The regulations for this district are designed to accommodate
and encourage low-density development, primarily residential in nature,
consistent with the characteristics of the prevailing open environment
of the Township. Development is restricted to low-density, single-family
residential development and related compatible uses designed to serve
the residential community.
Upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, the following special exception uses are permitted provided the use complies with the conditions listed herein and Articles
XXV and
XXVIII of this chapter.
A. Hospitals, nursing, or convalescent homes and cemeteries.
B. Clinics, professional offices and banks, subject to these requirements:
(1) The architectural design of the structure shall be harmonious with
other structures in the neighborhood.
(2) Parking shall not be permitted in the front yard.
C. Nonprofit, church related homes for the elderly, including custodial
or sanitarium type of care, intermediate care involving dormitory
areas with common meal facilities, and individual residential living
quarters with separate cooking facilities, provided that the following
conditions are met:
(1) A subdivision and/or land development plan shall be filed in accordance
with the governing Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
(2) Self-sufficient dwelling units for permanent guests of the home, which are separate and detached from the principal care facility, shall conform in all respects with the requirements for such dwelling units specified in the RHD, High-Density Residential District, including townhouse and garden apartment requirements where applicable. Although they may be planned as clustered housing, such residential development shall be designed to facilitate subdivision or sale of individual units in accordance with the applicable lot area, lot width, and yard requirements of §
250-60 of this chapter.
D. Semi-public and private recreation uses such as golf courses, country
clubs, swimming and/or tennis clubs, provided that no principal building,
accessory structure, pool, tennis court, or parking area is located
within 100 feet of any road right-of-way line or lot line. Additionally,
swimming pools associated with these uses shall be completely enclosed
with a continuous, impenetrable fence no less than six feet in height
above the ground level and the fence shall be equipped with a lockable
gate.
E. Institutions of higher education, convents, and monasteries provided
that the following conditions are met:
(1) A minimum lot area of three acres for the first 300 students or enrollees
plus one acre for each additional 100 students or enrollees.
(2) Dormitory or residential quarters shall be located a minimum of 100
feet from any property line.
F. The keeping
of livestock or fowl, including the accessory keeping of horses, subject
to the following conditions:
[Added 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-2]
(1) A
minimum lot size of 10 acres shall be provided.
(2) A
maximum of one animal unit (AEU) per acre shall be permitted.
(3) Buildings
in which livestock, fowl, or other than customary household pets are
kept shall be located no closer than 100 feet from the nearest dwelling
other than that of the owner, nor within 50 feet of any property line.
Any pasture fence shall be located a minimum distance of 10 feet from
the property line of an adjacent parcel in a Residential Zoning District
or the property line of an adjacent parcel in residential use.
[Amended 8-29-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-04]
(4) The
area within which livestock or fowl, including horses, are kept shall
be enclosed by a fence designed for containment.
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-01]
(5) The
owner of the livestock or fowl, including horse(s), shall provide
suitable shelter for the animal(s), shall exercise suitable control
over the animal(s) and shall not allow a nuisance condition to be
created in terms of excessive noise, odor or soil erosion.
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-01]
G. Privately
owned nursery, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools.
[Added 4-24-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
A lot area, lot width, lot coverage, yard depths, and building height satisfying the requirements of the following table, unless otherwise specified heretofore in §§
250-50 and
250-51, shall be provided for every dwelling unit and/or principal nonresidential building or use hereafter erected, altered, or established in this district.
A. District requirements.
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Lot Requirements
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Minimum Yard Requirements
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Use
|
Min. Lot Area
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Min. Lot Width
(feet)
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Max. Lot Coverage
(percent)
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Front
(feet)
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One Side
(feet)
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Total Sides
(feet)
|
Rear
(feet)
|
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Nonresidential building
|
3 acres
|
250
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20%
|
100
|
20
|
40
|
75
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Single-family detached
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No public utilities
|
1 acres
|
150
|
25%
|
40
|
15
|
30
|
30
|
Public sewer; on-site water
|
12,500 square feet
|
100
|
30%
|
30
|
10
|
20
|
30
|
Public Water and Sewer
|
10,000 square feet
|
80
|
30%
|
30
|
10
|
20
|
30
|
B. No building shall exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet in height
unless authorized as a special exception.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Article
XXI of this chapter.
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article
XXII of this chapter.
The supplementary district regulations in Article
XIX shall apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.
The environmental and energy requirements in Article
XX shall apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.