[Amended 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-04-20-1]
The purpose of the Village Residential District is to allow
for residential uses compatible with the historic character of Fairville
Village, in concert with the Pennsbury Township Comprehensive Plan
of 2006, as amended. Permitted uses are intended to be consistent
with a traditional village development pattern in terms of type, scale,
density, and setbacks.
A building may be erected or used, and a lot or premises may
be used, for only one of the following principal uses and no other:
B.
Uses by special exception when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the standards of Article XXIV of this chapter.
D.
Accessory uses. In addition to one principal use accessory uses listed below shall be permitted by right unless otherwise indicated as a special exception or conditional use in this chapter and shall be in conformance with § 162-2002 unless otherwise noted:
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, uses permitted in
this district shall meet the requirements as noted in Table 10-1:
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Table 10-1: Area and Bulk Regulations
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Single-Family Detached or Nonresidential
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Two-Family Dwelling
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Maximum gross density (du/gross acre)/net density (du/net acre)
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—
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—
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Minimum tract size
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—
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—
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Minimum lot area - on-lot sewer/water
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1 acre
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—
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Minimum lot area - public sewer/water*
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17,500 square feet
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12,000 square feet/du
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Maximum number of dwelling units/building
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1 du
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2 du
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Minimum lot width at building line - on-lot sewer/water
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125 feet
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—
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Minimum lot width at building line - public sewer/water
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75 feet
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50 feet/du 100 feet/bldg
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Minimum lot width at street line
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75 feet
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125 feet/bldg
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Minimum (lot) width per dwelling unit
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—
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—
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Maximum building footprint for new construction
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1,500 square feet
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1,500 square feet
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Maximum building coverage
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20%
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20%
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Maximum lot coverage
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25%
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25%
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Minimum front yard**** - front on local road
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30 feet
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30 feet
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Minimum front yard**** - front on arterial or collector road
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50 feet
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50 feet
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Minimum side yard - minimum each/minimum aggregate
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15 feet/35 feet
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15 feet/35 feet
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Minimum side yard - principal building other than a dwelling*****
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25 feet
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Minimum rear yard**
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30 feet
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30 feet
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Maximum building height, except those buildings or structures
exempted in § 166-1902
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The lesser of 35 feet or 2 stories
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The lesser of 35 feet or 2 stories
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Minimum buffer between a two-family dwelling and any single-family
dwelling
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—
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10 feet
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*
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"Public" includes both public and community sewer and water
systems.
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**
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See § 162-1902 for reverse-frontage lots.
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***
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Configuration, ownership, and management of common open space shall be in conformance with Article XVIII.
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du =
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Dwelling unit.
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****
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*****
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Any accessory structure, such as a garage, workshop, or studio
larger than 90 square feet shall have a 30 feet rear yard setback
and 15 feet maximum height.
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New development proposed within the VR District, as well as
the rehabilitation, alteration, or modification of existing structures
or uses, shall comply with the following design standards:
A.
New development proposed within the VR District shall be designed
to complement the historic character of the village in regard to building
placement, style, bulk, construction materials, and site design. A
formal architectural plan shall be submitted to the Township and subject
to its approval.
B.
The use of a traditional grid street pattern or one that is similar
in nature to the existing village development pattern is the preferred
design of new roads in the VR District. The use of curvilinear streets
and culs-de-sac is strongly discouraged.
C.
A pedestrian orientation shall be maintained in the village and sidewalks
or walking paths provided.
D.
Parking.
(1)
Off-street parking for nonresidential uses shall be located
to the side or rear of buildings.
(2)
Garages and off-street parking for residential uses shall be
located to the rear of the main dwelling with access taken from a
private driveway or alley. Where site constraints prohibit parking
to the rear of the main dwelling, front-facing garages shall be set
back a minimum of eight feet from the front facade of the dwelling
unit. If the front facade is not uniform, the eight-foot setback shall
be measured from the point of the facade nearest the street.
E.
The removal of mature trees and site vegetation shall be minimized in conformance with Article XV. A tree plan shall be submitted as part of an overall landscape plan, subject to Township approval.
F.
Outdoor storage of materials, equipment or similar items shall be permitted only in the rear yard and must be adequately screened when adjacent to residential uses or districts in compliance with § 162-1909.
G.
Mechanical systems, trash receptacles, and dumpsters shall be located in rear or side yards and shall be screened from view in conformance with § 162-1908.
H.
Front yard requirement exceptions:
(1)
Where an unimproved lot of record is situated between two improved
lots, the front yard requirements for the district may be modified
so that the front yard may be an average of the adjacent existing
front yards.
(2)
Where an unimproved lot of record is adjacent to one improved
lot which was developed prior to the enactment of this chapter, the
front yard requirements of the unimproved lot may be reduced to the
average of the existing improved lot setback and the required front
yard setback as set forth in this chapter.
