STATUTORY REFERENCES
General provisions and definitions — See
53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
In an "MF-1" Multifamily Residential District,
the regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
In an "MF-1" Multifamily Residential District,
a building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied,
for any of the following purposes and no other:
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
In an "MF-1" Multifamily Residential District,
there shall be front, side and rear yards provided on each lot, which
yards shall be not less than 75 feet in width.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
(a)
For each dwelling unit in an "MF-1" Multifamily Residential District, one and one-half parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 1294.
(c)
Areas for loading and unloading of delivery trucks and other vehicles, and for refuse collection, fuel and other service vehicles, shall be provided, shall be adequate in size and shall be arranged so that they may be used without blocking or interfering with the use of access roads or automobile parking facilities, and all such areas shall be in accordance with Chapter 1294.
(d)
No parking area, service area, loading area or access
drive shall be located within 75 feet of any property line, except
as required for normal ingress or egress.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985; Ord. 251. Passed 2-16-1988]
(a)
Density. In an "MF-1" Multifamily Residential District,
the number of dwelling units per developable acre shall not exceed
eight.
(b)
Building Plan. Buildings shall be in accordance with
an overall plan and shall be designed as a single architectural scheme.
The distance at the closest point between buildings shall be not less
than 30 feet.
(c)
Preservation of Natural Features. The development
plan shall preserve and incorporate natural features such as woods,
streams and open space areas, which add to the overall cohesive development
of such district and to the overall township development.
(d)
Lighting; Utility Lines. Spaces between buildings,
parking areas, loading areas, access areas and service areas shall
be adequately illuminated at night. Lighting, including sign lighting,
shall be arranged to protect the highway and adjoining property from
direct glare or hazardous interference. Utility lines servicing the
area shall be placed underground.
(e)
Storage of Refuse. Raw materials, supplies, trash,
rubbish and other refuse shall be stored in covered containers within
an adequate enclosure and handled and disposed of in such a manner
so as not to give rise to smoke, odor or litter.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
The procedure for making an application to receive an "MF-1" Multifamily Residential District classification for a tract of land shall be in accordance with Section 1299.07.