MCKEAN
TOWNSHIP
ZONING RESOLUTION
Effective - November 12, 1975
Last Amendment Effective Date -
July 25, 1987
July 5, 1990
December 21, 1991
December 9, 1992
February 6, 1996
January 30, 1997
July 8, 1998
January 10, 2002
December 16, 2002
July 25, 2003
August 12, 2004
January 20, 2008
Amendment dates are 30 days after hearing date.
July 12, 2004
July 25, 2003
December 21, 1991
July 9, 1990
January 20, 2008
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3: INTERPRETATION OF STANDARDS
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5: DISTRICTS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 5.2 District Boundaries
Section 5.3 Compliance With Regulations
Section 5.4 Street Frontage Required
Section 5.5 Traffic Visibility Across Corner Lots
Section 5.6 Off-Street Parking and Loading
Section 5.7 Essential Services
Section 5.9 Vacated Street or Alley
Section 5.11 Modular Homes - Permitted
Section 5.12 Territory Not Included - Annexations
Section 5.13 Accessory Buildings in R-Districts - AG
Districts
Section 5.14 Drainage and Flood Plain Regulations
Section 5.15 Agricultural Exemptions
Section 5.16 Basements - Heights
Section 5.17 Dwelling - Board of Health Regulations
Section 5.18 Outdoor Advertising
Section 5.19 Adult Entertainment Facilities
Section 5.20 Junk
Motor Vehicle Regulations
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6: NONCONFORMING USES OR BUILDINGS
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6: NONCONFORMING USES OR BUILDINGS
Section 6.0 Existing Nonconforming Uses -
Continuation
Section 6.1 Nonconforming Uses or Buildings -
Enlargement, Substitution, Etc.
Section 6.2 Discontinuance of a Use
Section 6.3 Nonconformity
- Performance Standards
Section 6.4 Repairs and Alterations
Section 6.5 Replacing Damaged Buildings
Section 6.6 Exemption of Essential Services
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7: C-1, CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Section 7.1 Uses
Permitted in the C-1, Conservation District
Section 7.2 Conditional Uses - With Approval by
the Board
Section 7.3 Other Requirements
Section 7.4 Required Lot Area and Lot Width in the
C-1 District
Section 7.5 Height Regulations in the C-1 District
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8: AG, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
Section 8.1 Uses Permitted in the AG District
Section 8.2 Conditional Uses - With Approval by
the Board
Section 8.3 Required Lot Area and Lot Width in the
AG District for Residential Use
Section 8.4 Height Regulation in the AG District
Section 8.5 Required Yard in the AG District
Section 8.6 Required Floor Area in the AG District
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9: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R)
Section 9.1 Uses Permitted in the Residential
District
Section 9.2 Conditional Uses - With Approval by
the Board of Appeals
Section 9.3 Required Lot Area and Lot Width in the
Residential District
Section 9.4 Required Floor Area in the Residential
District
Section 9.5 Height Regulation in the Residential
District
Section 9.6 Required Yard Area in the Residential
District
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11: RURAL PRESERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
Section 11.1 General
Requirement
Section 11.2 Required
Lot Area
Section 11.3 Required
Yard Size
Section 11.4 Minimum
Percentage of Open Space
Section 11.5 Watercourse
protection
Section 11.6 Rural
Preservation Housing Density
Section 11.7 Location
of Open Space
Section 11.8 Required
Disclosure of AG Uses & Acknowledgment by all Lot Purchasers
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12: APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE RURAL
PRESERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
Section 12.0 Procedure
for Approval of Rural Preservation Overlay Development Plans
Section 12.1 Submittal
of Application to Township Zoning Clerk
Section 12.2 Contents of RPO Application
Section 12.3 Notification
of Application to LCPC
Section 12.4 LCPC
and McKean Sketch and Pre-Engineering Subdivision Plan Review
Section 12.5 Criteria
for Review of a Preliminary Development Plan
Section 12.6 Effect of Review of the Preliminary
Development Plan and Application
Section 12.7 Contents of Application for Approval of
Final Development Plan
Section 12.8 Final Development Plan Review as a
Subdivision
Section 12.9 Preliminary Approval; Final Plan
Approval Procedure and Review Process.
Section 12.10 Administrative
Review by Trustees
Section 12.11 Action
by Trustees
Section 12.12 Criteria
of Approval - Final Plan
Section 12.13 Supplementary
Conditions and Safeguards
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13: B-1, GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Section 13.1 Uses Permitted in the B-1, General
Business District
Section 13.2 Conditional Uses - With Approval by the
Board
Section 13.3 Required Lot Area and Lot Width in the
B-1 District
Section 13.4 Building Height Regulation in the B-1
District
Section 13.5 Required Yards in the B-1 District
Section 13.6 Landscaping or Screening Provisions
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14: PROVISIONS GOVERNING MANUFACTURING
DISTRICTS
Section 14.1 Uses Permitted in the M-1, Light
Manufacturing District
Section 14.2 Special Uses - With Commission Approval
Section 14.3 Required Lot Area and Lot Width in the
Manufacturing District
Section 14.4 Building Height Regulation in the
Manufacturing District
Section 14.5 Yards Required in the Manufacturing
District
Section 14.6 Screening Required Between
Manufacturing and Residential Districts
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15: MHP, MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
Section 15.0 Intent and Purpose
Section 15.1 Approval Procedures
Section 15.2 General Standards
Section 15.3 Mobile Home Park Requirements
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16: SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Section 16.0 Performance Standards
Section 16.1 Enforcement Provisions
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17: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REGULATIONS
Section 17.0 Off-Street Parking
Section 17.1 Number of Parking Spaces Required
Section 17.2 Development and Maintenance of Parking
Areas
Section 17.3 Off-Street Loading
Section 17.4 Loading Space - Dimensions
Section 17.5 Loading Space - Occupy Yard
Section 17.6 Loading Space - Distance From
R-District
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18: SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
STRUCTURES
Section 18.0 General Provisions
Section 18.1 Business and Manufacturing District
Signs
Section 18.2 Setback Requirements
Section 18.3 Non-Accessory Signs
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19: EXTRACTION OF MINERALS
Section 19.0 General Requirements
Section 19.1 Applicant - Financial Ability
Section 19.2 Application - Contents, Procedure
Section 19.5 Additional Requirements
Section 19.6 Gas and Oil Wells
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20: AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS, PARKING
GARAGES, AND PARKING AREAS
Section 20.0 Entrance - Distance Requirements
Section 20.1 Oil Draining, Etc.
Section 20.2 Automobile Service Station - Enclosure
Section 21.0 General Provisions
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22: MOTELS AND MOTOR HOTELS
Section 22.0 General Requirements
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23: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Section 23.2 Submittal to Township Trustees
Section 23.3 Required Plans and Actions by the
Commission
Section 23.4 Acceptance
by Action by the Township Trustees
Section 23.5 Commercial Planned Unit Developments
Section 23.6 Industrial Planned Unit Development
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24: EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
Section 24.1 Exception to Yard Requirements
Section 24.2 Exceptions to Height Limits
Section 25.0 Enforcement by Zoning Inspector
Section 25.1 Zoning Certificates
Section 25.2 Conditions Under Which Certificates are
Required
Section 25.3 Application and Issuance of Zoning
Certificates
Section 25.4 General Provisions
Section 25.5 Certificate of Occupancy
Section 25.7 Violations and Penalties
Section 25.8 Violations - Remedies
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26: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Section 26.1 Board of Zoning Appeals Created
Section 26.2 Proceedings of the Board of Zoning
Appeals
Section 26.3 Duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals
Section 26.4 Duties on Matters of Appeal
Section 26.5 Procedure and Requirements for Appeals
and Variances
Section 26.7 Stay of Proceedings
Section 26.9 Application and Standards for Variances
Section 26.10 Supplementary
Conditions and Safeguards
Section 26.11 Public
Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Section 26.12 Notice
of Public Hearing in Newspaper
Section 26.13 Notice
to Parties in Interest
Section 26.14 Action
by Board of Zoning Appeals
Section 26.15 Procedure
and Requirements for Approval of Conditional Use Permits
Section 26.17 Contents
of Application for Conditional Use Permit
Section 26.18 General
Standards Applicable to all Conditional Uses
Section 26.19 Supplementary
Conditions and Safeguards, Violations.
Section 26.20 Procedure
for Hearing, Notice
Section 26.21 Action
by the Board of Zoning Appeals
Section 26.22 Expiration
of Conditional Use Permit
Section 27.0 Procedures
For Amendments Or District Changes
Section 27.2 Initiation
of Zoning Amendments
Section 27.3 Contents
of Application
Section 27.4 Transmittal
to Zoning Commission
Section 27.5 Submission
to County Planning Commission
Section 27.6 Submission
to Director of Transportation
Section 27.7 Public
Hearing by Zoning Commission
Section 27.8 Notice
of Public Hearing in Newspaper
Section 27.9 Notice
to Property Owners by Zoning Commission
Section 27.10 Recommendation
by Zoning Commission
Section 27.11 Public
Hearing by Board of Township Trustees.
Section 27.12 Action
by Board of Township Trustees
Section 27.13 Effective
Date and Referendum
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28: VALIDITY AND REPEAL
Agricultural
Acknowledgment Form