ORDINANCE NO. 2015 - BOROUGH OF PHOENIXVILLE CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PHOENIXVILLE, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 27 ZONING, PART 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, JURISDICTION AND ZONING MAP, SECTION 27-105 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS, PART 2 DEFINITIONS, SECTION 27-202 DEFINITIONS ; PART 3 ZONING DISTRICTS SECTION 27-301 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF PHOENIXVILLE. The Council of the Borough of Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, hereby ORDAINS that: Section 1: 1. The Code of Ordinance of the Borough of Phoenixville, as amended, Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 1 Title, Purpose, Jurisdiction and Zoning Map, Section 27-105 Establishment of Districts is hereby amended by deleting the current Zoning Map attachment 027a District Specs and replacing it with the attachment included herein. Section 2: 1. The Code of Ordinance of the Borough of Phoenixville, as amended, Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 2 Definitions, Section 27-202 Definitions, is hereby amended as indicated by the black line and strikeout interlineations below, with strikeout indicating deletions of language and underlined interlineations indicating insertions of language: BLOCK An area of land surrounded by streets, or surrounded by streets and alleys. An area of land surrounded by streets. Alleys and streets or lanes that function as alleys are within a Block. BUILDING SETBACK LINE The rear line of the minimum front yard as herein designated for each use and each district, and measured at a distance equal to and no greater than the minimum front yard from the street line.
BUILDING STEP BACK A horizontal recess of a building above a lower level. BUILD-TO LINE A maximum setback line that enables the alignment of buildings on a block in order to maintain the traditional character of the streetscape of the Borough. A line with which the exterior wall of a building is required to coincide that runs parallel to the property line, as measured perpendicularly to the curb or edge of a street cartway, that enables the alignment of buildings on a block in order to maintain the traditional character of the streetscape of the Borough. If there is no pre-existing or defined curb or edge, then the Build To Line is measured from the ROW line. BUILT-TO LINE The distance which existing construction of a building wall occurs on a lot. MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACK LINE The rear line of the minimum front yards, as herein designated for each district, and as measured from the street line. Section 3: 1. The Code of Ordinance of the Borough of Phoenixville, as amended, Chapter 27, Zoning, Part 3 Zoning Districts Section 27-301 Regulations and Standards Applicable to All Zoning Districts is hereby amended as indicated by the black line and strikeout interlineations below, with strikeout indicating deletions of language and underlined interlineations indicating insertions of language: 1. Infill Development Standards. The following infill development standards shall apply to all tract areas and lots less than one acre in size. Tract areas and lots greater than one acre in size shall use the parameters set forth in the tables applicable to each individual zoning district. A. The applicant shall use the measurement of existing development on both sides of a block to determine the below infill development standards, which shall be measured as follows: (1) Build-To Line. The front build-to line shall be the setback established by the existing front yard setback of either of the adjacent buildings. When there are different adjacent front yards, the build-to line can be anywhere within these two measurements, but not more or less.
(1) Build-To Line. The front build-to line shall be within the range of front Built-to Lines of existing buildings on the same street frontage of the block. If there are no buildings on the block, the setback shall be within the range of either of the two adjacent blocks. (2) Lot Size. The minimum lot size, or average lot size for multi-lot projects, shall equal the median area of lots on a block face or the side of either of the two adjacent lots. (3) Side Yard. The minimum side yard shall equal the building side yard setbacks of either of the two adjacent lots. In no case shall the Side Yard be less than five (5) feet. Section 4. Officer Authorization. The appropriate officers of the Borough are authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. Section 5. Severability. If any sentence, clause, section, or part of this Ordinance is for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, parts, or sections hereof. It is hereby declared as the intent of the Borough Council that this Ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid sentence, clause, part or section thereof not been included herein. Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon enactment as provided by law. PASSED by Borough Council this 12th day of May, 2015. By: James C. Kovaleski President, Borough Council
APPROVED by the Mayor, this 12th day of May, 2015. By: Michael J. Speck Mayor ENACTED this 12th day of May, 2015. By: E. Jean Krack Borough Manager/Secretary I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the said Ordinance duly adopted at a regular meeting of Borough Council held on the 12th day of May, 2015. By: E. Jean Krack Borough Manager/Secretary
27-302. RI - RESIDENTIAL INFILL DISTRICT The Infill District includes areas that are essentially built out and the primary development objective is to maintain the existing neighborhood qualities and streetscape characteristics. New development will generally consist of the development of a single vacant lot. Existing development patterns and densities shall be used to guide/regulate new development. Uses Refer to 27-301 for complete list of By-Right, Conditional and Special Exception uses. SF Width Max Impervious Yard 40 5,000 80% existing 10 Min. Lot Depth - Min. Accessory Building/ Garage/Structure - rear, side 25 120 35 8, 5 or attached Width Max Impervious Yard ADOPTED 12/10/2013, AMENDED 05/12/2015 TWIN TOWNHOUSE 30 3,000 85% existing 10 Min. Width Lot Depth - Min. Accessory Building/ Garage/Structure - rear, side 20 120 35 8, 5 or attached Max Impervious Yard 20 2,000 90% existing 10 Min. Lot Depth - Min. Accessory Building/ Garage/Structure - rear, side 20 120 35 8, 5 or attached MULTI-FAMILY Width Yard Area Max Impervious per Unit 40 4,000 1,000 80% existing Min. Lot Depth - Min. Accessory Building/ Garage/Structure - rear, side 20 20 120 45 8, 5 or attached INSTITUTIONAL Width Max Impervious Yard 60 8,000 70% existing 20 Min. Depth Lot Depth - Min. Accessory Building/ Garage/Structure - rear, side 25 120 45 8, 5 or attached 1 The front build-to line shall be within the range of front built-to lines of existing buildings on the same street frontage of the block. If there are no buildings on the block, the build-to line shall be within the range of either of the two adjacent blocks. See 27-301.
27-303. TC - TOWN CENTER DISTRICT The Town Center District comprises the historic town center where new development should be carefully designed to complement and enhance the historic character of the streetscapes and built environment. New and infill development within the Local Historic District (HARB District) should also conform to the Borough Guidelines. Uses Refer to 27-301 for complete list of By-Right, Conditional and Special Exception uses. use not permitted on the fi rst fl oor of buildings fronting Bridge Street (east of Church Street), Main and Gay Streets in the Town Center District. ATTACHED 20 2,000 100% Yard 2 Min. existing 12 0 Min., back 3 Min. 35, 45 0 12 30 3,000 90% existing Min., Yard 2 Min. 12 10 back 3 Min. 35, 45 0 12 40 4,000 90% MID-RISE existing Yard 2 Min. 10 10 back 3 Min. 60 0 30 HIGH-RISE 60 6,000 90% Yard 2 Min. existing 15 15 back 3 Min. 80 5 30 1 The front build-to line shall be within the range of front built-to lines of existing buildings on the same street frontage of the block. If there are no buildings on the block, the build-to line shall be within the range of of either of the two adjacent blocks. See 27-301. 3 Building step back required above 45.
27-304. MI - MIXED USE INFILL DISTRICT Th e Mixed Use Infi ll District includes an existing mix of new large-scale residential apartment buildings for senior housing, large former mill/industrial buildings, and a small block of traditional alleyloaded single family detached houses along Elm Street. New development should respect the existing streetscape character of the district and accommodate the reuse of the former industrial buildings. Uses Refer to 27-301 for complete list of By-Right, Conditional and Special Exception uses. ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL All residential building types permitted in the RI Infill District are also permitted in the Mixed Use Infill District. The development standards in the RI District may be modified as appropriate to meet the context of the existing streetscape. 20 2,000 75% Yard 2 Min. 30 3,000 75% existing 10 20 45 back 3 Min. Yard 2 Min. existing 10 20 45 back 3 Min. 40 4,000 70% MID-RISE Yard 2 Min. existing 20 20 60 back 3 Min. 0 30 YES 1 The front build-to line shall be within the range of front built-to lines of existing buildings on the same street frontage of the block. If there are no buildings on the block, the build-to line shall be within the range of either of the two adjacent blocks. See 27-301. 3 Building step back required above 45.
27-305. NC - NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICT Th e Neighborhood Center District Uses is a unique sub-area of the North Refer to 27-301 for complete list of By-Right, Conditional Hill Neighborhood that historically and Special Exception uses. functioned as a small commercial center along East High Street. The development objective is to revitalize this are to serve its historic function as a small commercial services area. ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL All residential building types permitted in the RI Infill District are also permitted in the Neighborhood Center District. The development standards in the RI District may be modified as appropriate to meet the context of the existing streetscape. 20 2,000 90% Yard 2 Min. existing 12 20 35 back 3 Min. 30 3,000 90% Yard 2 Min. existing 12 20 35 back 3 Min. 1 The front build-to line shall be within the range of front built-to lines of existing buildings on the same street frontage of the block. If there are no buildings on the block, the build-to line shall be within the range of either of the two adjacent blocks. See 27-301. 3 Building step back required above 45.
27-306. CD - CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Th e Corridor Development District consists of mostly detached single family houses fronting both sides of Nutt Road. Heavy traffic along Nutt Road/Route 23 has made this area less desirable for residential use, and many buildings have been converted for retail and office use. Future non-residential development should respect the residential character of the streetscape and incorporate the use of existing alleys for access to limit the need for new access curb-cuts along Nutt Road. Uses Refer to 27-301 for complete list of By-Right, Conditional and Special Exception uses. ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL All residential building types permitted in the RI Infi ll District are also permitted in the Corridor Development District. The development standards in the RI District may be modified as appropriate to meet the context of the existing streetscape. 20 2,000 90% Yard 2 Min. existing 12 20 45 back 3 Min. Yard 2 Min. back 3 Min. 30 3,000 90% existing 12 10 45 MID-RISE 40 4,000 90% Yard Min. existing 10 10 60 back 3 Min. 0 30 YES 1 The front build-to line shall be within the range of front built-to lines of existing buildings on the same street frontage of the block. If there are no buildings on the block, the build-to line shall be within the range of either of the two adjacent blocks. See 27-301. 3 Building step back required above 45.
27-307. MG - MIXED USE GROWTH DISTRICT Th e Mixed Use Growth District includes Uses the Cromby Road and French Creek alley Neighborhoods. These are areas that will accommodate most of the Borough s future growth and new zoning will require more detailed specifications to insure this development complements the Borough s development patterns and economic and housing needs. Required Public Open Space Minimum 5% of gross Tract Area Refer to 27-301 for complete list of By- Right, Conditional and Special Exception uses. Required Use Mix Tract Area Min. No. of Uses Max. Area-Each Use 1-5 acres 1 NA 5-15 acres 2 80% 15+ acres 2 70% ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL All residential building types permitted in the RI Infill District are also permitted in the Mixed Use Growth District. The development standards in the RI District may be modified as appropriate to meet the context of the existing streetscape or proposed development. 30 4,500 80% Yard 2 Min. 10-20 15 20 45 back 3 Min. 0 20 YES 60 9,000 80% Yard 2 Min. 10-20 15 20 45 back 3 Min. 0 20 YES MID-RISE 70 10,500 70% Yard 2 Min. 10-20 15 20 60 back 3 Min. 0 30 YES 1 The front build-to line shall be within the range of front built-to lines of existing buildings on the same street frontage of the block. If there are no buildings on the block, the build-to line shall be within the range of either of the two adjacent blocks. If there are no adjacent blocks, the range indicated above shall be the Build-To Line. See 27-301. 3 Building step back only required above 45.
27-308. I - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT Th e Industrial District consists of two areas in the Borough of entirely non-residential uses: The area along the north side of West Bridge Street to Pothouse Road and the area along both sides of Second Avenue in the southeast corner of the Borough which includes the Borough sewage treatment facility and composting area. These areas should be maintained as employment centers. Uses Refer to 27-301 for complete list of By- Right, Conditional and Special Exception uses. MID-RISE 1 The front build-to line shall be within the range of front built-to lines of existing buildings on the same street frontage of the block. If there are no buildings on the block, the build-to line shall be within the range of either of the two adjacent blocks. If there are no adjacent blocks, the range indicated above shall be the Build-To Line. See 27-301. 3 Building step back only required above 45. 70 10,500 70% Yard 2 Min. 10-20 15 20 60 9,000 80% Yard 2 Min. 10-20 15 20 back 3 Min. 45 0 20 back 3 Min. 60 0 30