In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and statement of community development objectives found in Article
I of this chapter, the primary purpose of the R-1 Rural Residential District is to preserve open land, sensitive natural areas, and rural community character that would be lost under conventional development. In addition, the intent of this district is to permit a reasonable amount of residential development in the form of small, compact neighborhoods of single-family detached homes in an open space setting, located and designed to reduce the perceived intensity of development, preserve natural features and farmland, and provide privacy and neighborhood identity. Specific objectives are as follows:
A. To provide for a variety of lotting opportunities
consistent with the primary purpose of this district.
B. To preserve open land, including those areas containing
unique and sensitive natural features such as woodlands, steep slopes,
streams, floodplain and wetlands, by setting them aside from development.
C. To preserve scenic views and elements of the Township's
rural character, and to minimize perceived density, by minimizing
views of new development from existing roads.
D. To provide greater design flexibility and efficiency
in the siting of services and infrastructure, including the opportunity
to reduce length of roads, utility runs, and the amount of paving
required for residential development.
E. To create compact neighborhoods with direct visual
access to preserved open land, with amenities in the form of neighborhood
open space, and with a strong neighborhood identity.
F. To implement the goals of the Township's Comprehensive
Plan and open space/recreation plan.
G. To reduce erosion and sedimentation by the retention
of existing vegetation, and the minimization of development on steep
slopes.
H. To create new woodlands through natural succession
and reforestation where appropriate, and to encourage the preservation
and improvement of habitat for various forms of wildlife.
I. To preserve areas of the Township with productive
agricultural soils for continued or future agricultural use, by preserving
blocks of land large enough to allow for efficient farm operations.
J. To provide for the preservation and maintenance of
open land within the Township to achieve the above-mentioned goals
and for active or passive recreational use by residents.
K. To provide standards for preservation of open land
and neighborhood lotting to be used in this district.
Land in the R-1 Rural Residential District may
be used for the following purposes:
A. Residential development and related open land. Single-family detached dwellings shall be permitted at a maximum density of one dwelling unit per two gross acres. Maximum tract density may be reduced by the environmental adjustment factors in §
170-41 of this chapter, as determined by the formula in §
170-41B(1) of this chapter.
(1) Conventional lotting. Single-family detached dwellings are permitted under the conventional lotting standards found in §
170-44A of this chapter, with no required common open land, although a portion of the tract may be set aside as open land, if desired. Not more than one dwelling is permitted per individual lot.
(2) Neighborhood lotting. Tracts of 10 acres or more may be planned for single-family detached dwelling in compliance with the neighborhood design standards found in §
170-44B of this chapter, with at least 75% of the tract preserved as open land. Neighborhood lotting is permitted when approved as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors, in compliance with §
170-31 of this chapter.
(3) Estate lots. Estate lots with single-family detached dwellings shall be permitted as part of neighborhood lotting subdivisions, in compliance with §
170-46E.
B. Other principal uses.
(1) Agricultural activities of the following types:
(a)
The cultivation, harvesting, and sale of crops
and related farm products raised on the property.
(b)
The raising and sale of livestock or fowl, along
with associated pasture and grazing land. The sale of livestock or
fowl shall be permitted only if raised on the property.
(c)
Orchards, nurseries, greenhouses, and related
horticultural uses.
(2) Open space uses, primarily passive in nature, including
wildlife sanctuary, forest preserve, nature center, and similar uses.
(3) Game farm, fish hatchery, hunting or fishing preserve;
or similar uses designed for the protection or propagation of wildlife.
(4) Parks and recreation areas in compliance with the standards and criteria of Article
XIII, Institutional and Recreational Overlay District, when approved by the Board of Supervisors.
(5) Institutions, by conditional use and in compliance with the standards and criteria of Article
XIII, Institutional and Recreational Overlay District, when approved by the Board of Supervisors.
(6) Government uses, public utility facility.
C. Accessory uses.
(1) Accessory uses in compliance with §
170-24 of this chapter, including home occupations in compliance with §
170-25 of this chapter.
(2) Personal use heliport as an accessory use, in compliance with §
170-35, Heliports, of this chapter.
All development and use of land within the R-1
Rural Residential District shall comply with the applicable requirements
of this section.
A. Single-family detached dwellings under conventional
lotting:
(1) Minimum developable lot area (for maximum tract density calculations, §
170-41B of this chapter): two acres.
(2) Minimum lot size [for platting lots on a subdivision plan and for compliance with lot size standards, §
170-41D(1) of this chapter]: two acres (87,120 square feet).
(3) Minimum buildable area for each building lot [for compliance with buildable area standards, §
170-41D(2) of this chapter]: 21,780 square feet.
(4) Minimum lot width: 200 feet at the building setback
line.
(5) Minimum front yard setback: 75 feet.
(6) Minimum side yard setback: 40 feet each.
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No. 15-04]
(7) Minimum rear yard setback: 75 feet.
(8) Maximum building coverage: 5% of lot area.
(9) Maximum height: 35 feet maximum for the principal
building, 15 feet for any accessory buildings.
B. Single-family detached dwellings under neighborhood
lotting:
(1) Minimum developable lot area (for maximum tract density calculations, §
170-41B of this chapter): two acres.
(2) Minimum lot size [for platting lots on a subdivision plan and for compliance with lot size standards, §
170-41D(1) of this chapter]: 10,000 square feet.
(3) Maximum lot size: two acres, unless the lot is an estate lot which complies with §
170-46E of this chapter.
(4) Minimum buildable area for each building lot [for compliance with buildable area standards, §
170-41D(2) of this chapter]: 10,000 square feet.
(5) Minimum tract size: 10 gross acres.
(6) Minimum common open land: 75% of gross tract acreage.
(7) Minimum lot width: 75 feet at the building setback
line.
(8) Minimum front yard setback: 25 feet.
(9) Minimum side yard setback: 10 feet each.
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No. 15-04]
(10)
Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(11)
Maximum building coverage: 18% of lot area.
(12)
Maximum height: 35 feet maximum for the principal
building, 15 feet for any accessory buildings.
C. Other principal uses.
(1) Minimum developable lot area (for maximum tract density calculations, §
170-41B of this chapter): five acres.
(2) Minimum lot size [for platting lots on a subdivision plan and for compliance with lot size standards, §
170-41D(1) of this chapter]: five acres (217,800 square feet).
(3) Minimum buildable area for each lot [for compliance with buildable area standards, §
170-41D(2) of this chapter]: one acre (43,560 square feet).
(4) Minimum lot width: 300 feet at the building setback
line.
(5) Minimum front yard setback: 75 feet.
(6) Minimum side yard setback: 75 feet each.
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No. 15-04]
(7) Minimum rear yard setback: 75 feet.
(8) Maximum building coverage: 5% of lot area.
(9) Maximum height: 35 feet maximum for the principal
building, 15 feet for any accessory buildings.