It is hereby declared to be the intent of the MDR District to
establish reasonable standards to provide for a mix of residential
and limited commercial and office uses. Furthermore, it is the intent
of the article to:
A. Preserve the quiet and uncongested environments that currently exist
in Abbottstown's neighborhoods devoted to single-family detached and
semidetached residential uses.
B. Exclude incompatible commercial, industrial, and high density residential
uses from locating in lower density residential neighborhoods.
C. Provide for moderate density residential neighborhoods within walking
distance of amenities such as schools, churches, social clubs, and
shopping opportunities in the mixed-use area of the historic core
of Abbottstown.
D. Allow for the development of higher density residential uses, such
as townhouses and apartments, in accordance with specified development
standards.
The following uses are permitted within the MDR District.
A. Uses permitted by right.
(1) Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) Single-family semidetached dwellings (duplex).
(3) Single-family attached dwellings (town or row houses), per §
204-37FF.
(14)
Emergency service facilities and structures.
(15)
Public or private schools.
(16)
Residential accessory buildings, structures and uses, per §
204-37C.
(19) Small wireless facility use (within a right-of-way), per §
204-31N.
[Added 3-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01]
B. Uses permitted by conditional use.
The following standards shall apply all uses, subdivisions,
and land development plans within the MDR District.
A. Minimum lot size. The following lot sizes shall apply unless otherwise
noted in this chapter.
Dwelling Unit Type
|
Minimum Lot Size
|
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Single-family detached
|
8,000 square feet per unit
|
Single-family semidetached (duplex)
|
4,000 square feet per unit
|
Single-family attached — each unit on individual
lots
|
4,000 square feet per unit
|
Single-family attached — multiple units on 1
lot
|
1 acre
|
Two-family
|
12,000 square feet
|
Multifamily
|
25,000 square feet
|
B. Minimum lot width. The following lot widths shall apply unless otherwise
noted in this chapter.
Dwelling Unit Type
|
Minimum Lot Size
|
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Single-family detached
|
80 feet per unit
|
Single-family semidetached (duplex)
|
40 feet per unit
|
Single-family attached — each unit on individual
lots
|
Interior units: 25 feet per unit
End units: 40 feet per unit
|
Single-family attached — multiple units on 1
lot
|
125 feet
|
Two-family
|
60 feet
|
Multifamily
|
125 feet
|
C. Minimum yard setbacks. The following setbacks shall apply to all
structures and uses unless otherwise noted in this chapter.
Yard
|
Principal Structure
|
Accessory Structures
|
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Front yard
|
20 feet
|
Not permitted in front yard
|
Side yards
|
10 feet or equal to the distance of a pre-existing structure
on the property
|
Rear yard
|
10 feet or equal to the distance of a pre-existing structure
on the property
|
D. Minimum development density. The minimum development density for
development projects involving five or more dwelling units proposed
initially or cumulatively from the effective date of this chapter
shall be two dwelling units per acre.
E. Maximum development density. The maximum development density for
development projects involving five or more dwelling units proposed
initially or cumulatively from the effective date of this chapter
shall comply with the following table.
Number of Different Dwelling Unit Type
(minimum 5 dwelling units per type)
|
Maximum Development Density
|
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1
|
6 dwelling units per acre
|
2
|
7 dwelling units per acre
|
3
|
8 dwelling units per acre
|
4
|
10 dwelling units per acre
|
5
|
12 dwelling units per acre
|
F. Maximum lot coverage: 65%.
G. Maximum building height: 40 feet.
The following standards shall apply all uses, subdivisions,
and land development plans within the MDR District.
A. All dwellings or structures to be used for human occupancy shall
be connected to public sewer and public water.
B. The standards of Article
IX, General Regulations, shall apply to all properties and uses in the MDR District.
C. The standards of Article
X, Performance Standards, shall apply to all properties and uses in the MDR District.
D. The standards of Article
XI, Sign Regulations, shall apply to all properties and uses in the MDR District.
E. The standards of Article
XII, Parking and Loading Regulations, shall apply to all properties and uses in the MDR District.