ORDINANCE NO. 169

 

AN ORDINANCE OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 166, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF KENNETT TOWNSHIP BY: (1) AMENDING DEFINITION OF “BUILDING HEIGHT”, (2) AMENDING BUILDING HEIGHT IN BP DISTRICT, (3) LIMITING PRIVATE GARAGES FOR ACCESSORY APARTMENTS, (4) PROVIDING FOR FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, (5) REPLACING PARKING LOT MEASUREMENT ILLUSTRATIONS, AND (6) AMENDING THE ZONING MAP.

 

The Board of Supervisors of Kennett Township after review by the Kennett Township Planning Commission and the Chester County Planning Commission, and hearings pursuant to public notice, as required by law, hereby enacts and ordains that the Zoning Ordinance of Kennett Township Ordinance No. 166 be amended as follows:

 

Section 1.  Section 201, DEFINITIONS OF TERMS, is amended as follows:

 

          BUILDING HEIGHT:  Amend definition to read:  The vertical distance measured from the grade plane

 

Where grade plane is defined as: GRADE PLANE: The reference plane representing the average of all finished ground level adjoining the building at all exterior walls.  Where the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line or where the lot line is more than six (6) feet from the building between the building and a point six (6) feet from the building.

 

Section II.  Section 1302.  Area and Bulk Regulation is amended as follows:

 

Section 1302.A. (9)  Maximum building height:  45 feet.

 

Section 1302.B. (11)  Maximum building height:  45 feet.

 

Section III.  Section 1901.  Accessory uses, buildings and structures.  Is amended as follows:

 

Section 1901.B. (12)  Add the following:

 

(h)  Private garages shall be limited to one (1) storage space for motor vehicles, including cars, trucks and vans for each accessory apartment.

 

Section IV.  Section 2005 .  Other off-street parking regulations:

 

Section 2005.H. is amended as follows:  Garages:  Private garages shall be limited to four (4) storage spaces for motor vehicles, including cars, trucks and vans for each primary dwelling unit with the exception that a private garage for an accessory apartment shall be limited to one (1) storage space for motor vehicles including cars, trucks and vans for each accessory apartment.

 

Section V.  Section 701.  Use Regulations.

 

Section 701.C.  Add the following:

 

(13)  Single-family detached dwellings utilizing the flexible development provisions set forth in Section 702.E. 

 

Section VI.  Section 702.  Area and Bulk Regulations.

 

Section 702.  Add the following:

 

E.      Flexible development provisions for single family detached dwellings where approved as a conditional use:

1.                 Conditional Use Approval.  In consideration of conditional use approval, the Board of Supervisors at its sole discretion shall determine that proposed development plans utilizing these flexible provisions better serve the interests of the community, as set forth below, that plan(s) which may have resulted utilizing the area and bulk regulations set forth in §702.A as applicable to single-family detached dwellings permitted as of right.  The Board shall consider the following, where applicable, in addition to all other requirements for consideration of conditional use approval set forth in this Ordinance:

 

a.                 conservation of scenic and historic views and landscapes;

 

b.                 preservation of historic structures;

 

c.                  conservation of natural resources, including stormwater management;

 

d.                 provision for appropriate neighborhood design;

 

e.                  mitigation of negative impacts to existing neighboring residences.

 

2.                 Public Sewer and Water Required.  These provisions shall only be applicable where the proposed development shall be served by community or public sewer and public water service.

 

3.                 Density.  The maximum number of dwellings or lots shall not exceed that feasible under    §702.A, above, and where such feasibility shall have been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors.

 

4.                 Area and Bulk Regulations.  The following area and bulk regulations shall apply to each single-family residential lot, in lieu of those set forth in §702.A:

 

a.       Minimum lot size                     12,000 square feet

 

b.                 Minimum lot width

Building line                            90 feet

Street line                                50 feet, where street frontage provided; access alternatively may be provided to lots without direct street frontage by common private driveway(s) subject to adequate provision for permanent right(s)-of-way and where approved by the Board of Supervisors as a condition of conditional use approval

 

                   c.       Maximum front yard depth              25 feet

 

                   d.       Minimum side yard width                 10 feet

 

                   e.       Minimum rear yard depth                 30 feet

 

                   f.       Maximum building coverage             30% not to exceed 5,000 square feet

 

                   g.       Maximum lot coverage (total) 45% not to exceed 7,500 square feet

 

                   h.       Maximum building height                 35 feet

 

5.       Any residual land(s) not part of individual lots or public rights-of-way shall comprise restricted open space subject to the provisions of §§1705.C.2, 1705.C.4, 1706, 1707 and 1708.

 

5.                 Where lots are reduced to less than 20,000 square feet, accessory uses shall be permitted only to the extent as specified at the time of conditional use application, and as approved by the Board of Supervisors as a condition of conditional use approval.

 

Section VII.  Appendix C Illustrations.  PARKING LOT MEASUREMENTS is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:  (1) Parking Lot Measurements: 90-Degree Parking Example with Two-way Aisles and (2) Parking Lot Measurements: 45- and 60-Degree Parking Example with One- and Two-way Aisles.

 

Parking Lot Measurements:

90-Degree Parking Example with Two-way Aisles

(not to scale)

 

Section VIII.  The Zoning Map ix is amended as follows:

 

 

TAX PARCEL NO.        OWNER(S)                            ADDRESS

 

R-1 Residential District to R-2 Residential District:

 

   62-1-2.1            Crosslands Corp.               P.O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-1-2               Kendal Corp.                               P.O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-1-1               Longwood Gardens Administration Services Division

    P .O. Box 501, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-1-36             Longwood Gardens Administration Services Division

                                                                       P.O. Box 501, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-1-36.1          Longwood Gardens Administration Services Division

                                                                       P.O. Box 501, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-1-36.2E        Longwood Fire Co.            1001 E. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA.

                            

   62-1-36.3E        Kennett Square Area School Authority     (436 Greenwood Road)

    300 E. South St., Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-1-35             Madeline Lewis                  440 Greenwood Rd., Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-1-47             Eugene J. Coggins and Iris Ann Coggins    (460 Greenwood Road)

                                                                       P.O. Box 619, Mendenhall, PA 19357

 

   62-2-1               Crossland Corp.                P. O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-161.2        Bentley at Kinterra Associates L.P.   (168 Greenwood Road)

                                                                       1595 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380

 

   62-4-267           Randall F. Bishop                       725 Norway Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

   62-4-267.1        Richard E. Stat & Linda Gunst  731 Norway Rd., Chadds Ford, PA  19317

 

   62-4-267.2        Randall F. Bishop                        725 Norway Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

   62-4-267.3        Randall F. Bishop                       725 Norway Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

   62-4-267.4        Randall F. Bishop                       725 Norway Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

   62-4-267.5        Randall F. Bishop                       725 Norway Rd., Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

R-1 Residential District to R-2 Residential District (con’t):

 

   62-4-294           Ralph D. & Joan C. Schmidt      (600 McFarlan Road)

    P.O. Box 3643, Greenville, DE 19807

 

   62-4-240           Horneblend Enterprises Trust    (580 McFarlan Road)

                                                                        7 Walnut Lane, Wilmington, DE  19809

 

   62-4-295           Horneblend Enterprises Trust    (312 E. Hillendale Road)

                                                                       7 Walnut Lane, Wilmington, DE  19809

 

   62-4-296           Anthony J. and Jennie D. Martelli

322 E. Hillendale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-296.1        Anthony J. Martelli and Elizabeth A. Sabatini    (324 E. Hillendale)

                                                          322 E. Hillendale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-296.2        Philip R. and Katherine A. Kolb

326 E. Hillendale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

R-2 Residential District to R-1 Residential District:

 

   62-4-297.5                  Michael L. Hershey-ITR and Sophie R. Hershey-ITR

                                                                       815 Starvegut Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-297.6                  Robert Hewes IV and Nancy E. Hewes    (820 Starvegut Lane)

                                                       24151 Comegys Bight Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620

 

   62-4-297.5B               Patrick T. Hardesty and Linda G. Carter

                                                                        822 Starvegut Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-297.5A               Schueck Family Trust – David P. Schueck TRU etal

                                                                       824 Starvegut Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-297.7                  Donnan and Hazel C. Martin  823 Starvegut Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-297.9C               Thomas G. and Ann S. Otto     (825 Starvegut Lane)

                                                                       P.O. Box 4084, Greenville, DE 19807

 

R-1 Residential District to R-4 Residential District:

 

   62-4-218           Horneblend Enterprises Trust    (554 McFarlan Road)

                                                                       7 Walnut Lane, Wilmington, DE  19809

 

LI  Limited Industrial District to R-4 Residential District:

 

   62-4-216           David C. and Sally Jane Smith    (548 Rosedale Road)

                                                                       665 W. Lafayette Dr., West Chester, PA 19382

 

   62-4-216.1        David C. and Sally Jane Smith    (542 Rosedale Road)

                                                                       665 W. Lafayette Dr., West Chester, PA  19382

 

   62-4-216.2        Ruben Hernandez Camargo and Clara Lopez

                                                                       550 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-216.3        David C. and Sally Jane Smith    (540 Rosedale Road)

                                                                       665 W. Lafayette Dr., West Chester, PA  19382

 

   62-4-215.1E      Kennett Township    (530 Rosedale Road)

                                                              801 Burrows Run Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

   62-4-95             Angela Lofty                      Box 263, Avon, NC 27915   (539 Rosedale Rd.)

 

   62-4-94             Raul Ayllon-Flores            543 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-92             Janet A. Singer                  545 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-91E           Kennett Township   (547 Rosedale Road)

                                                              801 Burrows Run Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

 

   62-4-90             David C. and Sally Jane Smith   (549 Rosedale Road)

                                                                       665 W. Lafayette Dr., West Chester, PA  19382

 

   62-4-87             Luis Carlos Parades  (551 Rosedale Road)

                                                                       223 E. Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-87.1E        Christ Temple Church                 551 Rosedale Rd., Kennett Square, PA

 

   62-4-86             William Cramer, Jr. and Louise B. Cramer

                                                                       557 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

 

   62-4-85             George Edmund Brown c/o Sarah Brown

                                                                       561 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

   62-4-84             Terry D. Boyer and Teal D. Boyer

                                                                       563 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

 

 

ENACTED AND ORDAINED this 20th day of August, 2007

 

 

KENNETT TOWNSHIP

                                                          BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

                                                                                                                            

                                                          Michael E. Elling, Chairman

 

                                                                                                                            

                                                          Robert A. Hammaker, Vice-Chair

 

                                                                                                                            

                                                          Allan F. Falcoff

ATTEST:

 

 

                                                         

Lisa M. Moore - Secretary/Treasurer