The purpose of this district is to provide for medium- to high-density residential development which is compatible with existing residential development and easily accessible to major transportation routes and commercial uses. This district allows a range of dwelling types to meet a variety of housing needs, in concert with the Pennsbury Township Comprehensive Plan of 2006, as amended.
A building may be erected or used, and a lot or premises may be used, for only one of the following principal uses and no other:
A. 
Uses by right.
(1) 
Single-family detached dwelling under conventional development.
(2) 
Woodlands, wildlife sanctuary, preserves or other conservation purposes.
(3) 
Agricultural/farming uses, nonintensive, in conformance with § 162-2006, but with no livestock.
(4) 
Municipal uses including park and related accessory uses.
(5) 
Forestry/timber harvesting in conformance with Article XV.
B. 
Uses by special exception when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the standards of Article XXIV of this chapter.
(1) 
Place of worship, including a rectory or parish house or other use accessory to the place of worship activity conducted on the lot in conformance with § 162-2019.
(2) 
Educational use in conformance with § 162-2019.
(3) 
Public utility facility.
C. 
Uses by conditional use when granted as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors, subject to the conditions of Article XXIII of this chapter.
(1) 
Two-family dwellings, provided the development is served by public or community sewage and water systems.
(2) 
Multifamily dwellings, provided the development is served by public or community sewage and water systems.
(3) 
Retirement community in conformance with § 162-2033.
D. 
Accessory uses. In addition to one principal use accessory uses listed below shall be permitted by right unless otherwise indicated as a special exception or conditional use in this chapter and shall be in accordance with § 162-2002 unless otherwise noted:
(1) 
Agricultural/farming accessory uses.
(2) 
Residential accessory uses, with the exception of § 162-2002C(9) and (15).
(3) 
Minor home occupations in conformance with the applicable standards of § 162-2024.
(4) 
Major home occupations by special exception in conformance with the criteria of Article XXIV and in conformance with the applicable standards of § 162-2024.
(5) 
Institutional accessory uses, including a cemetery in conjunction with a place of worship, by special exception in conformance with the criteria of Article XXIV and with § 162-2011.
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, uses permitted in this district shall meet requirements as noted in Table 7-1:
Table 7-1: Area and Bulk Regulations
Single-Family Detached Dwelling and Nonresidential Uses
Two-Family Dwelling - Twin or Duplex
Multifamily Townhouse or Triplex
Other Multifamily - Fourplex and Apartments
Maximum gross density (du/gross acre)/net density (du/net acre)
—
—
3 du/gross acre/6 du/net acre
3 du/gross acre/8 du/net acre, except 6 du/net acre for fourplex
Minimum tract size
—
—
15 acres
15 acres
Minimum lot area - on-lot sewer/water
1 acre
—
—
—
Minimum lot area - public sewer/water*
20,000 square feet
15,000 square feet/du
—
—
Maximum number of du/building
1 du
2 du
6 du townhouses/3 du triplex
8 du apartments/4 du fourplex
Minimum lot width at building line - on-lot sewer/water
125 feet
—
—
100 feet
Minimum lot width at building line - public sewer/water
100 feet
60 feet/du 120 feet/bldg.
300 feet tract width
300 feet tract width
Minimum lot width at street line
50 feet
50 feet/du 100 feet/bldg.
100 feet tract width
100 feet tract width
Minimum (lot) width per dwelling unit
—
—
20 feet
—
Maximum building coverage
15%
15%
—
—
Maximum lot coverage
20%
20%
25%
25%
Minimum front yard**** - front on local road
40 feet
40 feet
30 feet
30 feet
Minimum front yard**** - front on arterial or collector road
60 feet
60 feet
50 feet
50 feet
Minimum front yard - front on parking area/lot
—
—
50 feet
50 feet
Minimum side yard - minimum each/minimum aggregate
20 feet/50 feet
20 feet/50 feet
100 feet each for end units
100 feet each for end units
Minimum rear yard**
40 feet
40 feet
100 feet
100 feet
Minimum side and rear yard for parking areas/lots
—
—
25 feet
25 feet
Maximum building height, except those buildings or structures exempted in § 166-1902
35 feet
35 feet
35 feet
35 feet
Minimum open space (% of gross tract)***
—
—
40%
40%
Minimum buffer between a multifamily building and any other residential structure
—
—
50 feet
100 feet
du =
Dwelling unit.
*
"Public" includes both public and community sewer and water systems.
**
See § 162-1902 for reverse-frontage lots.
***
Configuration, ownership, and management of common open space shall be in accordance with Article XVIII.
****
In the case of a flag lot or corner lot, § 162-1902 shall apply.
For additional standards applicable to permitted uses in this district, refer to:
A. 
Article XV, Natural Resources Protection, including the Groundwater Protection Overlay.
B. 
Article XVI, Flood Hazard Overlay District.
C. 
Article XIX, General Regulations, including lighting, screening and buffering, access, and parking.
D. 
Article XX, Supplemental Uses.
E. 
Article XXI, Signs.
F. 
Article XXII, Nonconforming Uses, Buildings and Structures, Lots, and Signs.
G. 
Article XVII, Historic Resources Overlay District.
H. 
Article XII-a, Route 1 Corridor and Brandywine Battlefield Overlay District.