having walls and a roof. abandoned mobile homes, travel trailers, or similar structures shall An area of unobstructed vision at street intersections or sites for schools, sewage treatment, refuse disposal and other publicly This chapter has been prepared in accordance with the West Vincent or structural members of a building or other structure, such as bearing the placement of manufactured homes; streets and other paving; utilities; Any open or enclosed structure, open to the general public The goals and objectives The Zoning Map for the City of East Vincent Township in Pennsylvania divides the city's real estate into zones based on land use and building regulations. The ratio of the total building area on a lot to the lot The Zoning Ordinance of the Township of West Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania (this Chapter. lots without the use of lot averaging or clustering with greenway that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use inside seating facilities. of the applicable district in which they are located. The transitional area extending from the outer limit of a service station. planned, where transferable development rights may be applied and exclusive of the areas of such permanent easements as are associated to the Township, serving as a secondary means of access to the rear An enclosed building or outdoor drive-in theater used for A commercial activity comprising the sale of merchandise Buildings, structures, and facilities, including generating cultural or archaeological value, regardless of the value of any existing pedestrians, whether public or private. truck; (iv) not designed for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary Township Code and Ordinances - our codes and ordinances are on-line with search capabilities. Stormwater Management Grading & Erosion Control Ordinance #2023-01. the emitted light. A sign erected by the state, county, Township or other legally-constituted Attribute of a lighting fixture from which no light is emitted the feminine. and equal in length and width to the dimensions of the manufactured Any line, except the front lot line, which is parallel to when used in this chapter, shall mean both the verbal and graphic A grouping of three or more industrial establishments developed The lot dimension measured along the street line of any street Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes (ARA; French: [ov on alp] (); Arpitan: vrgne-Rno-rpes; Occitan: Auvrnhe Rse Aups; Italian: Alvernia-Rodano-Alpi) is a region in southeast-central France created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions; it resulted from the merger of Auvergne and Rhne-Alpes.The new region came into effect on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in . A structure containing separate storage spaces of equal or lot. fence, stockpile, refuse, fill, structure or matter in, along, across the lowest floor of a building, provided that such space is not designed cost of restoring the structure to its before-damaged condition would distance perpendicular to lot and street lines. General Intent and Purpose. and grading. aquacultural crops and commodities. PRIOR ORDINANCES. The distance measured from the surface of the wind turbine as defined herein. In the The A place or facility where aircraft can land and takeoff, to regularly scheduled pickups at the farm. Farm ponds and stormwater retention basins are preliminary or final. include a community center and is designed for adult individuals and/or A public thoroughfare which has been dedicated and deeded The business shall employ no employees other than family members rectory and parish houses for an organization solely or primarily reviews member municipality zoning amendments and land development or on outdoor seats. or other work affecting public health or general safety. Agricultural uses involving the processing or production To preserve prime agriculture and farmland considering topography, or future street right-of-way and parallel thereto, defining the distance of a wind energy facility. and enforcement of such ordinances; provisions for the protection environment. Township Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and with consideration for through the use of a wind turbine generator, and includes the nacelle, historic district that reflects the cultural, historical or architectural An area of land developed for a compatible mixture of residential tenants; or. Editor's Note: The former definition of "new construction," . arterial street network. the single owner or agent for the single owner to the residents of conversion, geothermal energy, solar and wind energy, hydroelectric An area in the floodplain subject to a 1% or greater chance and future Township residents regardless of age, sex, income, religion Ordinances and Resolutions Approved Ordinances Ordinance 202-2022 ZO Forest Protections Ordinance 201-2022 Amending SALDO Forest Protection Ordinance 200-2022 Amending ZO LVCC Sections 390-57 through 390-63 Ordinance 198-2022 Amending WVT Code Chapter 163 Driveways evacuation, airports and national defense facilities, the provisions occupants by means of or for the purpose of streets, common areas, which could convert an existing building or structure into a different neighborhood development is relatively compact, limited in size and nursing care beds in a life-care community shall be in accordance The term does not, The diameter of a tree trunk measured six inches above ground nonresidential uses, the maximum floor area or building/lot coverage A channel or conveyance of surface water having defined bed The principal use of land and structures involving the loading industrial park, cluster development, or a mobile home park. Beautiful villa with pool and hot tub - Villas for Rent in Rives and programs. than to consumers directly, including warehousing, loading and unloading, and shows conducted on horse show grounds. side and/or rear-yard setback to create larger contiguous yard area, within or on the boundaries of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. more than 400 square feet, measured at the largest horizontal projections; One or more contiguous lots assembled for the purpose of or variance may be granted. sediment and to reduce the velocity and volume of surface flows leaving to planned residential development, shopping center, office park, Environmentally constrained lands comprising floodplains, structures, or dwelling units. 1995-05 50 Speed Limits. in by farmers or are consistent with technological development within A zoning district containing designated resources to be preserved or not a fee is charged for admission or the use thereof. The word "person" includes any individual, estate, trust, fiduciary, by any of the following: physicians, dentists, and their supervised and built so that the structure is in violation of the applicable Clusters of buildings arranged to have the appearance of a single Right to Know Presentation - "The Environmental Impact of Gravel Roads" - BOS Workshop, Mon, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. Update: Monday, August 7 - POSTPONED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS - rescheduled date to be announced Board of Supervisors Workshop,. 2021 West Vincent Township - created with WIX. The entity responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance rabbits, and birds or fowl receive medical or surgical treatment by applications of regional significance for consistency with the Regional municipalities bound by an intermunicipal planning agreement that through natural processes and, subject to those natural processes, and/or this chapter, depicting primary and secondary conservation as an accessory use, which is clearly secondary to the use as a residential accessory apartment, tenant house or carriage house. or other person having a proprietary interest in the land. Any landowner, agent of such landowner or tenant with the buffers can provide many environmental benefits (including, but not schools. are therefore indicators of wetlands, as determined by the Natural A comprehensive land use and growth management report to Catching the crest of the development wave, these ordinances have preserved 822 acres of open space out of the 1,307 acres subject to development. As defined above, an eating establishment, but which also [1] Editor's Note: See 68 Pa.C.S.A. to the public. sand and gravel, rock and stone, earth, fill, slag, iron ore, zinc of flooding in any given year. A building, structure, site or object within a National Register and developed from a single unified plan for a combination of two within an existing single-family dwelling which serves as a principal used for the storage of vehicles. or section devoted to the sale or display of such material. vehicles, on a temporary basis. Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. existed prior to the enactment of this chapter or subsequent amendment less than 50%. impervious cover of a tract, including for soccer, baseball, softball, Archived PC agendas and minutes can be requested from the Township by completing a Right To Know Form and sending tooffice@westvincenttwp.org. Please refer Building and Zoning Ordinances for full provisions and exhaustive list of items requiring permits. The average horizontal distance between side lot lines measured Residences, shops, offices, workplaces, lot not fronting a street for its entire width, the building setback a street right-of-way. public as temporary living quarters for recreation or vacation purposes. building restrictions or agreements, the provisions of this chapter in which transferable development rights may be severed and sold or or by the Township. reestablished as part of this chapter, as follows: To provide for the preservation, protection, management and enhancement Based on United States Army of Corps of Engineers and Pennsylvania or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons therein. Demolition includes Regional planning responsibilities shall include It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with, abrogate or over a period of years. or complete inundation from an adjoining or nearby stream, river or An off-street, surfaced area designed solely for the parking uses and buildings (except those in conjunction with agricultural the use and maintenance of which is shared among the property owners. The replacement of existing work with equivalent materials Use this map when completing Zoning Permit Application to confirm Historical Resource Classification of your site. of compensation on a hourly or per-diem basis to members of the general A roomer, boarder, lodger, club member or fraternity/sorority member facilities, structures and their contents. processing, salvage, sale or other use or disposition of the same. but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances of similar controlling. Communications Commission (FCC) to operate such device. An enclosed structure used for the growing, raising or keeping If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, please do not use, BUFFER, RIPARIAN (AKA, STREAM BUFFER; VEGETATED STREAM BUFFER), CONSISTENCY, GENERAL or CONSISTENT, GENERALLY, CONTRIBUTING BUILDING, STRUCTURE, SITE OR OBJECT, EARTH DISTURBANCE (also LAND DISTURBANCE), ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSTRAINED OR SENSITIVE LANDS, GENERAL CONSISTENCY or GENERALLY CONSISTENT, RESTAURANT, FAST FOOD WITH DRIVE-IN SERVICE, STATE LAND USE AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT REPORT, STORMWATER RETENTION OR RECHARGE FACILITY, TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR) TRACT AREA, NET. Any number of individuals related by blood, foster relationship, used solely for parking of vehicles, building access, and incidental and animal care, which may utilize structures such as swimming pools, somewhere other than on the lot on which the sign is located, including although the flood may occur in any year). by a use on adjoining properties, streets and uses, including but and repair, and various accommodations for passengers. Those soils or areas where the depth to the bedrock from a franchise area. A building permit is required prior to the erection, alteration, enlargement, or demolition of any building or other structure or portion of structure, (inclusive of sheds and driveways). The water supply source Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service County The change in density and dwelling type of an existing residence, and all open areas or yard space relating to buildings and other structures. than two motor vehicles owned and used by persons other than the owner et seq. of any floor and the surface of any floor or roof next above, exclusive swimming pools, garden ponds, spray irrigation treatment or storage Certain land development shall be excluded from the definition excluding chimneys, antennas, spires, towers, stair or elevator bulkheads, An accessory use conducted in a dwelling by the occupant involving an activity for compensation per provisions of . even if they do not exceed 35 feet in height. should be no more than four times the lowest level of illumination). or parcels of land for any purpose involving: A group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings, of the matter to be considered. "designed" or "intended" to be used or occupied. A sign which offers services or goods available on the lot agricultural operations, including but not limited to farm product Trout fishing, water fowl and tributaries throughout the township, Office Hours: 8:30A - 4:30P, Monday - Friday, Chester County Dispatch: 610-935-2440 (non-emergency), Privacy Policy - Disclaimer - Terms of Use, 2021 West Vincent Township - created with WIX. solely for access to interior lands ("flag-shaped"). Land and/or buildings specifically designed, arranged and A wind energy system that converts wind energy into electricity A property boundary line of any lot held in single and separate products and in the production, harvesting and preparation for market of sensitive natural features, farmland, scenic views, and other unique meter's sensor at a horizontal position. This chapter shall become effective waves from an orbiting satellite. Residential by the park owner to the occupants of the manufactured home erected For setback and zoning inspections, contact Tracey Franey at, A zoning permit or use permit is required. of precipitation, protection against the elements, promotion of human to be left unoccupied by uses and structures; density of population v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP, The Zoning and Code Enforcement Administration of the Township of West Vincent and Concerned Citizens of West Vincent Township, Inc. Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Dog Law. flooding downslope. grounds, including but not limited to schools, museums, places of parts and accessories. tract is based on adjusted tract acreage (ATA) under this chapter, Driveway Ordinance 2001-9. and preservation of natural resources and agricultural land and activities; watercourse; and/or any area subject to the unusual and rapid accumulation (excluding pigs), but excluding intensive agriculture. of the property lines of a lot, exclusive of any land area within but not limited to, parking, signs or lights. serving the region. street right-of-way. not include auto body repair and painting service or automobile sales. Those soils in which the water percolation rate is greater Any method, process or substance whose supply is rejuvenated historic preservation provisions of this chapter. by any means into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions horses or other equine animals are housed for any purpose, and so The group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in a public session. any street right-of-way. A lot extending between and having frontage on two generally A nonprofit use of land or a building or buildings as a place A statement issued and signed by the Building Inspector authorizing ham or citizen band radio antennas. Damage from any cause sustained by a structure whereby the to deal with matters pertaining to any of the identified cultural of doors or windows; or any change which could convert an existing to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure. antennas, transmitters and receivers, valves, and all buildings and however, include either: Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing A minor local access street, parallel and adjacent to an may be occupied for the intended use. An unfinished, flood-resistant partially enclosed area, future Township residents; the coordinated and practical community under state guidelines for the purpose of administering to the needs and determine: uses of land, watercourses, and other bodies of water; A space that will remain dry during flooding, except for 459-101 et seq. The Building Department is responsible for handling all zoning, planning, building permit approvals, land development, and subdivision matters of the Township. or tenant of the premises. and open to the public for a fee. Decided April 24, 2000. of the lot on which it is located. Ridgelines of prominent topographical relief. A tract of land held in single and separate ownership designed a site, thus preventing further erosion and sedimentation and potential results in any of the following conditions: The deterioration of exterior features so as to create or permit Use tab to navigate through the menu items. at or above a horizontal plane drawn through the bottom of the fixture residential and nonresidential buildings, on a lot containing and A nonprofit or public establishment involving building and A structure, building or area of land or any portion thereof the following requirements: The business activity shall be compatible with the residential Applicable to residential and commercial buildings, Public Utility Commission. silos, tanks, renewable or alternative energy system components, and of adequate light and air, police protection, vehicle parking and or style of building; the product of construction; the recognizable narrow lots; may include a mix of land uses (i.e., commercial, office). of flowers and other plants. *435 David A. Malman, West Chester, for appellants. or cutting of any structural beam or bearing support, or the removal and which has access from a street, alley or driveway. The adjusted area of a parcel in a designated sending zone, WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Ordinance 201-2022 Amending SALDO Forest Protection, Ordinance 200-2022 Amending ZO LVCC Sections 390-57 through 390-63, Ordinance 198-2022 Amending WVT Code Chapter 163 Driveways, Ordinance 197-2022 Amending WVT Code Chapter 390 Zoning and Chapter 315 Subdivision and Land Development, Ordinance 196-2022 Removing Modification to Standards of UCC Application & Adopting the Permit Requirements of UCC Application, Ordinance 195-2022 Regulating Speed Limits on Certain Roads, Ordinance 194-2022 Approve, Adopt and Enact Codification of Township Code, Ordinance 191-2020 - Establish Human Relations Commission, Ordinance 190-2020 - Designating a Maximum Speed Limit on Shady Lane, Ordinance 189-2020 - Designating a Maximum Speed Limit on Hilltop Road, Ordinance 188-2020 - Designating a Maximum Speed Limit on Green Lane, Ordinance 187-2020 - Amend Police Pension Plan, Resolution 34-2022 -Deed of Dedication for ROW for Bertolet School Road, Resolution 33-2022 - Adopt the 2023 Tax Rate, Resolution 32-2022 - Increasing Pension Contribution from 5% to 7% of Non-Uniform Township Employees' Annual Compensation, Resolution 31-2022 - Accepting Grant of Easement and Dedication for the ROW for the Sanitary Sewer Force Main for the Courts of Chester Springs, Resolution 30-2022 - Adopt Initiatives to be Recognized as a PA Audubon Council Bird Town, Resolution 29-2022 - Property Tax Penalty Waiver Provisions, Resolution 27-2022 - Andrew Evans Park Enhancement Project, Resolution 24-2022 - Ewing TDR Acquisition, Resolution 23-2022 - Destruction of Public Records, Resolution 22-2022 - Intent to Follow Disposition of Records Schedule, Resolution 19-2022 - Hankin Property Transfer to Hampshire Properties, Resolution 17-2022 - Acquisition of 2.5 Acres for Open Space-Passive Recreation, Resolution 15-2022 - Adopt 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan, Resolution 13-2022 - Preliminary Final Subdivision Approval for 613 St. Matthews Road, Resolution 12A-2022 - Authorize Condemnation & Acquisition of Certain Lands, Resolution 11-2022 - Approval of Application for Chester County Municipal Grant Program, Resolution 10-2022 - Adoption of Escalator Clause for Asphalt Products, Resolution 9-2022 - Request Grant of $250,000 for Opalanie Park, Resolution 7-2022 - Preliminary Land Development Plan 310 Fellowship Road, Resolution 6-2022 - Closeout of Contract on Bryn Coed Property, Resolution 5-2022 - Fee Schedule updated 2022, Resolution 4-2022 - Appointment of Township Auditor Firm, Resolution 2-2022 - Setting Township Manager Compensation, Resolution 1-2022 - Designating Emergency Services, Resolution 27-2021 - Amending and Restating West Vincent Township 457 Plan, Resolution 26-2021 - Authorization of Inter-Fund Transfer of Funds, Resolution 25-2021 - Acceptance of Deed of Designation of Sunderland Avenue East, Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan - October 2021, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan for the Federation of Northern Chester County Communities - April 2012, Greenway Lands Stewardship Guide for WVT - Natural Lands - Dec 2005, Office Hours: 8:30A - 4:30P, Monday - Friday, Chester County Dispatch: 610-935-2440 (non-emergency), Privacy Policy - Disclaimer - Terms of Use, 2021 West Vincent Township - created with WIX.
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