[Added 2-18-1992 by Ord. No. 213]
The purpose of the VC Village Center District is to encourage a continuation of the established development pattern in the Township's traditional villages. In all VC Village Center Districts, the regulations in this article shall apply.
[Amended 10-19-1993 by Ord. No. 228; 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 309]
A. 
Uses by right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted, provided that the regulations of this chapter have been met:
A-1
Agriculture and horticulture
B-1
Single-family detached dwelling
B-2
Single-family semidetached dwelling
B-3
Two-family detached dwelling
C-5
Recreational facility
C-15
Municipal/government building
D-1
Office
D-2
Medical office
E-1
Retail shop
E-3
Service business
E-5
Eating place
E-7
Repair shop
E-16
Veterinary office or clinic
F-4
Non-tower wireless communications facilities, only when meeting the requirements of § 175-16F(4)(e)
[Added 9-30-2014 by Ord. No. 373]
H-1
Home-based business
H-2
No-impact home-based business
[Amended 11-18-2008 by Ord. No. 345]
H-3
Residential accessory structure
H-6
Swimming pool
H-7
Spas/hot tubs/pools of restrictive size
H-9
Garage/yard sales
H-10
Babysitting service
H-13
Accessory apartment
H-14
Wind energy facility and/or system
[Added 1-19-2010 by Ord. No. 352]
B. 
Uses by special exception. The following uses shall be permitted by special exception upon a finding by the Zoning Hearing Board that all criteria stated in this chapter have been met:
[Amended 10-17-2000 by Ord. No. 294]
B-10
Residential conversion
B-12
Guesthouse/bed-and-breakfast
C-1
Place of worship
C-8
Private organization or community center
F-1
Utility operating station
H-5
Temporary structures and vehicles
C. 
Signs, in accordance with Article XX of this chapter.
D. 
In the VC Village Center District, a single or combination of uses listed in § 175-65.2A and B only are permitted on a single lot or within a single building and/or structure.
E. 
Within the VC Village Center District, a D-1 office use is permitted. However, the requirements of § 175-16D(1)(b) and (d) of this chapter shall not apply.
The following dimensional regulations shall apply to all permitted uses (unless otherwise specified in Article IV for the specific use, in which case the provisions of Article IV shall apply):
Requirements
Permitted Uses
All
Lot width
Minimum (feet)
70
Yards (minimum)
Front (feet)
20
Side (feet)
10
Rear (feet)
30
Building coverage ratio
Maximum
30
Impervious surface ratio
Maximum
50
Gross site area
Minimum (square feet)
10,000
Lot area per dwelling unit
Minimum (square feet)
10,000
A. 
All utilities, including telephone and television cables, shall be placed underground within lot lines.
B. 
All permitted uses shall be compatible with the village character in terms of scale, architectural design and type of use and shall reflect the traditional architecture and design of the older village buildings. Architectural plans, including drawn building elevations and a description of building materials, shall be submitted with any application for a zoning permit and/or land development plan approval and shall be approved by the Township Board of Supervisors.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 309]
C. 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of § 175-22; provided, however, that the number of parking spaces for any use required in accordance with § 175-22 may be reduced by up to 20% of the required number by the Board of Supervisors where the parking requirement of § 175-22 is excessive based upon parking demand studies for uses or projects deemed by the Board of Supervisors to be comparable. Parking for nonpublic, nonresidential uses shall be provided at the side or rear of the building and shall not be permitted within the front yard area or at the front of the building. For purposes of this subsection, the term "the front of the building" shall be that area between lines extending perpendicular from the front corners of the building footprint at its widest points to the street line along the front of the building. No parking may be located within the minimum side yard (10 feet).
[Amended 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 309]
D. 
Maximum building height. The maximum building height for any permitted use shall be 40 feet; provided, however, that no building shall contain more than three stories. All proposed roofs shall be pitched in keeping with the character of the district.
[Added 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 309]
E. 
The maximum impervious surface may be increased from 50% to a maximum of 60% where the applicant pays a contribution to the Township to be used for the purchase of open space or TDRs. For every 3,000 square feet (or portion thereof) of additional impervious surface added beyond 50%, the applicant shall contribute the sum of $7,500 to the Township.
[Added 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 309]