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Instruction for Application to the Zoning Hearing Board

  1. Complete all phases of application and submit with four (4) copies

  2. Four (4) copies of the plan or plans must be attached for Request for VARIANCE, Request for SPECIAL EXCEPTION, APPEAL of determination.

    The plan(s) should be prepared by a professional engineer or surveyor, but the Board will accept any plan(s) which are complete and accurate, provided that if not prepared by a professional engineer or surveyor, the person who prepared the plan(s) must be prepared to state under oath at the formal hearing that the plan(s) is/are complete and accurate.

    The plan(s) must contain all information relevant to the Appeal, including but not limited to, the following: the property related to a street; the dimensions and area of the lot; the dimensions and location of existing buildings or improvements; the dimensions and locations of proposed uses, building or improvements.

  3. For the Current Zoning four (4) copies of the challenged Ordinance, Ordinance Section or Map must be attached to the Appeal.

  4. The application must be signed by all applicants in Section #10; the term, "applicant" includes the owner of record and the individual or entity claiming to have an equitable interest in the premises.

  5. The person presenting the application before the Zoning Hearing Board must be one of the following:

    a. Legal owner of the property
    b. Equitable owner of the property
    c. An attorney who is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar

  6. Documentation, whether it be a copy of the deed, agreement of sale, lease, or any other agreement confirming and describing the specific interest of the individual signing the application, should be attached to the application as Exhibit "A".

  7. Filing fees (as of the most recent adopted Township Fee Schedule) which must accompany this Appeal, and which are not returnable once the Appeal is accepted, are:

    a. Residential $ 500.00 plus $ 50.00 per unit in excess of one (1) unit *
    b. Non-residential $ 2,000.00
    c. Challenges to the Validity $ 2,500.00 of the Zoning Ordinance
    d. Sign Appeals $ 1,000.00

    * Applicant will be required to pay any expenses incurred by the Township over and above these amounts. If the applicant hereafter files an Appeal, or desires a transcript for any reason, he shall be liable for and deposit with the Township forthwith the Court Reporter's estimated charges for an original and two (2) copies of such transcript. If the actual charges differ from the estimate, the Township shall bill or make a refund to the applicant, as appropriate.


  8. Any building permit or any other permits to which applicant may be entitled as a result of a decision of the Zoning Hearing Board shall be applied for within six (6) months of the date thereof. Failure to do so will render the decision null and void.

  9. All checks shall be made payable to the order of UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP and must be submitted with the application.
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List specific Zoning Ordinance sections from or under which a variance, special exception or other relief is being requested
Project Information
Describe how the proposed use or construction differs from what is permitted
Project Type
Substantive challenge to the validity of the Zoning Ordinance or Map (i) by a landowner regarding the prohibition or restriction on the use or development of landowner’s land, or (ii) by a person aggrieved by the use or development permitted on land of another [PA MPC, Sections 909.1.(a)(1), 916.1.(a), and 916.1.(b)]
Request for Variance [Pennsylvania Municipality Planning Code (PA MPC), Sections 909.1(a)(5) and 910.2]
Right Setback (ft.)
Left Setback (ft.)
State grounds for the relief requested (including, the unnecessary hardship claimed in the case of a requested variance), and cite specific sections of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, or other acts or ordinances which support the requested relief
Request for Special Exemption [PA MPC, Sections 909.1(a)(6) and 912.1]
Describe the proposed use or construction
If you checked the validity challenges, list requested issue of fact or interpretation
Appeal of determination of the Zoning Officer, Township officer or agency [PA MPC, Sections 909.1.(a)(3), (4), (7) and (8)]
Front Setback (ft.)
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Has a previous application been filed with the Zoning Hearing Board concerning the subject matter of this application?
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Required Attachments

Pursuant to section 908(1.2) and section 913.2(b)(2) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (“MPC”), 53 P.S. § 10908(1.2) a hearing on an application to the Zoning Hearing Board or Board of Supervisors must commence within 60 days from the date the Township receives an administratively complete application. Section 508 of the MPC, 53 P.S. § 10508, similarly requires that all applications for subdivision and land development approval be acted upon by the Board of Supervisors not later than 90 days following the date of the next regular meeting of the Township Planning Commission following the date the application was filed unless the next regular meeting occurs more than 30 days following the filing of the application, in which case the 90-day period shall commence on the 30th day following the day the application was filed. All of these statutory time periods may be extended or waived indefinitely by a written waiver from the applicant.

An application for zoning relief/approval or subdivision and land development approval will be considered received by the Township when all required documentation indicated on the respective application forms has been provided and payment of all required fees and financial security have been made to the Township. Examples of application include, but are not limited to the following: failure to include required payment/security, payment of the incorrect amount as established by the Township fee schedule or Code, failure to provide required signatures, incomplete application sections, incorrect number of copies, etc.

If an application is submitted to the Township on a weekend, holiday, or other day on which the Township is not open for business, it shall be considered to have been received by the Township on the next business day. If an incomplete or deficient application is submitted to the Township, the Township will return the application or notify the applicant and identify the deficiencies. Formal notification that an application has been rejected as administratively incomplete shall stop the running of any and all timelines for action. Timelines shall only begin to run anew upon the filing of an administratively complete application.

Please also be aware that all materials submitted to the Township related to a zoning or subdivision and land development application are subject to the disclosure requirements and exceptions of the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq.. Any and all plans, studies, communications, or other supporting materials submitted to the Township in relation to a zoning or subdivision and land development application may be posted on the Township’s website, at the Township’s sole discretion, and made available for view by any interested parties.

Application Fee
Application Fees
Signature
This fee is non-refundable.
I hereby certify that the facts, statements, and information presented within this application form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby understand and certify that any misrepresentation or omissions of any information required in this application form may result in my application being delayed or not approved by the Township. I hereby certify that I have read and fully understand all the information required in this application form.
By signing below, I certify that all of the information herein is true and accurate and is submitted to induce the issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance. I agree to be bound by the provisions of the Upper Providence Township Zoning Resolution.
I/We voluntarily waive the time limits for review of our filing. Such waiver is granted to allow for adjustments or revisions to our filing as may be required during the review process. I/We may revoke this waiver at any time. If I/We do revoke this waiver, then the Township’s time limit for review that is set forth in the Municipalities Planning Code shall begin to run on the day that I hand deliver the signed revocation to the Township during regular business hours, regardless of the number of days that elapsed between the date of the original filing and the date of the revocation.
*Meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month. The deadline for submission of a completed application is three (3) weeks prior to the meeting date.
Please attach proof of ownership, copies of any plans, drawings, etc., showing dimensions and shape of the lot, the size and locations of existing buildings, the locations and dimensions of the proposed buildings or alterations and any natural or topographic peculiarities of the property in question.
(I)(We) believe that the Board should approve this request because: (include the grounds for the appeal and/or reasons, both with respect to law and fact, for granting the appeal or special exception or variance, and if hardship is claimed state the specific hardship)
All questions must be answered. If any of the following questions do not apply to your variance request, please type “N/A” in the text field.
Briefly describe the dimensions, type of construction, and front, side, and rear yard setbacks of the buildings, structures, or other improvements existing and proposed for the subject premises.
What is the character of the structures and uses being considered on the properties abutting the subject premises; i.e., single family residential dwellings, golf courses, gas stations, etc.?
What is the specific intended use of the premises, considering such factors as, traffic generated, parking facilities, number of employees, nuisance characteristics, such as emission of noise, dust, odor, or smoke, fire hazards and hours and manners of operation?
Variance Questionnaire
What is the specific use of the property at present?
Will the variance, if granted, alter the essential character of the neighborhood or district in which the property is located, or substantially or permanently impair the appropriate use of development of adjacent property, or be detrimental to the public welfare?
What are the exact dimensions of the premises?
What was the date of the acquisition of the subject premises by the owner?
What is the square footage of the premises?