Township of Hempfield, PA Article VII Village Residential District

§ 87-35 Purpose.

The Village Residential District is intended to provide compatible standards governing existing villages, also known as "coal patch towns," as well as other older, densely developed neighborhoods. Most of these villages were built long before zoning requirements were put in place in the Township. Because the lots are very small (often about 1/10 of an acre), they do not conform to typical suburban zoning requirements. The Village Residential District creates lot sizes, setbacks and other requirements that are more generally consistent with the scale, character and layout of lots in these villages.

§ 87-36 Uses.

A. Principal uses permitted by right in the Village Residential District are listed in the Table of Uses located in Article II, Table 1.

B. Special exceptions allowed within the Village Residential District are listed in the Table of Uses located in Article II, Table 1, and shall meet the criteria set forth for such uses established in Article XXVI.

C. Accessory uses permitted by right or as a special exception in the Village Residential District are listed in the Table of Accessory Uses located in Article II, Table 2. Requirements applicable to accessory uses in the district are located in Article II, § 87-17.

§ 87-37 Bulk and area standards.

The bulk and area standards for the Village Residential District are set forth in Article II, Tables 3 and 4.

§ 87-38 Supplementary regulations.

A. Performance standards and other special provisions are set forth in Article XX.

B. Parking requirements are set forth in Article XXI.

C. Signage requirements are set forth in Article XXII.

D. Landscaping and buffering standards are set forth in Article XXIII.

E. Timber harvesting and logging shall be conducted in accordance with Article XXIV.

F. Special standards for single-family and duplex dwelling units are set forth in Article XX.