[Added 11-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 581]
In expansion of the statement of community development objectives contained in § 182-2 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article with respect to the YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use District to establish reasonable controls and standards of performance for transitional residential uses and complementary nonintensive commercial uses in the Route 29 corridor in proximity to the Township's border with Collegeville Borough. Additionally, it is the intent of this article to encourage the use and application of environmentally sustainable and green building design standards.
In the YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use District, a building may be erected,
altered or used and a tract may be used or occupied for any of the
following uses and no others:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling(s) on lots measuring not less than
one acre in compliance with the regulations outlined in the R-1 District.
B.
On parcels that, as of the date of enactment of Article XIIA, have
frontage on a road then classified as an arterial road by the Upper
Providence Township's Ultimate Right-of-Way Map, to a maximum depth
of 450 feet measured from the center line of said arterial road, the
following uses are permitted:
(1)
Conversion of a single-family detached dwelling to a use described in § 182-96.2A(1) through (5).
(2)
Personal service shops such as barbers, hairdressers, and repair
shops (for jewelry, clocks, and other small household items). Machine
laundry (self-service or otherwise) and dry-cleaning plants shall
not be permitted within the YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use District.
(3)
Professional offices for doctors, dentists, orthodontists, chiropractors,
or any other licensed practitioner of the healing arts for humans,
lawyers, engineers, architects, urban planners, accountants, economic
consultants, business and management consultants and other similar
professionals.
(4)
Multiple business or professional offices, in a single building,
with no more than four individual tenants.
C.
On parcels that, as of the date of enactment of Article XIIA, have
at least 400 feet of frontage on a road then classified as an arterial
road by the Upper Providence Township's Ultimate Right-of-Way Map,
and with a gross minimum tract area of seven acres, and to a maximum
depth of 600 feet measured from the center line of said arterial road:
D.
On parcels that, as of the date of enactment of Article XIIA, have at least 400 feet of frontage on a road then classified as a collector or arterial road by the Upper Providence Township's Ultimate Right-of-Way Map, and with a gross minimum tract area of at least 20 acres, as a conditional use, when authorized by the Board of Supervisors, in compliance with § 182-204:
E.
On parcels that, as of the date of enactment of Article XIIA, have frontage on a road then classified as a collector or arterial road by the Upper Providence Township's Ultimate Right-of-Way Map, and with a gross minimum tract area of at least five acres, single-family detached homes are permitted using the flexible lot standards as established in § 182-44 when authorized by the Board of Supervisors, in compliance with § 182-204.
G.
Subject to compliance with the 100-foot-wide setback requirement as set forth in § 182-90.6B(2)(a), where applicable, parks, playgrounds, tot lots and open spaces.
H.
Subject to compliance with the 100-foot-wide setback requirement as set forth in § 182-90.6B(2)(a), where applicable, accessory uses on the same lot with and incidental to any permitted use, which may include appropriate accessory uses developed in conjunction with any of the uses in Subsections C, D and E, including but not limited to indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, community centers and other similar uses; provided, however, that none is intended as an independent freestanding use.
A.
The following regulations shall apply in the YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use
District:
(1)
Ownership. The tract of land to be developed shall be in one
ownership or shall be the subject of an application filed jointly
by the owners of the entire tract, and it shall be agreed that the
tract shall be developed under a single direction in accordance with
an approved plan.
(2)
Sewer and water facilities. The tract of land shall be served
by public water and sewer facilities deemed acceptable by the Board
of Supervisors, upon recommendation of the Township Engineer.
B.
Development regulations. The following development regulations shall
be followed by all proposed developments within the YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use
District:
(1)
On parcels that, as of the date of enactment of Article XIIA, have frontage on a road then classified as an arterial road by the Upper Providence Township's Ultimate Right-of-Way Map, and to a maximum depth of 450 feet measured from the center line of said arterial road, single-family detached uses developed as a permitted use under § 182-90.5A shall be in compliance with those regulations outlined within Article V, the R-2 District.
(2)
Semidetached houses (twins) and single-family attached uses developed as permitted uses under § 182-90.5D shall comply with those regulations as follows:
(a)
Semidetached houses (twins) and single-family attached dwellings
shall have a setback of 15 feet from internal development roads, 100
feet from property lines that abut an existing residential use or
zone, and 50 feet from public road rights-of-way. No man-made aboveground
building or structure, including decks and patios, regardless of whether
a permit for same is required, shall be permitted or located within
the 100-foot-wide setback abutting any existing single-family detached
homes or R-1 Zoning except for utility facilities or stormwater management
facilities.
(b)
Building coverage may not exceed 25% of the total tract area.
(c)
Impervious coverage may not exceed 50% of the total tract area.
(d)
Single-family attached dwellings may not have more than three
units attached, and may not have a building length that exceeds 100
feet. Semidetached houses (twins) may not have a building length that
exceeds 70 feet.
(e)
Building separation may not be less than 25 feet.
(g)
No parking shall be located closer than 50 feet to a tract boundary or external road right-of-way except where the 100-foot-wide setback applies as set forth in § 182-90.6B(2)(a).
(h)
Semidetached houses (twins) and single-family attached dwellings
developed under the regulations herein shall not have a density that
exceeds 3.25 units per developable acre.
(3)
Conversion of a single-family detached dwelling as a permitted use under § 182-90.5B(1) and freestanding commercial and mixed uses developed as a permitted use under § 182-90.5B(2) through (4) shall comply with those regulations within Article XIIIA the Village Commercial and Office (VCO) District for that specific use.
(4)
Multifamily and mixed uses built in multifamily developments as a permitted use under § 182-90.5C above shall comply with the following:
(a)
Minimum tract size: seven acres, excluding existing rights-of-way
of all public roads.
(b)
Density: tract residential density and bonus options.
[1]
Base residential density: 20 units per developable
acre.
(c)
Residential density bonus provisions.
[1]
By providing any of the following, developments
containing multifamily dwellings within the YMU District may increase
their density by 2.0 units per developable acre for each amenity provided,
up to three amenities:
[a]
Three of the following site amenities:
[i]
An internal trail system that connects to an existing
Township or regional trail network.
[ii]
Recreational amenity such as a tennis court, bocce
court, multipurpose court, or a pool of sufficient size to serve the
projected population at project completion.
[iii]
Outdoor grilling station (gas)/outdoor kitchen.
[iv]
Tot lot or other play structure as approved by
the Board of Supervisors to sufficiently serve the population at project
completion
[v]
Media center, game room, or other community meeting
area.
[vi]
Both an indoor/all-weather and outdoor bicycle
storage area to serve at least 10% of the projected population at
project completion.
[vii]
Other site amenity as presented by the developer
and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
[b]
Green roofs utilized on one or more multifamily
buildings.
[c]
Multifamily buildings designed to achieve compliance
with a nationally recognized green certification program such as Green
Globes or LEED. Given that certification occurs post-construction,
the architect for the developer is required to submit a report showing
how the proposed buildings comply with the current standards during
land development.
[d]
A dog park, dog run, or other enclosed pet area.
[e]
Electric-car charging stations with a minimum of
one station provided per building.
(d)
Overall building coverage for the entire tract shall not exceed
25%.
(e)
Overall impervious coverage for the entire tract shall not exceed
65%.
(f)
Perimeter setbacks from streets. Buildings shall have a minimum
setback of 25 feet from the right-of-way of each street external to
the YMU District development tract.
(g)
Setback from property lines. Buildings shall have a minimum
setback of 50 feet from any other YMU District development tract perimeter
property line.
(h)
Minimum distance between buildings: 40 feet.
(i)
No parking area of three or more cars shall be located closer than 15 feet to a side or rear property line or closer than 10 feet to a right-of-way line. Installation of a knee wall, plantings or combination thereof shall be provided between said parking area and the property or right-of-way line. Plantings shall meet the standards outlined for a Buffer Type 4, as detailed in § 154-36D(5)(f) of Chapter 154, Subdivision and Land Development.
(j)
For parking areas containing parking spaces that are not an
integral part of the building design or are parallel parking spaces
along an access drive and which store 10 or more cars, not less than
10% of the area devoted to parking facilities shall consist of interior
parking lot landscaping, unless said parking areas are separated by
a landscaped strip of more than five feet in width.
(5)
Height regulations. The maximum height of buildings or structures
erected or enlarged within the YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use District shall
be:
(a)
For buildings containing only multifamily dwellings or a combination of multifamily dwellings and nonresidential uses: 60 feet. If two of the amenities listed in § 182-90.6B(4)(c)[1] are provided which are different than those that may be provided for any increase in density, building height for one building containing only multifamily dwellings may be increased by five feet to a maximum of 65 feet.
(b)
For any building containing only nonresidential uses: 40 feet.
(c)
For any building accessory to a dwelling or nonresidential building:
15 feet.
(d)
For any other dwelling unit: 35 feet.
(6)
Utilities. All utility lines (electrical, telephone, etc.) shall
be placed underground.
(7)
Parking regulations. The following standards shall control required
parking spaces in the YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use District:
(a)
Not less than 1.7 off-street parking spaces shall be required
for each multifamily dwelling unit.
(b)
All other uses shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 182-179B; however, shared parking is permitted for those uses permitted under § 182-90.5B and § 182-90.5C. In addition to the requirements of § 182-181 the following shall apply:
[1]
Adequate documentation to substantiate a reduction
in parking requirements shall be submitted with an applicant's subdivision
and/or land development application. At the discretion of the Board
of Supervisors and based upon the recommendation of the Township professionals,
a reduction in required parking may be granted.
[2]
For proposed shared parking in the YMU District, a conditional use shall be required in lieu of a special exception as stipulated in § 182-181.
[3]
The shared parking facilities may be in one ownership
or multiple ownerships. If applicable, proper cross easements and
liability indemnification shall be provided to the satisfaction of
the Township Solicitor.
(8)
Signs. Subject to compliance with the 100-foot-wide setback requirement as set forth in § 182-90.6.B(2)(a), where applicable, signs shall be permitted subject to the requirements of Article XIX of this chapter.
(9)
Common areas and facilities. Subject to compliance with the 100-foot-wide setback requirement as set forth in § 182-90.6B(2)(a), where applicable, the provision of certain facilities serving the entire development, such as parking lots, interior pedestrianways, driveways or alleys, lighting facilities, landscape planting areas, buffers, open space, recreation facilities, etc., are hereby encouraged and may be located either on individual lots or condominium units, or in common areas in any multifamily or multiunit development. In cases where they are provided in common areas, provisions satisfactory to the Board of Supervisors must be made for their perpetual maintenance and care. The use of these facilities may be restricted for particular residents or users of the facilities, where practical, and may be maintained by the developer, a condominium association or similar instrument.
(10)
Lighting facilities. Subject to compliance with the 100-foot-wide setback requirement as set forth in § 182-90.6B(2)(a), where applicable, lighting facilities shall be provided as needed and arranged in a manner which will protect the highway and neighboring properties from unreasonable direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind. Lighting facilities shall be required for the safety and welfare of the residents of the development, shall be installed by the applicant at its expense and shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 154 of this Code, Subdivision and Land Development, § 154-40.
(11)
Landscaped planting. Landscaping shall be considered an integral part of any YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use Development and shall follow the requirements of Chapter 154 of this Code, Subdivision and Land Development, provided that an applicant may utilize the Pennsylvania Native Species List for plantings within a YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use Development, including but not limited to plantings in buffer areas.
(12)
Buffer area. A multifamily dwellings, single-family attached dwellings or semidetached houses (twins) use within the YMU Yerkes Mixed-Use District development shall provide a permanent landscaped Buffer Type 2A, as described in Section 154-36D(5)(d) of Chapter 154, Subdivision and Land Development, against any existing single-family detached homes or R-1 Zoning. Existing mature trees or woodland areas may be utilized in place of required plantings, as approved by the Township. Tract buffer area requirements may be included within the required tract setbacks.
(13)
Recreation and Open Space. Subject to compliance with the 100-foot-wide setback requirement as set forth in § 182-90.6.B(2)(a) where applicable, the developer shall provide community areas and other recreational areas for the prospective residents of the multifamily dwellings. In this regard, the developer shall provide a minimum of 15% of the total area as usable open space for the use of residents of the development, unless a greater amount is required herein. Such open space shall be governed by the provisions of Article IVA, Open Space and Recreational Facilities, of Chapter 154, Subdivision and Land Development.
(14)
Property maintenance area. A suitable outdoor area shall be
provided on-site for the storage of landscaping, snow removal, and
other property-maintenance-related materials for a multifamily dwellings
use. Property maintenance areas shall be:
(a)
Clearly separate from any other uses on the site;
(b)
Separate from any required parking spaces; and
(c)
Screened from view from public roads and surrounding properties with a Buffer Type 2 as defined in § 154-36D(5)(c) in Chapter 154, Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The buffer may be a minimum of 15 feet in width.
(15)
Design guidelines for buildings developed under § 182-90.5C. Any new building or group of new buildings developed under § 182-90.5C should, through its architectural design, reflect the nature of the setting relative to its size and the transition from one district to another. In addition, the following design guidelines are required:
(a)
Building facades.
[1]
The exterior building envelope shall be articulated
to create interest. Buildings should be designed to be viewed from
all sides.
[2]
Walls without relief or ornament are not permitted
along the main roadway and if visible from a right-of-way or accessway
shall be articulated by details in masonry courses, window openings,
or other visual devices.
[3]
Building facades greater than 50 feet in length,
including separate buildings that are attached, shall incorporate
one or more architectural features. Architectural features include
but are not limited to the following:
(b)
Criteria for exterior materials include:
[1]
Glass may not exceed 60% of the total exterior
wall area of the building.
[2]
Stucco and synthetic stucco may not exceed 10%
of the total exterior wall area, excluding glass areas and openings.
[3]
A single dominant material should comprise at least
30% and no more than 80% of the exterior wall area, excluding glass
areas and openings.
[4]
Painted standard CMU and exposed standard CMU shall
not be permitted except within 24 inches of the final grade.
[5]
Dominant exterior materials may include wood, brick,
stone or stone veneer (cultured stone or equivalent), glass, stucco
and synthetic stucco, or modular masonry units.
[6]
Dominant exterior building materials may not include
aluminum siding, vinyl siding, smooth-faced CMU, or highly reflective/mirrored
glass.
[7]
Dominant facade colors shall be complementary to
the architectural style of the building. Detailed elevations with
facade treatment examples, complete with color choices, shall be submitted
to the Township for review during the land development process. Trim
and accent colors should be considered as part of the overall color
and material palette. Colors utilized specifically in the branding
of identity of an establishment, such as logos or emblems, will be
given special consideration by the Township.
(c)
There shall be no uninterrupted length of facade that exceeds
50 feet.
(d)
In developments with multiple buildings, building designs may
not be identical. Buildings should create a cohesive community and
diversity by using similar elements while not building the same building
multiple times. Diversity can be attained by variation in the building
height and use, material and color. Diversity can be attained by variation
in the building height and use, material and color.
(e)
Variations and features at the roofline may be used to screen
HVAC equipment, and provide interest. Vegetated roofs and roof decks
are encouraged.
(f)
All ground-mounted HVAC units or other utility equipment shall
be screened. This shall be accomplished using durable walls and landscaping.
(16)
Design guidelines for buildings developed under § 182-90.5D. For any new building or group of new buildings developed under § 182-90.5D, the following design criteria shall apply:
(a)
At least 50% of the front elevation of a residential building
shall be a masonry product (stone, stucco, brick, etc.).
(b)
Building materials, including siding, masonry products, garage
doors, windows, trim, roofing and shutters, shall generally be consistent
through the build-out of the development.
(c)
Exterior materials shall not include exposed natural or painted
concrete (except for basement walls) or aluminum siding.
(d)
Conceptual renderings depicting potential building facades shall
be submitted to the Township for review with the conditional use application.
