[Ord. 8, 4/3/1972, § 7.1; as amended by Ord. 6/4/1984, 6/4/1984, § 7.01]
The regulations for these districts are designed to accommodate and encourage low-density development, primarily residential in nature, consistent with the characteristics of the prevailing open environment of the Township. Development is restricted to low-density, single-family residential development and related compatible uses designed to serve the residential community.
[Ord. 8, 4/3/1972, § 7.2; as amended by Ord. 6/4/1984, 6/4/1984, § 7.02; by Ord. 1-2007, 3/5/2007]
1. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
2. 
Churches and similar places of worship.
3. 
Public owned nursery, kindergarten, elementary and high schools.
4. 
Public parks and public playgrounds.
5. 
Municipal buildings and community facilities such as police and fire protection facilities, museums, libraries, etc., provided that they do not contain restaurants, cafes, membership clubs or other places offering food, beverages, dancing or entertainment.
6. 
Agriculture, truck farming, gardening, flower and tree nurseries, and noncommercial greenhouses, but not including intensive animal husbandry or pet kennels.
7. 
Accessory uses and buildings incidental to any of the above-permitted uses as provided in Part 14 of this Chapter.
8. 
Home occupations as regulated in Part 14 of this Chapter.
9. 
Upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, the following special exceptions uses are permitted provided the use complies with the conditions listed herein and the applicable requirements specified in Part 19 of this Chapter.
A. 
Hospitals, clinics, nursing or convalescent homes and cemeteries, provided that there is no adverse affect on the area due to noise, dirt, odor or traffic circulation.
B. 
Semi-public and private recreation uses such as golf courses, country clubs, swimming and/or tennis clubs, provided that no principal buildings, accessory structure, pool, tennis court, or parking area is located within 100 feet of any road right-of-way line or lot line. Additionally, swimming pools associated with these uses shall be completely enclosed with a continuous fence no less than four feet in height above the ground level and the fence shall be equipped with lockable gate.
C. 
Privately owned nursery, elementary, middle, and high schools.
D. 
Private institutions of higher education, convents, and monasteries provided that the following conditions are met:
(1) 
A minimum lot area of three acres for the first 300 students or enrollees plus one acre for each additional 100 students or enrollees.
(2) 
Dormitory or residential quarters shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any property line.
E. 
Pet kennels subject to the following conditions:
(1) 
A minimum lot size of 10 acres shall be provided.
(2) 
Buildings in which other than customary household pets are kept shall be no closer than 200 feet to any lot line or road right-of-way.
(3) 
No storage of manure or odor or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 200 feet of any lot line or road right-of-way.
F. 
Conversion Apartments. Any farm house or dwelling existing at the effective date of this Chapter may be converted to a dwelling for more than one family provided that:
(1) 
The lot area per family is not reduced thereby to an amount less than 2/3 of that required by this Chapter for the district in which the designated lot is located.
(2) 
There is no exterior evidence or change in the building except as required by other ordinances of the Township.
(3) 
Fire escapes, where required, shall be in the rear of the building and shall not be located on any wall facing a street.
(4) 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 15.
(5) 
There is provided at least 400 square feet per apartment.
(6) 
The plans for the conversion of said building shall be submitted to the Zoning Hearing Board for review and approval.
G. 
(Reserved)
[Ord. 4-1975, 12/15/1975, § 5; as amended by Ord. 6/4/1984, 6/4/1984, § 7.03]
A lot area, lot width, lot coverage, yard depths, and building height satisfying the requirements of the following table, unless otherwise specified heretofore in § 27-702, shall be provided for every dwelling unit and/or principal nonresidential building or use hereafter erected, altered, or established in this district.
District Requirements
Lot Requirements
Yard Requirements
Use
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Area
Maximum Lot Coverage
Front
One Side
Total Sides
Rear
Non-Residential Building
3 acres
250'
25%
100'
20'
40'
75'
Single-Family Detached No public utilities
1 acre
150'
20%
40'
20'
40'
30'
Public Water & On-Lot Sewer
20,000 square feet
100'
30%
30'
15'
30'
30'
Public Sewer & On-Lot Water
15,000 square feet
100'
30%
30'
15'
30'
30'
Public Water & Sewer
10,000 square feet
80'
30%
30'
15'
30'
30'
No building shall exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet in height unless authorized as a special exception.