10-16-2001 Planning Commission Meeting

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ARTICLE III—PERFORMANCE STANDARDS DIVISION 70: REGULATIONS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTS Section 70-010 Purpose. The performance standards established in this section are designed to encourage a high standard of development by providing assurance that neighboring land uses will be compatible. These standards are also designed to prevent and eliminate conditions that cause blight. Before any permit is approved, the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the proposed use will conform to the performance standards. An applicant shall supply data necessary to demonstrate such conformance. The performance standards shall apply to future development and to existing development within compliance periods as noted in individual sections. Compliance may be waived by the Township if a building condition created under prior ordinances physically precludes the reasonable application of the standards. Section 70-020 Exterior Storage. In residential districts, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or be fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties, except for the following: 1. Laundry and Recreational Equipment; 2. Construction and landscaping materials currently being used on the premises; 3. Agricultural equipment and materials if these are used or are intended for use on the premises; 4. Off-street parking of passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks; and 5. Boats and trailers, less than 30 feet in length, are permissible if stored in rear yard more than 10 feet distance from property line. Existing uses shall comply within twelve (12) months following enactment of this Ordinance. In other districts, no materials or equipment may be stored outside except those directly related to the principal use or those being used for construction on the premises. Section 70-030 Refuse, Weeds and Junk Cars. In all zoning districts, all waste material, debris, refuse, or garbage shall be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed for such purposes. The owner of all land shall be responsible for keeping such land free of refuse and weeds. All exterior storage not included as a permitted use, or included as part of a conditional use permit, or otherwise permitted by provisions of this Ordinance shall be considered as refuse. In the Residential(R-1) district, lawns must be maintained and mowed. If grass is allowed to grow to a height of 6 inches or more,the Township may contract to have it mowed and the owner will be charged for the costs incurred. Abandoned vehicles, passenger vehicles and trucks in an inoperative state due to age, damage, or malfunction shall not be parked outside for a period exceeding seven(7) days; inoperative shall mean incapable of movement under its own power and in need of repair or junking, and shall include unlicensed vehicles and vehicles incapable of legal movement on public roads. Sibley Township Zoning Ordinance Article III 61