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The purpose of this district is to encourage a variety of housing
types for suburban development. The use of performance zoning should
also be encouraged as a way to preserve environmentally sensitive
areas and open space.
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1. The following uses available in Exhibit 1: Zoning Use Matrix are permitted by right in this zoning district conditioned on the requirements of Part
24 and provided the use type, dimensional and all other applicable requirements of this chapter are met.
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1. The following conditional uses available in Exhibit 1: Zoning Use
Matrix and their accessory uses may be permitted following a review
and recommendation by the Planning Commission in accordance with the
provisions of Part 24 and other applicable provisions listed herein,
and approval of the Board of Commissioners.
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1. The following uses available in Exhibit 1: Zoning Use Matrix, and
their accessory uses may be permitted when authorized as a special
exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the provisions of
Part 24:
A. Any use of the same general character as those uses permitted by
right or condition in the S District. Evidence shall be submitted
documenting the similarity and difference between the proposed uses
and the uses permitted by right or condition to which the proposed
use is most similar.
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1. Accessory uses or structures on the same lot which are customarily incidental to the permitted use and primary structure are permitted by right. Only the following accessory uses are permitted in this part. These uses shall comply with all yard regulations, except as modified by the provisions contained within §
27-1708 Residential Accessory Uses:
B. Home occupation, as defined in §
27-202 of this chapter.
C. Temporary structure or use.
D. Accessory residential dwelling.
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The following dimensional requirements in this section and §
27-707 apply to each use permitted in the district by right, by condition and by special exception, subject to further applicable provisions of this chapter. The most-restrictive dimensional requirement for each use shall apply. All principal uses allowed in the district that utilize an on-lot sewage disposal system and/or on-lot water/well shall have a minimum lot size of one acre.
Lot Area, Width, Building Coverage, Height Regulations
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Principal Use
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Minimum Lot Area
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Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
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Maximum Building Coverage
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Maximum Impervious Coverage
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Maximum Building and Structure Height Unless Otherwise Specified
(feet)
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Single-family detached dwelling
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12,000 square feet
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80
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20%
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30%
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35
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Cluster development, open space neighborhood
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10 acres
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*
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*
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*
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*
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Golf course
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50 acres
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300 square feet
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15%
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25%
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35
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Agriculture
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10 acres
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300 square feet
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20%
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30%
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35
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Educational institutions
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4 acres
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250
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20%
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30%
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35
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Places of worship
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2 acres
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200
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20%
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30%
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35
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Recreation uses: nonprofit and commercial
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2 acres
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200
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15%
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25%
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35
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Group care facility
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3 acres
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300
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20%
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30%
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35
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Public utility structures necessary for transmission such as
well house, switching station, etc.
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No minimum
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None
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None
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n/a
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35
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Life care center
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3 acres
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300
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20%
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30%
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35
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All other uses unless otherwise specified
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1 acre
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100
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20%
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30%
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35
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NOTES:
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See Part 16 and Part 24 of this chapter for further regulations.
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Principal Use
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Front Yard2
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Side Yard1
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Rear Yard
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Residential use
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25 feet
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10 feet
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25 feet
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All other uses unless otherwise specified
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25 feet
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25 feet
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25 feet
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NOTES:
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1
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Side and rear yards are in addition to buffer yards except as provided in § 27-1803.
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2
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Unenclosed front porches may encroach up to five feet into the
required front yard
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See Figure 1E in Exhibit 2: Typical Residential Lot Layouts
for example.
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1. Any new land development or subdivisions shall utilize architectural
grade-cladding and enhanced architectural features on all newly constructed
or renovated buildings.
2. All roof mounted or nonresidential HVAC systems or building machinery
shall be shielded from view utilizing appropriate screening as displayed
in the Lower Macungie Township Design Guidelines.
3. All new land development or subdivisions shall include illuminated
monument entrance signs per this chapter and the Lower Macungie Township
Design Guidelines with associated seasonal landscaping beds and plantings.
4. All new land development or subdivisions shall naturalize all stormwater
management features per this chapter and to the satisfaction of the
Township.