The purposes of the Planned Residential Development District,
otherwise known as PRD District, are to:
A. Encourage that the provisions of this chapter which are concerned
with the uniform treatment of dwelling type, bulk, density, and open
space within each zoning district shall not be applied to the improvement
of land or other than lot-by-lot development in a manner which would
distort the objectives of this chapter.
B. Encourage innovations in residential development and renewal so that
the growing demand for housing may be met by greater variety in type,
design and layout of dwelling, and by the conservation and more efficient
use of open space ancillary to said dwellings.
C. Provide greater opportunities for better housing and recreation for
all who are or will be residents of the PRD District and/or the Township.
D. Encourage a more efficient use of land and public services, and reflect
changes in the technology of land development so that the economies
so secured may inure to the benefit of those who need homes.
E. To encourage more flexible land development which will respect and
conserve natural resources such as streams, lakes, floodplains, groundwater,
wooded areas, steep sloped areas, and areas of natural beauty or importance
to the natural ecosystem.
F. In aid of these purposes, provide a procedure which can relate the
type, design, and layout of residential development to the particular
site and the particular demand for housing existing at the time of
development in a manner consistent with the preservation of the property
values within existing residential areas and ensure that the increased
flexibility of the regulations over land development established hereby
is carried out pursuant to sound, expeditious and fair administrative
standards and provisions.
G. Reduce the excessive sprawl of development and the segregation of
land uses that cause unnecessary traffic congestion.
H. Promote the creation of places which are oriented to the pedestrian,
thereby promoting citizen security and social interaction.
No application for a planned residential development shall be
considered or approved by the Board of Commissioners of Upper Allen
Township unless the following initial requirements are met.
A. The planned residential development shall consist of at least 100
contiguous acres, all of which are absolutely controlled by the applicant,
and if the number of proposed dwelling units exceeds 500, it shall
abut and have direct access onto an arterial street to be within 1,000
feet of an access to a freeway or an interstate highway.
B. The planned residential development shall be permitted to locate
only in the R-2, Medium-Density Residential District.
C. The planned residential development shall be served by those public
water supply and public sewage disposal systems serving Upper Allen
Township. The applicant shall provide proof to the Board of Commissioners
that capacity for both utilities is available for the planned residential
development.
D. The planned residential development shall be generally consistent
with the Upper Allen Township Comprehensive Plan or any specific plan.