It is hereby declared to be unlawful to establish or maintain or to permit or allow to be established or maintained any adult-related use within the following zoning districts as now constituted or as hereinafter created or extended by or under the Mount Holly Springs Zoning Ordinance. (The designation and description of said districts under said Zoning Ordinance being incorporated herein by reference thereto):

Adult-related uses shall not be permitted within 350 feet of the geographical boundary line of any of the zoning districts enumerated in Subsection A immediately above.

Adult-related uses shall not be placed within 1,500 feet of any school (public, private or parochial), church, day care, synagogue or any other adult-related use.

The distances provided in this section shall be measured by following a straight line, without regard to intervening buildings, from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be located and/or maintained, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or the zoning district boundary line from which the proposed land use is to be located and/or maintained.

Any building or structure used and occupied as an adult-related use shall have an opaque covering over all windows or glass in doors in any area in which materials, merchandise, or film are exhibited or displayed, so that no sale materials, merchandise, or film shall be visible from outside of the building or structure.

No sign shall be erected upon the premises pictorially depicting or giving a visual representation of the type of materials, merchandise or film offered therein.

Each entrance to the premises shall be posted with a notice specifying that persons under the age of 18 years are not permitted to enter and warning all other persons that they may be offended upon entry.

No adult-related use may change to another adult-related use, except upon approval of an additional special exception.

The use shall not create an enticement for minors because of its proximity to nearby uses where minors may congregate.

No sexual activity or conduct shall be permitted; and

No more than one adult-related use may be located within one building.

No person shall operate an adult entertainment establishment without first obtaining a use and occupancy or zoning permit as provided in this chapter and all other applicable permits required by law. The permit will be reviewed annually for compliance. The Health Officer and/or Code Enforcement Officer will also perform regular inspections.

No structure for the housing of poultry, livestock or feedlot shall be located:

The building height restrictions shall be subject to provisions of the zoning district.

The display and sale of items not grown on the property or directly adjacent properties shall been incidental and accessory use.

All outdoor display areas shall be set back at least 25 feet from the street right-of-way line.

All structural improvements (including parking and loading facilities, but not including a freestanding sign) shall be screened from adjoining land within any residential or village district.

One sign shall be permitted advertising the business. Such sign shall not exceed six square feet in size.

Minimum lot area shall be 30 acres for airports and three acres for heliports.

The applicant shall submit evidence confirming that the facility will be constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Administration and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aviation, related to the use of airports and/or heliports.

The applicant shall provide the delineation of the airport or heliport hazard district to Mount Holly Springs Borough and all adjoining municipalities with land located within the hazard zone.

All facilities shall not be detrimental to the health, welfare and safety of Mount Holly Springs Borough residents and their property.

Heliports shall meet the following additional requirements:

All activities shall take place within a completely enclosed building;

The applicant shall furnish evidence as to how the use will be controlled so as to not constitute a nuisance due to noise or loitering outside the arcade;

A working plan for the cleanup of litter shall be furnished and implemented by the applicant.

Kennels and/or animal hospitals shall have a minimum lot size in accordance with the requirements of the zoning district.

All areas used for exercise shall be securely fenced.

All animal boarding buildings that are not wholly enclosed and any outdoor animal pens, stalls or runways shall be a minimum of 25 feet from all property lines and a minimum of 200 feet from any adjacent residence whose owner is other than the animal building owner.

Animals shall be permitted to exercise outside daily between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Any site used for the sale, parking and/or storage of more than 150 vehicles shall front solely upon collector or arterial roads;

All exterior areas used for the sale, parking and/or storage of automobiles shall be completely enclosed by a minimum eight-foot high fence, which shall be subject to the setback requirements imposed upon off-street parking lots;

Access drives, for a distance of 100 feet from the edge of the street right-of-way shall be paved. Beyond this all areas used for vehicle sales, parking or storage may be a nonpaved all-weather, dust-free surface.

All service and/or repair activities shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building;

All exterior storage areas shall be subject to lot coverage requirements and screened from adjoining residentially zoned properties and roads;

Any ventilation equipment outlets associated with the service/repair work area(s) shall not be directly toward any adjoining residentially zoned or utilized property;

All vehicles and machinery shall be repaired and removed from the premises;

The demolition or junking of vehicles and machinery is prohibited;

The applicant shall furnish evidence that the storage and disposal of materials will be accomplished in a manner that complies with state and federal regulations.

All paint work shall be performed within a building with a fume collection and ventilation system that directs fumes away from any adjacent dwellings. Outdoor major repairs (such as body work and grinding) and outdoor welding shall not occur within 250 feet of a residential lot line.

All reasonable efforts shall be made to prevent or minimize noise, odor, vibration, light or electrical interference to adjacent lots in accordance with this chapter.

Overnight outdoor storage of "junk" other than permitted junk vehicles shall be prohibited within view of a public street or a dwelling.

Any "junk vehicle" shall not be stored for more than 30 days. A maximum of four junk vehicles may be parked on a lot outside of an enclosed building at any one time, except that additional numbers of vehicles may be parked outside overnight if they: 1) are screened from view from streets and other lots by landscaping or buildings and 2) are actively undergoing repair.

Service bay doors shall not face directly towards an abutting dwelling (not including a dwelling separated from the garage by a street).

The subject property shall have a minimum width of 125 feet;

The subject property shall front on an arterial or collector road;

The subject property shall be setback at least 300 feet from any lot containing a school, day-care facility, park, playground, library, hospital or nursing, rest or retirement home;

The outdoor storage of motor vehicles (whether capable of movement or not) for more than one month is prohibited;

All structures (including air compressors, kiosks, gasoline pump islands, but not including signs) shall be set back at least 15 feet from any street right-of-way line;

No outdoor storage of auto parts shall be permitted;

All ventilation equipment associated with fuel storage tanks shall be set back 100 feet from and oriented away from any adjoining residence;

The applicant shall furnish evidence that the storage and disposal of materials will be accomplished in a manner that complies with state and federal regulations.

A bed-and-breakfast home shall be allowed only in an owner-occupied, single-family, detached residential dwelling or buildings accessory thereto. No modification to the external appearances of the building (except fire and safety requirements) which would alter its residential character shall be permitted.

Accommodations for overnight lodging at a bed-and-breakfast home shall be limited to no more than five guest rooms and to no more than 10 guests at a given time. The guest rooms for bed-and-breakfast homes shall be rented to overnight guests on a daily basis for periods not exceeding one week.

Accommodations at bed-and-breakfast homes may include breakfast prepared on the premises for guests and included in the charge for the room. No meal other than breakfast may be prepared on the premises for the registered guests. Catered food service from a licensed facility is permitted without additional licensing requirements.

No cooking facilities shall be provided or permitted in individual guest rooms.

A bed-and-breakfast home must conform to all zoning regulations with regard to parking, access, signs, area, setbacks, etc., as are applicable under this chapter.

Lighting shall not be shed on adjoining properties.

The use of a residential dwelling for a bed-and-breakfast home must be approved by the Mount Holly Springs Borough Sewage Enforcement Officer and the system upgraded, if necessary.

All bed-and-breakfast homes shall comply with the Federal Life Safety Code, the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and all other applicable building, safety, and fire codes of the federal, state, or local government.

Section 500-1259 shall be met if the bed-and-breakfast home will be used for special occasions as defined under "special occasion home" in Article II of this chapter.

Minimum lot area: as required by the zoning district in which the property is located.

The boardinghouse shall provide accommodations for no more than five persons.

The applicant shall furnish evidence that approved systems for sewage disposal and water supply shall be used and all other federal and state license requirements have been met.

No modifications to the external appearance of the building (except fire escapes) which would alter its residential character shall be permitted.

All floors above grade shall have direct means of escape to ground level.

All parking areas shall be screened from adjoining residences.

Meals shall be offered only to registered tenants.

No signs shall be permitted.

All campsites shall be located at least 50 feet from any side or rear property line and at least 100 feet from any public street line;

Each campsite shall be at least 3,000 square feet in size and shall either provide parking space for one automobile which will not interfere with the convenient and safe movement of traffic or equivalent parking shall be provided in a common parking area;

An internal road system shall be provided. These roads shall be an all-weather, dust-free surface;

All outdoor play areas shall be set back 100 feet from any property line and screened from adjoining residentially zoned or utilized properties;

All campgrounds shall furnish centralized sanitary and garbage collection facilities that shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any property line. Such facilities shall be screened from adjoining residentially zoned or occupied properties;

Any accessory retail or service commercial uses shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any property line. Such accessory commercial uses shall be solely designed and constructed to serve the campground's registered guests and their visitors. Any parking spaces provided for these commercial uses shall only have vehicular access from the campground's internal road rather than the public street. All accessory commercial uses and related parking shall be screened from adjoining residentially zoned or occupied parcels;

All campgrounds containing more than 100 campsites shall have vehicular access to an arterial or collector street;

A campground may construct one freestanding or attached sign containing no more than 10 square feet. Any reference to accessory commercial or recreational facilities shall remain secondary in size to the reference of the principal campground use. Such sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from the street right-of-way line, at least 100 feet from any residential zone, and, at least 25 feet from adjoining lot lines;

A minimum of 20% of the gross area of the campground shall be devoted to active and passive recreational facilities, which shall not be located within 100 feet of any property line. Responsibility for maintenance of the recreation area shall be with the landowner;

During operation, every campground shall have an office in which shall be located the person responsible for operation of the campground;

All water facilities, sewage disposal systems, rest rooms, solid waste disposal and vector control shall be approved and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the PA DEP and Mount Holly Springs Borough;

All lighting shall be arranged and shielded so that no glare or direct illumination shall be cast upon adjacent properties or public streets.

Gray water recycling is mandatory;

For automatic, self-service and full service car washes, each washing bay shall provide a minimum fifty-foot long on-site stacking lane which precedes the washing process area;

For full-service car washes, a post-washing drying area shall be provided for no less than three vehicles per washing lane;

All structures housing washing apparatuses shall be set back 15 feet from any street right-of-way, 50 feet from any rear property line, and 20 feet from any side lot line;

Trash receptacles shall be provided and routinely emptied to present the scattering of litter, and the applicant shall furnish and implement a working plan for the cleanup of litter and debris; and

The subject property shall front on an arterial or collector road.

The applicant shall demonstrate adequate provision for the collection and disposal of greases and wastes.

All burial plots or facilities shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from any property line.

No burial plots or facilities are permitted in floodplain or flood fringe areas.

The accessory child-care center shall meet all state and federal licensing and registration requirements and shall provide proof of compliance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Code, Title 55, Chapter 3270, Child Day Care Centers.

The accessory child-care center is located at and is accessory to a legally established church, a public or nonpublic school, or a place of employment. Such buildings shall obtain a Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry occupancy permit.

The accessory child-care center provides safe off-street pickup and dropoff points in order to minimize traffic congestion. Vehicles shall enter and exit from the pickup and dropoff points at least 60 feet from any intersection. The passenger pickup and dropoff points shall be arranged so that the passengers do not have to cross traffic.

An outdoor play area shall be provided in accordance with state regulations. Off-street parking compounds shall not be used as outdoor play areas. Outdoor play areas shall not be located within the front yard and must be set back 25 feet from all property lines. Outdoor play areas shall be completely enclosed by a four-foot-high fence that shall screen the area from adjoining residential districts or use properties. All outdoor play areas must provide a means of shade such as shade tree(s) or pavilion(s).

The continuing care retirement community is designed primarily for persons aged 55 and over.

The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses within the continuing care retirement community.

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses in the continuing care retirement community for the use of residents and guests:

Continuing care retirement communities shall meet the following area, density, coverage and yard requirements:

Public water and public sewer shall be required.

A landscaping plan for the entire tract shall be required. A landscape architect licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be retained to complete such a plan to ensure the proper species, use, arrangement of plant materials and installation by the developer. All areas of the development not covered by impervious surfaces shall be landscaped and maintained with suitable ground cover and plants.

The continuing care retirement community shall provide proof that all applicable state, county and municipal licenses have been obtained.

The minimum lot size shall conform to the zoning district regulations.

All height, setback and coverage standards shall be in accordance with the zoning district in which the use is located.

A site circulation plan shall be provided that depicts the separation of fueling service, gasoline service station areas and convenience store areas. The plan shall show the location and dimensions of all structures, fuel pumps and location of the tank field; the location and dimensions of parking, landscaping areas and signage; and the description of internal circulation and access, in accordance with the standards herein.

Driveway locations shall be in accordance with this chapter. Minimum setback for access drives shall meet the following standards:

Motor vehicles shall not be permitted to be parked on sidewalk areas.

Minimum setback of fuel pumps from parking areas shall be 20 feet.

Outdoor lighting shall be in accordance with this chapter.

Fuel delivery shall not impede traffic-flow patterns.

Within the V and G-C Districts, commercial day-care facilities are permitted by right subject to the following criteria:

All commercial day care facilities shall obtain and maintain proper licensure from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The applicant shall provide a detailed written description of the proposed use in each of the following topics:

The subject property shall front on an arterial or collector road.

Exterior trash receptacles shall be provided and routinely emptied so as to prevent the scattering of litter. All applications shall include a description of a working plan for the cleanup of litter.

All exterior seating/play areas shall be completely enclosed by a minimum three-foot high fence.

The applicant is encouraged to match the architecture of the site to that of the neighborhood.

Ingress and egress standards shall meet the requirements of Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs:

All drive-in facility buildings and structures shall be designed and planned to take advantage of and be compatible with natural features of the site and area.

Outdoor lighting shall be contained on site.

All drive-through windows shall be separated from the parking lot's interior driveways and have stacking lanes of at least 100 feet in length for pharmacies and financial institutions and 160 feet for fast-food businesses.

Outside speakers shall not be audible from any residential area.

All automated teller machines shall be located so that the on-site movement of vehicles will not be hampered by those cars belonging to persons using the automated teller machines.

A traffic study is required to demonstrate safe access and control of traffic into and out of the facility. The traffic study shall include at a minimum the following study elements:

The ECHO housing may not exceed 1,000 square feet of floor area;

The total building coverage for the principal dwelling, any existing accessory structures and the ECHO housing together shall not exceed the maximum requirement for the district in which the ECHO housing is located;

The ECHO housing shall be occupied by either an elderly, handicapped or disabled person related to the occupants of the principal dwelling by blood, marriage or adoption;

The ECHO housing shall be occupied by a maximum of two people;

Utilities.

The ECHO housing shall not be permitted in the required front yard setback and shall adhere to all side and rear yard setback requirements for principal uses.

A family care facility shall be permitted by right in the G-C District, subject to the following.

The following information shall be provided to Mount Holly Springs Borough prior to the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy:

A family care facility shall be limited to six residents who are not related by legal marriage, birth or adoption.

The retail sales area shall be considered to be that of the smallest rectangle, or other regular geometric shape which encompasses all display stands, booths, tables or stalls, plus any adjoining aisles and/or walkways from which consumers can inspect items for sale. The retail sales shall include all indoor and/or outdoor area as listed above;

Exterior retail sales area shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines, and shall be calculated as part of the maximum permitted lot coverage, regardless of its surface treatment;

Off-street loading shall be calculated upon the retail sales area described above and according to the schedule listed in Article XIV of this chapter;

All outdoor display and sales of merchandise shall not begin prior to one hour before official sunrise and shall cease no later than one hour after official sunset;

Any exterior amplified public address system shall be arranged and designed so as to prevent objectionable impact on adjoining properties; and

Exterior trash receptacles shall be provided amid any outdoor retail sales area. Such trash receptacles shall be routinely emptied so as to prevent the scattering of litter and debris. All applications shall include a description of a working plan for the cleanup of litter.

To encourage maintenance and management of forested or wooded open space and promote the conduct of Forestry as a sound and economically viable use of forested land and forestry activities, including, but not limited to, timber harvesting, and to be in compliance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended. Forestry shall be a permitted use by right in all zoning districts. The following standards apply to all timber harvesting within the municipality where the value of trees, logs, or other timber products removed exceed $1,000. These provisions do not apply to the cutting of trees for the personal use of the landowner or for pre-commercial timber stand improvement.

Policy and purpose. In order to conserve forested open space and the environmental and economic benefits they provide, it is the policy of Mount Holly Springs Borough to encourage the owners of forestland to continue to use their land for forestry purposes, including the long-term production of timber, recreation, wildlife, and amenity values. The timber harvesting regulations are intended to further this policy by promoting good forest stewardship, protecting the rights of adjoining property owners, minimizing the potential for adverse environmental impacts, and avoiding unreasonable and unnecessary restrictions on the right to practice forestry.

Notification and preparation of a logging plan.

Contents of the logging plan. As a minimum the logging plan shall include the following:

Forest practices. The following requirements shall apply to all timber harvesting operations in Mount Holly Springs Borough.

Responsibility for road maintenance and repair: road bonding. Pursuant to Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues, Chapter 49; and Title 67 of the Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 189, the landowner and the operator shall be responsible for repairing any damage to Mount Holly Springs Borough roads caused by traffic associated with the timber harvesting operation to the extent the damage is in excess of that caused by normal traffic, and may be required to furnish a bond to guarantee the repair of such damages.

Enforcement. The Mount Holly Springs Borough Code Enforcement Officer shall be the enforcement officer for the standards set forth herein.

Inspections. The Mount Holly Springs Borough Code Enforcement Officer may go upon the site of any timber harvesting operation before, during, or after active logging to review the logging plan or any other required documents for compliance with the standards and inspect the operation for compliance with the logging plan and other on-site requirements of these regulations.

Violations notices; suspensions. Upon finding that a timber harvesting operation is in violation of any provision of these standards and regulations, the Mount Holly Springs Borough Code Enforcement Officer shall issue the operator and the landowner a written notice of violation describing each violation and specifying a date by which corrective action must be taken. The Mount Holly Springs Borough Code Enforcement Officer may order the immediate suspension of any operation upon finding that corrective action has not been taken by the date specified in a notice violation; the operation is proceeding without a logging plan; or the operation is causing immediate harm to the environment. Suspension orders shall be in writing, shall be issued to the operator and the owner, and shall remain in effect until, as determined by the Mount Holly Springs Borough Code Enforcement Officer, the operation is brought into compliance with the regulations herein or other applicable states or regulations. The landowner or the operator may appeal an order or decision of an enforcement officer, within 30 days of issuance, to the Mount Holly Springs Borough Council.

Penalties. Any landowner or operator who violates any provision of these regulations, refuses to allow the Mount Holly Springs Borough Code Enforcement Officer access to a harvest site or who fails to comply with a notice of violation or suspension order is guilty of a summary offense and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, plus costs, for each separate offense. Each day of continued violation of any provisions shall constitute a separate offense.

The applicant shall furnish evidence that the use of materials and disposal of wastes will be accomplished in a manner which complies with state and federal regulations; and

Parking shall be designed to prevent traffic backups onto adjoining roads.

A 100-foot off-street stacking area for the formation of the funeral procession shall be provided on the site.

No funeral procession will be allowed to form on public streets.

Within the R-L District, golf courses are permitted by special exception subject to the following criteria:

The minimum lot area shall be not less than: 45 acres for a par 3, 18 hole course; 60 acres for a 9 hole or executive golf course; and 100 acres for a regulation 18-hole course.

A golf course may include the following accessory uses:

The construction of a golf course shall be considered a "development" and subject to all appropriate requirements of Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs.

All applicants shall submit plans to the Municipal Engineer and the Cumberland County Conservation District at least 30 days before the public hearing. In addition to requirements of Chapter 450, the plans shall include the following information:

Any points when the golf course crosses a road(s), driveway or parking lot shall be signed, warning motorists and pedestrians, and any private road shall contain speed bumps.

In addition to the setback regulations of the district in which the use is located, the following setback regulations shall be required.

In a narrative form, a statement of the proposed use, including its location, number of residents, name, telephone number and contact person of the sponsoring agency.

A statement that all required approvals, permits and licenses have been granted from the federal, state and county governments or other public agencies.

The group home shall comply with all zoning regulations in the district in which the group home is located.

All other information that is required by the Mount Holly Springs Borough Code Enforcement Officer prior to issuing a building permit shall be provided to Mount Holly Springs Borough.

The group home shall maintain a similar appearance, condition and character to the existing dwellings in the immediate vicinity of the group home.

Occupants of the group home shall live as a family unit.

Under no circumstances shall any uses qualifying for or falling under the definition of "halfway house" be considered a group home.

A halfway house must be licensed where required by an appropriate government agency(s) and shall be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the licensing body(s). A copy of any required license must be delivered to Mount Holly Springs Borough prior to beginning the use.

A halfway house shall be directly affiliated with a parent institution or organization, which shall provide full-time supervision and administration to the residents of the house.

A common cooking and eating area must be provided; no cooking or dining facilities shall be provided in individual rooms or suites.

The residents of the halfway house shall reside on the premises to benefit from the services provided.

The halfway house shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any religious structure, public recreation facility, school facility, day-care center or public library.

The halfway house shall not be located within 1,000 feet of another halfway house.

Each conditional use or special exception application shall be accompanied by a statement describing the following:

Any use permit granted for the halfway house shall be bound to the type and number of offenders listed on the application. Any change in the type or number of offenders being housed shall require a new hearing before the Zoning Hearing Board.

Within the I District, heavy equipment sales, service and/or repair service facilities are permitted by right, subject to the following criteria:

The applicant shall furnish evidence that the storage and disposal of all materials will be accomplished in a manner that complies with state and federal regulations.

The new use shall be permitted by right, conditional use or special exception in the district in which the historic structure is located.

The applicant shall furnish expert evidence that any alterations, improvements, extensions, additions or other modifications proposed to the historic structure will be accomplished in a manner that does not jeopardize the "historic" status of the structure.

The applicant shall furnish evidence of an approved means of water supply and sewage disposal.

The applicant shall obtain any necessary land development approvals.

All off-street parking and/or loading areas shall be screened from adjoining residences.

One sign shall be permitted which is no larger than six square feet and is located at least 10 feet from all lot lines or affixed to the front of the building.

Historic restaurant conversions: Historic restaurant conversions shall not involve drive-through restaurant operations.

Historic conversion apartment. All dwelling units within the historic conversion apartment building shall contain at least 400 square feet of habitable floor area.

Historic office conversions are permitted and must follow the same criteria as historic conversion apartment.

If the subject property contains more than two acres, it shall front along an arterial or collector road.

The retail sales area shall be all areas open for public display, including, but not limited to, shelves, racks, bins, stalls, tables, and booths, plus any adjoining aisles or walkways from which consumers can inspect items for sale. The retail sales area shall include both interior and exterior areas as listed above.

All exterior retail sales areas shall include a paved or dust-free surface.

All exterior storage and retail sales areas (exclusive of nursery and garden stock) shall be screened from adjoining residential properties.

The applicant shall furnish expert evidence that any exterior amplified public address system and/or exterior lighting has been arranged and designed so as to prevent objectionable impact off the site.

Any drilling, cutting, sawing, mixing, crushing or other preparation of building materials shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

The use shall be conducted primarily by a permanent resident of the dwelling, and involve a maximum of one person working on-site at any one time who does not reside within the dwelling.

The use shall be conducted indoors. No outdoor storage or display related to the home occupation shall be permitted. No changes shall occur to the exterior of a building that would reduce its residential appearance as viewed from a street.

The use shall occupy an area that is not greater than 25% of the total floor area of the principal dwelling unit. The use shall clearly be secondary to the residential use.

The applicant shall provide evidence that adequate parking will be provided.

The use shall not require delivery or pickup by tractor-trailer trucks.

No excavating equipment shall be parked overnight on a residential lot or an adjacent street as part of a home occupation.

No equipment or machinery shall be permitted that produces noise, noxious odor, vibration, glare, electrical or electronic interference detectable on another property. The use shall not involve the storage or use of hazardous, flammable or explosive substances, other than types and amounts typically found on a residential property. The use shall not involve the storage or use of "toxic" or "highly hazardous" substances.

A home occupation shall not be conducted in a manner that is perceptible to other residents between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.

Any tutoring or instruction shall be limited to a maximum of three students at a time.

The main office of a medical doctor, chiropractor or dentist shall not be permitted as a home occupation.

See home occupation sign requirements in Article XIII.

The use shall not involve manufacturing, other than of custom crafts and sewing. The use shall not involve commercial repair of motor vehicles.

Retail sales shall be limited to sales that are clearly accessory to the primary residential use.

If more than one home occupation is accessory to a dwelling, the total aggregate impact of the home occupations shall be considered in determining compliance with this chapter. In any case, no more than one nonresident employee shall be allowed to work on site at one time.

The facility operator shall meet all state and federal rules and regulations for health-care facilities.

All applicants shall provide evidence that the hospital will be conducted in a manner that will not be detrimental to neighboring property owners.

Minimum lot area: five acres.

Minimum street frontage: 300 feet.

Public sewer and public water shall be used.

The subject property shall have frontage along an arterial or collector street.

All height, area, setback and coverage standards within the underlying district shall apply.

Emergency entrances shall be located on a building wall facing away from adjoining residentially zoned or utilized properties.

A traffic study shall be submitted by the applicant in accordance with the Mount Holly Springs Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The traffic study shall include at a minimum the following study elements:

The institution shall submit a copy of its emergency operations plan (EOP) to the Mount Holly Springs Borough Emergency Management Agency Coordinator. The EOP shall include detailed information regarding solid, medical and hazardous materials and waste handling, including a listing of all medical and hazardous materials and wastes used and generated on site and evidence indicating the disposal of all materials and wastes will be accomplished in a manner that complies with state and federal regulations.

All off-street parking shall be set back at least 30 feet from any adjoining land within the R-1, R-2 and V Districts.

Outdoor recreation/activity areas shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines. No shooting ranges shall be permitted unless approved under the provisions of this chapter;

The applicant shall furnish evidence that an approved means of sewage disposal and water supply shall be used.

One sign, not to exceed 10 square feet, shall be permitted.

The outdoor area devoted to the storage of junk shall be completely enclosed by an eight-foot high, sight-tight fence which shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines and 100 feet from properties within the R-1, R-2 or V Districts. A landscaped visual barrier will be provided adjacent to a residential use or district.

The setback area between the fence and the lot lines shall be kept free of weeds.

All completely enclosed buildings used to store junk shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.

No material may be stored or stacked so that it is visible from adjoining properties and roads.

All federal and state laws shall be satisfied.

All junk shall be stored or arranged so as to permit access by firefighting equipment and to prevent the accumulation of water, and with no junk piled to a height greater than eight feet.

No materials shall be burned at any time.

Any junkyard shall be maintained in such a manner as to cause no public or private nuisance, nor to cause any offensive or noxious sounds or odors, nor to cause the breeding or harboring of rats, flies, or other vectors.

No junkyard shall be located on land with a slope in excess of 5%.

All junked vehicles shall be emptied of fuel, oil and other petroleum products, air-conditioning fluid, anti-freeze, and batteries.

All activities shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

All windows and doors or walls facing adjoining residential districts shall be kept closed.

Laundry and dry-cleaning establishments shall be intended for personal use only.

Any exhaust ventilation equipment shall be directed away from adjoining residentially zoned or used property.

A mobile home park or manufactured home park shall only include homes of single or multiple widths, but shall not include travel trailers or motor homes.

Any parcel to be used as a mobile/manufactured home park shall have a minimum tract area of 25 acres.

Mobile/manufactured home parks shall be designed to protect sensitive features to the greatest extent as possible. Sensitive features include rights-of-way (roads and utilities), wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes and rock outcroppings.

The total number of lots and/or units in a mobile/manufactured home park shall not exceed a maximum density of four lots and/or units per acre.

Yard and area regulations:

The development of all mobile/manufactured home parks shall conform to Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs.

Minimum lot area shall comply with the underlying zoning district.

All buildings and structures, with the exception of a surface parking lot, shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from any lot line.

A landscape plan shall be required, prepared by a landscape architect licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All areas of the development not covered by impervious surfaces, forest or meadow areas, shall be landscaped and maintained with suitable ground cover and plants. Existing vegetation is encouraged to be preserved.

The utilization of sidewalk space beyond the building line, as well as the use of lawn or yard area, including decks, patios or porches, shall be permitted to accommodate the serving of food to patrons fronting on that space. The use of the sidewalk shall consist of tables and chairs set in front of the restaurant or establishment permitted to serve food to patrons. There shall be some type of partition which shall separate the outdoor cafe from the public portion of the sidewalk.

Outdoor recreation areas.

Public and nonprofit parks and playgrounds.

Power generating facility shall be permitted in the I District by special exception, subject to the following criteria:

A written plan of access must be provided by the owner in the event of emergency conditions such as fire, assuming the worst condition. The owner's plan of action for emergency access to the building shall be submitted to the Mount Holly Springs Borough Emergency Management Agency Officer and the fire companies at the time of submission for a building permit.

Any processing and/or treatment of waste (including, but not limited to, incineration, composting, steaming, shredding, compaction, material separation, etc.) shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building.

No waste shall be deposited, stored or disposed of, and no building or structure shall be located, within 500 feet of any property line.

Any external area used for the unloading, transfer, storage, or deposition of waste must be completely screened from view at the property line. The use of an earthen berm is encouraged where practicable. In addition, such areas must also be completely enclosed by an eight-foot high fence, with no opening greater than two inches in any direction.

The applicant must demonstrate compliance (through a written statement) and continue to comply with all applicable state and federal standards and regulations.

The use shall be screened from all adjoining properties.

All uses shall provide sufficiently long stacking lanes into the facility, so that vehicles waiting to be weighed and/or unloaded will not back up onto public roads.

All access drives on the site shall be completely paved for a distance of at least 200 feet from the street right-of-way line. In addition, if portions of on-site access drives are unpaved, then a fifty-foot long gravel section of driveway shall be placed just beyond the preceding 200-foot paved section to help collect any mud that may have attached to a vehicle's wheels. The operator shall be responsible for the removal of any dirt/mud deposited on the public right-of-way.

Access to the site shall be limited to those posted times when an attendant is on duty. In order to protect against the indiscriminate and unauthorized dumping, all areas of the site shall be protected by locked barricades, fences, gates or other positive means designed to deny access to the area at unauthorized times or locations.

Litter control shall be exercised to prevent the scattering of wind-borne debris, and a working plan for the cleanup of litter shall be submitted to Mount Holly Springs Borough.

The unloading, processing, treatment, transfer, and disposal of waste shall be continuously supervised by a qualified facility operator.

Any waste that is to be recycled shall be stored in leak and vector proof containers. Such containers shall be designed to prevent their being carried by wind or water. These containers shall be stored within a completely enclosed building.

All storage of waste shall be indoors in a manner that is leakproof and vector-proof. During normal operation, no more waste shall be stored on the property than is needed to keep the facility in constant operation; but, in no event for more than 24 hours.

A contingency plan for the disposal of waste during a facility shutdown shall be submitted to Mount Holly Springs Borough.

Leachate from the waste shall be disposed of in a manner in compliance with any applicable state and federal laws or regulations. If leachate is to be discharged to a municipal sewage facility, pre-treatment may be required and appropriate permits shall be obtained from the applicable agencies and authorities. In no event shall leachate be disposed of in any manner inconsistent with the Department of Environmental Protection's regulations.

All structures shall be set back at least a distance required by the underlying zoning district or equal to their height, whichever is greater.

The applicant shall submit an analysis of raw water from either private or public sources, indicating the quantity of water required. The applicant will provide a letter indicating that the public or private source will provide the water needed. In addition, if the facility is to rely upon nonpublic sources of water, appropriate permits will be required (i.e., Mount Holly Springs Borough, DEP, and SRBC). A water feasibility study shall be provided to enable Mount Holly Springs Borough to evaluate the impact of the proposed construction on the groundwater supply and on existing wells. The purpose of the study will be to determine if there is an adequate supply of water for the proposed construction and to estimate the impact of the new construction on existing wells in the vicinity. The water feasibility shall be reviewed by the Mount Holly Springs Borough Engineer.

The applicant shall provide a qualified traffic impact report, as described in Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs.

A minimum 100-foot wide landscape strip shall be located along all property lines. No structures, storage, parking, or any other related activity or operation shall be permitted within this landscape strip. Any fences or other screening erected on the site, must not be located within this landscape strip.

The applicant shall furnish expert testimony regarding emergency preparedness measures provided and/or otherwise available to respond to potential hazards regarding the spill or waste materials during transport, and potential hazards regarding firefighting of waste materials upon the site.

No principal waste handling facility shall be located within one mile of another, as measured in a straight line between closest property lines.

Maximum building height 35 feet.

Maximum height of fill 50 feet.

A plan for the restoration of all narrow areas shall be submitted for approval.

The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Parking lots shall be screened from any lot lines of adjoining residences.

All outdoor recreation/activity areas shall be set back at least 50 feet from any property line. Shooting ranges are prohibited unless approved under § 500-1255 of this chapter.

The applicant must furnish evidence as to how the use will be controlled so as not to constitute a nuisance due to noise or loitering outside the clubhouse.

The applicant must demonstrate that the selected location is necessary for public service and the use cannot be supplied if located elsewhere.

If located within a residential district, all buildings and structures shall be designed (to the extent possible) to have the exterior appearance of a residence.

In any residential district, the outdoor storage of vehicles or equipment, used in the maintenance of a utility, shall be screened from adjoining roads and all properties in accordance with this chapter.

There shall be no specific minimum lot size; however, each lot shall provide front, side, and rear yard setbacks and comply with the maximum lot coverage requirements and impervious surface as prescribed in the underlying zoning district.

Height regulations for the underlying zoning district shall be followed.

The use shall emit no obnoxious noise, glare, dust, odor, vibration, electrical, or microwave disturbance, or any other objectionable impact, nuisance or safety hazard beyond the subject property.

As part of each application, the applicant shall furnish an accurate survey site plan, at a scale no less than one inch equals 400 feet, showing the location of the tract or tracts of land to be affected by the operation. The surveyed site plan shall be sealed by a registered professional engineer or a registered professional land surveyor and shall include the following:

The applicant shall obtain any required permit or permits from the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any successor agency thereto, and shall present such permit or permits to the Mount Holly Springs Borough Council or Zoning Hearing Board.

The applicant shall present duplicate sets of the plans, specifications, applications and supporting data that have been or shall be presented to the Department of Environmental Protection for review to the Zoning Hearing Board. If a conditional use or special exception is granted, the operator shall continue to present such documentation to Mount Holly Springs Borough when it is submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection.

Operation of the facility shall at all times comply with all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations. This shall include, but not be limited to, the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, Act of December 19, 1984, P.L. 1093, No. 219, as amended, 52 P.S. § 3301 et seq., or any subsequent amendment or enactment of the Pennsylvania General Assembly regulating mining, and the regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection implementing such statutes.

A fence measuring eight feet high must enclose the area of actual quarrying or excavation. It shall not be less than 50 feet from the edge of excavation. The fence used shall have openings less than three inches in any dimension, if any. A vegetative screen must be provided along the outside of the fence, facing away from any quarry or excavation, with plantings (which shall be evergreen) at least 36 inches high and placed in a double-staggered row with no more than five feet on center between plants. The vegetation shall be of a variety to obtain a height of at least eight feet at maturity. Where adjacent to a residential district or public right-of-way, trees and shrubs shall be planted which will screen the operation completely from normal view. All screenings and buffers required by this chapter shall be provided.

The applicant shall demonstrate that the water supplies for neighboring properties shall not be adversely affected by the proposed use. In order to fulfill this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the Zoning Hearing Board a hydrogeologic study performed by a qualified hydrogeologist or other similar professional. Such study shall be prepared in accordance with accepted hydrogeological standards and practices; shall contain the sources of all test data, including, but not limited to, wells evaluated as part of the study; and shall clearly set forth the conclusions and recommendations of the professional.

The operator shall limit access to the site to those posted times when an attendant is on duty. In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, access drives shall be secured by fences, locks, gate, and other means to deny access at unauthorized times.

Vehicular access shall be designed so as to minimize danger and congestion along adjoining roads and to avoid the creation of nuisances to nearby properties.

Sufficiently long vehicle-stacking lanes into the facility shall be provided so that waiting vehicles to be weighed will not back up onto public roads.

All access drives onto the site shall be paved to a cartway width of 35 feet for a distance of at least 200 feet from the street right-of-way line. In addition, a 100-foot-long crushed-stone section of driveway shall be placed just beyond the preceding 200-foot paved section to help collect any mud that may be attached to a vehicle's wheels. The owner/operator shall be responsible for any dirt/mud deposited on the public right-of-way.

The facility shall front upon, and gain access from, an arterial or collector, as defined in the Mount Holly Springs Borough Comprehensive Plan, as amended, or Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development.

The applicant shall provide an analysis, prepared by a professional engineer experienced in the field of traffic analysis, of the physical conditions of the primary road system serving the site. A traffic study shall be submitted by the applicant in accordance with Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development.

If the traffic study demonstrates that improvements to Mount Holly Springs Borough or state roads shall be required in order to serve the proposed use or to alleviate the direct impacts of the proposed use upon the traffic network, the applicant shall make and/or guarantee cost of such improvements.

The operator shall maintain and make available to the public at its office all permits and approved plans required by all governmental regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the permitting, operation, maintenance and/or reclamation of such a facility.

The operator shall provide Mount Holly Springs Borough with copies of any notices of violation received from the Department of Environmental Protection or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency within two weeks from the date such notice of violation was received by the operator.

There shall be no operations on Sunday or legal holidays and no operation between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on other days.

All mining operations shall comply with the following requirements:

At the time of application for a conditional use or special exception, an operations statement shall be submitted which shall include a detailed description of methods for satisfactorily handling operations with respect to the emission of noise, dust, blast, smoke, refuse matter or water, odor, gas, fumes or similar substances or conditions which may endanger the health, safety or general welfare or which can cause any soiling or staining of persons or property beyond the property line. All such operations statements shall be in full compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations of this chapter. All pollution, soil erosion and sedimentation control, and other environmental problems created during the operation, including the production, transportation, processing, stockpiling, storage and disposal of products, byproducts and wastes, shall be corrected by the operator.

At the time of application for a conditional use or special exception, a reclamation plan shall also be submitted setting forth the following information:

As a condition of approval, the operator must certify that, after the termination of operations, he/she must rehabilitate the area to conform to the reclamation plan and all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

Within 90 days after the commencement of surface mining operations and each year thereafter, the operator shall file an operations and progress report with the Code Enforcement Officer and Mount Holly Springs Borough Engineer setting forth the following:

A 500-foot setback shall be maintained from all property lines during the operation of any quarry or mine, within which quarrying or mining activities, including blasting and stone crushing, shall not be permitted.

No structures or parking areas shall be located closer than 100 feet to any property line.

Waste products or waste containers shall not be placed within required yards. All such containers shall be completely enclosed by a solid fence or wall.

Where screening, plantings or fencing has been installed, such screening, plantings and fencing shall be permanently maintained. All required plant materials which die shall be promptly replaced in accordance with recognized nursery standards. All fencing shall be maintained in good repair.

The minimum setbacks of all structures from public roads shall be 100 feet.

Such facility shall be situated so that no residential use is located closer than 500 feet from any property line of the principal use at the time of approval.

Access to such facility shall be by a paved road. All racetracks shall have direct access to an arterial or collector roadway, as identified in the Mount Holly Springs Borough Comprehensive Plan. Traffic shall not be directed through residential subdivisions or residential streets.

Any lighting provided at such facilities shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter regarding outdoor lighting of the Mount Holly Springs Borough Zoning Ordinance.

Accessory uses and/or structures may be permitted in conjunction with the principal use of the property, provided that such uses are physically designed as a part of or within the principal structure. Such uses may include food sales, beverage sales, gift or souvenir shops, and similar activities.

Noise from the racetrack shall not exceed 80 decibels at 100 feet from the racetrack property line.

Hours of operation of the racetrack shall be between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Within the G-C District, commercial recreation or entertainment facilities except adult-related uses and off-track betting are permitted by right, subject to the following criteria:

If, at any time after the opening of the commercial recreation facility, Mount Holly Spring Borough determines that traffic backups are occurring on adjoining roads, and such backups are directly related to the means of access to the subject property, Mount Holly Springs Borough can require the applicant to revise means of access to relieve the undue congestion.

All operations, including collection shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

There shall be no outdoor storage of materials processed, used or generated by the operation.

The applicant shall provide a written documentation of the scope of operation, and measures used to mitigate problems associated with noise, fumes, dust, and litter.

The applicant will be required to ensure regular maintenance of the site to immediately collect stray debris.

No more than 10 equine animals are kept with the exception that one additional equine animal may be kept for each additional acre of land over five acres.

All animals, except while exercising or pasturing, shall be confined in a building erected or maintained for that purpose and shall meet the following requirements:

All outdoor training, show, riding, boarding or pasture areas shall be enclosed by a minimum four-foot-high fence and shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent residence whose owner is not the owner of this use.

Satisfactory evidence must be presented to indicate that adequate storage and disposal of animal waste will be provided in a manner that will not create a public health hazard or nuisance.

All parking compounds and unimproved overflow parking areas shall be set back at least 100 feet from adjoining lot lines. Unimproved overflow parking areas shall also provide a fence delineating such occasional parking facilities and preventing the parking and/or movement of vehicles across neighboring properties. There shall be one space for each nonresident employee and one space for every two equine animals kept on the property.

All structures used to display goods shall be no more than 500 square feet in size, and shall maintain a setback of 15 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way.

A maximum of two signs shall be permitted and shall not exceed 15 square feet in total area, nor exceed a maximum height of 15 feet.

Off-street parking shall be provided for all employees and customers.

All cutting, sawing, grinding, or other processing shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

No material shall be deposited or stored, and no building or structure shall be located within 500 feet of any property line.

Any external area used for the unloading, transfer, storage, or deposition of material shall be completely screened from view at the property line. The use of an earthen berm is encouraged where practicable.

All uses shall provide sufficiently long stacking lanes into the facility, so that vehicles waiting will not back up onto public roads.

All access drives onto the site shall be paved for a distance of at least 200 feet from the street right-of-way line. In addition, if portions of on-site access drives are unpaved, then a fifty-foot long gravel section of driveway shall be placed just beyond the preceding 200-foot paved section to help collect any mud that may have attached to a vehicle's wheels. The owner and/or operator shall be responsible for removing any mud from public roads caused by person traveling to and from the site.

Litter control shall be exercised to prevent the scattering of wind-borne debris, and a working plan for the cleanup of litter shall be submitted to Mount Holly Springs Borough.

The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No operations shall be permitted on weekends or legal holidays.

An outdoor play area shall be provided, at a rate of 65 square feet per individual enrolled. Off-street parking lots shall not be used as outdoor play areas. Outdoor play areas shall not be located within the front yard and must be set back 25 feet from all property lines. Outdoor play areas shall be completely enclosed by a minimum four-foot high fence, and screened from adjoining land within the R-1, R-2, R-L, or V Districts. Any vegetative materials located within the outdoor play areas shall be of a nonharmful type (poisonous, thorny, allergenic, etc.). All outdoor play areas must provide a means of shade, such as a shade tree(s) or pavilion(s);

Enrollment shall be defined as the largest number of students under educational supervision at any one time during a seven-day period.

Passenger "dropoff" areas shall be provided and arranged so that passengers do not have to cross traffic lanes on or adjacent to the site.

All educational uses shall be governed by the height and bulk standards imposed upon principal uses within the underlying District.

Minimum setback requirements:

Minimum street frontage: 100 feet.

Maximum building coverage: 30%

Maximum lot impervious coverage: 70%

Minimum vegetative coverage: 30%

All off-street parking shall be set back at least 25 feet and screened from adjoining property lines.

No part of the school property shall be located within 1,000 feet of a property containing an adult-related facility.

The Zoning Hearing Board shall decide the appropriateness of the design of parking, lighting and similar features of the proposed use to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties.

Existing trees and vegetation shall be preserved to the extent possible to keep the area natural.

If a manager/business office is established on the site, at least four parking spaces must be provided adjacent to the office.

The servicing or repair of stored equipment shall not be conducted on the premises.

No business activities, other than rental of storage units, shall be conducted on the premises.

The storage of flammable liquids, highly combustible or explosive materials, or hazardous chemicals is prohibited.

If a parking area is to be provided for the outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, such parking shall be in addition to any required parking.

All access drives, parking and loading areas must be paved and shall be mud-free.

Parking shall be provided by parking/driving lanes adjacent to the buildings. These lands shall be at least 26 feet wide when storage units open onto one side of the lane only, and at least 30 feet wide when storage units open onto both sides of the lane.

External storage area may be provided for the storage of privately-owned travel trailers and/or boats, so long as such external storage area is screened from adjoining land within the R-1, R-2, or V Districts and adjoining roads, and is located behind the minimum front yard setback line.

An on-site manager shall be required and shall be responsible for maintaining the operation of the facility in conformance with the conditions of approval and all applicable ordinances. Any dwelling for a resident manager shall comply with all of those requirements listed within the R-1 District, and shall be entitled to all residential accessory uses provided in this chapter.

Commercial, wholesale or retail sales are prohibited.

Minimum lot area: five acres;

The subject site shall have access to a collector or arterial road;

All aspects of the slaughtering, processing, rendering, and packaging operation, excepting the unloading and holding of live animals, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building;

All live animals held outside shall be within secure holding pens or runways, sufficiently large to accommodate all animals without crowding;

The applicant shall furnish a working plan for the recovery of escaped animals which minimizes the potential for animals to enter traffic or cross property lines, and which shall be continuously implemented;

All animal wastes shall be regularly cleaned up daily and properly disposed of, so as not to be objectionable at the site's property line;

The unloading of live animals from trucks into holding pens and their movement into the plant shall be to immediately identify and appropriately dispatch any obviously ill or injured animals;

The unloading of live animals and their movement into the plant shall be conducted in an orderly and calm manner so as to minimize noise levels;

The loading and unloading of trucks shall be restricted to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.;

No exterior animal holding pens and/or areas devoted to loading/unloading of animals shall be located within 200 feet of any property line nor 500 feet of any land within the R-1, R-2, R-L or V Districts;

All animal holding pens and/or areas used for the unloading/unloading of animals shall be screened from all adjoining properties and shall include a minimum fifty-foot wide landscape strip;

Sewer and water lines shall be designed and installed to minimize the potential for leakage and contamination;

Wastewater shall be kept completely covered at all times to reduce the potential for release of odors. In no event shall wastewater be disposed in any other manner inconsistent with PA DEP regulations;

All unusable animal byproducts shall be stored indoors in leak and vector proof containers. In the case of slaughtering or processing operations which do not do their own rendering, the applicant shall provide evidence of a written contract with a rendering operation for the daily disposal of such waste products. In no case shall any waste products remain on the site for more than 24 hours;

The applicant must demonstrate written compliance with and continue to comply with, all applicable local, state and federal standards and regulations;

The use shall provide sufficiently long stacking lanes and on-site loading/unloading areas so that trucks waiting to be loaded/unloaded will not back up onto public roads. No parking or loading/unloading shall be permitted on or along any public road;

Vehicular access shall be so arranged as to minimize danger and congestion along adjoining roads and to avoid the creation of nuisances to nearby properties. Access drives used by trucks shall only intersect with major collector or arterial roads;

All access drives onto the site shall have a paved minimum thirty-five-foot wide cartway for a distance of at least 200 feet from the street right-of-way. In addition, if portions of on-site access drives are unpaved, then a fifty-foot long gravel section of driveway shall be placed just beyond the preceding 200-foot paved section to help collect any mud that may have attached to a vehicle's wheels. The owner and/or operator shall be responsible for removing any mud from public roads caused by persons traveling to and from the site; and

The applicant shall furnish a traffic impact report prepared by a professional engineer in accordance with Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs.

Accessory solar energy systems (ASES). Regulations applicable to all accessory solar energy systems:

Roof-mounted and wall-mounted accessory solar energy systems:

Ground-mounted accessory solar energy systems:

Principal solar energy systems (PSES). Regulations applicable to all principal solar energy systems:

Ground-mounted principal solar energy systems:

Roof- and wall-mounted principal solar energy systems:

The applicant shall obtain any required permit or permits from the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any successor agency thereto, and shall present such permit or permits to the Mount Holly Springs Borough Council or Board of Zoning Appeals.

The applicant shall present duplicate sets of plans, specifications, applications and supporting data that have been or shall be presented to the Department of Environmental Protection for review to the Mount Holly Springs Borough Council or Board of Zoning Appeals. If a conditional use or special exception is granted, the operator shall continue to present such documentation to the Mount Holly Springs Borough when it is submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Operation of the facility shall at all times comply with all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations. This shall include, but not be limited to, the Municipal Waste Planning, recycling and Waste Reduction Act or any subsequent amendment or enactment of the Pennsylvania General Assembly regulating waste recycling and recovery, and the regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection implementing such statutes.

The minimum lot area shall be 50 acres for solid waste disposal facilities and 10 acres for solid waste processing facilities.

A fence measuring eight feet high shall enclose the facility. The fence used shall have openings less than three inches in any dimension, if any. A vegetative screen must be provided along the outside of the fence, facing away from the facility, with plantings at least 36 inches high and placed in a double-staggered row with not less than five feet on center between plants. The vegetation shall be evergreen and of a variety to obtain a height of at least eight feet at maturity. All screening shall be in accordance with Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs, and buffer yards required shall be in accordance with this chapter. The use shall be screened completely from normal view.

The applicant shall demonstrate that the water supplies for neighboring properties shall not be adversely affected by the proposed use. In order to fulfill this requirement, the applicant shall submit to the Zoning Hearing Board a hydrogeologic study performed by a qualified hydrogeologist or other similar professional. Such study shall be prepared in accordance with the accepted hydrogeological standards and practices; shall contain the sources of all test data, including, but not limited to, wells evaluated as a part of the study; and shall clearly set forth the conclusions and recommendations of the professional.

The operator shall limit access to the site to those posted times when an attendant is on duty. In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, access drives shall be secured by fences, gates, locks or other means to deny access at unauthorized times.

Vehicular access shall be designed as to minimize danger and congestion along adjoining roads and to avoid the creation of nuisances to nearby properties.

Sufficiently long vehicle-stacking lanes (inspected and approved by the Municipal Engineer) into the facility shall be provided so that vehicles waiting to be weighed will not back onto public roads.

All driveways onto the site shall be paved to a cartway width of 35 feet for a distance of at least 200 feet from the street right-of-way line. In addition, a 100-foot long crushed stone section of access drive shall be placed just beyond the preceding 200-foot paved section to help collect any mud that may be attached to a vehicle's wheels. The owner and/or operator shall be responsible for removing any mud from public roads caused by persons traveling to and from the site.

The applicant shall provide an analysis, prepared by a professional engineer experienced in the field of traffic analysis, of the physical conditions of the primary road system serving the site.

A traffic study shall be required in accordance with Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, to demonstrate improvements to Mount Holly Springs Borough or state roads which shall be required in order to serve the proposed use or to alleviate the direct impacts of the proposed use upon the traffic network. The applicant shall make such improvements and/or provide or guarantee financial security in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of such improvement.

The operator shall maintain and make available to the public at its office all permits and approved plans required by all governmental regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the permitting, operation, maintenance and/or reclamation of such a facility.

The operator shall provide the Mount Holly Springs Borough with copies of any notices of violation received from the Department of Environmental Protection or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency within two weeks form the date such notice of violation was received by the operator.

The applicant shall submit an operating schedule to Mount Holly Springs Borough for review by the Code Enforcement Officer.

Litter control measures shall be implemented to prevent scattering of materials and a plan for the cleanup of litter shall be submitted to the Mount Holly Springs Borough Code Enforcement Officer or other authorized municipal official.

All municipal waste awaiting recycling or resource recovery shall be stored within an enclosed area bounded by solid walls or fences.

A 300-foot setback shall be maintained from all property lines during the operation of the recycling or resource recovery facility within which recycling or resource recovery activities shall be permitted.

No structures or parking areas shall be located closer than 300 feet to any property line.

Where screening, plantings or fencing has been installed, such screening, plantings and fencing shall be permanently maintained. All required plant materials which die shall be promptly replaced in accordance with recognized nursery standards. All fencing shall be maintained in good repair.

The unloading, transfer and disposition of materials shall be continuously supervised by a qualified facility operator. Vibrations and emissions into the air shall not be permitted outside the property. All regulations relating to the control of noise shall be observed.

Special occasion functions may be conducted on the grounds surrounding the home and in buildings accessory to a residential home.

Catered food service from a licensed facility is permitted without additional licensing requirements.

The use of a residential dwelling for a special occasion home must be approved by the Mount Holly Springs Borough Sewage Enforcement Officer and the system upgraded if necessary.

The source of water to be used by the special occasion home shall be a potable water source as certified by a test laboratory and a certified provider.

All special occasion homes shall comply with the Federal Life Safety Code, the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and all other applicable building, safety and fire codes of the federal, state or local government.

The applicant shall furnish expert evidence that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the use of adjoining properties due to hours of operation, light, and/or litter.

The applicant shall furnish expert evidence as to how the use will be controlled so as to not constitute a nuisance due to noise or loitering outside the building. Noise levels shall not exceed 45 dBA or 5 dBA above ambient noise levels as measured at the front, side and rear property lines.

A working plan for the cleanup of litter shall be furnished and implemented by the applicant.

The site shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from any school, child or adult day care facility, community activity center, cultural facility or church.

The subject property shall have a minimum of 300 feet of road frontage along an arterial road;

The subject property shall be located no closer than 1500 feet from an R-1, R-2, R-L or V District and/or property containing a school, day-care facility, park, playground, library, hospital, or nursing, rest or retirement home;

All access drives onto the same road shall be at least 150 feet from one another, as measured from closest points of cartway edges;

Off-street parking shall be provided at a rate equal to that required for each of the respective uses. The applicant shall also present credible evidence that the number of "oversized" off-street parking spaces provided for trucks will be adequate to accommodate the expected demand generated by truck patrons;

Trash receptacles shall be provided amid off-street parking areas which shall be routinely emptied. Furthermore, a working plan for the regular cleanup of litter shall be furnished and continuously implemented by the applicant;

All uses involving drive-through restaurant and/or drive-through vehicle service and/or washing shall provide sufficient on-site stacking lanes to prevent vehicle backups on adjoining roads;

All vehicle service and/or repair activities shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. No outdoor storage of parts, equipment, lubricants, fuels, or other materials used or discarded in any service or repair operations shall be permitted;

The outdoor storage of unlicensed vehicles is prohibited;

All vehicles and machinery shall be repaired and removed from the premises promptly;

The demolition or junking of vehicles and machinery is prohibited. Demolished vehicles and/or parts thereof shall be removed within two weeks after arrival;

Any exterior public address system shall be designed and operated so that the audible levels of any messages conveyed over the system will not exceed the ambient noise levels of the use, as measured at each of the property lines;

The applicant shall submit a traffic impact report as governed by Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs;

The applicant shall furnish evidence that the storage and disposal of materials and wastes will be accomplished in a manner that complies with all applicable state and federal regulations. In addition, the applicant shall prepare, present and abide by an emergency response plan to handle hazardous material spills and any other reasonable threat to public health or safety; and

Minimum lot size is 10 acres.

The applicant shall provide a detailed description of the proposed use in each of the following topics:

A traffic impact report prepared by a professional traffic engineer, according to Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs; and

Minimum lot size is one acre.

Accessory wind energy facilities (AWEF). Requirements for all AWEF:

Requirements for ground-mounted AWEF.

Requirements for building-mounted AWEF.

Principal wind energy facilities (PWEF). Design and installation.

Operational standards.

Application requirements. A special exception application for a PWEF shall include the following:

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish reliable standards for the construction, siting, design, permitting, maintenance, and use of wireless communication facilities in the municipality. While the Borough of Mount Holly Springs recognizes the benefit of wireless communication facilities in providing high quality communications service and enhancement to its residents and businesses, the Borough also recognizes that it has an obligation to protect public safety and to minimize the visual impact of such facilities through the standards set forth in the following provisions.

Permitted uses for wireless communications facilities (WCF).

Bulk and area requirements.

Design, construction, operations.

Aesthetics, landscaping, and screening.

Replacement, co-location, or modification.

Permit requirements.

Discontinuation, abandonment and removal.