Union Township City Zoning Code
§ 30-30.11
Steep slopes.
[Added 12-17-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-9]
a.
Severely Constrained and Moderately Constrained Slopes as defined herein shall be calculated at the time of application submission and are hereby made a mandatory submission item for any application that falls under the applicability thresholds of this section.
b.
Disturbance of Severely Constrained and Moderately Constrained Slopes is prohibited, with the exception of that required in connection with a linear development. Such linear development, however, shall be permitted only in the event that there is no feasible alternative for such development outside of the Severely Constrained or Moderately Constrained Slopes.
c.
To address the "no feasible alternative for linear development" standard, the applicant shall demonstrate that there is no other location, design or configuration for the proposed linear development that would reduce or eliminate the disturbance of Severely Constrained or Moderately Constrained Slopes. For proposed linear development that would provide access to an otherwise developable lot, the applicant shall, in addition, show that:
1.
The proposed linear development is the only point of access for roadways or utilities to an otherwise developable lot; and
2.
Shared driveways are used to the maximum extent possible to access multiple lots.
3.
An alternative shall not be excluded from consideration under this subsection merely because it includes or requires an area not owned by the applicant that could reasonably be obtained, utilized, expanded, or managed in order to fulfill the basic purpose of the proposed linear development.
d.
The reviewing municipal authority shall not approve any application pursuant to this subsection if, after review of the information submitted to support an approval, it finds that there is a reasonable alternative to the proposed linear development.
