Minimum lot size shall be five acres.

Storage of manure or odor or dust-producing substance shall not be permitted with 300 feet of any lot line.

A commercial greenhouse with coal fired heating plant shall not be operated within 100 of any residence or residential district. A commercial greenhouse with natural gas or fuel oil heating plant shall not be operated within 50 feet of any residence or residential district.

The keeping of a horse or horses applies to private noncommercial recreational use only for the residents of a single-family dwelling or a lot devoted to agriculture activities in permitted districts.

A minimum stable lot size of one acre is required for the harboring of one horse, with an additional one acre for each additional horse.

Stables shall be constructed according to the specifications and recommendations of the Pennsylvania Equine Council.

Stables shall be located not less than 100 feet from any lot line or principal building.

Yard areas for tracks shall be completely fenced and located at least 150 feet from any lot line.

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 exclusive use of residents and their guests.

The continuing care retirement community shall meet the following area, density, coverage and yard requirements.

Staging of development. When the continuing care retirement community is to be developed in stages, the following criteria must be met:

Public water and public sewer shall be required.

A landscaping plan for the entire tract shall be required. A landscape architect licensed by 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 Township licenses have been obtained.

All buildings, with the exception of single family residents, shall be required to provide a sprinkler system as a fire prevention measure.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

Group homes and family care facilities shall meet the following purposes:

Group homes. A group home, as defined by this Chapter, is permitted in all zoning districts in Susquehanna Township, except in districts where dwellings are not permitted. To assist the Township in its review process, the following information shall be provided to the Susquehanna Township Zoning Officer prior to the issuance of a building permit:

Family care facilities. A family care facility, as defined by this Chapter, is permitted in Business-Office-Residential Districts in Susquehanna Township. To assist the Township in its review process, the following information shall be provided to the Susquehanna Township Zoning Officer prior to the issuance of a building permit.

A halfway house must be licensed where required by an appropriate government agency(ies), and shall be in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the licensing body(ies). A copy of any required license must be delivered to the Township 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-premises to benefit from the services provided.

Necessary permits for water supply and sanitary waste disposal must be obtained.

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 with 1,000 feet of another halfway house.

Each Special Exception application shall be accompanied by a statement describing the following:

Any Special Exception 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 Special Exception.

In addition to residential units (living and sleeping quarters with or without kitchen facilities), the following accessory service uses may be provided for the exclusive use of residents and their guests. These special services may include, but are not limited to the following services:

In addition to residential units, the following accessory commercial uses shall be permitted.

Each accessory use shall be located in a building occupied by residential units.

Each accessory commercial use shall not occupy more the 2,000 square feet of net floor area (excluding food preparation areas and lavatories).

The total space allotted for accessory commercial uses within a single building shall not exceed 10% of the total gross building area.

The maximum density for residential units shall be 20 units per acre.

The center shall meet the following bulk and area requirements.

Public water and public sewer shall be required.

A landscaping plan for the entire tract shall be required. A landscape architect licensed by 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 center shall provide proof that all applicable State, County and Township licenses have been obtained.

All buildings shall be required to provide a sprinkler system as a fire prevention measure.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

The minimum parcel size for any mobile home park development shall be 10 acres.

The maximum density of a mobile home units shall be seven units per acre.

No single mobile home lot shall be less than 4,200 square feet.

No mobile home lot shall be within 50 feet of a park boundary, nor within 50 feet of an outside street right-of-way. This shall constitute the mobile home park boundary.

No mobile home, office, or service building shall be located within 50 feet of a park boundary; nor within 75 feet of an outside street right-of-way; nor within 10 feet of the right-of-way of an interior park street or the paved edge of a common parking area or common walkway; nor within 16 feet of an adjacent structure or mobile home; nor within the designated recreation or open space areas.

Each mobile home shall have a minimum front yard of 20 feet, rear yard of 25 feet, and two sides of eight feet each. In no case shall the distance between any two mobile homes be less than 16 feet.

A paved on-site walkway of a minimum width of three feet shall be provided to each mobile home unit from an adjacent street.

There shall be a common walk system four feet wide through the development.

Each mobile home lot shall abut on a park access drive, which shall be a dedicated public road built to Township specifications. Access to all mobile home lots shall be from the internal roadway network.

Each mobile home space shall contain no more than one mobile home.

Recreation land shall be provided in accordance with the Susquehanna Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. If recreation land is provided, it shall be located in an area of the tract that will be usable for both active and passive recreation and acceptable to the Zoning Hearing Board.

Each mobile home stand shall have attachments for waste disposal, water supply facilities, and electrical service, and shall be properly connected to an approved method of sewage disposal, and water and electric supply.

Protective skirting shall be placed around the area between the ground surface and the floor level of each mobile home so as to prevent that area from forming a harborage for rodents, creating a fire hazard, or exposing unsightly conditions.

No travel or vacation trailer or other form of temporary living unit shall be placed upon any mobile home stand or used as a dwelling within the mobile home park.

Individual mobile home owners may install accessory or storage shed, extensions and additions to mobile homes and exterior patio area. Any such facilities so installed shall not intrude into any required minimum front, side or rear yard and in every case, shall substantially conform in style, quality and color to the existing mobile homes.

Each mobile home shall be provided with a minimum of two paved parking spaces, which shall be located on the mobile home space. If on-street parking is provided, on additional off-street parking space per unit shall be provided in a common visitor parking compound. Such visitor parking compounds shall be sized, arranged, and located so that the spaces are within 300 feet walking distance to those units served.

Each mobile home shall be placed on a six inch thick poured concrete pad over a six inch stone base, the length and width of which shall be a least equal to the length and width of the mobile home it is to support.

All mobile home parks shall be screened from adjoining properties and roads.

No more than 18 units shall be in a building, unless otherwise stated herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, up to 54 units shall be permitted if the building is new construction for senior citizens aged 62 and older.

Lot area per dwelling unit shall not be less than the area required by the district regulations.

The minimal habitable floor area shall be in accordance with § 27-2107 of this Chapter.

Public water and public sewer shall be required.

Entrances to dwelling units shall be provided with all-weather walkways to parking and refuse collection points, if applicable.

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

In the BOR District, the following requirements shall also apply for reusing a building initially constructed and occupied for a nonresidential use:

The minimum lot size shall be 8,000 square feet and minimum lot width shall be 65 feet at the building line.

No more than three dwelling units shall be added.

Each dwelling unit within the converted building shall have not less than 2,000 square feet of land area per dwelling unit and a minimum of 700 square feet of floor area per each unit.

The minimal habitable floor area shall be in accordance with § 27-2107 of this Chapter.

There is no exterior evidence of change in the building except as required by building codes or regulations.

Fire escapes, where required, shall be in the rear of the building and shall not be located on any wall facing a street.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions in § 27-2302 per dwelling unit.

Public water and sewer shall be provided.

The plans for the conversion of the building shall be submitted to the Codes Enforcement Officer for review and approval.

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

Minimum period of residency for all boarders/roomers shall be one week.

The lot on which such building is located must have a lot area, in addition to other area requirements of the Ordinance, of not less than 1,500 square feet for each person for whom accommodation is provided therein.

Necessary permits for water supply and sanitary waste disposal must be obtained.

The house must retain the character of a single-family dwelling unit.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

In addition to the above requirements, rooming or boarding houses with five or more occupants, shall meet the requirements of Title 28, Health and Safety, of the Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 20, regulating responsibilities of the owner, tenant, and requirements for water supply, toilet facilities, and ventilation and light and any other applicable State regulation and requirement.

No more than eight units shall be in attached in a row.

Lot area per dwelling unit shall not be less than the area required by the district regulations.

Minimal habitable floor area shall be in accordance with § 27-2107 of this Chapter.

Public water and public sewer shall be required.

In single-family attached buildings staggered setbacks of individual dwelling units accompanied by a variation in facade design are required so the buildings offer visual variety, individualism, and provide private yard areas. No more than two contiguous units shall have the same facade setback within a building. Changes in unit setback shall involve a minimum of four feet.

Entrances to dwelling units shall be provided with all-weather walkways to parking and refuse collection points, if applicable.

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

The lot of such business shall not be located within 500 feet of any residential use or residential zoning district.

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

The lot of such business shall not be located within 1,000 feet of another adult oriented business.

No material, merchandise, film or service offered for sale, rent, lease, loan or for view shall be exhibited, displayed or graphically represented outside of a building or structure or that can be seen from the exterior of the building.

Any building or structure used and occupied as an adult regulated facility shall be windowless or have an opaque covering over all windows or doors of any area in which materials, merchandise, film, service or entertainment are exhibited or displayed.

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

Each and every entrance to the structure shall be posted with a notice of at least four square feet that the use is an adult regulated facility restricting persons under the age of 18 from entrance.

No unlawful sexual activity or conduct shall be performed or permitted.

The following shall be prohibited. Any use or activity prohibited by § 5903 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Codes as amended and further defining the offense of obscenity, redefining obscene and further providing for injunctions.

Minimum lot size shall be five acres.

Sufficient screening and/or landscaping in accordance with the § 27-2106(5) or as determined by the Zoning Hearing Board shall be provided to mitigate visual and/or audible impacts on adjoining properties.

The applicant shall present evidence that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the use of adjoining properties as a result of, but not limited to, hours of operation, noise, light, litter, dust, pollution and traffic congestion.

Required off-street parking will be determined upon the types of activities proposed and the schedule listed in § 27-2302.

Any booths or other structures used for the collection of admission and/or parking fees shall be set back and arranged to prevent vehicle backups on adjoining roads during peak arrival periods.

Any outside pedestrian waiting lines shall be provided with a means of shade.

Arcades shall be separated from attached buildings or structures by a wall with a sound transmission class (STC) of a least 56, per American Society of Testing and Material (ASTM) designation E-90 or E-336, and E413.

Arcades located in detached buildings or structures shall be separated from neighboring buildings or structures by at least 20 feet.

All arcades shall have a least one attendant on duty during all hours of operation.

Arcades shall be located at least 1,000 feet from school buildings, school playgrounds, and church buildings.

Readily visible signs shall be installed, with their location, size and text shown in plans submitted to the Township, prohibiting the use of amusement devices by persons under 16 years of age during normal school hours, and where the premises are used primarily for the serving or consumption of alcohol, prohibiting the use of such amusements by persons under 21 years of age at all times.

The applicant shall furnish a written plan for controlling noise or loitering outside the building.

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 27-2106(5) herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

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

Guest stays shall be limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days.

A maximum of 10 guest-rooms shall be permitted.

Breakfast or brunch shall be provided only to the guests of the establishment.

The operation of the inn shall be conducted so as to be clearly incidental and accessory to the primary use as a single-family dwelling.

Campgrounds shall meet all requirements set forth in Title 28 of the Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 19, Organized Camps and Campgrounds, and other rules and regulations of the Commonwealth.

There shall be a minimum lot area of 15 acres with a maximum impervious coverage of 10%.

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 right-of-way line.

Each campsite shall be at least 1,000 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.

All outdoor play areas shall be set back 100 feet from any property line and screened from adjoining residentially — zoned properties. Such outdoor play areas shall be used exclusively by registered guests and their visitors.

All centralized sanitary and garbage collection facilities shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any property line. Such facilities shall be screened from any adjoining residential property.

Any accessory retail or service commercial uses shall be setback 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 parcels use for residential purposes.

All campgrounds containing more than 100 campsites shall have vehicular access to an arterial or major collector roadway.

A minimum of 20% of the gross area of the campground shall be devoted to active and passive recreational facilities. 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 the operation of the campground.

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

All structures housing washing apparatus shall be set back at least 50 feet from the front street right-of-way line and 25 feet from any side property line.

Trash receptacles must be provided and routinely emptied to prevent the scattering of litter.

Each washing bay shall provide a one-hundred-foot long on-site stacking lane.

All structures housing washing apparatuses shall be set back 20 feet from any side lot line.

Direct access shall be provided from an arterial or collector road.

Public water and sewer shall be provided.

A site circulation plan shall be devised that separates those patrons awaiting fueling service from those patrons awaiting other services. The plan shall include the following information:

Parking shall not be permitted between the main entrance of the store and the refueling bays.

Minimum fuel pump set backs shall be:

Minimum width at the building setback line shall be 250 feet.

A buffer yard/screen planting shall be maintained along all property lines abutting a residential use in accordance with § 27-2106(5).

A one-hundred-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.

No service station shall be located nearer that 1,000 feet to the lot line of any school, hospital or long-term care nursing or personal care center.

A site circulation plan shall be prepared and include the following information:

Parking shall not be permitted between the main entrance of the store and the refueling bays.

Minimum fuel pump set backs shall be:

Minimum frontage on an interior lot shall be not less than 125 feet and on a corner lot on a side street not less than 100 feet and the front street not less than 125 feet.

A buffer yard/screen planting shall be maintained along all property lines abutting a residential use in accordance with § 27-2106(5).

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

The course shall be designed so that golf balls will not be driven over or across any building, building lot, road, access drive, driveway or parking lot. In addition, the golf course design shall minimize the cart path crossing of streets.

A minimum separation distance shall be maintained between the golf course and adjoining properties. The following minimum distances shall be measured from the center line of the golf course to the adjacent property line.

The area between the edge of the course and the property line shall be utilized for planting, as appropriate, to preserve and protect adjoining properties and views from and of the golf course. Planting areas shall be delineated on the preliminary subdivision and land development plan. The planting scheme (size, type and location of landscaping) shall be shown on the landscape plan submitted with the final subdivision and land development plan.

All golf course buildings and structures shall be set back 250 feet from any exterior lot line.

Any points where the golf course crosses a road shall be signed warning motorists and pedestrians.

No outdoor storage of golf carts or maintenance equipment shall be permitted.

A golf course may include the following accessory uses:

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 27-2106(5) herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

Minimum lot area shall be one acre.

Front, side, and rear yards shall be permanently landscaped and maintained in good condition.

All buildings and structures shall be setback a minimum of 30 feet from any lot line.

Where more than one building occupies a lot, the following minimum interior yard spacing shall be required:

A buffer yard of at least 50 feet shall be provided where the site adjoins a residential use or district.

The buffer yard shall not be used for building, parking, loading or storage purposes.

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

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

For the purposes of these districts, indoor recreational facilities shall include an indoor facility that provides for active recreation and physical fitness activities for the general public within a completely enclosed structure for a fee or admission charge, including but not limited to bowling alleys, skating rinks and skate boarding parks, climbing facilities, soccer facilities, and other facilities where the principal use includes a gymnasium, exercise room or other active sports facilities.

Any music or video facilities shall be accessory to the main activity.

Facilities for other accessory uses, such as eating facilities, retail or video games (arcades) or uses shall not exceed, in total, 20% of the facility space.

No noise from the facility beyond 45 decibels may be audible beyond the lot lines.

Kennels shall be completely enclosed. No more than 10 dogs or other domestic animals may be housed in one kennel.

Kennels shall be located at least 100 feet from any lot line.

All kennels shall be licensed by the Commonwealth and shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the Pennsylvania Code, Title 7, Chapter 21, General Provisions; Kennels; Licensure; Dog-Caused Damages, as amended.

Yard areas or pens shall be fenced with wire mesh fencing and located at least 150 feet from any lot line.

Marinas may provide the following services if specifically authorized by the special exception approval.

The property shall have a minimum area of one acre located above the mean high water mark.

All services provided by the marina shall be located on the same zoning lot or on the piers associated therewith.

All retail sales and services shall be enclosed. The maximum structure size or bulk shall be limited to an area not to exceed 10 square feet of net floor area for each boat slip.

Areas for boat trailer storage and open field boat storage shall be designated and screened in accordance with § 27-2106(5). Open field boat storage on trailers may be provided at a ratio of one ten-foot by twenty-foot space for each two boat slips.

Firefighting or fire prevention equipment shall be as specified by the local fire service in which the marina is located.

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 27-2106(5) herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

Minimum lot area shall be 10 acres.

Minimum lot width shall be 300 feet.

Adjacent areas must be predominantly undeveloped and the range area must be at least 200 feet from any property or street right-of-way line. The use must also be located at least 1,000 feet from any existing residential dwelling.

An earthen background berm must be provided within 20 feet of the farthest target post to prevent wild or ricocheting bullets or wild or stray arrows. The berm shall meet the following requirements.

Earthen side berms must be provided immediately adjacent to the range and shall extend from the firing line to the background berm.

Only targets mounted on target posts shall be permitted. No targets of any kind shall be set directly on the ground.

Warning signs must be posted at least 10 feet from the outside of the berm.

The firing range shall be free of gravel and other hard surface materials and be adequately drained.

Adult supervision must be provided for children under 16 years of age.

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 27-2106(5) herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

Shopping centers or malls shall meet the following area, bulk and dimensional requirements.

No off-street loading or dumpsters shall be allowed in the front or side yards.

All shopping centers or malls shall be under unified management, which shall clearly establish centralized responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the project including all common areas.

The shopping center or mall shall be designed in accordance with a unified architectural theme. Similar and complimentary building dimensions, materials and roof-lines shall be designed for all proposed uses.

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

A traffic study shall be submitted by the applicant in accordance with § 22-405 of the Susquehanna Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The traffic study include the following study elements:

All shopping centers or malls shall front on an arterial or major collector roadway.

All access drives shall be set back at least 200 feet from the intersection of any street right-of-way.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter, unless otherwise modified in accordance with the following:

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

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

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

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

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 27-2106(5) herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

Permitted uses in business parks shall include all office, public/utility, institutional, and recreational uses permitted in the underlying district; however, adult-oriented businesses shall not be permitted in the business park.

Permitted uses in business parks in the Industrial General Districts shall include the following accessory commercial uses.

Except for fitness and recreation sports centers, which may occupy a free standing structure, the accessory uses shall not be more than 25% of the building devoted to permitted uses.

Access. The park shall be designed in conformance with the following access requirements.

A traffic impact study shall be required.

Minimum tract area: 15 acres.

Minimum tract width: 400 feet.

Individual lots within the park shall have minimum setback as required for other uses in the underlying zone. Additional minimum building setbacks shall be provided as follows:

Maximum impervious coverage shall be 65% unless additional area is required for stormwater management facilities.

Maximum building height: no principal structure shall exceed four stories or 50 feet; and no accessory structure shall exceed two stories or 25 feet in height.

Appearance. To the extent possible, the appearance should be harmonious with adjoining properties. These features include, but are not limited to, landscaping, enclosure of principal and access uses, heights, signage, structural density, and architecture.

An infrastructure plan showing the adequacy of water and sewer shall be required at the time of subdivision and land development.

All utility lines shall be placed underground.

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

Areas held in common ownership.

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 27-2106(5) herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

Minimum lot area shall be five acres.

The outdoor area devoted to the storage of junk shall be completely enclosed by an eight-foot high opaque fence which shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines and 100 feet from residentially-zoned or existing residential properties.

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

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 additional Federal and State laws shall be satisfied.

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

No oil, grease, tires, gasoline, or other similar material shall be burned at any time.

Any junkyard shall be maintained in such a manner as to cause no public or private nuisance, not to cause any offensive or noxious sounds or odors, nor to the breeding or harboring of rats, flies, mosquitoes, or other vectors.

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

Such facility shall be established and operated in accordance with the applicable requirements of all State and Federal codes, acts, rules and regulations, as amended and all State and Federal regulating bodies and agencies. The applicant must demonstrate compliance through a written statement and continue to comply with all applicable State and Federal standards and regulation.

A minimum lot area of 25 acres is required.

No facility shall be located within 500 feet of any street or property line and must be screened from all adjoining roads and properties.

The lot shall have direct access to an arterial roadway as shown in the Susquehanna Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance or a road having adequate structural and geometrical characteristics as determined by the Township Engineer to handle the anticipated future truck traffic.

It shall be demonstrated that the use, because of its location and proposed method of operation, will not have an adverse effect upon any surrounding residential properties.

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

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 the Township.

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

Any waste that cannot be used in any disposal process or material 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.

A contingency plan for the disposal of solid waste during a facility shutdown, shall be submitted to the Township.

The applicant shall submit an analysis of raw water needs from either private or public sources, indicating quantity of water required.

Such facility is part of a solid waste plan approved by the Dauphin County Planning Commission.

Any processing of solid waste shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

Any area used for the unloading, transfer, storage, processing, incineration or deposit of refuse must be completely screened from view of the property line. The use of an earthen berm is encouraged. In addition, such areas must also be completely enclosed by a minimum eight-foot high fence, with no openings greater than two inches in any direction.

Minimum lot area shall be one acre.

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

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

Facility operators shall be responsible for meeting all State and Federal licensing and registrations requirements and shall provide proof of compliance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Code, Title 55, Chapter 3270, Child Day Care Centers or Title 6, Chapter 11, Older Adult Daily Living Centers.

Indoor and outdoor play areas shall be provided for child day care center in accordance with State requirements and the following local requirements. Adult passive recreation areas may be provided for older adult daily living centers.

Enrollment shall be defined as the largest number of children and/or older adults under supervision at any one time during a seven day period.

Passenger drop-off and pickup areas shall be provided on site and arranged so that the passengers do not have to cross traffic on or adjacent to the site.

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 21-2106.5 herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

The applicant shall meet all requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Chapter 171, Schools and State and Federal requirements for the construction, remodeling or alteration, or conversion of an existing property to an educational facility.

The institution shall meet the following area, bulk, and dimensional standards.

Outdoor play areas shall be provided in accordance with state licensing laws and shall not be located on driveways or off-street parking lots. Outdoor play areas shall not be located in the front yard and shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from all property lines. Outdoor play areas shall be sufficiently screened in order to protect the neighborhood from inappropriate noise and other disturbances generally associated with educational facilities.

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

Passenger "drop-off" and "pick-up" areas shall be provided and arranged so that students do not have to cross traffic lanes on or adjacent to the site.

All off-street parking shall not be allowed within 10 feet of the adjoining property lines and shall be screened from view in accordance with Section Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with §§ 27-2306 and 27-2106(5) herein.

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 27-2106(5) herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

The facility operator shall meet all State and Federal rules and regulations for health care facilities.

Minimum lot area shall be five acres.

Where more than one building occupies a lot, the following minimum interior yard spacing shall be required:

A traffic study shall be prepared by a professional traffic engineer, in accordance with § 22-405 of the Susquehanna Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The traffic study shall include the following additional traffic study elements and requirements for the institution.

The institution shall submit a copy of its emergency operations plan (EOP) to the Township Emergency Management Agency or 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 compiles with State and Federal regulations.

Buffers and screens shall be in accordance with § 27-2106(5) herein.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

The primary use shall be the medical attention and professional care of small domestic animals.

All boarding facilities for medical needs shall be within a completely enclosed structure. Boarding for nonmedical needs shall meet the requirements for kennels, § 27-2024.

The accumulation and storage of manure or other odor producing substances shall not be permitted.

Emergency entrances shall be located on a building wall facing away from adjoining residential uses or zoned property.

The applicant shall demonstrate proof of an approved means of disposal of all solid, medical and hazardous wastes.

The applicant and operator shall compile with all State and Federal rules and regulations.

The ambulance services shall meet all standards set forth in § 27-2038 for places of worship, hospitals, municipal buildings and other public and semi-public buildings.

Service bay and garage doors shall be located on a building wall facing away from adjoining residential uses and residential districts.

A traffic study is required to demonstrate safe access and control of traffic into and out of the facility.

The following area, bulk, and dimensional standards shall be required.

Outside storage of materials shall be prohibited within residential zones. Outdoor storage of materials in other areas shall be completely enclosed within a six-foot high fence and screened from adjoining streets and properties.

The storage of maintenance vehicles and related apparatuses shall be within wholly enclosed buildings in residential districts.

All off-street parking shall be provide in accordance with Part 23 and the following requirements:

Existing structure cannot be remodeled, converted or otherwise used for schools, hospitals, churches or other public uses until such plans are presented to the Zoning Officer together with approvals as may be necessitated by State and local law and rules and regulations of the Department of Labor and Industry, the State Department of Environmental Protection and others. If the Zoning Officer finds any such plans and approvals are not in conflict with the intent and purposes of this Chapter, such uses may be permitted.

In the case of churches and similar places for religious worship, no restriction shall be in violation of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000.

Purposes.

Regulations Applicable to All Wireless Communications Facilities. The following regulations shall apply to all wireless communications facilities.

Regulations Applicable to All Collocated Wireless Communications Facilities. The following regulations shall apply to all collocated WCFs.

Regulations Applicable to All Tower-Based Wireless Communications Facilities. The following regulations shall apply to all tower-based wireless communications facilities.

Regulations Applicable to All Small Wireless Communications Facilities. The following regulations shall apply to small wireless communications facilities:

A site circulation plan shall be devised that separates those patrons utilizing drive-through service from those patrons utilizing indoor facilities. The plan shall include the following information:

Drive-through lanes shall accommodate a minimum of eight vehicles waiting to utilize the drive-through service and shall be situated to prevent vehicles from queuing on to adjoining roadways.

All drive-through window lanes shall be marked clearly and separated from the parking lot's interior driveways.

Exterior microphone/speaker system shall be arranged or screened to prevent objectionable noise impact on adjoining properties.

The drive-through facility, including service windows and intercom, and the driveway shall be located along the side or rear faces of the building served thereby.

The business activity shall be compatible with the residential use of the property and surrounding residential uses.

The business shall employ no employees other than family members residing in the dwelling.

There shall be no display or sale of retail goods and no stockpiling or inventory of a substantial nature.

There shall be no outside appearance of a business use, including, but not limited to parking, signs or lights.

The business activity may not use any equipment or process which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with radio or television reception, which is detectable in the neighborhood.

The business activity may not generate any solid waste or sewage discharge, in volume or type, which is not normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood.

The business activity shall be conducted only within the dwelling and may not occupy more the 25% of the habitable floor area.

The business may not involve any illegal activity.

All swimming pools shall meet the requirements of Chapter 23, §§ 23-101 to 23-106 of the Susquehanna Township Codified Ordinances. These regulations require:

Standards not met are subject to penalties in accordance with Chapter 23, § 23-106.

In addition to the above regulations, all pools shall meet the following requirements.

The home occupation shall be carried on completely within the dwelling unit.

Not more than two persons other than the occupants of the dwelling unit shall be employed.

Not more than 1/2 of the floor area of the main building shall be devoted to the home occupation.

There shall be no exterior storage of materials and no other exterior indication of the home occupation or variation of the residential character of the main building.

No offensive noise, vibration, smoke or other particulate matter, heat, humidity, glare or other objectionable effects shall be produced.

A home occupation shall be not be interpreted to include the following: barber shops, beauty parlors, commercial stables and kennels, tea rooms, tourist homes, animal hospitals or similar uses.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this Chapter.

Access. The use shall be on a lot which abuts and gains direct access to a collector or arterial street.

Limited Accessory Use. Sale of moving and storage supplies and the rental of one moving truck, clearly incidental to the primary use, shall be permitted out of the office for the self-service storage facility.

Use Restrictions. Except as provided for in Subsection B hereof, self-service storage facilities shall be limited as follows:

Live-in Manager Required. The self-service storage facility shall include a dwelling unit on the premises, which shall be used exclusively as the primary residence of the manager for the facility. The resident manager shall be responsible for maintaining the operation of the facility in conformance with the conditions of approval and all applicable ordinances. Failure to provide such a manager shall be grounds for revocation of the occupancy permit for the facility.

Off-Street Parking.

Maximum Size of Units. The maximum size of any individual storage unit shall be no more than 600 square feet.

Construction Materials. When located in a MU-1 District, all building constructed as part of the self-service storage facility shall be of masonry construction on the first floor with no external metal walls. All sides of building facing a public street shall be constructed of brick, split-face architectural blocks or similar building material on the first floor.

A storage building shall have no more than two floors with a maximum ten-foot height for each floor. On a two story storage building entry to the first and second floor levels shall be reasonably close to existing grade.

A self-service storage facility shall not abut a zoning district that is solely residential.

Chain link fencing shall be vinyl coated.

A neighborhood pharmacy shall be limited to a total square footage of 15,000 square feet of which at least 5% of the floor space shall be used exclusively for State regulated and licensed pharmacy services, including storage of restricted drugs, compounding or mixing and distribution of prescribed drugs and consulting or contact with patients, as is necessary to meet privacy needs during consultations or contact with patients.

A neighborhood pharmacy shall be limited in total square footage for both dispensing of pharmacies and general merchandise sales to no more than 15,000 square feet.

The general merchandise sale as opposed to pharmacy portion of a neighborhood pharmacy shall be not exceed 14,000 square feet and shall not be in excess of 95% of the total gross floor area of the building.

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Sufficient screening in accordance with § 27-2106(5) or as determined by the Zoning Hearing Board shall be provided at the site of each neighborhood pharmacy.

The applicant shall present evidence that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the use of adjoining property as a result of, but not limited to, hours of operations, noise, light, litter or traffic congestion.

If a drive-through window is included in the plan for the neighborhood pharmacy, a site circulation plan shall be included in the land development plan showing the circulation of traffic and a waiting lane for those utilizing the drive-through which plan shall be reviewed by the Zoning Hearing Board for location and dimensions and for satisfactory internal circulation and external access which plan shall meet minimum standards as required by the Zoning Hearing Board.

The neighborhood pharmacy use shall not include the sale of fuel from a pump, nor the sale of fresh meats, vegetables or fruits.

The Board may address and include appropriate criteria for/and standards of appearance and design compatible with the neighborhood and the use proposed as a condition of acceptance.

The minimum lot area shall be 1.90 acres.

The front, side and rear yards shall be permanently landscaped and maintained in good condition.

The following minimum yard setbacks would be required:

A landscaping plan for the entire tract shall be required. All areas of development not covered by impervious surfaces shall be landscaped and maintained with suitable ground cover and plants satisfactory to the Zoning Hearing Board. Existing vegetation is encouraged to be preserved for landscaping purposes.

A written plan for controlling noise or loitering outside the building satisfactory to the Zoning Hearing Board shall be provided and made a part of the plan.

Buffers and screens, except as herein provided, shall be in accordance with § 27-2106, Subsection 5.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this chapter.

Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 of this chapter.

The building would provide for multiple-family dwelling with up to 12 attached residential units. The residential units shall not exceed 70% of the total square feet of the building. The minimum habitable floor area of each unit shall be at least 1,000 square feet but shall not exceed 5,000 square feet. Entrances to the dwelling units shall be provided with all-weather walkways, parking and refuse-collection points, if applicable.

The building would provide for office use. No adult-oriented businesses shall be permitted. The total office space shall not exceed 22,000 square feet. Total office space shall not exceed 70% of the total square feet of the building.

The lot of such use shall not be located within 500 feet of any residential use or residential zoning district.

The lot of any such use shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any religious structure, public recreation facility, community activities building, elementary and/or secondary school, day care or family day care.

No offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, or other particulate matter, heat, humidity, glare, noxious odor and/or fumes, or other objectionable effects shall be produced.

The storage or maintenance of flammable substances, highly combustible material, explosives, hazardous chemicals or other hazardous materials shall not be permitted.

Screening shall be as set forth in § 27-2106, Subsection 5. A landscaping plan shall be required.

Parking shall be as set forth in § 27-2302, Subsection 4A.

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

A lighting plan shall be submitted, and the applicant shall furnish evidence that the proposed use will erect, install and operate lighting so as not to direct light off the premises or create light pollution to adjoining properties.

The applicant shall furnish evidence that all applicable licenses or permits necessary for the operation of the use from any applicable jurisdiction or authority have been obtained.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish a process and standards for the establishment, construction, and operations of medical marijuana facilities, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (Pennsylvania Act 16, 2016)[1] to allow for the integration of an allowed industry while providing for the protection of the public's health, safety, morals, and general welfare.

Use Regulations.

Administration and enforcement.

Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or portion of this section is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.

Penalities. Any owner, operator, or other person who violates or permits a violation of this section shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding before a Magisterial District Judge, pay to Susquehanna Township a fine of not more than $500, plus all court costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Susquehanna Township on account of such violation. No penalty or cost shall be imposed until the date the determination of the violation by the Magisterial District Judge becomes final. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment, Susquehanna Township may enforce the judgment as provided by law. Each day a violation exists after final judgment shall constitute a separate offense. The amount of the fine imposed shall be multiplied by the number of such days and may be charged and collected by Susquehanna Township without further judicial proceedings. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of Susquehanna Township are hereby authorized to issue a cease-and-desist notice and/or to seek equitable relief, including injunction, to enforce compliance herewith. No bond will be required if injunctive relief is sought by Susquehanna Township. A person who violates this section shall also be responsible for the municipality's attorneys' fees, engineering fees, expert fees and court costs reasonably incurred by Susquehanna Township on account of such violation.

Purpose. The purpose of the neighborhood design developments is to:

Conditions of Eligibility.

Submission Requirements.

Key Design Elements. The applicant shall establish legally enforceable provisions controlling the applicable key design elements of the buildings, sites and streetscapes in accordance with following standards:

Dwelling, Bulk and Area Regulations. The following dwelling types complying with the applicable bulk and area regulations shall be permitted in a neighborhood design development:

The minimum lot area shall be 10 acres.

The outdoor area devoted to the storage of vehicles, parts, and equipment shall be completely enclosed by an eight-foot-high opaque fence which shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines and 100 feet from residentially zoned properties and from all properties on which a residence exists.

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

All completely enclosed buildings used to store vehicles, equipment, or parts shall be set back at least 50 feet from all property lines.

No vehicles, equipment, parts, or material may be stored or stacked so that it is visible from adjoining properties or roads.

All federal and commonwealth laws and ordinances shall be satisfied.

All vehicles shall be stored or arranged so as to permit access by firefighting equipment and to prevent the accumulation of water.

No material, oil, grease, tires, gasoline or similar products shall be burned at any time.

Any vehicle salvage/recycling facility 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 encourage the breeding or harboring of rats, flies, mosquitoes, or other vectors.

No vehicle salvage/recycling facility shall be located on land with a slope in excess of 5%.

A stormwater management plan per Chapter 19 of the Susquehanna Township Code is required to be approved and implemented on the site in the following areas to prevent or minimize the presence of pollutants in stormwater discharges:

A landscape 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 and arrangement of plant materials. All areas of the development not covered by impervious surfaces shall be landscaped and maintained with suitable ground cover and plants.

A license to operate issued by the Township shall be required as outlined in Chapter 13, Part 2, of the Susquehanna Township Municipal Code.

A laboratory campus consisting of at least 100 acres, which includes testing laboratory or medical and diagnostic laboratory uses, as defined below, and within the Susquehanna Township Zoning Ordinance, or a combination thereof, along with related office and accessory uses in support of such laboratory, medical and public health uses, such as for storage and maintenance, is permitted in the SIO District.

Laboratory uses permitted in the SIO District are those establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following laboratory services:

Medical and public health laboratory uses permitted in the SIO District are those establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following laboratory services:

Trails. Existing trails shall be maintained and continued for recreational use or new trails provided that provide additional access for the Capital Area Greenbelt and its spurs. Alterations to trails or new trails should meet the following provisions:

At the time of the submittal of a Land Development Plan, information regarding proposed public transportation access shall be furnished by the applicant. Coordination shall occur between the applicant and Capital Area Transit to ensure that proper consideration is given to public transportation access. Proof of such coordination between the applicant and Capital Area Transit shall be provided to the Township.