[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015;
as amended by Ord. No. 2016-03,
9/7/2016; and by Ord. No. 2018-02, 5/2/2018]
The Rural Residential Receiving District has been created as a receiving area for development rights (DR) from the Shrewsbury Township Agriculture Zoning District. It provides low-density residential and institutional development using on-lot water and septic or public water and/or public sewer. Since this is a development right receiving district, nonagriculture uses require the use or transfer of DR to develop beyond the DR allocation in the Agriculture Zoning District in 1976 (see §
27-403 of this chapter). All parcels in this zoning district possess by right the number of DR established by § 27-403.1, less any rights that have been used.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
1. A structure may be erected or used, and a lot shall be used or occupied,
for any of the following purposes and no other; provided all new residential
uses in this zone shall utilize on-lot septic and water, excepting
that, if public systems are available, then a lot or lots may be connected
provided that all other district regulations are followed including
lot size.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-02, 5/2/2018]
A. All principal uses in this zone shall be built using existing DR
as originally allocated in § 27-403.1. One DR, as transferred
directly or indirectly from the Agricultural District may be utilized
to create two permitted principal uses in this district. (No bonus
shall be provided to existing DRs originally assigned to a parcel.)
B. In addition to the provisions set forth in this Part, the following
uses shall meet all applicable supplementary and general regulations
found in Parts 14 and 15 of this chapter.
2. Permitted Principal Uses.
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Municipal park or playground or recreational facility (see § 27-1404)
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Single-family detached dwelling
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3. Permitted Accessory Uses.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-01, 3/2/2022]
Accessory dwelling unit (see § 27-1404)
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Alternative energy system (private use) (see § 27-1404)
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Buildings and uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal
use
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No-impact home-based business (see § 27-1404)
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Portable storage unit (see § 27-1404)
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Swimming pool, private (see § 27-1404)
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4. Principal Uses Permitted as Special Exceptions by the Zoning Hearing
Board.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-02, 5/2/2018]
Camp and campground (see § 27-1404)
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Public utility or facility (see § 27-1404)
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5. Accessory Uses Permitted by Special Exception by the Zoning Hearing
Board.
Detention or retention basin
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Temporary structure or use (see § 27-1404)
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Buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the principal
uses permitted by special exception
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6. Prohibited construction: No permanent buildings may be constructed
or placed in a critical environmental area (See Part 13).
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015;
as amended by Ord. No. 2016-03,
9/7/2016; and by Ord. No. 2018-02, 5/2/2018]
All new residential uses in this zone shall utilize on-lot septic
and water, excepting that, if public systems are available to the
proposed subdivision or development site, sewage treatment capacity
and/or water service exists and the applicant possesses the necessary
EDUs or sewage rights and/or water service, then a lot or lots may
be connected provided that all other district regulations are followed
including lot size.
Single-Family Detached Dwellings
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Without public water and sewer
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With public water only or sewer only
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With public water and sewer
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Lot area
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45,000 to 55,000 square feet*
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35,000 to 45,000 square feet with water or 30,000 to 35,000
square feet with sewer**
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25,000 to 35,000 square feet.***
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Minimum lot width
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200 feet
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150 feet
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100 feet
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Minimum front setback - all uses
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35 feet
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10 feet
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10 feet
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Minimum side setback
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15 feet
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15 feet
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15 feet
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Minimum side setback (accessory)
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10 feet
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10 feet
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10 feet
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Minimum rear setback
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25 feet
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10 feet
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10 feet
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Minimum rear setback (accessory)
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10 feet
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10 feet
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10 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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30%
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40%
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50%
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Maximum building height
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40 feet
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40 feet
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40 feet
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NOTES:
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One DR must be used for every 55,000 square feet or portion
thereof.
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One DR must be used for every 45,000 square feet or portion
thereof with public water only or one DR for every 35,000 square feet
or portion thereof with public sewer only.
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One DR must be used for every 35,000 square feet or portion
thereof.
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Lots larger than set forth above will require use of additional
DR.
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All Other Uses [Amended by Ord. No. 2020-01, 8/5/2020]
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Without public water and sewer
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With public water only or sewer only
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With public water and sewer
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Minimum lot area
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70,000 square feet*
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55,000 square feet with water or 50,000 square feet with sewer
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40,000 square feet ***
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Minimum lot width
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250 feet
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200 feet
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150 feet
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Minimum front setback
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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Minimum side setback
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15 feet
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15 feet
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15 feet
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Minimum rear setback
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10 feet
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10 feet
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10 feet
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Maximum building height
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40 feet
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40 feet
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40 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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70%
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70%
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70%
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Accessory buildings and structures: side/rear setback
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5 feet
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5 feet
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5 feet
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NOTES:
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One DR must be used for every 70,000 square feet or portion
thereof.
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One DR must be used for every 55,000 square feet or portion
thereof with public water only or one DR for every 50,000 square feet
or portion thereof with public sewer only.
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One DR must be used for every 40,000 square feet or portion
thereof.
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Lots larger than set forth above will require use of additional
DR.
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[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
Each principal use shall be located on a separate, approved
lot. Such lots must meet all the requirements of this chapter, the
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, and all requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
In addition to the standards set forth in this Part, all uses
permitted within the Rural Residential Receiving District shall also
comply with:
1. Landscape, Buffering and Screening. As required in the Shrewsbury
Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
2. Off-Street Parking and Loading. All uses in the Rural Residential Receiving District shall provide off-street parking spaces and off-street loading space according to the provisions set forth in Part
16 of this chapter.
3. Signs. Signs may be erected and maintained only when in compliance
with the provisions of the Shrewsbury Township Sign Ordinance and landscaping requirements in the Subdivision and Land
Ordinance.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-01, 8/5/2020]
4. All proposed subdivisions and developments shall satisfy the requirements
of Part 13, Critical Environmental Areas and Wellhead Protection.
5. Environmental Performance Standards. All uses in the Rural Residential Receiving District shall comply with the environmental protection standards provided for in Part
15 of this chapter.