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Haverford Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Regulations for Office Districts

§ 182-301 Statement of intent.

In addition to the general goals listed in § 182-102 of this chapter, the districts established in these regulations are intended to achieve the following:
A. 
To promote development in appropriate locations of selected types of office buildings and uses as anticipated in the Comprehensive Plan.
B. 
To promote the most desirable use of land and an appropriate pattern of building development in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, to strengthen the economic base of the Township, to protect the character of the office area and nearby districts, to conserve the value of land and buildings and to strengthen Township tax revenues.

§ 182-302 O-1 Office District.

A. 
Specific intent. It is the purpose of this section to make provision in certain selected areas of the Township for office development. These locations are areas which are supported by existing commercial and institutional uses and by access to the major circulation systems of the Township.
B. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Principal uses. In any O-1 District, land, buildings or premises may be used or occupied by only one of the following:
[Amended 12-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2189]
(a) 
Professional offices as defined in § 182-106B of this chapter.
(b) 
The office or studio of an optometrist, photographer, magistrate, insurance agent, musician, masseur, artist or practitioner of a similar character.
(c) 
A real estate, utility collection or similar commercial or business office not involving characteristics normally associated with retail activities on the premises.
(d) 
An office building or offices of an administrative, executive or governmental agency, but not including shops or retail sale facilities.
(e) 
Banks or similar financial institutions.
(f) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(1)(f), Medical clinics, was repealed 1-9-1996 by Ord. No. 2237.
(g) 
Governmental or utility uses or buildings as permitted in § 182-202B(1)(c).
(2) 
Accessory uses. Only the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
(a) 
Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the above-permitted uses, including signs as permitted in § 182-701.
(b) 
Solar energy equipment.
[Added 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2657]
(3) 
Uses by special exception. The following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board:
[Added 9-30-1985 by Ord. No. 1934; amended 1-9-1996 by Ord. No. 2237]
(a) 
Installation and/or construction of satellite dishes, earth station satellites and television satellites when located not less than 10 feet from an adjoining property line and in accordance with provisions of § 182-726 governing satellite television receive-only antennas.
(b) 
Medical clinic.
C. 
Area and bulk regulations. The following regulations shall be observed:
(1) 
Lot size: 1/2 acre minimum.
(2) 
Street frontage: 100 feet minimum.
(3) 
Building coverage: 20% maximum.
(4) 
Front yard: 35 feet minimum.
(5) 
Side yards: 15 feet on each side from property lines or adjacent structures, except where the side yard of the premises abuts any premises zoned residential, in such case the abutting side yard shall be a minimum of 35 feet.
(6) 
Rear yard: 20 feet minimum, except where the rear yard of the premises abuts any premises zoned residential, in such case the abutting rear yard shall be a minimum of 35 feet.
(7) 
Height: 45 feet maximum or three stories, exclusive of basement, and for each foot or portion thereof by which said building exceeds 35 feet in height, the depths of the front and rear yards and the width of each side yard shall be increased by one foot.
(8) 
Impervious surface ratio: 60% maximum.
[Added 12-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2189]
D. 
Special regulations. No signs, product or goods shall be publicly displayed on the exterior of the premises or from windows in the building or placed so they can be seen from the outside through windows of the building, except for signs as permitted in the sign regulations, § 182-701E.
E. 
Off-street parking regulations. Off-street parking regulations shall be as required by § 182-707 of this chapter, provided that no part of any front yard is to be used for garage, storage or off-street parking purposes.
F. 
Off-street loading regulations. Off-street loading regulations shall be as required by § 182-708 of this chapter.
G. 
Performance and design standards. Performance and design standards shall be as required by §§ 182-717 and 182-718 of this chapter.

§ 182-303 O-2 Office-Residential District.

A. 
Specific intent. It is the purpose of this section to make provision along major arterial routes for office development in conjunction with residential uses. The latter would be allowed as a right, but emphasis would be placed on utilizing these areas for office development to obtain a higher type of land use and to buffer adjacent districts from the adverse effects of traffic.
B. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. In any O-2 District, land, buildings or premises shall be used by right for one or more of the following:
(a) 
Any use permitted in an O-1 Office District.
(b) 
Any residential use permitted in R-4 Districts, subject to the requirements of § 182-206 of this chapter.
(2) 
Accessory uses. Only the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
(a) 
Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the above-permitted uses, including signs as permitted in § 182-701.
(b) 
Solar energy equipment.
[Added 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2657]
(3) 
Uses by special exception. The installation and/or construction of satellite dishes, earth station satellites and television satellites shall be permitted when authorized as a special exception.
[Added 9-30-1985 by Ord. No. 1934]
C. 
Area and bulk regulations. The following regulations shall be observed for office uses:
(1) 
Lot size: 12,500 square feet minimum.
(2) 
Street frontage: 100 feet minimum.
(3) 
Building coverage: 20% maximum.
(4) 
Front yard: 35 feet minimum, subject to the requirements of Subsection I hereof.
(5) 
Side yards: 15 feet aggregate total, with a seven-foot minimum each.
(6) 
Rear yard: 20 feet minimum.
(7) 
Height: 45 feet maximum or three stories.
(8) 
Impervious surface ratio: 65% maximum.
[Added 12-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2189]
D. 
Special regulations. The following regulations shall be observed:
(1) 
No signs, product or goods shall be publicly displayed on the exterior of the premises or from windows in the building or placed so they can be seen from the outside through windows of the building, except for signs as permitted in the sign regulations, § 182-701D.
E. 
Conversion of dwelling to nonresidential use. The conversion of a dwelling to a nonresidential use shall be as required by § 182-709 of this chapter.
F. 
Off-street parking regulations. Off-street parking regulations shall be as required by § 182-707 of this chapter. All off-street parking shall be restricted to the rear of structures.
G. 
Off-street loading regulations. Off-street loading regulations shall be as required by § 182-708 of this chapter.
H. 
Performance and design standards. Performance and design standards shall be as required by §§ 182-717 and 182-718 of this chapter.
I. 
Building placement regulations. The replacement of any building shall not be constructed closer to the street right-of-way line than the setback of existing structures in the same block.