[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
In an "MF-3-A" Multifamily Residential District,
the regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
In an "MF-3-A" 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.
(d) Accessory uses in accordance with Section 1250.04(2) and Chapter
1298.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
(a) Minimum Lot Area. In an "MF-3-A" Multifamily Residential
District, a lot area of not less than 20 acres shall be provided for
every development.
(b) Minimum Lot Width. A lot width of not less than 200
feet shall be provided along a public street or way for every access
to the development.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985; amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 522]
(a) General
Regulations.
(1) Front yards. In an "MF-3-A" Multifamily Residential District, there
shall be a front yard along all street frontages which shall not be
less than 200 feet in depth.
(2) Side and rear yards. All side and rear yards along the lot boundary
shall be not less than 175 feet in depth.
(b) Regulations
for residential buildings or buildings accessory thereto. For the
purposes of this chapter, a residential building, or unit, as the
case may be, shall house overnight occupants. In the case of buildings
meeting all of the following criteria, front, side and rear yard requirements
shall be reduced to 75 feet:
(1) The building shall be a residential building or a building accessory
thereto.
(2) The maximum height of any residential building shall be 40 feet.
(3) Buildings accessory to a residential building shall be limited to
a detached garage or shed. The maximum height of any building accessory
to a residential building shall be 14 feet.
(4) The maximum length of a building wall most nearly parallel to a public
street or property line shall not exceed 160 feet.
(5) Any new residential building subject to this reduced setback requirement
shall have its design and materials approved by the Board of Supervisors.
(c) Additional
regulations for any development within 1,000 feet of Evans Road.
(1) Residential units shall have a maximum height of 30 feet and shall
not exceed two stories.
(2) Residential units shall be set back a minimum of 75 feet from the
outside edge of an ultimate right-of-way and 200 feet from an adjoining
residential property line.
(3) Interior access roads shall have a cartway no less than 24 feet and
no greater than 28 feet in width. The center line of all access roads
shall be set back 170 feet from any adjacent property not zoned "MF-3-A"
Multifamily Residential District.
(4) Nonresidential structures shall be limited to one parlor/clubhouse
no larger than 1,200 square feet with a maximum height of 30 feet,
storage buildings for the owner/operator of the facility no larger
than 400 square feet, and one guard house.
(5) Parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 75 feet from an adjoining
residential property line.
(6) The maximum length of a residential building wall most nearly parallel
to a public street or property line shall not exceed 140 feet.
(7) A Class B buffer, as defined in the Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance, shall be installed along the property line of adjacent
residential properties to the southwest.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
(a) Building Coverage. In an "MF-3-A" Multifamily Residential
District, the total area building coverage shall not exceed 20%.
(b) Impervious Coverage. The total impervious coverage
shall not exceed 45%.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985; amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 522]
(a) The maximum height for residential buildings erected
or enlarged in an "MF-3-A" Multifamily Residential District shall
be 50 feet. Any building in excess of 40 feet in height shall be set
back a minimum of 300 feet from a street right-of-way and/or 200 feet
from a property line.
(b) The maximum height for any detached garage or shed
shall be 14 feet.
(c) The maximum height for any building that supports the operation of
the community, such as, but not limited to, community centers, dining
services, fitness/wellness centers, maintenance buildings and storage
buildings, shall be 50 feet.
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985]
(a) For each dwelling unit in an "MF-3-A" 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) Parking areas, service areas, loading areas or access
drives shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from any property line.
[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 522]
[Ord. 223. Passed 12-10-1985; Ord. 251. Passed 2-16-1988]
(a) Density. In an "MF-3-A" Multifamily Residential District:
[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 522]
(1) The number of units per gross acre shall not exceed six for developments
with no residential nursing care facilities.
(2) The number of dwelling units per gross acre shall not exceed four
for developments that include residential nursing care facilities.
When developments include residential nursing care facilities, the
number of residential nursing care beds in any one development shall
not exceed 20% of the total number of dwelling units in that development.
(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 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 Lines. 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 within
an adequate enclosure and handled and disposed of in such a manner
so as not to give rise to smoke, odor or litter.
(f) Landscaping. All development in such district shall
be designed and maintained in accordance with the landscape provisions
of the Subdivision Regulations.