In expansion of the statement of community development objectives contained in § 300-2 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article with respect to VP Village Preservation Districts to encourage the preservation of the existing character and residential life-styles of the Mont Clare portions of Upper Providence Township which exhibit a mixture of single-family detached and two-family dwellings on smaller lot sizes than those found throughout the Township. Furthermore, it is the intent of this district to guide the future development or redevelopment of these neighborhoods in the Township by providing strict control of conversions to multiple-family dwellings, home occupations and the introduction of incompatible uses or activities within the designated Village Preservation Districts in order to preserve and enhance their present character and, thus, avoid rapid deterioration or transition to the detriment of the local residents and the general welfare of Upper Providence Township.
In a VP District, a building may be erected,
altered or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following
uses and no other:
A.
Single-family
detached dwellings.
B.
Two-family dwellings
(twins and duplexes).
C.
The following
uses when authorized as a special exception:
(1)
Home occupations,
except that a clinic, barbershop, beauty parlor, tearoom, tourist
home, animal hospital or any similar use shall not be deemed to be
a home occupation and that no goods shall be publicly displayed on
the premises.
(2)
Conversions
of residential structures. The conversion of a single-family dwelling
or other building into a dwelling for two or more families, subject
to the following requirements:
(a)
Each
dwelling unit shall not have less than 600 square feet of floor area,
plus an additional 100 square feet of floor area for each additional
bedroom in excess of one.
(b)
The lot
area per family may not be reduced to an amount less than 33% of that
required by this article.
(c)
No more
than three families shall be permitted to occupy such buildings.
(d)
The off-street
parking requirements of this chapter shall be met.
(e)
The conversion
shall be authorized only for a large dwelling with relatively little
economic usefulness as a conforming use.
(f)
The Zoning
Hearing Board may prescribe such further conditions and restrictions
as they may consider appropriate to preserve the character of the
surrounding neighborhood.
D.
Accessory uses
on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any permitted use.
E.
As a special exception only, communications antennas, in accordance with the provisions of § 300-25, mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, existing building or other existing structure, and communications equipment buildings only upon a showing, in addition to any other that may be required under this chapter that denial of such a special exception would have the effect of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless service. Communications towers are not permitted.
[Added 6-1-1998 by Ord. No. 372]
The following regulations shall apply in the
VP District:
A.
Area, width,
yard and coverage regulations. The following area, width, coverage
and yard regulations shall apply in the VP District:
[Amended 12-16-1991 by Ord. No. 307]
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Dwelling Type
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Development Requirements
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Single-Family Detached Dwelling
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Two-Family Dwellings Twin
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Duplex
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Minimum lot area (square feet)1
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6,000
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3,000
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3,000
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Minimum lot width (feet)2
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40
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20
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40
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Minimum front yard (feet)3
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20
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20
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20
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Minimum side yard (feet)4
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15
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8 (1 side only)
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15
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Minimum rear yard (feet)5
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40
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40
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40
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Maximum building coverage (percentage)6
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30
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40
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30
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NOTES:
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1Per dwelling unit.
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2Per dwelling unit
measured along the building line.
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3Measured from the
ultimate right-of-way line.
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4Measured from the
property line, except that the distance from a street line shall be
at least 10 feet.
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5Except that an accessory
use may be erected within the rear yard not closer than 10 feet to
the rear property line.
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6Calculated as a
percentage of lot area.
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B.
Sewer and water
facilities. Each lot shall be served by public sewer and centralized
water facilities deemed acceptable by the Board of Supervisors, upon
recommendation of the Township Engineer.
