Allen Township City Zoning Code
PART 7
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-701 Uses Permitted By Right.
[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. VII, § 701; as amended by Ord. 2003-05, 6/12/2003, § 7; by Ord. 2017-02, 3/28/2017; by Ord. No. 2023-02, 8/8/2023]
1.
Farming including pasturing, truck gardening, horticulture, and similar enterprise.
2.
Single-family detached dwellings.
3.
Public conservation areas and associated structures for the conservation of open space, water, soil, forest, and wildlife resources.
4.
Public municipal buildings and facilities, including libraries.
5.
Accessory use customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.
6.
Commercial forestry.
7.
No-impact home-based business.
8.
Church or place of worship.
9.
Fitness center or exercise center.
10.
Unit for care of relative.
11.
Health facility.
12.
Medical center.
13.
Restaurant, standard.
§ 27-702 Uses Permitted By Conditional Use.
[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. VII, § 702; as amended by Ord. 2004-01, 2/12/2004; and by Ord. 2017-02, 3/28/2017]
The following uses will be considered by the Board of Supervisors as conditional uses subject to the procedures of this chapter:
A.
Conversion of existing building.
B.
Publicly owned educational institutions and schools.
C.
Nursing home.
D.
Housing for older persons, which shall comply with § 27-1533.
E.
Adult residential community accessory to an existing assisted living facility.
F.
Assisted living facility.
G.
Clinic.
H.
Nanobrewery.
I.
Personal care home.
§ 27-703 Land Development Plan Approval.
[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. VII, § 702]
Land development plan review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Supervisors shall be required for all uses as required by the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] and the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC).
§ 27-704 Area, Yard and Height Regulations.
[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. VII, § 704; as amended by Ord. 2017-02, 3/28/2017]
Lot area, yard, and height requirements (except as otherwise noted)
Available Public Utilities | Mini- mum Lot Area (square feet) | Mini- mum Lot Width | Maxi- mum Lot Coverage | Front Yard | Side One Side | Yard (both sides) | Rear Yard | Maxi- mum Building Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single- Family Detached Dwellings | ||||||||
None/ Public Water Only | 43,560 (1 acre) | 130 feet | 25% | 50 feet | 35 feet | (70 feet) | 50 feet | 35 feet |
Only Public Sewers | 25,000 | 125 feet | 30% | 40 feet | 25 feet | (50 feet) | 30 feet | 35 feet |
Public Sewer and Public Water | 12,000 | 90 feet | 35% | 25 feet | 10 feet | (20 feet) | 25 feet | 35 feet |
Other Uses | 2 acres | 200 feet | 25% | 50 feet | 30 feet | (60 feet) | 50 feet | 35 feet |
§ 27-705 General and Specific Regulations.
[Ord. 2000-02, 9/14/2000, Art. VII, § 705]
All uses are subject to the applicable regulations of Parts 14 and 15.