[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
A building or structure may be erected or altered, to be used
either in whole or in part, and a lot may be used or occupied for
any of the following uses, provided that such uses, buildings or structures
shall comply with such regulations as yard, lot sizes, lot width,
building area, heights, impervious surfaces, easements, bufferyards,
off-street parking and other requirements as specified by this chapter.
[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
1.Â
The following uses are permitted by right:
Use 1
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Agriculture
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Use 3
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Single-family detached dwelling
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Use 62
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Emergency services
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Use 67
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Utility operating facility
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Use 82
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No-impact home-based business
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Use 84
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Residential accessory building or structure
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Use 91
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Accessory in-law dwelling
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Use 93
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Solar energy systems
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Use 94
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Accessory beekeeping
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2.Â
The following uses are permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the provisions of Part 26 of this chapter:
Use 11
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Place of worship
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Use 16
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Private club or lodge
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Use 85
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Family day care
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3.Â
The following uses are permitted as a conditional use when authorized by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions of Part 25 of this chapter:
Use 4
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Single-family detached buffer
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Use 9
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Mixed-use development
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Use 12
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Public or private school
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Use 20
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Hospital campus
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Use 22
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Youth services
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Use 23
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Cemetery
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Use 41
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Mortuary or funeral home
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Use 83
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Accessory office
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[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]
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All uses shall comply with the area and dimensional requirements listed in this section, unless a greater area or dimensional requirement is stated in Part 17, Use Regulations, for the specific use, in which case the requirements of Part 17 shall apply. Mixed-use development shall comply with the requirements of this section and with Part 17.
A.Â
Lot area and width. A lot area of not less than 12,500 square feet,
with a width of not less than 80 feet at the building line and 70
feet at the front property line, shall be provided for each dwelling.
Other principal uses permitted in this district shall have a lot area
of not less than 20,000 square feet, with a width of not less than
100 feet at the building line and 80 feet at the front property line.
B.Â
Building area. Not more than 25% of the area of any lot shall be
occupied by buildings.
C.Â
Front yard. There shall be a front yard along each street on which
a lot abuts which shall be not less than 35 feet in depth for permitted
single-family detached dwellings. All other permitted principal uses
shall have front yards of not less than 50 feet in depth.
D.Â
Side yards. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, there shall
be two side yards on each lot, neither of which shall be less than
10 feet in width for permitted single-family detached dwellings. All
other permitted uses shall have two side yards of not less than 15
feet in width each.
E.Â
Rear yard. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, there shall
be a rear yard on each lot, which shall be not less than 50 feet in
depth.
F.Â
Impervious surface ratio. No more than 35% of the total lot area
shall be covered with impervious surface.
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Permitted uses.
A.Â
Uses permitted within the mixed-use area by right:
Use 6
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Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse)
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Use 11
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Place of worship
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Use 13
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Library or museum
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Use 29
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Business or professional office
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Use 31
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Retail shop
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Use 35
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Service business
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Use 36
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Bank, savings and loan association
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Use 37
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Restaurant
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Use 43
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Indoor commercial entertainment
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2.Â
Area and dimensional requirements.
A.Â
Minimum lot area for mixed-use development. A lot area of not less
than 18 acres shall be provided for every mixed-use development.
B.Â
Minimum lot width. Not less than 500 feet of lot width along a collector
or arterial street shall be provided for every mixed-use development.
C.Â
Front yard. There shall be a front yard for each mixed-use development,
which shall not be less than 60 feet in depth.
D.Â
Side yards. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, there shall
be two side yards for each mixed-use development, neither of which
shall be less than 25 feet in width.
E.Â
Rear yard. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, there shall
be a rear yard for each mixed-use development, which shall not be
less than 50 feet in depth.
F.Â
Separation from existing residential use. No building, deck, or patio
shall be located less than 75 feet from a side or rear property line
which is not a part of the mixed-use development.
G.Â
Impervious coverage. The impervious coverage of a mixed-use development
shall not exceed 50% of the lot area.
H.Â
Residential. The maximum height for any residential building or structure
erected or enlarged in this district shall be 35 feet, not exceeding
2.5 stories.
I.Â
Nonresidential. The maximum height for any nonresidential building
or structure erected or enlarged in this district shall be 35 feet.
3.Â
Special requirements.
A.Â
Building spacing. The distance at the closest point between any buildings
shall not be less than 30 feet. The distance between residential and
nonresidential buildings within the mixed-use development shall not
be less than 100 feet.
B.Â
Density. Mixed-use developments shall have a maximum overall density
of six dwelling units per acre, which shall be calculated based on
the portion of the lot designated for residential use.
C.Â
Number of bedrooms. No dwelling unit shall contain more than three
bedrooms.
D.Â
Nonresidential limitations. A maximum of 35% and a minimum of 30%
of the gross building square footage may be allocated to nonresidential
uses. All portions of the lot used for nonresidential purposes shall
front on and be located within 350 feet of a collector or arterial
street.
E.Â
Bufferyards. Along any residential district boundary line, a bufferyard
shall be provided which shall not be less than 25 feet in width and
shall be planted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Within a mixed-use development, a buffer not less than 25 feet in
width shall be provided between residential units and nonresidential
development. Such bufferyards may be coterminous with required yards
and may include fences, berms, and other landscape improvements designed
to soften the transition between land uses. Access drives may cross
perpendicular to bufferyards. Bufferyards may not contain decks, patios,
buildings, or walking trails.
F.Â
Outdoor land use. There shall be no outdoor storage or display of
goods or materials for marketing, storage, or any other purpose. The
outdoor storage of trash shall be designed and maintained to be completely
screened from view.
G.Â
Special conveyancing. When the development of a lot and the uses
therein are in accordance with a unified development plan, then a
conveyance of a parcel within the development plan shall be permitted
upon compliance with the following conditions:
(1)Â
Irrevocable cross-easements in favor of and duly binding on
all title owners within the area of the development plan, their successors
and assigns, with respect to use, control and maintenance of the common
areas, including access, green space, and parking areas, are in effect
and recorded. All easements shall be submitted to the Township Solicitor
for review prior to recording.
(2)Â
Application of zoning regulations, including but not limited
to impervious coverage, parking, loading and landscaping, as well
as required area, width and yard regulations, shall apply to an overall
lot approved as a unified development plan. Individual lots created
pursuant to this section need not comply with these zoning requirements.
H.Â
Common areas. Common areas include any real estate within the community
owned by the association and not consisting of lots and limited common
elements. Limited common elements include driveways, streets, stormwater
detention basins, parking lots and sidewalks. A minimum of 35% of
the lot area shall be common area.
I.Â
Pedestrian design standards.
(1)Â
Sidewalks are required along all public road frontages.
(2)Â
Pedestrian connections shall be provided between residential
and nonresidential portions of the development and to all front building
areas, parking areas and other pedestrian destination points.
(3)Â
Whenever possible, sidewalks shall connect to existing sidewalks
on abutting properties and other nearby pedestrian destination points
and transit stops.
J.Â
Traffic study. A complete and comprehensive traffic study shall be
submitted as part of any land development application for mixed-use
development.
K.Â
Utilities. All development in a mixed-use development shall be served
by public water and sewer. All utilities shall be underground.
L.Â
Site lighting. Exterior lighting provided in conjunction with any
mixed-use development shall be designed in accordance with the requirements
of this chapter.
M.Â
A mixed-use development must be located on an arterial road.
[Ord. No. 762, 5/7/2020]