In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and statement of community development objectives contained in Article I of this chapter, the specific intent of this district is to:
A.
Encourage the logical and timely development of land for multifamily
development and mobile home parks in accordance with the objectives,
policies and proposals of the Comprehensive Plan.
B.
Permit a variety of housing types which conform to the intent of
the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
C.
Assure the suitable design of multifamily development and mobile
home parks in order to ensure compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.
D.
Ensure that multifamily development and mobile home parks will constitute
a residential environment of sustained desirability and stability.
In the R-4 High Density Residential District, a building may
be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for
any of the following uses and no other:
A.
Maximum density: 12 units per developable acre.
B.
Minimum lot area: two acres.
C.
Minimum lot width: 300 feet.
E.
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 70% of lot area.
G.
Minimum distance between buildings. The distance between elements
of buildings forming courts and courtyards shall not be less than
1 1/2 times the height of the taller building. The minimum distance
between corners shall be 25 feet.
H.
Maximum height: three stories or 35 feet for the principal building
or buildings, 20 feet for accessory buildings.
A.
Overall plan. The proposed development shall be constructed in accordance
with an overall plan and shall be designed as a unified architectural
unit with appropriate landscaping.
B.
Staging of development. If the development is to be carried out in
stages, each stage shall be so planned that the foregoing requirements
and the intent of this chapter shall be fully complied with at the
completion of any stage. Each stage of development shall comprise
an entire building, with related parking and landscaped areas.
C.
Parking. Small units (studio, efficiency, or one-bedroom units) shall have 1 1/2 spaces per unit. Larger units (two-or-more-bedroom units) shall have two spaces per unit. Parking areas shall comply with the provisions of § 96-31 of the Pennsburg Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
D.
Recreation. Recreation areas and facilities may be required by the
Borough Council where considered to be necessary for the comfort and
convenience of the residents of the development.
In addition to the plan submission requirements in the Pennsburg
Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] the following shall also be required on plans for all
developments in the R-4 High Density Residential District:
A.
Architect's drawing: an architect's drawing showing the external
appearance of the proposed multifamily development with all related
landscaping and parking areas.
B.
Number of bedrooms: the floor area of each dwelling unit and the
number of bedrooms in each unit.
C.
Staging of development: the location of each stage and the schedule
of stages.
Mid-rise multifamily development, which is permitted under § 110-801B herein when authorized by the Borough Council as a conditional use, shall comply with the following standards and criteria:
Housing for the elderly, which is permitted as a conditional use in compliance with the provisions of § 110-328 of this chapter and § 110-801C of this article, shall comply with the following standards and criteria:
A.
Maximum density: 20 units per developable acre.
B.
Maximum building coverage: 15% of lot area.
C.
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 70% of lot area.
D.
Maximum height: four stories or 45 feet for the principal building
or buildings, 20 feet for accessory buildings.
E.
Common areas and facilities. A minimum of 30% of the total lot area
shall be devoted to common areas and facilities. No less than 50%
of this area shall be maintained as open space usable for recreational
and leisure-time activities of prospective residents of housing for
the elderly. The remaining portion may be used for plazas, arcades,
pedestrianways, and other facilities (excluding roads, access driveways,
and parking areas) available for use by residents of the development
and the general public. In addition, the developer of housing for
the elderly shall be required to provide a community room, indoor
recreation area, or similar facility within every principal residential
building. All information regarding common areas and facilities shall
be shown on the plan.
F.
Parking. Small units (studio, efficiency, or one-bedroom units) shall have one space per unit. Larger units (two-or-more-bedroom units) shall have 1 1/2 spaces per unit. Parking areas shall comply with the provisions of § 96-31 of the Pennsburg Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
G.
Safety and convenience features. All proposed housing for the elderly
shall comply with the applicable provisions of the most recent edition
of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards.
H.
Occupancy by the elderly. The applicant shall guarantee that any development constructed under the provisions of § 110-806 of this chapter shall be used as elderly housing as defined in this chapter.
(1)
The guaranty shall be in a form acceptable to the Borough Council,
upon recommendation by the Borough Solicitor.
(2)
The guaranty shall be a covenant running with the land, applicable
to the applicant and his or her heirs, successors and assigns.
(3)
If, at any time, elderly residents cannot be guaranteed, the
property shall be converted to comply with the standard multifamily
development requirements of this chapter.
Mobile home parks, which are permitted under § 110-801D herein when authorized by the Borough Council as a conditional use, shall comply with the following standards and criteria:
A.
Maximum density: six units per developable acre.
B.
Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet for lots with single-wide units;
6,500 square feet for lots with double-wide units.
C.
Minimum lot width at the ultimate right-of-way line of any street
or the curbline of any driveway, common parking area or private street:
50 feet for lots with single-wide units; 60 feet for lots with double-wide
units.
D.
Maximum building coverage: 30% of the mobile home lot area.
E.
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 65% of the mobile home lot area.
F.
Maximum height: three stories or 35 feet for the principal building
or buildings, 15 feet for accessory buildings.
G.
Minimum required setbacks:
(1)
Minimum distance between a mobile home unit and the ultimate
right-of-way line of any street or the curbline of any driveway, common
parking area, or private street: 25 feet.
(2)
Minimum distance between a mobile home unit and all tract boundaries:
40 feet.
(3)
Minimum distance between mobile home units: 25 feet.
(4)
Minimum distance between a mobile home unit and any side or
rear lot line of a mobile home lot: five feet.
H.
Common open space. At least 20% of the tract area of the mobile home
park shall be in common open space, no more than 1/3 of which may
be required buffer area. The location and design of the common open
space shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Pennsburg
Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]
I.
Nonresidential uses. No part of a mobile home park shall be used
for nonresidential purposes, except such uses that are required for
the direct servicing, recreation, and well-being of the residents
and for the management and maintenance of the park (such as a store,
laundromat, or office not exceeding 2,000 square feet).
J.
Accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to the maintenance, servicing and well-being of mobile home parks residents shall be permitted only as part of an approved development plan for the site. Accessory uses shall be permitted on individual lots and shall comply with the provisions of § 110-312 of this chapter.
