[Ord. 01-09-18-1, 9/18/2001, § 500]
1.
The RO Rural Residential District is intended to encourage low-density
residential development on lots of sufficient size to provide for
on-lot sewage disposal and on-lot water supply.
2.
A building or structure may be erected or altered, to be used either
in whole or in part, and lots may be used or occupied for the following
uses and no other, provided that such uses, buildings or structures
shall comply with such regulations as yards, lot sizes, lot width,
building area, heights, impervious surface, easements, bufferyards,
off-street parking, and other requirements as specified by this chapter.
[Ord. 01-09-18-1, 9/18/2001, § 501; as amended by Ord. 2003-08, 7/1/2003, Art. I; and by Ord. 2007-01, 3/6/2007]
1.
Uses Permitted by Right.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-04, 9/8/2020; and by A.O.]
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A1
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General Farming
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A2
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Agricultural Retail
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A4
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Forestry or Timber Harvesting
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A8
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Riding Stable and Horse Boarding
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B1
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Detached Dwelling
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B11
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Accessory Dwelling
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B12
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Home Occupations
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B14
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Residential Accessory Building, Structure or Use
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B17
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Short-Term Rentals
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C7
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Municipal Use or Municipal Building
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D1
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Public Recreational Facility
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D6
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Private Camp
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G28
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Small Wireless Communications Facility, co-located
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G28
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Small Wireless Communications Facility, requiring installation
of new wireless support structure
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2.
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-07, 11/10/2020; and by A.O.]
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A3
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Intensive Agricultural
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A5
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Accessory Farm Business
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B13
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Bed-and-Breakfast
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B18
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Event Venue Use
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G28
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Non-Tower-Based Wireless Communications Facility
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[Ord. 01-09-18-1, 9/18/2001, § 502; as amended by Ord. 2005-05, 6/21/2005; and by Ord.
2007-01, 3/6/2007]
Unless otherwise specified herein, uses shall comply with the area and dimensional requirements listed in this section, unless a more restrictive area or dimensional requirement is stated in § 27-304, Use Regulations, for the specific use, in which case the requirements of § 27-304 shall apply.
A.
Use B1, Single-Family Detached Dwelling.
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Minimum lot area
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2 acres
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Minimum lot width
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200 feet
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Maximum building coverage
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10%
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Maximum impervious surface coverage
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25%
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Minimum yards
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Front
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50 feet
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Side
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40 feet
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Rear
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40 feet
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B.
Flexible Standard for Preservation Lots. The following standards
shall be applied where a property of at least 10 acres or contiguous
parcels totaling at least 15 acres are to be preserved from development
in perpetuity through the Township preservation program or through
any county, state or federal preservation program where no more than
two building lots are to be set aside from the preserved area for
development:
C.
Other
Permitted Uses.
[Ord. 2010-09, 11/3/2010, Art. IV]
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Minimum lot area
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2 acres
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Minimum lot width
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200 feet
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Maximum building coverage
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10%
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Maximum impervious surface coverage
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45%
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Minimum yards
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Front
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50 feet
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Side
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50 feet
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Rear
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50 feet
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[Ord. 01-09-18-1, 9/18/2001, § 503]
1.
In order to protect and encourage the development and improvement
of farming within the Township, this chapter strives to protect and
encourage a positive agricultural business climate by protecting working
farms operated in accordance with acceptable methods and techniques
from nuisance actions.
2.
Any agricultural use or activity that conforms to acceptable agricultural
management practices when reasonable and necessary for the operation
of a commercial farm may occur on holidays, weekends and weekdays,
at night or during the day, subject to the restrictions and regulations
of this chapter, state and Township health and sanitation codes,[1] and state and federal environmental issues.
3.
Agricultural activities and uses protected by these provisions include,
but are not limited to, the production, harvesting, storage, and marketing
of crops, plants or animals; the use and application of techniques
and methods of soil preparation and management; fertilization; weed,
disease and pest control; disposal of farm waste; irrigation, drainage
and water management; and grazing.
4.
Residents within the RO District are hereby notified that there will
be noise, dust and odors which result from normal farming practices
and that these will be noticeable within the RO District.
[Added by Ord. 2007-01, 3/6/2007; as amended by Ord. 2008-14, 10/7/2008]
Within the RO District, Use E1, Utilities, shall not exceed
a height of 35 feet, except for public water supply facilities of
Plumstead Township. Sewage pump stations, community sewage systems,
municipal public sewer systems, community sewage treatment facilities,
and single-family, small-flow treatment plants shall not be permitted.
