Township of Lower Saucon, PA Article IX Mobile Home District (MH)

§ 180-48 Purpose.

The Mobile Home District provides an area for the development of mobile home parks where public water and sewer facilities are or may be available and good road access is nearby. The density of this district is consistent with the availability of public facilities.

§ 180-49 Permitted uses.

The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted by right by the Zoning Officer, provided that the use type, dimensional and all other applicable requirements of this chapter are satisfied:

A. The following uses require site plan approval in accordance with § 180-102:

(1) Recreation and park, public.

(2) Mobile home park (see § 180-119).[1]

[1] Editor’s Note: Former Subsection A(3), regarding forestry, which immediately followed, was repealed 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-04.

B. The following uses do not require site plan approval unless required by an overlay zone:

(1) Residential uses:

(a) Single-family detached dwelling.

(b) Residential group homes (see § 180-118).

[Added 11-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-05]

(2) Service uses:

[Added 11-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-06]

(a) Nontower commercial communication facilities (see § 180-127.1).

(3) Forestry (see § 180-127.2).

[Added 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-04]

§ 180-50 Conditional uses.

The following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted when authorized as a conditional use by the Township Council, subject to the provisions of this chapter:

A. Service uses:

(1) Public utility facility; site plan required (see § 180-123).[1]

[1] Editor’s Note: Former Subsection A(2), regarding antennae mounted on existing or otherwise permitted buildings or structures as service uses, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 11-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-06.

§ 180-51 Accessory uses.

Accessory uses are permitted by right and/or by conditional use if accessory to a conditional use. The following accessory uses are permitted in this district, subject to all yard regulations and the applicable provisions of other zoning regulations:

A. Satellite dishes (see § 180-129).

[Amended 11-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-06]

B. Fences and walls (see § 180-97).

C. Noncommercial pools and tennis courts (see §§ 180-130 and 180-135).

D. Parking spaces (see § 180-98).

E. Recreational vehicle or travel trailer storage (see § 180-133).

F. Residential accessory buildings (see § 180-131).

G. Signs (See Article XVIA).

[Amended 3-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-01]

H. Solar energy collection equipment (see § 180-129).

§ 180-52 Lot requirements.

The following dimensional requirements apply to each principal use permitted in the MH District by right and by conditional use, subject to applicable provisions of this chapter:

A. Area: minimum 12,000 square feet.

B. Width: minimum 90 feet.

C. Maximum impervious surface: See charts provided in § 180-127.3 for single-family detached dwelling uses; 30% maximum for all other uses.

[Amended 4-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-02]

D. Height: maximum 35 feet.

§ 180-53 Yard requirements.

The following yard requirements apply to each principal use permitted in this district by right and by conditional use, subject to further applicable provisions of this chapter:

A. Front yard: minimum 25 feet.

B. Side yard: minimum 10 feet.

C. Rear yard: minimum 30 feet.