an ordinance amending the worcester zoning ...
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On July 12, 2024, the Worcester Township Board of Supervisors considered a Fee Schedule Amendment Resolution prepared by the Assistant Township Manager to adjust zoning permit fees based on an analysis of average staff time required for permit processing. The proposed changes include a new $50 non-refundable application fee (applicable to all permits) and significant increases to existing permit fees—ranging from $75 for fence permits to $225 for telecommunications facilities—with most residential and non-residential permits increasing from $28 to $125. The amendment aims to ensure township staff costs are properly recovered, particularly for denied or withdrawn applications that currently result in uncompensated expenses, with staff recommending approval of the resolution as presented.
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Ordinance 2021-284 proposes amendments to Worcester Township's zoning code, consolidating multiple corrections and revisions into a single ordinance to reduce taxpayer costs associated with required newspaper publication. Key changes include modifications to regulations governing accessory structures and private swimming pools, such as adjusting setback requirements from property lines (reducing some requirements from 15 feet to 10 feet in certain districts, while maintaining 50-foot setbacks in AGR and R-175 districts) and establishing height limits of 15 feet for accessory structures. The ordinance reflects the township's effort to streamline code maintenance while addressing specific zoning compliance issues.
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Ordinance 2021-285 amends Worcester Township's zoning code provisions for the Multi-Residential (MR) district to address invalidities identified in prior municipal cure period resolutions. The amendments modify building height regulations (30 feet/2 stories for standard structures, 45 feet/4 stories for multifamily dwellings), maximum impervious coverage requirements (40% for single-family, 50% for multifamily properties), parking requirements (two spaces per dwelling unit with potential reserve holding), and maximum building length for multifamily structures (200 feet). The ordinance also rezones additional property as part of the compliance effort initiated under Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code provisions.
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Worcester Township Ordinance No. 73, enacted January 13, 1975, amends the township's building code to clarify construction standards for various building types. The ordinance specifies requirements for plywood (exterior glue stamp required), defines fireproof construction standards by building type with reference to the BOCA Basic Building Code, and establishes fire-wall requirements for multi-family structures with more than two dwelling units, including mandatory masonry or concrete party walls and concrete flooring between stacked units. At least 50% of exterior walls in multi-family structures must be brick construction.
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