[Added 1-25-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01]
The conversion of an existing nonresidential structure into multifamily residential units with the resulting units each having independent kitchen, bath, and sleeping facilities. The intent is to provide an alternative use for structurally sound, larger, older buildings, which may no longer be economically viable to function as the original use and, with internal renovations, can be converted to multifamily units. Existing schools, churches, civic organizations, clubs, commercial buildings and other nonresidential structures may be converted to multifamily units when the following requirements have been met:
A. Density factor. A density factor of no more than 30 units per acre. See "density factor" in Definitions.
B. Off-street parking.
(1) The relevant off-street parking requirements in §
325-116 shall be met.
(2) Off-street parking lots with three or more spaces shall be buffered from abutting residences by hedge material placed on three-foot centers. Alternately, a four-foot to five-foot fence may be erected which provides a visual screen.
C. Habitable square footage requirements:
Type of Unit | Minimum Floor Area (square feet) |
|---|
Efficiency | 450 |
One-bedroom | 550 |
Two-bedroom | 700 |
Three-bedroom | 800 |
Four-bedroom | 950 |
D. Recreation dedication. Recreation dedication shall be completed per the requirements found in §
289-49 of the Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
E. Trash receptacles. Trash receptacles shall be screened so as not to be visible from the street or abutting properties, except on scheduled days for trash pickup. The yard and building area requirements for the district in which the building is located must be complied with.
F. Special exception requirements. The applicant shall prove that they are meeting all special exception requirements above and those included in §
325-190F2(a) through
(g) of the Township's Zoning Ordinance.
(1) The special exception application for adaptive reuse shall be accompanied by a floor plan including the following information:
(a) Revisions and modifications to the interior and exterior of the existing structure(s).
(b) Applicable information required for a special exception use.
(c) Site and architectural plans for the adaptive reuse of said building shall be submitted, as applicable, together with an application for special exception, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
G. Signage. All site signage must meet the applicable sign regulations found in Article
XXIV of the Springettsbury Township Zoning Ordinance.
H. Township regulations. The proposed adaptive reuse must meet all applicable zoning and Building Code regulations.