Bristol Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVIII
Elderly Housing Overlay District
§ 205-72 Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to provide areas in the Township for the residential needs of elderly and handicapped individuals.
§ 205-73 Applicability.
The Elderly Housing (Overlay) District shall be an overlay applicable to the R-3 Residence District and the R-4 Multifamily Residential District.
§ 205-74 Definitions.
The following words shall be construed throughout this article to have the meaning herein indicated:
Persons 62 years of age or older or those persons defined as elderly by the United States of America or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in connection with and for purposes of housing programs either by reason of age or physical impairment or other criteria even though said persons are younger than 62.
Those persons designated as handicapped by regulations of the United States of America or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania either by reason of age, physical impairment or other criteria in connection with or for purposes of housing programs.
§ 205-75 Permitted uses.
A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes, and no other that provide housing and/or care to elderly persons and/or handicapped persons:
§ 205-76 Area and dimensional requirements.
Unless a greater area or dimensional requirement is listed in Article III, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the EH Overlay District shall meet the following requirements:
A.
Minimum lot area: three acres.
B.
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
C.
Maximum density: 28 dwelling units per net acre.
D.
Maximum building area: 20%.
E.
Maximum floor area: 60%.
F.
Maximum impervious surface ratio: 50%.
G.
Minimum open space ratio: 50%.
H.
Minimum recreation area: 15% of gross land area (may be included as part of open space).
J.
Minimum dwelling unit size:
(1)
One-bedroom unit for elderly individual(s) or living space: 550 square feet.
(2)
One-bedroom unit for handicapped individual(s) or living space: 600 square feet.
(3)
Two-bedroom unit for elderly individual(s) or living space: 850 square feet.
(4)
Two-bedroom unit for handicapped individual(s) or living space: 850 square feet.
K.
Maximum height: 60 feet.
L.
Minimum off-street parking requirement: one off-street parking space for every two dwelling units.