[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
1. The Historic Village Overlay District is intended to acknowledge
and protect existing historical village areas, and provide limited
opportunities for additional nonresidential uses in a traditional
manner. Historic Village Overlay Districts are located in areas of
the Township with a documented historical connection as a village
and that are still recognized as such. These regulations are designed
to encourage and sustain existing rural community values and environments,
preserve historic and architectural heritage, and to facilitate future
development that will strengthen the economy and vitality of the Township.
2. It is the further intent of the Board of Supervisors to exclude heavy
activities of a commercial or industrial nature and any activities
not compatible with traditional low-intensity village development;
to provide for the public convenience and avoid undue congestion on
the roads; and to otherwise create conditions conducive to carrying
out the purposes of this chapter.
3. The Historic Village Overlay District shall be an overlay district
that overlaps and supplements underlying zoning districts.
4. A Historic Village Overlay District is delineated by the Zoning Map.
[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
1. In addition to the permitted principal, accessory and special exception uses in the underlying zoning district, a structure may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other, except as provided for in §
27-304 of this chapter.
2. Permitted Accessory Uses:
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Farm market or farm co-op (see § 27-1404)
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3. Principal Uses Permitted as Special Exceptions by the Zoning Hearing
Board.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2023-05, 11/1/2023]
Artesian; blacksmithing, glass blowing (see § 27-1404, Village Shops)
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Art gallery and/or studio (see § 27-1404, Village Shops)
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Bakery/cafe, provided that all goods made or processed are sold at retail on premises. (see § 27-1404, Village Shops)
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Bakery, retail only (see § 27-1404, Village Shops)
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Bicycle sales, service and rental (see § 27-1404, Village Shops)
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Feed and grain mill (see § 27-1404)
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Mixed use with one or more commercial activities listed above and residential apartments upstairs (see § 27-1404)
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Multifamily dwelling (see § 27-1404)
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Personal services including, but not limited to, barber/beauty salons, music, art or photography studios, and repair of clocks, jewelry, and small appliances (see § 27-1404, Village Shops)
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Public utility building and/or service structure (see § 27-1404)
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Restaurants, not to exceed 1,000 square feet (see § 27-1404)
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Retail store (see § 27-1404, Village Shops)
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Single-family semidetached dwelling
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Retail sales, excluding adult-oriented facilities and providing the maximum total sales and/or display area is 1,500 square feet (see § 27-1404, Village Shops)
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4. Accessory Uses Permitted by Special Exception by the Zoning Hearing
Board.
Buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the principal
or accessory uses permitted by special exception.
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5. 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]
In this district, any structure hereafter erected or any lot
hereafter used or occupied for any lawful purpose shall provide the
minimum dimensions specified below. Should these requirements conflict
with the requirements of Part 14 or 15, as applicable, for any specified
use, the requirements of Part 14 or 15, as applicable, shall take
precedence.
1. Principal and Accessory Dimensions - Historic Village Overlay District.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-01, 8/5/2020]
Single-Family Detached Dwellings
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With public water and sewer
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With public water only or sewer only
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Without public water and sewer
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Minimum lot area
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9,000 square feet
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30,000 square feet with water/20,000 square feet with sewer
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40,000 square feet
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Minimum lot width
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80 feet
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100 feet
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150 feet
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Minimum front setback
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10 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 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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Semidetached Dwellings
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Multifamily Dwellings(1)
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With public water and sewer
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With public water and sewer
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Minimum lot area
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4,500 square feet per dwelling unit
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2,200 square feet per dwelling unit
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Minimum lot width
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45 feet per unit
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Minimum front setback
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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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Minimum rear setback
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15 feet
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15 feet
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Maximum building height
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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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Accessory buildings and structures: side/rear setback
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5 feet
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5 feet
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NOTES:
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(1)
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The maximum number of dwelling units in a multifamily dwelling
is eight.
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The lot containing one or more multifamily buildings must have
a lot width of at least 200 feet. In those instances where more than
one multifamily building is located on a lot, there shall be a minimum
of 20 feet between individual buildings.
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All Other Uses (with public water and sewer)
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Minimum lot area
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40,000 square feet
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Minimum lot width
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150 feet
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Minimum front setback
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10 feet
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Minimum side setback
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15 feet
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Minimum rear setback
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10 feet
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Maximum building height
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40 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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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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[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
Shrewsbury 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 Historic Village Overlay District shall also
comply with:
1. Landscape, Buffering and Screening. As required in Part 700 of the
Shrewsbury Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
2. Off-Street Parking and Loading. All uses in the Historic Village Overlay 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
Development 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 Historic Village Overlay District shall comply with the Environmental Protection Standards provided for in Part
15 of this chapter.