A.
The purpose of the R-4 District is to reserve areas
within the Borough for higher density multifamily buildings not exceeding
eight stories in height consistent with the overall pattern of development
in the Borough.
B.
In this district, the land may be used and buildings
and structures may be erected, altered or used for the following purposes
and no other:
(2)
Conditional uses.
(a)
Multifamily dwellings, subject to the requirements of § 374-22 and the following express standards and criteria:
[1]
A minimum site area of two acres shall be required.
[2]
The site shall have direct access to an arterial
or collector road as defined in this chapter.
[3]
Multifamily buildings which are three stories
or less in height shall contain no more than 24 dwelling units in
one building.
[4]
Multifamily buildings which are more than three
stories in height shall contain no more than 100 dwelling units in
one building.
[5]
Streets within the plan shall be designed to
discourage through traffic and ingress/egress to and from the site
shall be designed to minimize congestion, ensure safety and accommodate
peak traffic without hazard or great delay.
[6]
Adequate accessibility for emergency vehicles
shall be provided to all residential buildings.
[7]
Parking areas shall be located within 200 feet
of the units that they are intended to serve. Pedestrian walkways
shall be provided to link parking areas with dwelling units and common
areas, if any.
[8]
A buffer area, as defined by this chapter, shall
be provided along all property lines which adjoin single-family development
or single-family zoning classification. The buffer area shall be at
least 15 feet in depth as measured from the property line.
[9]
Slopes in excess of 40% shall be considered
unsuitable for construction of residential buildings. Plans for construction
of residential buildings on slopes in excess of 25% shall be accompanied
by a certification by a registered professional engineer regarding
adequacy of foundation design.
[10]
Plans which contain in excess
of 50 dwelling units shall provide active and/or passive recreation
appropriate to the needs of the residents subject to the approval
of Borough Council. Provision of the approved open space and/or recreation
shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of occupancy permits
in the plan.
[11]
The method of organization proposed
to operate and maintain the common facilities or common areas in the
plan, if any, shall be specified in the conditional use application.
[12]
Due consideration shall be given
in the design of the plan to the preservation of natural features,
including large trees, groves, waterways, floodplains, steep slopes,
historic points and other community assets.
[13]
Security lighting of parking areas
and other common areas or facilities shall be provided and shall be
shielded from adjacent properties.
In this district, the following area and bulk
regulations shall apply to the uses permitted:
A.
Multifamily dwellings.
(3)
Maximum lot coverage: 35%.
(4)
Minimum front yard:
(a)
Residential building three stories or less (all
principal and accessory structures): 35 feet from property line, not
less than 65 feet from center line of state or county road and not
less than 60 feet from center line of Borough street.
(b)
Residential buildings four stories or less (all
principal and accessory structures): 50 feet from property line, not
less than 80 feet from center line of state or county road and not
less than 75 feet from center line of Borough street.
(7)
Minimum distance between buildings. For developments
containing more than one multifamily building on one lot, the following
minimum requirements for distance between buildings shall apply:
|
Measurement
|
Distance
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Side to side
|
20 feet
| |
|
Rear to side
|
140 feet
| |
|
Rear to rear
|
60 feet
| |
|
Side to front
|
35 feet
| |
|
Front to front
|
50 feet
| |
|
Front to rear
|
55 feet
|
Borough Council shall hear and decide applications for conditional uses in accordance with the procedures specified in § 374-118 of this chapter.
