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Borough of West Chester, PA
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Part II General Legislation
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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 Amendments
Attachment 2 - Appendix B Zoning Summary Table
Attachment 3 - Appendix C HO-60 HO-75 Sypplementary Design Guidelines
Attachment 4 - Appendix D West Chester Borough Historic Carriage House Inventory
Attachment 5 - Appendix E Method of Calculation of Grade Plane
Resource 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.