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-------- Council has authorized advertisement of Ordinance 771-08, General Business District Overlay, for consideration of adoption. The ordinance was advertised for consideration of adoption at the June 18th regular voting meeting. The final format of the ordinance reflects the ordinance as presented at the June 4th public hearing. Below, you will find the citizens guide, the ordinance, and answers to questions posed at the June 4th public hearing. NOTE:The Department is in the process of redeveloping its webpage. Future additions will include proposed ordinances, fact sheets, and pending plans. As detailed in the Municipality's Administrative Code, the Community Development Department is responsible for: * The administration and coordination of planning, zoning and subdivision and land development in the Municipality. * Administration and enforcement of property maintenance, garbage, and related nuisance ordinances. * The administration of the Uniform Construction Code, including plan review, and inspection Contact Information: Chris Rearick, Director, Extension 101 * Subdivision and Land Development Plan Review * Chief Zoning Officer Janet Kennel, Administrative Assistant, Extension 101 * Solicitor's Permits * Review Fee Billing David Jobe, Building Code Official/ Senior Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, Extension 111 * Commercial Plan Review and Inspection * New Residential Plan Review and Inspection * Sewage Enforcement Tom McGuire, Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, Extension 110 * Code Enforcement, property maintenance * Residential additions, decks, and pools * New Residential Plan Review and Inspection * Burning Permits * Sewage Enforcement LINKS ZONING MAP The district boundaries are typically designed to follow parcel lines or the center of adjoining right-of-ways. Staff is refining the particulars of the digital map and will post updates. MURRYSVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Links to ordinances are provided under "Ordinance Links" ORDINANCE LINKS Prior to making a decision on the purchase of property or contracting for relating work, an owner or prospective owner should obtain written verification from the Zoning Officer of those particular provisions with which he or she is concerned, or may obtain an official hardcopy of the ordinances. The ordinances posted on the website may not necessarily represent the most recent amendments. A Zoning Certificate verifying permitted uses, setbacks, etc. may be obtained for $25. MURRYSVILLE CODE AND ORDINANCES ONLINE All ordinances are codified within this searchable section of the ordinance as July of 2006. General Code is in the process of updating and codifying ordinances enacted since that date. The following land use ordinance amendments were adopted and are in the process of codification. Ordinance 711-06, Amendment to Storm Water Ordinance, based on State and Federal Best Management Practices Ordinance 713-06, Amended Sign Ordinance (Chapter 220, Zoning) Ordinance 725-06, Unit Lot Development (division of party wall properties into separate parcels in the R-3 District) “PROPOSED ORDINANCES” Traffic Impact Fee Ordinance and Study Murrysville has adopted a traffic impact fee ordinance. The ordinance and the additional components that it references are available below. Impact fees are one time fees paid as a condition of building permit or occupancy a residence or business proposed within the Transportation Service Area as shown on the map below. Ordinance Chief Administrator's Regulations The Regulations include policies and procedures for the submission of special studies, waiver requests, or refunds. Land Use Assumptions Report This report contains projections for the Service Area that are subject to impact fees. Roadway Sufficiency Analysis Analyzes current level of service, existing deficiencies, and projected deficiencies associated with development in the Service Area. Transportation Capital Improvements Plan Identifies projects and scheduled dates for the improvement of those intersections identified in the Sufficiency Analysis Transportation Service Area Map Identifies those areas analyzed and subject to the traffic impact fee for new developments. FORMS and PROCEDURES The following forms are posted to be downloaded and printed. Please be advised that staff is creating interactive forms that will allow the user to type in the form and print or save. We will indicate which forms are interactive as each is posted. Subdivision and Land Development Procedures and Applications (Please use the bookmarks available to access the checklist, application, or process needed) Permit Applications Building Permit Zoning Certificate Occupancy Permit Home Occupation or Home Office Burning Permit Sign Permit Land Operation Permit GROWING GREENER PROJECT DOCUMENTS The following were provided to the Municipality through the PA DEP’s Growing Greener Grant Program. The manuals, model ordinances, and best management practices attached are intended for use as resources for future ordinance amendments, policy implementation, and informational guides to residents, staff and developers. Introduction Review of Operations and Ordinances Review of BMP's Recommended Ordinance Revisions Sample Ordinances and Site Plans Training Materials BMP Matrix "Appendix B"
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