The purpose of the A District is to preserve the prime agricultural
lands that are present within the Township. Residential land development
activity should be limited within the A District in order to preserve
the large contiguous tracts of prime agricultural land area within
the Township. The goals, objectives and planning policies for agricultural
preservation are further outlined within the Southern Berks Regional
Comprehensive Plan.
One of the following, as a principal use, and no other, and
its accessory uses, are permitted in the A District, provided that
the use, type, dimensional, and all other applicable requirements
of this chapter are satisfied:
A. General agricultural uses, subject to §
200-92A of this chapter.
B. Intensive agricultural uses, subject to §
200-92B of this chapter.
C. Single-family detached dwelling, subject to §
200-92C of this chapter.
D. Municipal low intensity outdoor recreation use.
F. Beekeeping involving 10 or more hives.
I. In-law quarters as accessory use subject to the supplementary regulations subject to §§
200-121.1 and
200-121.2 of this chapter.
J. Accessory uses, including but not limited to no-impact home-based businesses as defined in §
200-10 of this chapter, and accessory structures to the above permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use.
K. Certain wireless communication facilities (WCFs), subject to §
200-133B(1).
[Added 8-15-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-05]
One of the following, as a principal use, and no other, and its accessory uses are permitted in the A District when a conditional use is granted by the Board of Supervisors subject to and in accordance with Article
XVIII of this chapter:
A. Home occupation, subject to §
200-90 of this chapter.
B. Bed-and-Breakfast, subject to §
200-121.1 of this chapter.
C. Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as the permitted use.
D. Certain wireless communication facilities (WCFs), subject to §
200-133B(2).
[Added 8-15-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-05]
E. Group homes, subject to §
200-121.5.
[Added 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2]
One of the following, as a principal use, its accessory uses and no other, are permitted in the A District when a special exception is granted by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to and in accordance with Article
XVIII of this chapter:
A. Public utility uses, subject to §
200-116 of this chapter.
B. Game preserve, wildlife sanctuary or similar conservation use.
C. Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as the permitted use.
[Amended 3-21-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01; 12-18-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03]
Each of the following maximum and minimum dimensional requirements
shall apply to each permitted use in the A District, except as specifically
providing for in this chapter:
Minimum Regulations
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Lot area
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1 acre
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Lot width
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150 feet
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Building setback
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50 feet
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Rear yard
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30 feet
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Side yard
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Total
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40 feet
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One side
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20 feet
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Maximum Regulations
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Building height
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|
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Farm buildings/silos
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No maximum
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Principal buildings
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35 feet
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Building coverage
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15%
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Lot coverage
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20%
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Woodland extraction
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25%
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All sections under Article
XVI of this chapter shall apply as supplementary guidelines and specifications for the A District.