STATUTORY REFERENCES
General provisions and definitions — See
53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Ord. 89-266. Passed 8-22-1989]
In an "E-1" Residential District, the regulations
set forth in this chapter shall apply.
[Ord. 89-266. Passed 8-22-1989; Ord. 350. Passed 5-11-1998. Ord. 366.
Passed 10-25-1999]
In an "E-1" 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:
[Ord. 89-266. Passed 8-22-1989; Ord. 350. Passed 5-11-1998]
[Ord. 89-266. Passed 8-22-1989]
In an "E-1" Residential District, there shall
be front, side and rear yards provided on each lot, which yards shall
be not less than 50 feet wide.
[Ord. 89-266. Passed 8-22-1989]
[Ord. 89-266. Passed 8-22-1989]
(a)
Building Height. The maximum height for buildings
or other structures erected or enlarged in an "E-1" Residential District
shall be 30 feet, not exceeding two stories. The maximum height for
any building accessory to any dwelling shall be 14 feet, not exceeding
one story.
(b)
Building Size. The maximum size for any dwelling or
other building erected in such district shall be 140 feet in length,
not exceeding four dwelling units in a row.
[Ord. 89-266. Passed 8-22-1989]
(a)
For each dwelling unit in an "E-1" Residential District, two parking spaces 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 comply with Chapter 1294.
(d)
No parking area, service area, loading area or access
drive shall be located within 50 feet of any property line, except
as required for normal ingress or egress.
[Ord. 89-266. Passed 8-22-1989; Ord. 383. Passed 5-7-2001]
(a)
Density. In an "E-1" Residential District, the number
of units per gross acre shall not exceed 2.8 for townhouse developments.
(b)
Building Plan. All 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, where possible, 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 coverage 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 an "E-1" Residential
District shall be designed and maintained in accordance with the landscape
provisions of the Subdivision Regulations, Title Four of this Planning
and Zoning Code.
(g)
Common Open Space. Any development in such district
shall contain a minimum of 50% of the lot area as common open space,
and the undevelopable area of the lot may be included within such
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 provision 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.
(h)
Interior Setback Regulations For Townhouses. The minimum
distance between buildings, exclusive of paved areas, shall be 30
feet for short-side-to-short-side conditions and 60 feet for any long-side
condition. Measurements shall be taken from the mean (average) building
face, not the furthest projection.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (i), Detention Basins, which
immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 8-22-2017 by Ord.
No. 513.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 1269.09, Application
procedure, was repealed 2-21-1995 by Ord. No. 314.
