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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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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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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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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:
A. 
Amateur radio antennas.
B. 
Home occupation, as defined in § 27-202 of this chapter.
C. 
Temporary structure or use.
D. 
Accessory residential dwelling.
E. 
Solar panels.
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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
Principal Use
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
Maximum Building Coverage
Maximum Impervious Coverage
Maximum Building and Structure Height Unless Otherwise Specified
(feet)
Single-family detached dwelling
12,000 square feet
80
20%
30%
35
Cluster development, open space neighborhood
10 acres
*
*
*
*
Golf course
50 acres
300 square feet
15%
25%
35
Agriculture
10 acres
300 square feet
20%
30%
35
Educational institutions
4 acres
250
20%
30%
35
Places of worship
2 acres
200
20%
30%
35
Recreation uses: nonprofit and commercial
2 acres
200
15%
25%
35
Group care facility
3 acres
300
20%
30%
35
Public utility structures necessary for transmission such as well house, switching station, etc.
No minimum
None
None
n/a
35
Life care center
3 acres
300
20%
30%
35
All other uses unless otherwise specified
1 acre
100
20%
30%
35
NOTES:
*
See Part 16 and Part 24 of this chapter for further regulations.
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Principal Use
Front Yard2
Side Yard1
Rear Yard
Residential use
25 feet
10 feet
25 feet
All other uses unless otherwise specified
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
NOTES:
1
Side and rear yards are in addition to buffer yards except as provided in § 27-1803.
2
Unenclosed front porches may encroach up to five feet into the required front yard
See Figure 1E in Exhibit 2: Typical Residential Lot Layouts for example.
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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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Design Guidelines are included as an attachment to this chapter.
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.