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• 5 <br /> 11 a 12% impervious surface limit for the addition; or <br /> 2) a 70% impervious surface limit for the addition and <br /> construction of a detention pond. <br /> Specific implications with regard to the acreage needed <br /> to meet one of the requirements above cannot be <br /> determined until a site plan is submitted showing the <br /> specific location and square footage of the expansion. <br /> The existing building was constructed prior to the <br /> adoption of watershed and zoning standards for Cheeks <br /> Township, therefore impervious surface and/or detention <br /> pond requirements do not apply if there is no expansion <br /> or other change which results in an increase in the non- <br /> conformity. <br /> 4. Reasoning behind the finding that the property has "direct <br /> access" to a collector (Mt. Willing Road) when in fact it <br /> fronts on Southern Drive. <br /> The application criteria for the 1-1 zoning district, as <br /> provided in Article 4.2.21 includes the following: <br /> Zoning Ordinance states that "the district will usually be, <br /> applied where the following conditions exist: 3. Access <br /> would consist of direct vehicular access to street designated <br /> either arterial or collector by the Adopted Comprehensive <br /> Plan. Access to rail service is desirable but not required. <br /> The Zoning Ordinance states that the I-1 district will <br /> "usually" be applied where there is direct access to an <br /> arterial or collector. Such access is not mandatory, however. <br /> In reviewing the specific land development patterns in he <br /> vicinity, it was the opinion of staff that adherence to that <br /> particular guideline was not warranted. <br /> Southern Drive is contained within a 60, right-of-way and runs <br /> parallel to the Southern Railroad on the south side of the <br /> railroad right-of-way. Southern Drive is the public access <br /> into the portion of the Transition Area between the railroad <br /> and Interstate 85. Because of the relatively small area <br /> involved, and configuration of existing roadways and <br /> railroads, the Planning Staff is of the opinion that a <br /> functional classification of arterial or collector is neither <br /> necessary nor reasonable for access into this area. <br /> S. Map which labels the zoning status of adjacent land. <br /> Attached. <br />