ORDINANCE PROPOSALS 6/1/2016 to 6/30/2016 The staff reviewed proposals for: Comprehensive Plans Miscellaneous Ordinance (Misc.) Amendments Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SLDO) Amendments Zoning Map Amendments Zoning Ordinance Amendments TOTAL S Total 2 2 6 1 17 28 MUNICIPALITY East Bradford Township 6/24/2016 CP-5-16-13899 Proposed - Comprehensive Plan The Township has developed an updated Comprehensive Plan using an issue focused approach. This Plan Update was prepared under the Chester County Vision Partnership Program (VPP). East Whiteland Township CP-5-16-13915 Proposed - Comprehensive Plan The Township has proposed a full update to the municipality s Comprehensive Plan, which was previously adopted in 2001. This Plan Update was prepared under the Chester County Vision Partnership Program (VPP). East Caln Township MA-5-16-13835 Proposed - Misc Amendment The Township proposes the addition of Article III Right-of-way Management for Wireless Communications Facilities to Chapter 180 of the Township Code: Streets and Sidewalks. June 28, 2016 Page 1 of 5
Willistown Township MA-5-16-13886 Proposed - Misc Amendment The Township proposes the following amendments to Chapter 73-Environmental Protection Ordinance, of the Township Code: amend the definition of "caliper" in Section 73-4; and amend Section 73-13 Conservation measures. The Commission reviewed an earlier version of this amendment on May 4, 2016 (CCPC# MA-4-16-13657). Caln Township 6/1/2016 SA-5-16-13822 This amendment relates to ADA requirements for sidewalks, Township Engineer reviews, and plan review and processing procedures. 6/14/2016 SA-5-16-13916 The proposed Subdivision and Land Development ordinance amendment addresses the management of funds generated by Fee in Lieu payments. 6/14/2016 SA-5-16-13918 Plans to be signed and sealed by P.E. or Surveyor, statement of conformity to ordinance requirements and proof of approval or grant for C.U., S.E. and Variances. Warwick Township SA-5-16-13786 This amendment relates to resource protection and trail accessibility within the Hopewell Big Woods, and includes definitions, trail standards, and a trail map. West Chester Borough SA-5-16-13837 The Borough proposes to update the Transportation Impact Study requirements in the Borough SLDO and Zoning Ordinance. West Vincent Township 6/7/2016 SA-5-16-13911 Adding references to the Township Sustainability Plan to SLDO Purpose and Sketch Plan provs. 6/27/2016 ZM-6-16-13985 Proposed - Zoning Map Amendment Revise zoning for part of a parcel with frontage on Route 202 from C-2 to R-2 to permit residential development. June 28, 2016 Page 2 of 5
East Caln Township ZA-5-16-13834 The Township proposes the addition of wireless communications facilities standards to its Zoning Ordinance. General Requirements for both Tower-based Commercial Communications Facilities and Non-Tower Wireless Communications Facilities are provided, along with specific requirements for facilities located outside of, and within, rights-of-way. East Coventry Township ZA-5-16-13849 The Township proposes to amend the wireless communications facilities standards in its Zoning Ordinance, which includes the elimination of the Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay District. Franklin Township ZA-6-16-14036 Adding "Brewery" as a use permitted as an accessory use to Agriculture in the Zoning Ordinance. ZA-5-16-13913 Revising the process for permitting change of use, occupancy and purpose for properties in the Historic District from Conditional Use to Certificate of Appropriateness issued by Borough Council. 6/13/2016 ZA-5-16-13914 Revising the definition of Mixed use building and adding Mixed use development as a use permitted by right in the C-2 Secondary Commercial zoning district. London Britain Township 6/1/2016 ZA-5-16-13838 The proposed zoning ordinance amendment would regulate Special Events. Lower Oxford Township ZA-6-16-13939 This amendment relates to the keeping of chickens as a nonagricultural accessory use to a residence in all districts, subject to conditions. Pennsbury Township 6/27/2016 ZA-6-16-14021 Proposed riparian buffer provisions. Schuylkill Township 6/17/2016 ZA-6-16-13984 Remove and replace the definition of the term "Yard" in the Z. O. June 28, 2016 Page 3 of 5
Upper Uwchlan Township ZA-6-16-14048 This amendment rezones parcel 32-3-16 in the Flexible/Open Space Development Option district, to permit Active Adult Community as permitted in the F-1 Flexible development Overlay District. Wallace Township ZA-6-16-13990 This amendment relates to continuing care facilities and alternative energy regulations. Warwick Township ZA-5-16-13785 This amendment relates to the preservation of the Hopewell Big Woods, definitions, French Creek Scenic River Corridor Standards, other natural preservation regulations, PNDI sites, landscaping, lighting, ridgeline protection district, timber harvesting and forest regeneration plans, invasive species, stormwater management, vegetated riparian buffers, etc. West Bradford Township 6/16/2016 ZA-6-16-13992 This amendment removes a reference to the "conventional residential design option", which required (among other things) reducing the density of the net tract by multiplying it by 0.4. Instead, development will be at one acre net density. West Chester Borough ZA-5-16-13836 The Borough proposes to update the Transportation Impact Study requirements in the Borough SLDO and Zoning Ordinance. West Vincent Township 6/7/2016 ZA-5-16-13912 Bed and Breakfast uses revised to be a by right use in residential districts, revise recreation definitions and provisions. Various other amendments. 6/21/2016 ZA-5-16-13896 The Township proposes the addition of Section 170-1516.D Standards for Residential Chicken Keeping. A purpose statement, general standards, permit requirements, and standards for denial, suspension or revocation of permit are provided. Definitions related to residential chicken keeping are proposed to be added to Section 170-201, and the Township's Fences and Walls, and Uses Accessory to Residential use standards are also proposed to be amended pertaining to residential chicken keeping. June 28, 2016 Page 4 of 5
ZA-6-16-14000 The Township proposes the addition of Use of Malt, Malt production and Malt Tasting Room, as provided for in Section 170-1603.B(4), to the list of uses permitted as accessory uses to agriculture in Section 170 1609.I. Definitions for the terms malt, malt production and malt tasting room are also provided, along with specific provisions for these accessory uses. TOTAL NUMBER OF ORDINANCE PROPOSALS WITH RELEVANCE TO LANDSCAPES2: 21 TOTAL NUMBER OF ORDINANCE PROPOSALS CONSISTENT WITH LANDSCAPES2: 21 June 28, 2016 Page 5 of 5