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Township of West Goshen, PA
Chester County
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Table of Contents
[Added 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 11-2019]
A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used for any of the following purposes and for no other:
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
B. 
Agriculture.
C. 
Forestry.
D. 
Any of the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
(1) 
Customary residential accessory uses.
(2) 
Home occupation, no-impact home-based business and home-related business.
(3) 
Family day-care home.
The following area and bulk regulations shall apply to a development tract which is proposed for development with single-family detached dwellings:
A. 
Minimum development tract area: 3.5 gross acres.
B. 
Minimum lot width at building setback line: 100 feet.
C. 
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
D. 
Maximum number of dwelling units per acre: 4.0 units per acre averaged over the development tract.
E. 
Maximum height: two stories, not exceeding 30 feet.
F. 
Minimum building setback from the street right-of-way: 30 feet.
G. 
Minimum side yard: 10 feet; 25 aggregate.
H. 
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.
I. 
Minimum green area: 50%.
J. 
Maximum lot coverage: 25%.
K. 
Public water service and public sewer service required.
L. 
Minimum off-street parking: 2.5 spaces per dwelling unit.
The following design standards shall apply to single-family detached dwellings:
A. 
Parking: as required by § 84-55J of this chapter.
B. 
Access and traffic control: as required by § 84-55D of this chapter.
C. 
All utilities shall be designed, placed and installed underground.