14 results for “land use variance”
14 results for “land use variance”
The Bristol Township Zoning Ordinance, first adopted on November 8, 1955, and last revised on April 14, 2022, establishes zoning regulations for the unincorporated area of Bristol Township to promote public health, safety, and general welfare by regulating building location, size, height, land use, lot dimensions, and yard requirements. The ordinance divides the township into multiple zones and districts (including residential, business, industrial, apartment, planned residential community, and mobile home park categories) and provides methods for administration and enforcement through a zoning inspector, zoning commission, and board of appeals. The comprehensive document includes 42 sections covering topics such as prohibited uses, setback requirements, parking facilities, sign regulations, wind turbine standards, and telecommunication tower facilities, with appendices detailing zoning rates, variances, district use tables, and development standards.
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The Hazle Township Zoning Hearing Board of Appeals met on October 4, 2021, to consider three zoning variance applications: a Capasso land use appeal, a Hazleton Logistics request for two variances including a 36-foot access driveway width (versus the 25-foot maximum) and 490 off-street parking spaces (versus 897 required) for property on Cando Expressway, and a Service Electric Cablevision request to add a third driveway for a drive-thru window operation. The agenda document provides the procedural framework for voting on motions to grant or deny the applications, with public comment periods included.
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Unified Land Use Ordinance #2016-01 was adopted on October 20, 2015, establishing comprehensive regulations for land use and development. The 155-page ordinance covers general regulations including title, purpose, scope, and definitions; administrative procedures governing the roles of the administrator, planning and zoning commission, and board of county commissioners; and application procedures, fees, variances, and related processes. The document serves as the primary regulatory framework for land use decisions and development standards within the jurisdiction.
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Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania adopted Zoning Ordinance Number 2010-1 on December 22, 2010, which was prepared by a Zoning Ordinance Committee, the County Planning Commission, and planning staff, with partial funding from a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Land Use Technical Assistance Program Grant. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering administration, permits, enforcement, variances, appeals, and special exception use processes across the county's 160-page document.
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The Fresno County Zoning Ordinance, finalized in February 2024, is a 566-page comprehensive land use regulation document establishing zones, permitted uses, and development standards across seven articles. The ordinance defines six zone categories—Agricultural, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Special Purpose, and Overlay/Combining Zones—with specific allowable uses and standards for each. Development standards address performance requirements, property development, affordable housing incentives with density bonuses, landscaping, parking, and signage, while procedural chapters cover conditional use permits, site plan review, variances, and appeals. The document includes administrative provisions for permit implementation, nonconforming uses, amendments, public hearings, enforcement, and a comprehensive definitions section.
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Worcester County operates three boards overseeing land use and building compliance. The Board of Zoning Appeals (seven members) holds up to 24 meetings annually on the second Thursday and third Wednesday of each month, reviewing special exceptions, variances, nonconforming use appeals, and forest conservation matters; contact Kristen Tremblay at 410-632-1200 (ext 1131) for details. The Building Code Appeals Board (seven members) hears appeals regarding building official decisions and code interpretation, though it cannot waive code requirements. The Electrical Board (seven members) regulates electrician registration, prepares and updates exams aligned with the National Electric Code, and approves applications for registration and reciprocity; electrical permits cost $25.00 and must be inspected by one of three approved agencies.
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The City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals has issued a public alert warning of scam emails impersonating the BZA using the fraudulent address BZA.KnoxvilleTN@USA.com and requesting fee payments; applicants should verify communications through the legitimate contact BldgInspections@KnoxvilleTN.gov. The board, composed of five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 4 p.m. and grants variances from zoning ordinance requirements only in cases of exceptional physical conditions that would otherwise deprive property owners of reasonable use of their land, with applications due by noon on specified deadlines published at least 10 days prior to meetings.
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The Development Review Commission of St. Petersburg held an amended meeting on August 2, 2023, to review multiple development cases including quasi-judicial public hearings. The agenda included one deferred case and three active cases for consideration: a 21-story mixed-use development with 310 dwelling units and commercial space at 1101/1123/1211 1st Avenue North requesting floor area ratio and building height bonuses; a redevelopment plan for a childcare facility at 3190 Tyrone Blvd. North; and two additional cases at 1036 23rd Ave. North and 345 9th Ave. Northeast. The commission also scheduled a workshop discussion on Civic Uses (LDR 2023-04).
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The Providence Township Planning Commission met on September 18, 2023, to review three land development applications, including a garage waiver at 194 Main Street, New Providence Baptist Church's plan waiver, and BB's Warehouse expansion project. The commission also discussed a zoning ordinance amendment regarding short-term rentals and a bed and breakfast planning module, while noting that the Zoning Hearing Board had previously granted Samuel King and Stephen Stoltzfus variances to convert a restaurant and garage use to a furniture showroom at 2218 Beaver Valley Pike.
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The Fresno County Zoning Ordinance is a comprehensive land use regulation document finalized in February 2024 that establishes zoning rules, allowable uses, and development standards across the county. The ordinance comprises seven articles organized into 567 pages covering zones (agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and special purpose), development standards including parking and landscaping requirements, application and review procedures, and administration and enforcement mechanisms. Key procedural chapters address conditional use permits, variances, site plan review, temporary use permits, appeals, and nonconforming uses, with amendments to the general plan and zone map subject to formal review processes outlined in Chapter 872.6.
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This is the agenda for a regular meeting of the Horsham Township Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The board will render decisions on two cases: HTZHB 25-01 involving Keith Valley Associates, LLC at Keith Valley Road with Robert L. Brant & Associates serving as conflict counsel, and HTZHB 25-10 involving Derek Karpovich and Sarah Karpovich at 505 Arbutus Avenue. The board will hear three applications: HTZHB 25-09 for Savin Amin and Radhika Patel at 1011 Oak Ridge Drive, HTZHB 25-11 for Steve Davie and Jamie Davie at 320 Settlers Court, and HTZHB 25-12 for Sundar Manoharan and Dhivya Drahmadesam at 193 Easton Road. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
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