A.
Base districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the Township of
Easttown is hereby divided into eight base zoning districts, which
shall be designated as follows:
[Amended 8-19-2013 by Ord. No. 417-13]
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AA
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Residential District
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R-1
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Residential District
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R-2
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Residential District
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R-3
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Residential District
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R-4
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Residential District
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R-5
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Residential District
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PBO
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Planned Business – Office District
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VB
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Village of Berwyn – Village Business District
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VT
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Village of Berwyn – Village Transition District
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VR
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Village of Berwyn – Village Residential District
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B.
Overlay districts. For the purpose of this chapter, three overlay districts are incorporated as per the provisions of Article VII of this chapter and shall be delineated on the Zoning Map[1] as follows:
[Amended 12-13-2016 by Ord. No. 427-16]
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DC
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Devon Center Overlay District
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PA
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Planned Apartment
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MF-A
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Multifamily A
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MF-B
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Multifamily B
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[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
In addition to the purposes and community development objectives listed in § 455-2, the purpose of each district is listed below.
A.
AA Residential District. The AA Residential District is intended
to:
(1)
Provide for farming, conservation, recreation and low-density single-family
detached dwellings on lots of sufficient size for on-lot sewage disposal
systems.
(2)
Facilitate agriculture, conservation, recreation, low-density residential
and open space uses that preserve the remaining natural resources
within this area.
(3)
Protect streams, valleys, vegetation and the natural contours and
condition of the land.
(4)
Facilitate the conservation and proper utilization of groundwater
supplies and control of pollution, surface water flooding and erosion.
B.
R-1 Residential District. The R-1 Residential District is intended
to:
(1)
Provide for low-density single-family residential units on lots of
sufficient size for on-lot sewage disposal systems.
(2)
Foster protection of sensitive natural resources and areas conditionally
suitable for on-lot sewage disposal systems.
(3)
Provide for the preservation of natural resources, historic resources,
and open space through lot averaging development options.
C.
R-2 Residential District. The R-2 Residential District is intended
to:
D.
R-3 Residential District. The R-3 Residential District is intended
to:
E.
R-4 Residential District. The R-4 Residential District is intended
to:
F.
R-5 Residential District. The R-5 Residential District is intended
to:
(1)
Provide high-density single-family dwelling units and allow for multifamily
dwellings.
(2)
Provide for two-family dwellings.
(3)
Permit residential uses at a density which is appropriate to available
public water and sewage facilities.
(4)
Preserve the character of the traditional neighborhood development
pattern.
(5)
Preserve sensitive natural resources.
G.
PBO Planned Business-Office District. The Planned Business-Office
District is intended to:
(1)
Make provisions for primarily office and limited business uses along
the major highway corridor where typical business, commercial, and
office uses and developments exist, to provide goods and services
within the Township, as well as employment opportunities and tax ratables.
(2)
Preserve the ability of Route 30 to promote traffic movement through
the Township by controlling the size, number, and location of access
points onto the roadway and promoting access management and parking
strategies to maximize safety and traffic flow.
(3)
Allow for multifamily uses at a density which is appropriate to available
public water and sewage facilities.
(4)
Preserve sensitive environmental features.
(5)
Protect the character of adjacent residential districts by separating
incompatible land uses and densities through appropriate buffers and
screening or landscaping measures.
H.
Village of Berwyn Districts: Village Business District (VB), Village
Transition District (VT), and Village Residential District (VR). The
Village of Berwyn Districts intend to provide a variety of retail,
commercial, residential, institutional, and mixed uses within the
Village of Berwyn and its immediately contiguous areas, as depicted
on the Zoning Map,[1] consistent with the maintenance, preservation and enhancement
of the traditional Village of Berwyn atmosphere. It is recognized
that the purpose of this district is to serve the needs of the Easttown
community, while at the same time preserving and enhancing the unique
qualities of the district. Specific objectives of the district include
the following:
[Amended 8-19-2013 by Ord. No. 417-13]
(1)
Encourage economic development while promoting the traditional main
street development form along Lancaster Avenue.
(2)
Protect existing residential uses and structures of historical or
architectural significance.
(3)
Promote and maintain a walkable community in the district using pedestrian-scaled
design principles.
(4)
Allow for mixed-use development where appropriate by encouraging
the integration of commercial and residential uses within buildings,
concentrating commercial uses at ground level.
(5)
Employ design principles that preserve and enhance existing desirable
architectural and streetscape elements that are typical of Berwyn
and ensure that new construction and redevelopment projects are compatible
with the surrounding community.
(6)
Employ parking, circulation, and mobility strategies that maximize
efficiency and safety.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
The boundaries between districts include the center lines of
streets, alleys, streams, or railroad rights-of-way, or follow platted
lot lines, municipal boundaries, or such lines extended or lines parallel
or perpendicular thereto, unless specifically otherwise indicated.
Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map[1] shall be determined by the scale of the map. Where figures
are shown on the Zoning Map between a street and a district boundary
line, they indicate that the district boundary line runs parallel
to the right-of-way line at a distance therefrom equivalent to the
number of feet so indicated. Where uncertainty exists as to the location
of any said boundaries as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules
shall be used to identify the boundary:
A.
Where a district boundary is indicated as approximately following
the center line of a street, lane, stream or other watercourse, or
right-of-way of a power line, railroad or other public utility, such
center line shall be constructed to be such boundary.
B.
Where a district boundary is indicated as approximately following
a lot or other property line, such lot or property line shall be construed
to be such boundary.
C.
Where a district boundary divides a lot or runs through undivided
property, the location of such boundary, unless otherwise specified
by dimensions on the Zoning Map, shall be determined by the use of
the scale appearing on said map.
D.
Where dimensions are shown on the Zoning Map between a street or
watercourse and a district boundary, they shall indicate that the
district boundary runs parallel to the center line of the street or
watercourse at a distance therefrom equivalent to the number of feet
so indicated, unless otherwise specified. Where scaled distances do
not agree with such dimensions, the dimensions shall control.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Amended 12-15-2014 by Ord. No. 424-14]
Federal, state, or county-owned property shall be subject to
the provisions of this chapter only insofar as is permitted by the
Constitution and laws of both the United States of America and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the case of Township-owned property,
the use provisions of this chapter shall not apply.
A.
The location and boundaries of zoning districts, except for overlay
zones as defined herein, shall be shown upon the map attached to and
hereby made a part of this chapter, which shall be designated as the
"Easttown Township Zoning Map." Said map and all notations, references
and data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this
chapter and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all were
fully described herein.
B.
If, and whenever, the Board of Supervisors makes changes to the boundaries
or other matters included on said map, such changes shall be reflected
on the map promptly following enactment of such amendment.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
