In order to encourage the development of a varied,
cohesive, economically efficient, visually attractive and environmentally
sensitive land use pattern within those portions of the Harleysville
Core Area, as delineated in the Harleysville Land Use Study (1975),
which are appropriate for a medium-high-density mixture of residential
dwelling types, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article
to accomplish the following objectives:
A. To encourage an appropriate mix of dwelling types and densities in
Lower Salford Township, including single-family detached homes, twins,
duplexes, triplexes, quadruplexes, townhomes, age-targeted dwellings
and mobile homes in mobile home parks.
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No. 2015-01]
B. To establish performance standards for developments
containing the various dwelling types and mixtures of dwelling types
permitted under this article.
C. To incorporate positive incentives into the Lower
Salford Township zoning regulations which would serve to meet local
planning and community development objectives.
D. To encourage innovation in residential development
techniques in order to provide greater variety in type, design and
layout of residential structures and to encourage more efficient use
of open space areas which are ancillary to the various uses.
E. To provide for more usable and suitably located recreation
and other public facilities than would otherwise be provided under
conventional land development procedures.
F. To permit institutional uses in close proximity to
the Harleysville Core Area.