Chadds Ford Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
R-MA Residence-Multi-Family/Apartment District
§ 135-25 Purpose.
The purpose of the R-MA District is to provide areas for medium and high-density residential Development with proximity and access to major roadways and the Township's commercial corridors. The district permits Single-Family and Multi-Family Dwellings, providing for a range of housing options, while preserving Green Areas through clustering of housing units.
§ 135-26 Uses permitted by right.
A Building may be erected, altered or used and a Lot may be used, for any of the following purposes or combination thereof, and no other:
§ 135-27 Uses permitted by special exception.
(Reserved)
§ 135-28 Conditional use.
§ 135-29 Accessory uses.
C.
Laundry facility for the exclusive use of residents of the site.
D.
Recreation Building or dining facility, provided it is for the exclusive use of residents of the site and their guests.
E.
Swimming pool, provided it is for the exclusive use of residents of the site, subject to Article XXVI.
F.
Refuse collection centers accessible to the Street system, provided that they are screened from adjoining property and public view by a wall, fence or hedge. No on-site incineration shall be permitted.
§ 135-30 Area and bulk regulations.
A.
R-MA single-family detached dwellings: as per the requirements for Single-Family Detached Dwellings in the R-2 district.
B.
R-MA semi-detached, two-family, and attached (townhouse) dwellings.
Standard | Size | |
|---|---|---|
(1) | Lot area | 2 Acres, minimum |
(2) | Lot width | 280 feet, minimum |
(3) | Front yard | 75 feet, minimum, from Front Lot Line to the nearest point of the main Building For Corner Lots, the Yards fronting on each Street shall have a minimum depth of 75 feet |
(4) | Side and rear yards | 50 feet, minimum, or twice the height of the subject Dwelling Unit (whichever is greater) between nearest point of the main Building to adjacent Lot Line |
(5) | Parking/driveway | Driveways shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the Side Lot Line, except for Shared Driveways, where the Setback shall be 10 feet |
(6) | Building coverage | 20%, maximum 50%, maximum |
(7) | Impervious coverage | At least 50% of the Green Area of the Lot shall be suitable for recreation purposes such as tot lot, sitting area, walking area, and suitable games and similar activity |
C.
R-MA apartment buildings.
Standard | Size | |
|---|---|---|
(1) | Lot area | 2 Acres, minimum |
(2) | Lot width | 280 feet, minimum |
(3) | Front yard | 75 feet, minimum, from Front Lot Line to the nearest point of the main Building |
(4) | Side and rear yards | 50 feet, minimum, or twice the height of the subject Dwelling Unit (whichever is greater) between nearest point of the main Building to Side Lot Line |
(5) | Driveway | Driveways shall be set back a minimum of 5 feet from the Lot Line, except for Shared Driveways |
(6) | Building coverage | 20%, maximum 50%, maximum |
(7) | Impervious coverage | At least 50% of the Green Area of the Lot shall be suitable for recreation purposes such as tot Lot, sitting area, walking area, and suitable games and similar activity |
(8) | Density | Average of 12 units per acre over Lot Area of Apartment Building site The Lot Areas to be used for Single-Family Dwelling or Professional Offices shall not be included in the Lot Area to be used for calculating the allowable number of units for the Apartment Building site |
(9) | Density calculations | The density calculation shall use the Lot Area as defined in Article II |
(10) | Setbacks | 25 feet, minimum, Front Yard and 15 feet, minimum, Side Yard from Internal Streets and common drives 12 feet, minimum, from the paved surface(s) of parking areas Building Separation minimums (measured Building face to Building face): 35 feet, side to side and side to front or side to back 50 feet, back to back |
(11) | Building height | |
(12) | Minimum dwelling unit size | 700 square feet, minimum; 850 square feet, minimum, for two-Bedroom apartments, and 1,000 square feet, minimum, for three-Bedroom apartments, excluding areas of joint use with other Occupants |
(13) | Green area | 30%, minimum |
D.
R-MA Office: as per B District (Business), except where the subject Lot abuts an R-1 District (Residence) or R-2 District (residence), in which case the Side Yards shall be a minimum of 40 feet in width each.
§ 135-31 Landscaping.
All of the property shall be suitably landscaped as approved by the Board of Supervisors and shall be suitably maintained. If the subject property is not suitably maintained, such maintenance may be performed by the Township and the cost thereof charged against the Owner of said property and a lien entered against the property as a municipal lien if such charge is not paid. Prior approval by the Township is required before any existing deciduous or evergreen tree 12 inches or more in DBH is removed.
§ 135-32 Buffering.
Buffer Areas and Buffer Planting Strips shall be in accordance with Article XXV.
§ 135-33 Street requirements.
A.
Each Dwelling Unit site, semi-detached or attached housing site shall meet the following Street and parking requirements:
(1)
When the site is in an approved Fire-Protected District (which shall have an adequate water supply and storage facility to ensure sufficient volume and pressure of water to combat possible fires), the submitted Plan shall show existing mains and water supplies in the immediate area, together with proposed mains and fireplugs to provide adequate fire protection to the proposed units.
B.
When the sites are not in a Fire-Protected District, the following conditions shall apply:
(1)
Fire lane.
(a)
No unit shall be located more than 150 feet from a duly improved and accessible fire lane. A "fire lane" shall mean and include any driveway, roadway, area, Lot, or strip of land which provides vehicular access to any Building or Buildings.
(b)
Fire lanes shall have a minimum unobstructed Right-of-Way width of 40 feet, and there shall be constructed within this Right-of-Way an all-weather and well-drained surface cartway with a minimum width of 20 feet. The extension of fire lanes shall begin from one or more existing and improved Public Streets.
(c)
Fire lanes that curve, turn or change directions shall have a minimum radius of 55 feet at the edge of pavement. Fire lanes containing reverse curves shall have a minimum center line tangent length of 50 feet between curves.
(d)
Dead-end fire lanes shall be terminated with an unobstructed vehicular turnaround or cul-de-sac with a minimum Right-of-Way radius of 45 feet and shall have a minimum surfaced radius of 35 feet. Dead-end fire lanes shall have a maximum length of 400 feet.
(e)
The location of fire lanes shall conform to Plans for the extension of Streets, sanitary sewers, water mains, storm sewers and other drainage facilities and public utilities as contained in this and other ordinances of Chadds Ford Township and shall provide adequate access to Buildings by firefighters and other emergency services.
§ 135-34 Utilities and drainage facilities.
The following utilities and drainage facilities are required for each unit:
A.
Utilities.
(1)
All utility connections, cable television lines and servicing lines are to be installed underground unless special conditions require otherwise, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
(2)
Where required, Easements across Lots centered on Rear or Side Lot Lines shall be provided for such utilities and shall be at least 20 feet wide.
(3)
Water supply and Sewage disposal shall be furnished in accordance with the requirements specified by the appropriate state, county and Township officials. Off-site water and Sewage facilities may be required where deemed necessary by the Board of Supervisors. A Sewage treatment plant may be installed on a site when approved by the Board of Supervisors and the appropriate state and county officials. Such a Plan shall meet the Setback, Side and Rear Yard requirements provided herein, including Buffer Area where required.
B.
Drainage.
(1)
All areas on the site should be properly graded to provide adequate drainage.
(2)
Where the site is traversed by a Watercourse, drainageway, channel, or stream, there shall be provided a drainage Easement conforming substantially with the lines of such Watercourse, but not less than 10 feet wide, and of ample width to carry anticipated flows. Those areas occupied by required Easements that are now within a stream channel and are suitable for recreational purposes may qualify as usable Open Space subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors. No storm sewers, drainage facilities or surface water shall be connected to or be permitted to flow into a sanitary Sewer System. Surface flow from a site shall be controlled by retention basins and systems to prevent runoff from exceeding that which would be normal for the site prior to Development or disturbance of virgin soil.
§ 135-35 Administrative requirements.
A.
Each application submitted pursuant to this article shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 110, Subdivision and Land Development, as amended, and the procedures as set forth therein shall be complied with and approval required thereunder. In addition, each such application shall be accompanied by the following information:
(1)
A site Plan or Plans that describe the integrated or overall Development of the site of land or district for which an application is made; said site Plan or Plans shall be drawn at appropriate scales, and shall show:
(a)
The location, orientation, boundaries, dimensions, and ownership of the land to be included in the district or area for which the application is made.
(b)
The location, use, dimensions, and arrangement of all Buildings and other Structures, Streets, sidewalks, and Open Spaces, including the height of all Buildings; the number of Bedrooms contained in each unit; the location, area in square feet and capacity of all areas to be used for off-street parking; the location and dimensions of all driveways, fire lanes, and Private and Public Streets; the location of all areas devoted to planting, landscaping or similar purposes; and the location and height of all walls, fences or hedges required as visual screens.
(c)
The floor plans and areas in square feet of all Dwelling Units and Accessory Buildings and the location of all windows and external doors.
(d)
The physical features of the property, including contours at two foot intervals; a regrading Plan or proposed final contours and elevations.
(e)
The provisions and proposed facilities made for, and the location of, all Sewage, water supply, surface and stormwater drainage, exterior lighting, and similar facilities and the dimensions of all existing or proposed utility Easements.
B.
In all instances, sufficient data shall be provided to enable the Board of Supervisors to determine that the requirement of this and other ordinances of the Township relevant to the proposed Plan have been fulfilled.
§ 135-36 Fees.
A.
The Owner shall reimburse the Township for all reasonable engineering and legal expenses incurred by the Township for services rendered by the Township Engineer and the Township Solicitor pursuant to the provisions of this article.
B.
The Owner shall deposit with the Township Secretary, prior to filing the Preliminary Plan (or, if no Preliminary Plan is filed, prior to filing his/her Final Plan), a sum as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors to secure payment of the fees and expenses required by this article. As the fund is expended, the Owner shall make further deposits upon notice from the Township Secretary.
C.
The Owner shall pay to Chadds Ford Township a Plan review fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. This fee shall accompany the submission of the Final Plan for review.
D.
After payment of the plan review fee and other expenses under this article and after approval of the Final Plan, the Owner shall request in writing to the Township Secretary a refund of any deposit remaining with an accounting of disbursements.
E.
The amount of all fees and security may be changed from time to time by Resolution of the Board of Supervisors.