A.
Purpose. In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of Purpose, § 370-2, and Community development objectives, § 370-3, the purpose of this district is to:
(1)
Maintain the character of the Township's traditional
older neighborhoods by allowing uses of a scale and type appropriate
and compatible with the existing residential character of those neighborhoods.
(2)
Encourage infill of vacant parcels at the same density
and with uses consistent with the existing neighborhoods.
(3)
Preserve the historic structures of these traditional
neighborhoods through the use of flexible standards.
B.
Use regulations.
[Amended 11-14-2005]
(1)
By-right uses. A building or other structure may be
erected, alerted, or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any
of the following purposes, and no other:
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Single-family semidetached (twin) dwelling.
(d)
Timber harvesting, subject to the provisions of § 370-29B(7).
(2)
Special exception uses. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used for any one of the following uses when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to Article XVII of this chapter.
(3)
Conditional uses. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following purposes when authorized as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors, subject to § 370-138 of this chapter.
(c)
Municipal or public uses, including a public
park, recreational area, pumping station for sewage or water supply
serving the Township, but excluding sanitary landfills or trash transfer
stations.
(d)
Public service facilities, except as exempted
by the Municipalities Planning Code.
(e)
Adaptive reuse of existing building for professional office use or a bed-and-breakfast, if located in a Class I, II, or III Historic Structure as defined by § 370-32C. Such use shall be subject to the provisions of § 370-38, Adaptive use of an existing structure, and the applicable provisions of § 370-32. In addition, a bed-and-breakfast shall be subject to the provisions of § 370-44.
(f)
Religious use, including church and parish house,
provided that the minimum net lot area shall be at least one acre.
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(4)
Accessory uses. Uses on the same lot customarily incidental to any of the foregoing uses and subject to the provisions of § 370-36, shall be permitted.
(5)
Public water and sewer. All uses in the TC-1 District
shall be served by public water and public sewer.
C.
Area and bulk regulations.
(1)
Lot area.
(a)
Uses permitted by right in this district shall
have a net lot area of not less than 10,000 square feet except for
single-family semidetached dwellings that shall have a net lot area
no smaller than 8,000 square foot per dwelling unit.
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(b)
Unless otherwise provided for in this Ordinance,
every use requiring either a special exception or conditional use
approval shall be situate on a lot having a net lot area of 40,000
square feet or more.
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(2)
Lot width. Except as provided in Subsection C(1) above, lots with net lot areas of 20,000 square feet or more shall have a lot width of not less than 100 square feet at both the building line and the street line. Lots with net lot areas less than 20,000 square feet shall have a lot width of not less than 65 feet at both the building line and the street line, except that no more than four lots shall front on a cul-de-sac turnaround.
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(3)
Building coverage. For uses permitted in this district
on a gross lot area of less than 40,000 square feet, the area occupied
by buildings shall not exceed more than 20% of the gross lot area
of each lot. For uses permitted in this district on a gross lot area
of 40,000 square feet or more, the maximum building coverage shall
be 10% of the gross lot area of each lot. For all commercial and office
uses permitted in this district, the maximum building coverage shall
not exceed 2,500 square feet.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(4)
Lot coverage. For uses permitted in this district
on a gross lot area of less than 40,000 square feet, the area occupied
by buildings, paving and other impervious cover shall not exceed 25%
of the area of each lot. For uses permitted in this district on a
gross lot area of 40,000 square feet or more, the maximum lot coverage
shall be 15%.
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(5)
Setbacks.
(a)
Front yard. On each lot there shall be a front
yard of not less than 35 feet.
(b)
Rear yard. On each lot there shall be a rear
yard of not less than 35 feet.
(c)
Side yard. On each lot there shall be two or
more side yards, each having a width of 15 feet, provided that on
a corner lot, the yards abutting the street shall have a depth of
35 feet.
(6)
Height regulations. No building or structure shall
exceed 35 feet in height.
A.
Purpose. In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of Purpose, § 370-2, and Community development objectives, § 370-3, the purpose of this district is to:
(1)
Create an identifiable core area within the Township
which contains community facilities and services vital to the local
residents.
(2)
Promote a sense of community by establishing a location
within the Township where Township functions are centralized and able
to operate in a mutual and complementary fashion.
(3)
Consolidate the various government and public service
facilities, as well as the various support services, into a location
which promotes a mutually efficient operation, thereby benefiting
each individual activity.
(4)
Allow for a mix of residential, commercial, and institutional
uses at a scale compatible with existing uses in the district.
(5)
Address vehicular and pedestrian circulation concerns
and provide access to these services by Township residents.
(6)
Encourage infill of vacant parcels at the same density
and with uses consistent with the existing neighborhoods.
B.
Use regulations.
[Amended 5-23-2005; 11-14-2005]
(1)
By-right uses. A building or other structure may be
erected, altered, or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any
of the following purposes, and no other:
(a)
Single-family detached dwellings.
(b)
Single-family semidetached (twin).
(e)
Emergency service.
(f)
Professional or administrative offices.
(g)
Banking or other financial institutions.
(j)
Catering business.
(l)
Timber harvesting, subject to the provisions of § 370-29B(7).
(m)
Medical center.
(2)
Special exception use. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to Article XVII of this chapter.
(3)
Conditional uses. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following purposes authorized as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors, subject to § 370-138 of this chapter.
(e)
Municipal or public uses, including a public
park, recreational area, pumping station for sewage or water supply
serving the Township, but excluding sanitary landfills, or trash transfer
stations.
(f)
Transportation facilities, such as bus depots
and stations, but not including maintenance facilities.
(g)
Religious use, including church and parish house,
provided that the minimum net lot size is at least two acres.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(j)
Neighborhood commercial uses, including retail
stores and retail services, not to exceed 4,000 square feet of floor
area.
(k)
Convenience store, not to exceed 4,000 square feet floor area and not to exceed four fueling positions if automotive fuels are sold, subject to the provisions of § 370-48.
(l)
Gas station, auto service, car wash facility, not to exceed 4,000 square feet floor area and not to exceed four fueling positions if automotive fuels are sold, subject to the provisions of § 370-42.
(n)
Restaurants and fast-food restaurants, subject to the provisions of § 370-65. A drive-through service shall not be installed or used.
(o)
Public service facilities, except as exempted
by the Municipalities Planning Code.
(4)
Accessory uses. Accessory uses on the same lot, customarily incidental to any of the foregoing uses, and subject to the provisions of § 370-36, shall be permitted.
(5)
Public water and sewer. All uses in the TC-2 District
shall be served by public water and public sewer.
C.
Area and bulk regulations.
(1)
Nonresidential uses. The following regulations shall
apply to all nonresidential uses in the TC-2 District:
(a)
Lot area. For uses in this district, a net lot
area of more than 15,000 square feet shall be provided.
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(b)
Lot width. A lot width of not less than 75 feet
at the building line and 75 feet at the street line shall be provided.
Nonresidential uses shall not be permitted on cul-de-sac streets.
(c)
Building coverage. The area occupied by buildings
shall not exceed 40% of the gross lot area of each lot, and not more
than 4,000 square feet for commercial or office uses.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(d)
Lot coverage. The area occupied by buildings,
paving or other impervious cover shall not exceed 65% of the gross
lot area of each lot.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(e)
Setbacks.
[1]
Front yard. On each lot there shall be a front
yard having a depth of not less than 35 feet.
[2]
Rear yard. On each lot there shall be a rear
yard of not less than 25 feet in depth.
[3]
Side yard. On each lot there shall be two or
more side yards having a depth of not less than 20 feet. Yards of
corner lots abutting streets shall have a minimum depth of not less
than 50 feet.
[4]
Between internal roads or parking areas. There
shall be at least a ten-foot setback between any structure and these
roads or parking areas.
[5]
Between buildings. On each lot there must be
at least a fifty-foot setback between buildings.
[6]
Yards abutting a residential property. All yards
abutting a residential use or district shall have a minimum setback
of 50 feet.
(f)
Height regulations. No building or structure
shall exceed 45 feet in height, except that flagpoles at public buildings
may exceed this limit, but shall not in any case exceed 50 feet in
height.
(2)
Residential uses. The following regulations shall
apply to all residential uses permitted in the TC-2 District:
(a)
Single-family detached dwellings shall be subject
to the following area and bulk regulations:
[1]
Lot area. If municipal water provides water
for use on the lot, the net lot area shall not be less than 11,000
square feet.
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[2]
Lot width. A lot width of not less than 70 feet
at the building line and 70 feet at the street line shall be provided.
In the case of lots entirely fronting the turnaround of a cul-de-sac
street, the lot width at the street line may be reduced to no less
than 1/4 of the cul-de-sac turnaround.
[3]
Building coverage. The area occupied by buildings
shall not exceed 35% of the gross lot area of each lot.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[4]
Lot coverage. The area occupied by buildings,
paving or other impervious cover shall not exceed 40% of the gross
lot area of each lot.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[5]
Setbacks.
[a]
Front yard. On each lot there shall
be a front yard having a depth of not less than 35 feet.
[b]
Rear yard. On each lot there shall
be a rear yard of not less than 35 feet in depth.
[c]
Side yard. On each lot there shall
be two or more side yards having a width of 15 feet. Yards of corner
lots abutting streets must have a setback of at least 35 feet.
[6]
Height regulations. No building or structure
shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(b)
Single-family semidetached dwellings shall be
subject to the following area and bulk regulations:
[1]
Minimum net lot area per dwelling unit: 7,000
square feet.
[2]
Maximum density per net tract area: six units
per acre.
[3]
Minimum lot width per dwelling at street line:
70 feet.
[5]
Maximum building coverage: 40% of the gross
lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[6]
Maximum lot coverage: 45% of the gross lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(c)
Single-family attached shall be subject to the
following area and bulk regulations:
[1]
Minimum net lot area per dwelling unit (when
individual lots are proposed): 6,000 square feet.
[2]
Maximum density per net tract area: seven units
per acre.
[3]
Minimum lot width per dwelling at street line:
60 feet.
[5]
Maximum units per structure: six dwelling units.
[6]
Maximum building coverage: 40% of the gross
lot area.
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[7]
Maximum lot coverage: 45% of the gross lot area.
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(d)
Multifamily dwellings shall be subject to the
following area and bulk regulations.
[1]
Minimum net tract size: 22,000 square feet.
[2]
Maximum density per net tract area: eight units
per acre.
[3]
Minimum lot width at street line: 60 feet.
[5]
Maximum units per structure: eight dwelling
units.
[6]
Maximum building coverage: 40% of the gross
lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[7]
Maximum lot coverage: 45% of the gross lot area.
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