In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent found in Article
I, §
275-2 of this chapter, and the statement of community development objectives found in Article
I, §
275-3 of this chapter, it is the intent of this article to:
A. Direct higher densities of development to village centers in areas
of the Township served by public central sewer systems and by major
roads.
B. Meet the Township's obligations to provide a diversity of housing
types for a wide range of income levels and age groups.
C. Encourage compact development thereby reducing the cost of provision
of public services.
D. Provide sufficient open space and recreational facilities to serve
the needs of future residents.
[Amended 1-11-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
On any lot in the MR District, any one of the following uses,
and no other, is permitted:
A. Permitted uses.
(1)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(2)
Two-family dwelling (twins, duplexes).
(3)
Single-family attached dwelling (townhouses, multiplex).
(4)
Multifamily dwelling (apartments).
(5)
Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to the principal use, as specified in §
275-61 herein.
(6)
Public or private noncommercial open space, parks, playgrounds,
tot lots and similar recreational facilities, if ancillary to residential
development.
(7)
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings
and uses deemed appropriate and necessary by the Board of Supervisors.
B. Conditional uses. The following uses when approved by the Board of
Supervisors as a conditional use:
(1)
Other dwelling types similar to the dwellings permitted by Subsection
A(1) through
(4) above, under the development standards of the permitted use that most closely resembles the proposed use.