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Borough of West Chester, PA chevron_right chevron_right The Code chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 112 Zoning

Chapter 112 Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of West Chester 8-23-1966 by Ord. No. 13-66; amended in its entirety 10-20-2021 by Ord. No. 09-2021. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Zoning Map AmendmentsAttachment 2 - Appendix B Zoning Summary TableAttachment 3 - Appendix C HO-60 HO-75 Sypplementary Design GuidelinesAttachment 4 - Appendix D West Chester Borough Historic Carriage House InventoryAttachment 5 - Appendix E Method of Calculation of Grade PlaneResource Protection Map, Zoning Overlay Districts, and Base Zoning Map
Article I General Provisions
§ 112-101 Title.
§ 112-102 Compliance required; applicability.
§ 112-103 Purpose.
§ 112-104 Interpretation.
§ 112-105 Exemption.
Article II Terminology
§ 112-201 Word usage.
§ 112-202 Definitions.
Article III Zoning Districts
§ 112-301 Establishment of districts; compliance required.
§ 112-302 Districts enumerated - Zoning Map.
§ 112-303 Rules for interpreting district boundaries.
§ 112-304 Permitted uses.
§ 112-305 General design standards.
§ 112-306 NC-1 Neighborhood Conservation District.
§ 112-307 NC-2 Neighborhood Conservation District.
§ 112-308 NC-3 Neighborhood Conservation District.
§ 112-309 TC Town Center District.
§ 112-310 CS Commercial Service District.
§ 112-311 ID Industrial District.
§ 112-312 IS Institutional District.
§ 112-313 MU Mixed-Use District.
§ 112-314 Planned University Campus District.
Article IV Overlay Districts
§ 112-401 HO-60 Height Option Overlay District.
§ 112-402 HO-75 Height Option Overlay District.
§ 112-403 Cultural Use Overlay District.
§ 112-404 Professional Office Overlay District.
§ 112-405 Retail Overlay District (ROD).
§ 112-406 Government Use Overlay District.
§ 112-407 Institutional Overlay District.
§ 112-408 Transportation Corridor Overlay District.
Article V Resource Protection Standards
§ 112-501 Floodplain.
§ 112-502 Historic resources.
§ 112-503 Floodplain regulations.
§ 112-503.1 Statutory authorization.
§ 112-503.2 General provisions.
§ 112-503.3 Administration.
§ 112-503.4 Identification of floodplain areas.
§ 112-503.5 Technical provisions.
§ 112-503.6 Activities requiring special permits.
§ 112-503.7 Existing structures in identified floodplain areas.
§ 112-503.8 Variances.
§ 112-503.9 Definitions.
§ 112-504 Historic and Architectural Review Board (HARB).
§ 112-504.1 Legislative authority.
§ 112-504.2 Purpose.
§ 112-504.3 Definitions.
§ 112-504.4 General provisions.
§ 112-504.5 Applicability.
§ 112-504.6 Powers and duties of Building Inspector.
§ 112-504.7 Historical and Architectural Review Board.
§ 112-504.8 Preapplication review procedure.
§ 112-504.9 Review by Historical and Architectural Review Board.
§ 112-504.10 Application for a building permit.
§ 112-504.11 Evaluation criteria.
§ 112-504.12 Findings and report by Historical and Architectural Review Board.
§ 112-504.13 Procedures by Borough Council; approval.
§ 112-505 Historic carriage house regulations.
Article VI Parking and Loading Regulations
§ 112-601 Intent.
§ 112-602 General regulations and design standards.
§ 112-603 Parking space requirements.
§ 112-604 Commercial parking lots.
§ 112-605 Off-lot parking in the Town Center District.
§ 112-606 Screening and landscaping.
Article VII Sign Regulations
§ 112-701 Intent.
§ 112-702 Scope and applicability; restrictions and standards.
§ 112-703 Signs not requiring permits.
§ 112-704 Signs requiring permits.
§ 112-705 Permit requirements.
§ 112-706 Fees.
Article VIII Supplementary Regulations Applicable to All Districts
§ 112-801 Purpose.
§ 112-802 Lot and yard requirements.
§ 112-803 Exceptions to height regulations.
§ 112-804 Height limitations of fences and walls.
§ 112-805 Sight distances at intersections.
§ 112-806 Right-of-way widths for streets.
§ 112-807 Outdoor storage and display.
§ 112-808 Permits for temporary structures or uses.
§ 112-809 Environmental controls.
§ 112-810 Nonconformities.
§ 112-811 Forestry.
Article IX Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Districts and Uses
§ 112-901 Purpose.
§ 112-902 Wireless communications facilities.
§ 112-903 Accessory uses, buildings and structures.
§ 112-904 Landscaping and screening requirements.
§ 112-905 Impact assessment report.
§ 112-906 Standards for granting special exceptions for student homes.
§ 112-907 Airport hazard area.
§ 112-908 Transportation impact studies.
§ 112-909 Nursing homes in conjunction with personal care homes.
§ 112-910 Special design standards for new streets and alleys.
§ 112-911 Open space provisions.
§ 112-912 Unified mixed-use development.
§ 112-913 Student homes, existing.
§ 112-914 Standards and criteria for pub restaurants.
§ 112-915 Standards and criteria for short term rentals.
Article X Administration and Enforcement
§ 112-1001 Zoning Officer.
§ 112-1002 Building permit required.
§ 112-1003 Use and occupancy permit required.
§ 112-1004 Fees.
§ 112-1005 Notice of violation.
§ 112-1006 Violations and penalties.
§ 112-1007 Remedies.
§ 112-1008 Criteria and procedures for conditional uses.
Article XI Zoning Hearing Board
§ 112-1101 Establishment.
§ 112-1102 Membership; appointment; terms; removal.
§ 112-1103 Organization and procedure.
§ 112-1104 Hearings and decisions.
§ 112-1105 Powers and duties.
§ 112-1106 Time limit after variance or special exception granted; extension.
§ 112-1107 Appeals and application procedures.
Article XII Amendments
§ 112-1201 Authority.
§ 112-1202 Procedure upon proposal by landowner.
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