West Hempfield Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 400
Commercial Districts
§ 401.1 Intended purpose.
It is the purpose of the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for commercial uses which serve primarily the needs of the local residents, to facilitate pedestrian access to commercial services and to minimize traffic congestion on the Township's collector road system by way of controlled ingress and egress.
§ 401.2 Uses and structures.
A.
Permitted uses. A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be occupied for one or more of the following:
1.
Retail store where building area does not exceed 8,000 square feet.
2.
Eating establishment.
3.
Offices other than an office complex.
4.
Bank or other financial institution.
5.
Personal service establishment.
6.
Post office.
7.
Indoor recreation activities where building area does not exceed 8,000 square feet.
8.
Funeral home and/or mortuary.
9.
Medical and/or dental clinics subject to Article 800.
10.
Community utilities subject to the provisions of § 701.10.
11.
Studios or galleries for teaching, dancing, art, music or similar cultural pursuits.
12.
Municipal uses.
13.
Buildings and structures accessory to the above uses.
14.
Dwellings in combination with commercial buildings, provided a minimum of 50% of the total building footprint of the commercial building(s) located on the lot must be designated for commercial purposes permitted by § 401.2.A of this article.
[Amended 8-6-2019 by Ord. No. 5-19]
B.
Special exception uses.
1.
Mobile home park, subject to the provisions of § 702.5.
2.
Private clubs and fraternal organizations.
3.
Parking lots consistent with intended purpose and in support of uses in this district.
4.
Warehousing and wholesale trade establishments, contractor's offices or contractor's shop, subject to the provisions of § 702.12 herein.
§ 401.3 Lot area, lot width, and coverage requirements.
A.
The following regulations shall be observed:
1.
Minimum lot area with public sewer and water: 15,000 square feet.
2.
Minimum lot area without public sewer and water: one acre.
3.
Minimum lot width at street line with public sewer and water: 90 feet.
4.
Minimum lot width at street line without public sewer: 150 feet.
5.
Minimum landscape area: 35% shall be dispersed through the lot development area and not concentrated in one large open area.
6.
Dwellings in combination with commercial buildings shall have approved public sewerage and public water systems and shall be permitted at a maximum density of one dwelling for each 10,000 square feet of commercial lot area.
§ 401.4 Setback regulations.
A.
Front yard. Front yard setback distances are determined by the kind of road or highway on which the property abuts as follows:
1.
Arterial: 70 feet from the street right-of-way line or 90 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
2.
Collector: 60 feet from the street right-of-way line or 80 feet from the street centerline, whichever is greater.
3.
Local: 50 feet from the street right-of-way line or 70 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
B.
Side yard: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 20 feet.
C.
Rear yard: 50 feet.
§ 401.5 Building height regulation.
A.
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
§ 401.6 Off-street parking regulations.
As provided for in Section 707.
§ 401.7 Sign regulations.
As provided for in Section 708.
§ 401.8 Performance standards.
As provided for in Section 802.
§ 402.1 Intended purpose.
It is the purpose of the C-2 Commercial District to provide for highway-oriented commercial activities in areas best suited for such purpose.
§ 402.2 Uses and structures.
A.
Permitted uses.
1.
Any use permitted as of right in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.
2.
Hotel, motel.
4.
Vehicular sales and/or service establishment.
5.
Indoor and outdoor motion picture theaters.
6.
Municipal uses.
7.
Miniwarehouse subject to the provisions of § 710.1 herein.
8.
Office.
9.
Office complex.
10.
Conference and resort center.
11.
Buildings, structures and uses accessory to the above permitted uses.
12.
Car wash.
[Added 8-5-2008 by Ord. No. 7-08]
13.
Buildings, structures and uses accessory to the above permitted uses.
[Added 8-5-2008 by Ord. No. 7-08]
B.
Special exception.
1.
Mobile home park, subject to the provisions of § 702.5.
2.
Wholesale sales, storage and distribution.
3.
Private clubs.
4.
Public parking lot/garage.
5.
Adult establishment subject to the provisions of § 702.7.
6.
Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, whether as a principal use or an accessory use, subject to the provisions of § 702.10.
[Added 3-5-2019; reenacted 4-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2-19 and 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 3-20]
§ 402.3 Lot area, lot width, and coverage requirements.
A.
The following regulations shall be observed:
1.
Minimum lot area with public sewer and water: 10,000 square feet.
2.
Minimum lot area without public sewer and water: one acre.
3.
Minimum lot width at street line with public sewer and water: 75 feet.
4.
Minimum lot width at street line without public sewer and water: 150 feet.
5.
Minimum landscape area: 35% shall be dispersed throughout the lot development area and not concentrated in one large area.
§ 402.4 Setback regulations.
A.
Front yard. Front yard setback distances are determined by the kind of road or highway on which the property abuts as follows:
1.
Arterial: 70 feet from the right-of-way line or 90 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
2.
Collector: 60 feet from the street right-of-way line or 80 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
3.
Local: 50 feet from the street right-of-way line or 70 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
B.
Side yard: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 20 feet.
C.
Rear yard: 50 feet.
§ 402.5 Building height regulations.
A.
Maximum building height: 40 feet.
§ 402.6 Off-street parking regulations.
As provided for in Section 707.
§ 402.7 Sign regulations.
As provided for in Section 708.
§ 402.8 Performance standards.
As provided for in Section 802.
§ 403.1 Intended purpose.
The purposes of the TV - Traditional Village District are to:
A.
Preserve the historical development patterns of the village of Silver Spring, while allowing for new development that complements the village setting;
B.
Provide for a continued mix of residential, retail, office, and service establishments, and places of community assembly and recreation, in proximity to each other, the scale of which facilitates and promotes pedestrian travel within the village setting;
C.
Establish standards for a unified, coordinated, and organized arrangement of buildings, streets, sidewalks, trails, alleys, service and parking areas to facilitate safe and convenient access for pedestrians, bicyclists, and automobiles;
D.
Establish standards for a unified and historically compatible arrangement of streetscape and landscape improvements, including lighting, signage, street trees, and pedestrian amenities;
E.
Provide opportunities for development at net densities consistent with the objectives for designated growth areas set forth in the West Hempfield Township and Lancaster County Comprehensive Plans; and/or
F.
Create incentives for pedestrian-oriented, village uses and to create disincentives for auto-oriented strip development.
§ 403.2 Uses and structures.
A.
Permitted uses. In the TV - Traditional Village District, subject to the provision of adequate public water and sewer services, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used or occupied by right, for any one of the following principal purposes, and no other:
1.
Individual retail store, provided that no adult establishment and no dispensing of gasoline shall be permitted and no drive-through service shall be permitted by right.
2.
Eating establishment, with inside and/or outside table service and with or without indoor or outdoor counter service for consumption on- or off-site but excluding drive-through service.
3.
Business or professional office.
4.
Bank or other financial institution, provided that no drive-through service shall be permitted by right.
5.
Personal service establishment.
6.
Post office.
7.
Indoor recreation activities.
8.
Community utilities subject to the provisions of § 701.10.
9.
Studio or gallery for the instruction of dance, art, music, or similar cultural pursuits.
10.
Municipal uses.
11.
Single-family detached, single-family semidetached, or two-family detached dwelling.
12.
Bed-and-breakfast.
13.
Warehousing and wholesale trade establishment, contractor's offices or contractor's shop, subject to the provisions of § 702.12 herein, except that the total maximum building area shall be limited to 6,000 square feet.
14.
Medical and/or dental clinic subject to Article 800.
B.
Special exceptions. In the TV - Traditional Village District, subject to the provision of adequate public water and sewer services, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following principal uses when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to Articles 700 and 1100 of this ordinance:
C.
Conditional uses. In the TV - Traditional Village District, subject to the provision of adequate public water and sewer services, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following principal purposes when authorized as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended 4-4-2017 by Ord. No. 2-17]
1.
Planned Village Development including any one or more principal uses otherwise permitted by right, conditional use, or special exception as provided herein, conforming to § 403.3B of this Ordinance.
2.
Educational or religious use, subject to Article 800.
3.
Bank or other financial institution or retail store with drive-through service provided that such service shall not be permitted within direct view from any dedicated public street.
4.
Multiple-family dwelling, garden apartment, quadraplex, or, when limited to not more than four dwellings in a single attached row, single-family attached (townhouse) dwelling.
D.
Accessory uses. In the TV - Traditional Village District, subject to the provision of adequate public water and sewer services, customary residential and commercial accessory uses shall be permitted, provided that they are incidental to a permitted principal use.
§ 403.3 Lot area, lot width, setback, height, bulk and coverage regulations.
[Amended 4-4-2017 by Ord. No. 2-17]
A.
The following regulations shall apply to any use not part of a Planned Village Development; refer to § 403.3B for regulations applicable to uses within a planned village development:
1.
Minimum lot area: 7,500 square feet.
2.
Minimum lot width at street line: 60 feet.
4.
Setback regulations.
a.
Minimum front yard: 20 feet from the street right-of-way line. Where existing principal structures on the same or adjacent lots are set back less than 20 feet, the setback may be reduced to the average setback of the nearest adjacent principal structures to either side of the structure subject to application, or to five feet, whichever is greater.
b.
Maximum front yard: along any road designated as an arterial or collector, there shall be a maximum front yard setback of 30 feet from the street right-of-way line for all principal structures.
c.
Side yard: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 10 feet. Attached structures shall not require side yards on the side attached to an adjacent structure.
d.
Rear yard: 40 feet.
5.
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
6.
Building size restriction. No individual building shall contain more than 6,000 square feet of building area per floor. For purposes of this section, an individual building shall be considered as a space or contiguous spaces fully separated from any other building or, where abutting, where separated by permanent walls; two or more abutting buildings shall be considered as an individual building where not separated by permanent walls.
B.
The following regulations shall apply to any planned village development. For the purposes of this ordinance, the term "planned village development" shall apply to any single use or any combination of uses or to any land development making use of the area, bulk, and/or design standards applicable to planned village development or requesting modification(s) to otherwise applicable standards through conditional use approval as provided herein.
1.
An applicant for conditional use approval for a planned village development is strongly encouraged to review any proposed plans with the West Hempfield Township Planning Commission, prior to formal submittal, as an opportunity to discuss the proposed development relative to the goals of this ordinance, the Township Comprehensive Plan, and any village planning documents, including but not limited to the Silver Spring Village Master Plan.
2.
Area and bulk standards for planned village development, except where modified as provided in § 403.3B.3 below:
a.
Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet. A planned village development may result in further subdivision, creating new lots to which no minimum lot area shall apply, provided all other applicable area and bulk standards are met.
b.
Minimum lot width at street line: 60 feet.
c.
Coverage regulations.
i.
Maximum lot coverage: 70%, except that a minimum of 50% of the area occupied by buildings/structures shall be occupied by buildings/structures of at least 1 1/2 stories in height. For this purpose, one-half story shall mean a roof-story with sufficient height and space within the form of a pitched roof to permit the development of habitable or leasable space, whether or not any actually is proposed.
ii.
Minimum landscape area: 30%.
d.
Setback regulations.
i.
Minimum front yard: 20 feet from street right-of-way line. Where existing principal structures on the same or adjacent lots are set back less than 20 feet, the setback may be reduced to the average setback of the nearest adjacent principal structures to either side of the structure subject to application, or to five feet, whichever is greater.
ii.
Maximum front yard: along any road designated as an arterial or a collector, there shall be a maximum front yard setback of 30 feet from the street right-of-way line for all principal structures.
iii.
Side yard: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 10 feet. Attached structures shall not require side yards on the side attached to an adjacent structure.
iv.
Rear yard: 40 feet.
e.
Maximum building height. No structure or principal buildings with two or less stories shall exceed 35 feet in height. A principal three-story building may be permitted, provided it does not exceed a maximum height of 45 feet. As a condition of conditional use approval, the Board of Supervisors may permit roof structures above the cornice line which exceed the applicable height limit, where the Board agrees that such structures enhance the appearance of the overall design.
f.
Building size restriction. No individual building shall contain more than 6,000 square feet of building area per floor. For purposes of this section, an individual building shall be considered as a space or contiguous spaces fully separated from any other building or, where abutting, where separated by permanent walls; two or more abutting buildings shall be considered as an individual building where not separated by permanent walls.
3.
Modifications to area and bulk requirements for planned village development. Where approved by the Board of Supervisors as condition(s) of conditional use approval, modification of applicable area or bulk regulations herein may be permitted, subject to the following:
a.
Maximum allowances otherwise applicable to lot coverage and building height may be increased but in no case shall lot coverage exceed 75%, nor shall building height exceed 45 feet.
b.
In conjunction with § 403.3B.3.a above, minimum landscape area may be reduced, but in no case shall it be less than 15% of the lot area.
c.
Where permitted, lot area, lot width, and yard setbacks may be modified but shall not vary more than 50% from applicable minimum or maximum requirements, except that the lot width for fee simple properties in attached structures shall be no less than 24 feet. See § 403.3B.2.a regarding lot area requirements for new lots subdivided as a result of a planned village development.
d.
Maximum individual building size may be increased up to a maximum of 10,000 square feet of building area per floor and shall be subject to conformance with all design standards herein.
Section 403.3., Summary Table: Area and Bulk Regulations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Regulation | Uses other than Planned Village Development1 | Planned Village Development2 | Permissible Modifications for Planned Village Development3 |
Minimum lot area | 7,500 square feet | 10,000 square feet4 | Modifications shall not vary more than 50% from established minimum or maximum |
Minimum lot width | 60 feet at street line | 60 feet at street line | Modifications shall not vary more than 50% from established minimum or maximum |
Maximum lot coverage | 70% of lot area | 70% of lot area; minimum 50% of buildings˂1 1/2 stories | 75% of lot area |
Minimum landscape area | 35% of lot area | 30% of lot area | Not less than 15% of lot area |
Front yard setback | 20 feet from right-of-way line5 | 20 feet from right-of-way line6 | Modifications shall not vary more than 50% from established minimum or maximum |
Side yard setback | 2 yards required, 10 feet minimum per each yard | 2 yards required, 10 feet minimum per each yard | Modifications shall not vary more than 50% from established minimum or maximum |
Rear yard setback | 40 feet | 40 feet | Modifications shall not vary more than 50% from established minimum or maximum |
Maximum building height | 35 feet | 35 feet; 45 feet for buildings with 3 stories7 | No greater than 45 feet |
Building size restriction | 6,000 square feet8 | 6,000 square feet9 | Maximum of 10,000 square feet ground floor area |
NOTES: |
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1Generally, uses established in § 403.2. |
2Uses established in § 403.2C.1. |
3 Section 403.3B.3. |
4Lots may be further subdivided; see § 403.3B.2.a. |
5Section 403.3A.4.a. establishes provisions for reduction of front yard to no less than 5 feet along any arterial or collector street the maximum front yard setback for principal structures is 30 feet from the right-of-way line. |
6Section 403.3B.2.d.(1). establishes provisions for reduction of front yard to no less than 5 feet along any arterial or collector street the maximum front yard setback for principal structures is 30 feet from the right-of-way line. |
7Section 403.3B.2.e. provides conditions for cornice line exceedance of building height limits. |
8Additional square footage allowed above 6,000 when located on stories above the first floor; see § 403.3A.6. |
9Additional square footage allowed above 6,000 when located on stories above the first floor; see § 403.3B.2.f. |
§ 403.4 Design standards.
A.
Utilities.
1.
All uses in the TV - Traditional Village District shall be served by public water and sewer services in adequate location and capacity for the intended use.
2.
All utilities serving residential uses shall be placed underground in the TV - Traditional Village District. For nonresidential uses, utilities shall be placed underground to the greatest extent practicable. To the greatest extent practicable, utility boxes and meters shall be placed to the rear of structures or otherwise screened from view.
B.
Preservation of historic resources.
1.
Within the TV - Traditional Village District, historic structures and other historical resources, including historic ruins or sites, historic road or other transport traces, paths and trails, and any other historic landscape features, shall be preserved to the greatest degree practicable.
2.
Within the TV - Traditional Village District, no historic structure shall be removed or demolished except where approved by the Township.
3.
The following standards shall apply to the rehabilitation, alteration, or enlargement of any historic resource requiring a building permit, unless such alteration is required solely for purposes of compliance with applicable building code, ADA or other regulation, or where modified by the Board of Supervisors as a condition of conditional use approval:
a.
Construction plans for the rehabilitation, alteration or enlargement of any historic structure shall be in substantial compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's currently adopted Standards for Rehabilitation, as revised and as available at the West Hempfield Township offices.
b.
Landscape plans shall be submitted with any relevant application committing the applicant to preservation of existing landscape material and/or introduction of new landscape material so as to retain and/or enhance the integrity of the historical landscape setting.
Commentary, Illustration 1: The following drawings are intended to graphically display the improvements to historic resources that are preferred by West Hempfield Township within Silver Spring Village, and that are established in § 403.4B above. |
 Illustration 1: Historic Resources, Silver Spring Village |
C.
Architectural design.
1.
To the extent practicable, all new construction and/or additions to existing structures within the TV - Traditional Village District shall be designed with either a traditional village architectural character or may be a contemporary expression of traditional styles and forms, respecting the scale, proportion, roof pitch, character, and materials of historic examples in Silver Spring and the surrounding area, in accordance with the following standards:
a.
Where any individual building façade (or adjoining facades which abut flush to the same building line) is visible from any public right-of-way or public space (including internal public spaces within a development) and exceeds 90 feet in length, there shall be a clear dimensional differentiation of roof line (i.e., an obvious difference in height) and/or an offset in façade of at least four feet, effectively breaking the single façade into two or more facades each no more than 90 feet in length. Where approved by the Board of Supervisors as a conditional use, single facades greater than 90 feet in length may be permitted where applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that the design of the building and its relationship(s) to surrounding buildings and landscaped areas mitigates any negative impacts of long continuous building facade(s) on the character of the TV - Traditional Village District. Mitigating factors may include design which emulates characteristic historical building forms which typically included relatively long individual facade lengths such as barns, stables, churches, meeting houses, or other public buildings. Building arrangements which rely on repeated use of the same long facade element shall not be approved.
[Amended 4-4-2017 by Ord. No. 2-17]
b.
New construction shall generally have pitched roofs with overhanging eaves. Where flat roofs are provided, they shall be articulated with parapets and cornices. Desired materials on pitched roofs include slate (either natural or manmade), shingle (either wood or asphalt composition), and metal formed to resemble "standing seams." Roof color should reflect local traditional use of color, and shall specifically exclude white, tan, or blue shingles, red clay tiles, and corrugated metal. The use of fascias, dormers, and gables is encouraged to provide visual interest.
c.
Exterior wall materials may include stucco, wood clapboard (including vinyl or aluminum imitation clapboard siding), native stone, brick, or other material of a shape, color, and texture similar to that found on historic structures in the vicinity.
d.
All facilities and equipment for heating/air conditioning, trash collection and compaction, and other structural elements not in keeping with historical architectural themes shall be concealed architecturally or otherwise screened from view from any public right-of-way or public space (including internal public spaces within a development).
2.
For all principal and/or accessory uses permitted by special exception, or conditional use approval, applicant shall provide drawings of sufficient detail to illustrate the character of the intended exterior design of structures, including scale, height, roof pitch, relationship between varying facade elements, and principal exterior materials. The Township may require that material samples also be provided. It shall be the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that submitted architectural designs are consistent with, and promote, the purposes and standards set forth for the TV - Traditional Village District.
3.
Where the Board of Supervisors or Zoning Hearing Board, as applicable, determines that architectural design, as presented by applicant, is an essential means by which the proposed use will comply with the purposes and standards set forth for the TV - Traditional Village District, the applicable Board may require, as a condition of approval of any conditional use or special exception, establishment of appropriate means to guarantee adherence to the intended architectural character as proposed by the applicant.
Commentary, Illustration 2: The following drawings are intended to graphically show that future development in Silver Spring Village should be consistent with traditional village character, as established in § 403.4.C. above. |
 Illustration 2: Architectural Design, Silver Spring Village |
D.
Pedestrian and vehicular access: Sidewalks, pathways, and nonmotorized multiuse trails shall be provided throughout the village, creating a completely linked network connecting all uses and open space areas. Specifically:
1.
Pedestrian access within the TV - Traditional Village District shall be designed to provide convenient, safe, and direct access between the various uses within the district and other nearby concentrations of development.
2.
Sidewalks shall generally be provided across the frontage of each lot as determined by the Township and, where practicable, shall be separated from street curbs by a planting strip no less than five feet wide, planted with shade trees. Design and location of sidewalks may be adjusted as necessary to permit conservation of significant existing vegetation, historic structures, floodplains, wetlands, steep slopes or other significant design or landscape features.
[Amended 4-4-2017 by Ord. No. 2-17]
3.
Where provided, sidewalks shall be constructed of brick, concrete, concrete pavers, or concrete with brick borders; selection of paving material(s) shall be compatible with that existing or planned on neighboring properties. Sidewalks shall be no less than five to six feet in width and may, at the discretion of the Township, be required to be eight to 10 feet in width along the frontage of commercial or mixed-use properties or where streetscape amenities such as benches, trash receptacles, bicycle racks or similar amenities are or are intended to be provided.
4.
Trails. Any applicant for subdivision or land development approval, conditional use approval or special exception approval may be required by the Board of Supervisors or Zoning Hearing Board, as applicable, to construct any trails and/or accessory facilities on the property subject to application which are deemed necessary to implement the West Hempfield Township community trails system (refer to the West Hempfield Comprehensive Plan, 2002) relative to such property.
5.
Vehicular access within the TV - Traditional Village District shall be designed to limit the number of new access points to public roads and to limit potential for turning movement conflict. Where practicable, access to adjoining parcels shall be combined so as to limit potential turning movement and pedestrian movement conflicts.
6.
Parking areas within the TV - Traditional Village District shall be designed and landscaped so as to appear broken in mass, in proportion to the scale of structural development. Coordination of access to parking areas and shared parking among adjacent uses shall be required wherever practicable. Parking shall not be provided in the required front yard setback area, or between the principal building and a public street, except where approved by the Board of Supervisors as a condition of conditional use approval, where the Board is satisfied that no other practicable location is available for required parking. To the greatest extent practicable, all off-street parking shall be located at the rear of the lot, accessed by private alleys or driveways, and shall be screened from view from any public street, nonmotorized accessway, or neighboring residence. On-street parking shall be permitted wherever practicable and shall be included in the calculation of available parking.
[Amended 4-4-2017 by Ord. No. 2-17]
7.
To the extent that parking areas are visible from public streets, visual impacts shall be mitigated through introduction of landscape screening, landscape walls, use of pedestrian paving materials, or other design means. On- and off-street parking areas shall utilize pervious paving materials to the greatest extent practicable in order to maximize potential for groundwater infiltration.
8.
Streets shall be designed to calm traffic speeds and promote pedestrian movement. Applicants shall refer to the Traffic Calming Handbook published by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
9.
To the maximum extent practicable, alleys shall be provided to move vehicular access to the rear of the principal structures and thereby improve the appearance of the streetscape.
10.
Where provided, alleys shall be at least 16 feet in width if designed for two-way travel and at least 12 feet in width if designed for one-way travel. Private driveways accessing four or fewer dwelling units and not dedicated for public use may be nine feet in width.
Commentary, Illustrations 3 and 4: The following drawings are intended to graphically display the types of pedestrian and related improvements that are preferred by West Hempfield Township for Silver Spring Village and that are established in § 403.4D. above. |
 Illustration 3: Example of Potential Green Node in Silver Spring Village |
 Illustration 4: Example of Potential Trail and Green Street in Silver Spring Village |
E.
Landscape and streetscape design. All lands not utilized to provide for permitted impervious cover shall be left in their natural state or landscaped with appropriate vegetation or other suitable landscape material. Streetscape landscaping and pedestrian amenities shall be provided as necessary to meet overall village planning objectives and as reasonably related to the intensity of proposed development. Landscape and streetscape design shall be coordinated with adjacent properties. Where appropriate, the Township may require any of the following amenities, including provision for their regular upkeep and maintenance:
1.
At least one public trash receptacle in each block;
2.
Along sidewalks fronting an arterial or collector road, public benches of approved design at intervals of no greater than 100 feet on each block;
[Amended 4-4-2017 by Ord. No. 2-17]
3.
At least one bike rack on each block, located in areas where the sidewalk width has been designed to accommodate such features;
4.
Landscape plantings and shade trees;
5.
Sidewalks as set forth in § 403.4C; or
6.
Village greens designed to serve a variety of outdoor leisure and assembly needs of village residents and visitors, and to enhance the form and appearance of Silver Spring. Where provided, village greens may be offered for dedication to the Township, which offer the Township shall not be obligated to accept. Examples of designs for village greens are included in the Silver Spring Village Master Plan.
Commentary, Illustration 5: The following drawings are intended to graphically display the types of streetscape improvements that are preferred by West Hempfield Township for Silver Spring Village and that are established in § 403.4E above. |
 Illustration 5: Potential streetscape enhancements in Silver Spring Village |
§ 403.5 Off-street parking regulations.
As provided for in Section 707.
§ 403.6 Sign regulations.
[Amended 4-4-2017 by Ord. No. 2-17]
Except as otherwise set forth in this § 403.6, signs within the TV - Traditional Village District shall comply with all requirements for signs in the C-2 Commercial District as set forth in § 708.
A.
Freestanding signs within the TV - Traditional Village District shall not exceed 16 square feet in sign area and shall not exceed six feet in height.
B.
All internal and external lighting of signs within the TV - Traditional Village District shall be turned on no earlier than the time the establishment to which the sign relates opens and shall be turned off when such establishment closes.
§ 403.7 Performance standards.
As provided for in Section 802.