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Bessemer Township Zoning OrdinanceTABLE OF CONTENTSARTICLE 1:INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS . 15Section 1.1Background . 15Section 1.21.1.1Ordinance Title . 151.1.2Legislative Basis . 151.1.3Ordinance History . 151.1.4Effective Date . 15Ordinance Interpretation and Application . 161.2.1Authority. 161.2.2Jurisdiction. 161.2.3Relationship to Other Regulations . 161.2.4Statutory References . 171.2.5Applicability . 171.2.6Vested Rights . 171.2.7Severability . 171.2.8Regulations Run with the Land . 181.2.9Minimum Requirements . 181.2.10Meaning and Intent . 181.2.11Text Controls . 181.2.12Interpretation of Boundaries . 191.2.13Official Zoning Map Provisions . 20ARTICLE 2:ZONING INTENT AND PURPOSES . 22Section 2.1Purpose . 22Page 1
Bessemer Township Zoning OrdinanceSection 2.2Consistency with the Bessemer Township Master Plan . 23ARTICLE 3:ORDINANCE AND DISTRICT OVERVIEW. 25Section 3.1How To Use This Ordinance . 25Section 3.2Zoning District Overview . 253.2.1Establishment of Zoning Districts . 263.2.2Newly Annexed Territory . 273.2.3Comprehensive Schedule of District Regulations . 27ARTICLE 4:USE OVERVIEW AND MATRIX . 31Section 4.1Understanding Permitted Uses . 314.1.1Categories of Permitted Uses . 314.1.2General Use Provisions . 324.1.3Interpretations of Use Classes . 334.1.4Criteria for Interpretation . 34Section 4.2Summary Use Matrix . 34ARTICLE 5:GENERAL PROVISIONS . 51Section 5.1Purpose . 51Section 5.2General Structures Regulations . 515.2.1Height Exceptions . 515.2.2Height in Relation to Grade (Fill). 515.2.3Additions. 525.2.4Porches and Decks . 525.2.5Single Family Dwellings. 525.2.6Temporary Buildings and Structures. 545.2.6.1Habitation of Accessory Structures, Tents, Yurts, and Travel Trailers . 54Page 2
Bessemer Township Zoning OrdinanceSection 5.3Section 5.4Section 5.55.2.7Razing of Buildings . 565.2.8Moving of Buildings . 575.2.9Damaged Buildings . 57General Accessory Structures Regulations. 575.3.1Subordinate to Principal Use . 575.3.2Time of Establishment . 575.3.3Use of Accessory Structures as a Dwelling . 585.3.4Accessory Structure Requirements . 585.3.5Accessory Structure Yard Exceptions . 58General Lot Regulations . 585.4.1Two Dwelling Units on a Lot. 585.4.2Lots of Record . 595.4.3Division of Lots . 595.4.4Combination of Lots . 595.4.5Yard Provisions . 59General Parking and Loading Regulations . 615.5.1Intent . 615.5.2Applicability . 625.5.3Calculating the Required and Allowed Number of Parking Spaces . 625.5.4Joint Use of Parking Areas . 635.5.5Parking Requirement Deferment . 645.5.6Additional Parking . 645.5.7Parking Requirement Reduction . 645.5.8Location of Parking. 65Page 3
Bessemer Township Zoning OrdinanceSection 5.6Section 5.7Section 5.85.5.9Parking Area Plan Review . 655.5.10General Standards for Off-Street Parking Areas. 695.5.11Parking Space Standards . 705.5.12Loading/Unloading Space Standards. 715.5.13Parking Landscape Standards . 72General Landscaping, Screening, and Fence Regulations. 735.6.1Purpose. 735.6.2General Landscape and Screening Standards. 735.6.3Right-Of-Way Protection and Public Safety. 735.6.4Applicability . 735.6.5Screening Types . 765.6.6Recommended Plant Types, Placement, and Maintenance. 805.6.7Screening of Mechanical Equipment . 835.6.8Screening of Outdoor Storage of Trash or Rubbish . 835.6.9Fences and Walls . 83General Sign Regulations . 855.7.1Statement of Purpose . 855.7.2Guide to Regulations . 865.7.3Regulations Applicable to all Signs . 905.7.4Measurement Standards . 915.7.5Regulations Based on Sign Type . 935.7.6Sign Administration . 100General Essential Services, Communication, Utility, and Public Infrastructure Regulations. 1035.8.1Essential Services, Public Facilities, and Utilities. 103Page 4
Bessemer Township Zoning OrdinanceSection 5.9Section 5.10General Access Regulations . 1045.9.1Driveway Standards . 1045.9.2Sidewalks . 1065.9.3Public Street Standards. 107Environmental Protection Provisions . 1095.10.1Section 5.11Sensitive Environmental Areas . 109General Miscellaneous Regulations . 1145.11.1Building Materials . 1145.11.2Open Storage . 1145.11.3Outdoor Lighting . 115ARTICLE 6:SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS – BASE ZONING DISTRICTS . 116Section 6.1Mixed Density Residential District (R-1) . 116Section 6.2Section 6.36.1.1Intent and Guiding Principles (R-1) . 1166.1.2District Use Standards (R-1) . 1166.1.3Development Requirements (R-1) . 1166.1.4Miscellaneous Provisions (R-1). 119Medium Density Residential District (R-2) . 1206.2.1Intent and Guiding Principles (R-2) . 1206.2.2District Use Standards (R-2) . 1206.2.3Development Requirements (R-2) . 1216.2.4Miscellaneous Provisions (R-2). 124Primary Rural Residential District (R-3). 1246.2.5Intent and Guiding Principles (R-3) . 1246.2.6District Use Standards (R-3) . 125Page 5
Bessemer Township Zoning OrdinanceSection 6.4Section 6.5Section 6.6Section 6.7Section 6.86.2.7Development Requirements (R-3) . 1256.2.8Miscellaneous Provisions (R-3). 127Secondary Rural Residential District (R-4) . 1276.4.1Intent and Guiding Principles (R-4) . 1276.4.2District Use Standards (R-4) . 1276.4.3Development Requirements (R-4) . 1276.4.4Miscellaneous Provisions (R-4). 129Core Mixed-Use District (M-1). 1306.5.1Intent and Guiding Principles (M-1). 1306.5.2District Use Standards (M-1) . 1306.5.3Development Requirements (M-1) . 1316.5.4Miscellaneous Provisions (M-1). 134Corridor Mixed-Use District (M-2) . 1356.6.1Intent and Guiding Principles (M-2). 1356.6.2District Use Standards (M-2) . 1356.6.3Development Requirements (M-2) . 1356.6.4Miscellaneous Provisions (M-2). 138Resort Mixed Use District (M-3) . 1386.7.1Intent and Guiding Principles (M-3). 1386.7.2District Use Standards (m-3) . 1396.7.3Development Requirements (M-3) . 1396.7.4Miscellaneous Provisions (M-3). 142Industrial District (I) . 1426.8.1Intent and Guiding Principles . 142Page 6
Bessemer Township Zoning OrdinanceSection 6.9Section 6.106.8.2District Use Standards (I). 1426.8.3Development Requirements (I). 1436.8.4Miscellaneous Provisions (I) .
Section 2.2 Consistency with the Bessemer Township Master Plan .23 ARTICLE 3: ORDINANCE AND DISTRICT OVERVIEW .
