The R-5 Residence District is designed primarily
to make provisions for single-family detached and semidetached residential
development at low and moderate suburban-type densities; to relate
single-family residential density to environmental health concerns
by limiting single-family development to low density when water and
sewer service are to be on-site, but allowing moderate suburban-type
densities when public sewer or public water are used; to make provision
for townhouse and multifamily development when public sewer and water
are used and the size of the tract is adequate to ensure that the
development will result in substantial open space and landscaped areas
and that the development can be designed to be compatible with the
lower-density single-family character of most of the Township; and
to preserve the identity and character of existing residential development.
[Amended 1-8-1990 by Ord. No. 461]
A.
Permitted principal uses. A building may be erected, altered or used and land may be used or occupied, subject to the provisions of Articles XXIX and XXX, for any of the following uses and for no other:
B.
C.
Conditional uses.
(2)
Conversion of single-family detached dwellings to apartments, subject to the general provisions for conversions in Article XXXIII.
(3)
Home professional offices and home occupations, subject to the provisions for the same in Article XXXIII.
(4)
Cultural, religious and charitable uses.
(6)
Single-family attached dwellings (townhouse, quadruplex
and like dwelling units).
(7)
Apartments.
(8)
Communications antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure and communications equipment buildings, subject to the regulations set forth in § 275-216 of Article XXXIV and all other standards and criteria for approval of conditional uses in this chapter.
[Added 3-8-1999 by Ord. No. 595]
The maximum height of dwellings and other structures erected, enlarged or used shall be 35 feet, except as provided in Article XXXIV.
[Amended 1-8-1990 by Ord. No. 461]
Except as restricted under Articles XXIX and XXX, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply:
A.
Single-family detached residential dwelling units
with on-lot sewerage disposal and water supply systems shall meet
or exceed the following standards:
(1)
Minimum lot area: one acre.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 120 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4)
Maximum impervious surface: 40%.
(5)
Maximum building coverage: 20%.
(6)
Minimum depth of front and rear yards: 50 feet.
(7)
Minimum aggregate width of side yards: 60 feet.
(8)
Minimum individual side yard: 25 feet.
(9)
Minimum yard abutting the street on a corner lot:
50 feet.
B.
Single-family detached residential dwelling units
with on-lot water supply but using public sewer service shall meet
or exceed the following standards:
(1)
Minimum lot area: 1/2 acre.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 100 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4)
Maximum impervious surface: 45%.
(5)
Maximum building coverage: 20%.
(6)
Minimum depth of front and rear yards: 35 feet.
(7)
Minimum aggregate width of side yards: 45 feet.
(8)
Minimum individual side yard: 20 feet.
(9)
Minimum yard abutting the street on a corner lot:
35 feet.
C.
Single-family detached residential dwelling units
using public sewer and water service shall meet or exceed the following
standards:
(1)
Minimum lot area: 1/4 acre.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 70 feet.
(3)
Minimum width at street line: 50 feet.
(4)
Maximum impervious surface: 50%.
(5)
Maximum building coverage: 25%.
(6)
Minimum depth of front and rear yards: 30 feet.
(7)
Minimum aggregate width of side yards: 30 feet.
(8)
Minimum individual side yard: 10 feet.
(9)
Minimum yard abutting the street on a corner lot:
30 feet.
D.
Single-family semidetached dwelling units with on-lot
sewage disposal and water supply systems shall meet or exceed the
following standards:
E.
Single-family semidetached dwelling units with on-lot
water supply but using public sewer service shall meet or exceed the
following standards:
F.
Single-family semidetached dwelling units using public
sewer and water service shall meet or exceed the following standards:
G.
Single-family attached dwelling units shall meet or
exceed the following standards:
H.
Multifamily dwelling units (apartments) shall meet
or exceed the following standards:
I.
Other uses shall meet or exceed the following standards.
The area and bulk regulations for the following conditional uses shall
be as follows:
(2)
Cultural, religious and charitable uses.
(a)
Minimum lot area: five acres for each principal
permitted building.
(b)
Minimum lot width at building line: 200 feet.
(c)
Minimum lot width at street line: 150 feet.
(d)
Maximum impervious surface area: 60%.
(e)
Maximum building coverage area: 15%.
(f)
Minimum depth of each front and rear yard: 100
feet.
(g)
Minimum aggregate width of side yards: 50 feet.
A.
General design standards.
(2)
The topography and natural features of the site and
the direction of prevailing winds and solar orientation shall be considered
in planning, designing, locating, orienting and constructing all residential
buildings and other structures to improve the aesthetic design and
energy efficiency of the development. The development plans shall
show and supplemental notes shall explain how these factors are incorporated
into the design.
(3)
Residential buildings and other structures shall be
located, oriented and designed to create architectural interest and
to preserve areas of environmental concern and further the amenities
of light and air, recreation and visual enjoyment.
(4)
Residential buildings and other structures shall be located and situated to promote pedestrian and visual access to open space, in accordance with the provisions of Article XXXV.
(5)
Single-family attached dwellings shall be designed
and constructed in staggered groups and not in long rows parallel
to street or property lines. The arrangement of such units shall create
a physical and visual distinction in the lines of the facades and
the roofs. Such distinctions shall be achieved through the use of
varied floor plans for adjoining units and alternating the projections
and angles of exterior walls and roofs, exterior fencing and other
diversified space articulating techniques.
(6)
Multifamily (apartment) buildings shall be designed
and constructed in staggered groups and not in long rows parallel
to street or property lines. The arrangement of such buildings shall
create a visual and physical distinction in the lines of the facades
and the roofs.
(7)
All housing shall be sited so as to enhance privacy.
(8)
Development near the perimeter of the property shall
be designed to be harmonious with neighboring land uses and shall
be screened from such other uses by landscaped buffer areas.
(9)
All utilities shall be placed and/or installed underground.
(10)
Refuse stations to serve residential and recreational
areas shall be designed with suitable screening, located so as to
be convenient for trash removal and not offensive to nearby residential
areas.
B.
Dimensional standard's.
(1)
The length of any single-family attached dwelling
shall not exceed six dwelling units in any single direction.
(2)
The length of any multifamily building shall not exceed
175 feet in any single direction.
(3)
No building shall be less than 100 feet from the perimeter
property line, and no accessory structure shall be less than 50 feet
from such line, except for signs and those structures associated with
ingress and egress, lighting standards, benches and the like.
(4)
A buffer planting strip shall be provided in the property
line setback area. Such buffer planting strip shall be no less than
20 feet in width and shall contain landscaping in accordance with
a landscaping plan approved by the Township.
(5)
No common parking area shall be closer than 25 feet
to any single-family attached residential building or multifamily
building and shall be screened from any such buildings to prevent
direct glare from headlights and other lights. However, common parking
areas assigned to particular dwelling units shall not be more than
100 feet from another principal building.
(6)
A buffer area shall be provided between any principal
buildings, in accordance with the approved landscaping plan.
