To encourage low-density neighborhood development in conjunction with rural-agricultural land use activities.
A. 
R-1 use permitted by right.
Single-family dwelling
B. 
R-1 conditional uses.
Specialized animal raising
Coal mining adjunct facility
C. 
R-1 special exceptions.
Day-care home
Group residential facility
Conversion apartment
Home occupation
Bed-and-breakfast
The following conditional uses may be authorized by the Township Supervisors pursuant to the standards and criteria specified herewith:
A. 
Specialized animal raising.
(1) 
Farm animals of a type indigenous to the vicinity may be kept in conjunction with residential use, provided that the property contains a minimum of two contiguous acres of land.
(2) 
Animals may be kept only for noncommercial purposes: for 4-H projects, food production, and/or recreational use of the resident family.
(3) 
Stock shall be limited to one animal per acre. Fowl and small mammals shall be limited to numbers consistent with acceptable normal practices and the exclusive noncommercial use of the resident family.
(4) 
Stock shelters shall be set back a minimum distance of 100 feet from property lines adjacent to residential properties.
(5) 
Except for pasture areas, all feeding, care and maintenance facilities shall be set back a minimum distance of 100 feet from property lines.
(6) 
No manure, debris or other by-products or supplies associated with the animal keeping shall be permitted to accumulate or to be stored in a manner that results in runoff, odor or other nuisances that cause legitimate offense to adjacent residential properties.
B. 
Coal mining adjunct facility, subject to the standards and criteria of Article VI, § 260-13C, of this chapter.
The following special exceptions may be authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board pursuant to the standards and criteria specified herewith:
A. 
Day-care/family day-care home, subject to the standards and criteria of Article VI, § 260-14A, of this chapter.
B. 
Group residential facility, subject to the standards and criteria of Article VI, § 260-14B, of this chapter.
C. 
Conversion apartment, subject to the standards and criteria of Article VI, § 260-14C, of this chapter.
D. 
Home occupation, subject to the standards and criteria of Article VI, § 260-14D, of this chapter.
E. 
Bed-and-breakfast/tourist home, subject to the standards and criteria of Article VI, § 260-14E, of this chapter.
The following requirements shall apply in R-1 Suburban Residential Districts:[1]
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Editor's Note: The Table of Lot, Area and Dimensional Requirements for R-1 Suburban Residential Districts is attached to this chapter.