[Ord. 364. Passed 7-26-1999]
In an "MF-3-B" Multifamily Residential District,
the regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply.
[Ord. 364. Passed 7-26-1999]
In an "MF-3-B" Multifamily Residential District,
a building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied,
for any of the following purposes and no other:
(b) Residential nursing care facilities.
(c) Personal care facilities;
(e) Accessory uses in accordance with Section 1250.04(2) and Chapter
1298.
[Ord. 364. Passed 7-26-1999]
(a) In any portion of an "MF-3-B" Multifamily Residential
District there shall be front, side and rear yards of not less than
200 feet.
[Ord. 364. Passed 7-26-1999]
(a) Building Coverage. In an "MF-3-B" Multifamily Residential
District, the total building coverage shall not exceed 20%.
(b) Impervious Coverage. The total impervious coverage
shall not exceed forty-five percent.
[Ord. 364. Passed 7-26-1999]
(a) The maximum height for dwellings, buildings or other
structures erected or enlarged in an "MF-3-B" Multifamily Residential
District shall be 35 feet, not exceeding two stories.
(b) The maximum height for any building accessory to any
dwelling shall be 14 feet, not exceeding one story.
[Ord. 364. Passed 7-26-1999]
(a) For each dwelling unit in an "MF-3-B" Multifamily Residential District, 0.85 of a parking space shall be provided in accordance with Chapter
1294.
(b) For employee and accessory uses, parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter
1294.
(c) Areas for loading and unloading of delivery trucks and other vehicles and for refuse collection, fuel and other service vehicles shall be provided, shall be adequate in size and shall be so arranged that they may be used without blocking or interfering with the use of access roads or automobile parking facilities, and all such areas shall be in accordance with Chapter
1294.
(d) No parking area, service area or loading area shall
be located within 150 feet of a property line adjacent to a residential
district, nor within 100 feet of a property line adjacent to any other
district.
[Ord. 364. Passed 7-26-1999. Ord. 369. Passed 12-13-1999]
(a) Density. In an MF-3-B Multifamily Residential District,
the number of residential units per gross acre of the tract shall
not exceed 7.3. For purposes of this calculation, two nursing care
beds or two personal care beds shall each be equal to one residential
unit. Any conversion of nursing care beds or personal care beds to
an independent living unit or the proposed conversion of an independent
living unit into an area for nursing beds or personal care beds shall
require a conditional use from the Lower Gwynedd Township Board of
Supervisors. My such conversion shall also be considered a land development
under Chapter 1234 of this Code unless the land development procedure
is waived by the Board of Supervisors.
(b) Building Plan. Buildings shall be in accordance with
an overall plan and shall be designed as a single architectural scheme.
The distance at the closest point between buildings shall be not less
than 30 feet.
(c) Preservation of Natural Features. The development
plan shall preserve and incorporate natural features such as woods,
streams and open space areas, which add to the overall cohesive development
of such district and to the overall Township development.
(d) Lighting; Utility Line. Spaces between buildings,
parking areas, loading areas, access areas and service areas shall
be adequately illuminated at night. Lighting, including sign lighting,
shall be arranged to protect the highway and adjoining property from
direct glare or hazardous interference. Utility lines servicing the
area shall be placed underground.
(e) Storage of Refuse. Raw materials, supplies, trash,
rubbish and other refuse shall be stored in covered containers with
an adequate enclosure and handled and disposed of in such manner so
as not to give rise to smoke, odor or litter.
(f) Landscaping. All developments in such district shall
be designed and maintained in accordance with the landscape provisions
of the Subdivision Regulations.
(g) Common Open Space. Any development in such district
shall contain a minimum of five acres of common open space. Such common
open space shall be of a character and quality acceptable to the Board
of Supervisors. In addition, there shall be such provisions for the
ownership and maintenance of the common open space as is reasonable
to ensure its preservation. To this end, the Township may accept the
dedication of land or any interest therein for public use and maintenance,
but the Board need not require that land proposed to be set aside
for common open space be dedicated as a condition of the approval
of the subdivision or land development. The Board shall require the
landowner to provide for and establish an organization for the ownership
and maintenance of the common open space consistent with the requirements
of the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act, and such organization
shall not dispose of the common open space by sale or otherwise, except
to the Township or, after approval of the Board, to an organization
established to own and maintain the common open space. If the common
open space deteriorates or if, in the judgment of the Board, it is
not maintained in a reasonable manner in accordance with any approved
plan or otherwise, the Township may proceed to remedy any such deficiency
by enforcement of any applicable Township ordinance or by injunctive
relief or otherwise.