STATUTORY REFERENCES
General provisions and definitions — See
53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
In an "MF-3" Multifamily Residential District,
the regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
In an "MF-3" 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; Ord. 395. Passed 2-19-2001]
In an "MF-3" Multifamily Residential District,
the front yard provided on each lot shall not be less than 200 feet
in width. The side yards and rear yards shall not be less than 75
feet in width.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985; Ord. 395. Passed 2-19-2002]
(a)
For each dwelling unit in an "MF-3" Multifamily Residential District, 0.85 of a parking space 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 so arranged 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 shall be located within 75 feet of
the property line and no service or loading area shall be located
within 200 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; Ord. 395.
Passed 2-19-2002]
(a)
Density. In the "MF-3" Multifamily Residential District,
the number of residential units per acre shall not exceed 8.04. For
the purposes of this calculation, the gross acreage of the tract shall
be used for lands zoned MF-3. Apartments and personal care beds shall
each be equal to one residential unit. The ratio of apartments to
personal care units shall not exceed 9.05 to 1.
(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 this 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.
(f)
Landscaping. All development in an "MF-3" Multifamily
Residential District shall be designed and maintained in accordance
with the landscape provisions of the Subdivision Regulations.
(g)
Common Open Space. Any development in such district
shall contain a minimum of five acres of common open space. Such common
open space shall be of a character and quality acceptable to the Board
of Supervisors. In addition, there shall be such provision for the
ownership and maintenance of the common open space as is reasonable
to ensure its preservation. To this end, the Township may accept the
dedication of land or any interest therein for public use and maintenance,
but the Board need not require that land proposed to be set aside
for common open space be dedicated as a condition of the approval
of the subdivision or land development. The Board shall require the
landowner to provide for and establish an organization for the ownership
and maintenance of the common open space consistent with the requirements
of the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act, and such organization
shall not dispose of the common open space by sale or otherwise, except
to the Township or, after approval of the Board, to an organization
established to own and maintain the common open space. If the common
open space deteriorates or if, in the judgment of the Board, it is
not maintained in a reasonable manner in accordance with any approved
plan or otherwise, the Township may proceed to remedy any such deficiency
by enforcement of any applicable Township ordinance or by injunctive
relief or otherwise.
(i)
Personal Care Units. In an MF-3 Project with only
apartment units, the owner may apply one time for conditional use
approval to convert up to four apartment units to personal care units
at a ratio of five personal care units to one apartment unit.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 1276.09, Application
procedure, was repealed 2-21-1995 by Ord. No. 314.