[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
The purpose of this Cluster Overlay District is to recognize
the special situations which have been created by revisions to this
chapter that have created numerous nonconforming lots and uses in
subdivisions which had been previously approved by the Township under
previous provisions of this chapter. In order to permit appropriate
uses and limited reasonable expansions of existing uses, and in keeping
with the character of the existing neighborhoods involved, this Cluster
Overlay District is intended to minimize the need for variance requests
by permitting controlled limited changes to existing residential uses
provided by this district.
[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
The Cluster Overlay District shall comprise the several overlay
areas, as shown on the Official Zoning Map, generally comprising the
existing subdivisions known as Hidden Valley Farms, Village at Farmington,
Penn's Meadow, Spring Ridge Crossing, Traditions at Wild Cherry Knoll,
Millbrook Chase, and Harris York.
[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
The uses permitted by right in the Cluster Overlay District
shall be identical to those permitted by right in the zoning districts
within which the individual subdivisions comprising the Cluster Overlay
District are otherwise situated, provided that additions to any residential
uses existing as of the effective date of this Cluster Overlay District
shall not be deemed nonconforming uses or structures so long as they
comply with the requirements of this Cluster Overlay District.
[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
The uses permitted by condition as provided in Part 24 which
are permitted in the Cluster Overlay District shall be identical to
those permitted by condition in the zoning districts within which
the individual subdivisions comprising the Cluster Overlay District
are otherwise situated.
[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
The uses permitted by special exception as provided in Part
24 which are permitted in the Cluster Overlay District shall be identical
to those permitted by special exception in the zoning districts within
which the individual subdivisions comprising the Cluster Overlay District
are otherwise situated.
[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
The accessory uses which are permitted in the Cluster Overlay
District shall be identical to those accessory uses permitted in the
zoning districts within which the individual subdivisions comprising
the Cluster Overlay District are otherwise situated.
[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
1.
All new principal buildings within the Cluster Overlay District shall
comply with the lot area, lot width, building coverage, minimum yards,
and height restrictions imposed by the zoning districts within which
the individual subdivisions comprising the Cluster Overlay District
are otherwise situated.
2.
All expansions or additions to any principal use existing at on the
effective date of this Cluster Overlay District shall comply with
setback and buffer yard requirements shown on the recorded subdivision
and land development plan.
[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
All structures and uses within the Cluster Overlay District
which are in compliance with this Part, but which do not comply with
the lot area, lot width, building coverage, minimum yards, and height
restrictions imposed by the zoning districts within which the individual
subdivisions comprising the Cluster Overlay District are otherwise
situated, shall nonetheless not be deemed to be nonconforming structures
or uses, provided the structure or use is in compliance with all other
provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 2019-10, 8/1/2019]
Structures or uses within the Cluster Overlay District that
were in compliance with this Part but which do not comply with the
lot area, lot width, building coverage, minimum yards, or height restrictions
imposed by the zoning districts within which the individual subdivisions
comprising the Cluster Overlay District are otherwise situated and
which are destroyed in whole or in part by fire or other hazards may
be reconstructed within five years of the date of destruction, provided
the reconstructed structure shall not exceed the requirements of this
Part.
