A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used for any of the purposes set forth in this section and for no other, provided that the demolition of or special exception or conditional use for an historic resource shown on the
Historic Resources Map or any subdivision, land development or construction activity within 300 feet of an historic resource shown on the
Historic Resources Map shall be subject to the provisions of Article XIXA relating to historic preservation.
A. Uses permitted by right.
(1) Garden-type apartment house, subject to the requirements
of this article.
(2) Accessory use regulations for apartment houses.
(a)
Parking areas and private garages in conformance with §§
210-44 and
210-47.
(b)
Storage garages, provided that all storage for
other than passenger vehicles is structurally enclosed.
(c)
Living accommodations for watchmen and caretakers
employed upon the premises, provided that any such accessory living
accommodation shall be located within an apartment house.
(d)
Laundry, provided that it is for the exclusive
use of residents of the site.
(e)
Recreation facilities, provided that it is for
the exclusive use of residents of the site and their guests.
(f)
Swimming pools and patios or terraces are permitted,
provided that safety and sanitary standards, as specified by the Board
of Supervisors, are maintained.
(g)
Refuse collection centers accessible to the
street system, provided that they are screened from adjoining property
and public view by a wall, fence or hedge.
(h)
Any other uses that are similar to those set
forth in this subsection and that are customarily incidental to an
apartment house, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
(3) Residential retirement community, consisting of two or more of the following uses, in accordance with §
210-44B:
(b)
Residential retirement facility.
(c)
Independent living facility.
(d)
Continuing care retirement facility.
(e)
Skilled nursing facility.
(f)
Medical/educational center, including such facilities
as:
[5]
Diagnostic imaging services.
[11] Physical therapy and rehabilitation
center.
[14] Private preschool/kindergarten.
[17] Community education and meeting
center.
B. Uses by special exception.
[Added 11-5-2008 by Ord. No. 325]
(1) A cellular telecommunications facility with antennas
attached to a nonresidential building or a structure of a permitted
church, municipal or governmental building or facility and a building
or structure owned by a public utility regulated by the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission, subject to the applicable provisions of
Articles XXA and XXVIII.
Each application for a permit to construct a
structure in an R-A Residence - Garden Apartment District shall be
accompanied by the following information:
A. Site plan. A site plan or plans which shall describe
the integrated or overall development of the tract of land or district
for which an application is made, which site plan or plans shall be
drawn at appropriate scale, and which shall show:
(1) The location, orientation, boundaries, dimensions
and ownership of the land to be included in the district or area for
which the application is made.
(2) The location, use, dimensions and arrangements of
all buildings and structures, streets, sidewalks and open spaces,
including the height of all buildings; the number of bedrooms contained
in each apartment; the location area in square feet and capacity of
all areas to be used for off-street parking; the location and dimensions
of all driveways, fire lanes and private and public streets; the location
of all areas devoted to planting, landscaping or similar purposes;
and the location and height of all walls, fences or hedges required
as visual screens.
(3) The floor plans and areas in square feet of all dwelling
units and accessory buildings and the location of all windows and
external doors.
(4) The physical features of the tract, including contours
at two-foot intervals, regarding planned or proposed final contours
and elevations.
(5) The provisions and proposed facilities made for and
the location of all sewage, water supply, surface water and stormwater
drainage, exterior lighting and similar facilities and the dimensions
of all existing or proposed utility easements.
B. Sufficient data received. In all instances, sufficient
data shall be provided to enable the Board of Supervisors to determine
that the requirements of this chapter and other ordinances of the
Township relevant to the proposed plan have been fulfilled.
C. See §
210-44B for residential retirement community.