Recently Proposed and Adopted Ordinances

The Board of Supervisors are scheduled to hold a hearing on the following SALDO amendment on May 10, 2023:

An Ordinance amending Chapter 175 Subdivision and Land Development, amended the provisions regarding plan processing procedures and content of required plans for preliminary and final development applications, including a sound and vibration study and related requirements. 

The following Ordinance Amendments were recently approved by the Board of Supervisors:

A Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a certain parcel located at 6 Mill Lane identified as parcel number 42-4-59.1 from the R-1 Low Density Residential zoning district to the INS Institutional zoning district. 

A Ordinance Amendment to The East Whiteland Township Code, Chapter 154, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Part 5, "Sewage Grinder Pumps," Containing a new article XII, "Installation, use, and maintenance" which includes new sections 154-124 to 154-132, establishing: requirements for the installation and use of sewage grinder pumps and associated low-pressure laterals; responsibilities of property owners for the proper maintenance of sewage grinder pumps; and procedures for abatement or mitigation by the township of nuisances caused by improperly- maintained sewage grinder pumps. 

A Ordinance Amendment to The East Whiteland Township Code, Chapter 154, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Part 3, Sewer Rents, Article X, Rates and Charges, Section 154-106, Imposition of Sewer Rent or Charge, Subsection B, Unit Schedule for Availability Charge, to correct the missing number of EDU for Subsection 16. 

An ordinance amending section 200-70, required parking for specific uses, to remove the "two family dwelling, three-or-four-family dwelling" use and replace it with "two-family dwelling and single-family attached dwelling" and to remove the "five-or-more-family dwelling" use and replace it with "multifamily dwelling" and to amend the parking spaces required for those dwelling types.

An ordinance amendment related to Reduction of Permitted Density within the RMH (Residential Medium-High Density) District.

 A Zoning Map Amendment related to the requested Rezoning of the Knickerbocker Tract from R-1 (Low-Density Residential) and O/BP (Office/Business Park District) to RMH (Residential Medium-High Density) District. The subject Tract is located between Mill Lane, Lapp Road, Old Morehall Road, Liberty Drive, and Swedesford Road.

An ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance related to Steep Slope Protection. 

An ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township GVR (Great Valley Revitalization) Overlay District related to Reduction of Height, Adjustments to Floor Area Ratios, Permitted Uses, Increase of Setbacks, and Revised Design Guidelines and an ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Map related to GVR (Great Valley Revitalization) Overlay District for properties located south of Great Valley Parkway, east of Old Morehall Road, and west of Morehall Road. 

An ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance related to Specialty Hospital as a permitted use in the FC (Frontage Commercial) and INS (Institutional) District. 

An ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance related to Developable Acreage and Environmental Sites. 

An ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Map to rezone property on the western and eastern side of South Malin Road to (I) Industrial. 

An ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to repeal Article XIX. 

An ordinance rezoning certain parcels located between Conestoga Road and Route 202 from the OS - Open Space Zoning District to the PO - Professional Office Zoning District. 

An ordinance amending Article XIII (Signs) of the Zoning Ordinance. 

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to revise the definition of "Clinic or Medical Clinic".

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to revise the permitted location of off-premises signs. 

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to add the definitions of "Medical Clinic" and "Medical Office" and permit the uses in the FC Frontage Commercial District.

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to add the definition of "In-law suite" and permit In-law suites in residential districts subject to certain criteria.

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to revise the definition of Assisted Living Facility and allow assisted living facility in the FC Frontage Commercial District subject to certain criteria.

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to add the definitions of "Brewery" and "Brewpub" and modify the definition of the restaurant and allow "Brewpub" in the FC Frontage Commercial District.

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of "Family" and add the definitions of "Single Housekeeping Unit" and "Group Home"

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to clarify that restaurants or other similar establishments with drive-in facilities and banks with drive-in facilities are to be considered under the use classification "Drive-in Facility" in the table of permitted uses for Mixed Use Districts.

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to clarify the height of certain ground signs in nonresidential districts.

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to extend the time period for expiration of Special Exceptions and Variances.

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance to remove Section 200-82.C and Section 200-89 related to special signs in all districts. 

An Ordinance amending the East Whiteland Township Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 175, to provide for Comprehensive Changes to Streets and Intersection Requirements, Widths, Design, and Construction Standards, and to Provide for New Sidewalk, Crosswalk, Path, Trail, Bicycle Lane, and Shoulder Requirements, Design, and Construction Standards and Related Definitions.