egress. Ingress and egress for nonresidential development shall comply with the following standards:

(1)

Paved and curbed accessways leading to and from adjoining public streets shall be built to the dimensional requirements specified in Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of this Code.

(2)

A maximum of two accessways to a public street shall be permitted.

(3)

Corner lots shall be permitted a maximum of two accessways to each public street that the corner lot fronts.

(4)

Accessway shall be spaced a minimum of 100 feet from any other.