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Franklin Township Chester County
City Zoning Code

PART 7

HDR HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 27-701 Purpose.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 700; as amended by Ord. 2003-07, 10/9/2003]
The High-Density Residential District (HDR) is designed to provide a variety of housing types at higher densities than permitted elsewhere in the Township. The HDR District is located in the vicinity of the Village of Kemblesville to provide direct access to commercial facilities. While not currently served by public sewer or water service, housing at permitted densities under this district require community systems for sewage and water.

§ 27-702 Use Regulations.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 701; as amended by Ord. 2001-07, 12/27/2001, § VI; by Ord. 2002-01, 2/21/2002, § VI; and by Ord. 2003-07, 10/9/2003]
1. 
Uses Permitted by Right.
A. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 4A, permitting residential conversion by special exception, was repealed by Ord. No. 2019-01, 1/16/2019.
B. 
Nonprofit recreational uses including public parks.
C. 
Agriculture.
D. 
Mobile homes and mobile home parks subject to the provisions of § 27-1909 and Part 19 as applicable.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Customary accessory residential uses and buildings.
B. 
Private swimming pool, subject to the provisions of § 27-1713.
C. 
Home occupations, subject to the provisions of § 27-1709. Home occupations are prohibited in structures containing multiple dwelling units, except that exempt home occupations per § 27-1709, are allowed in any dwelling unit.
3. 
Conditional Uses.
A. 
Municipal, county, state and federal uses excluding dumps, sanitary landfills and correctional or penal institutions.
B. 
Golf course and golf uses, subject to the provisions of § 27-1715.
C. 
Single-family detached units in accordance with the provisions of Part 5.
4. 
Uses by Special Exception.
A. 
Residential conversion of a single-family dwelling, subject to the provisions of § 27-1712.
B. 
Cultural, educational, or religious uses.
C. 
Convalescent, nursing home, or retirement home subject to the provisions of § 27-1703 or 27-1704, as applicable.
D. 
Two-family attached dwellings.
E. 
Mixed-use residential, subject to the provisions of §§ 27-1717 and 27-1611.

§ 27-703 Height Restrictions.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 702; as amended by Ord. 2003-07, 10/9/2003]
The maximum height of all buildings erected or enlarged shall be 35 feet.

§ 27-704 Area and Bulk Regulations.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 703; as amended by Ord. 2001-07, 12/27/2001, § VI; by Ord. 2002-01, 2/21/2002, § VI; and by Ord. 2003-07, 10/9/2003]
1. 
The following area and bulk regulations shall apply to all uses and structures permitted within this HDR District:
A. 
Residential Use Regulations.
Provision
Conventional Design
Open Space Design
Individual Sewer
Community/ Public Sewer
Minimum lot area:
Two-family
30,000 square feet/du
30,000 square feet/du
30,000 square feet/du
Townhouses
N/A
N/A
2,200 square feet/du
Quadraplexes
N/A
N/A
3,500 square feet/du
Multifamily
N/A
5 acres
N/A
Maximum gross density
N/A
4 du/acre
4 du/acre
Maximum landscape/open space
N/A
50%
50%
Maximum coverage:
Building
10%
30%
30%
Lot
15%
50%
50%
Minimum lot width (feet):
Two-family
100
50
50
Multi-family
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum lot width at street line (feet)
50
100
100
Minimum front yard setback (feet):
State roads
75
100
100
All other roads
25
50
25
Minimum side setbacks (where applicable) (feet):
Individual
15
25
15
Aggregate
40
50
30
Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
30
50
40
Minimum accessory structure setbacks (where applicable) (feet):
Single and two-family dwellings:
Not permitted
Not permitted
Not permitted
Front yard
5
5
5
Side yard
5
5
5
Rear yard
Townhouses, Quadraplex, and Multi-family dwellings
Not permitted
Not permitted
Not permitted
Parking lot1 and setbacks:
From all roads and adjoining property lines (feet)
50
50
50
NOTES:
1
Exclusive of parking associated with individual dwelling units.
B. 
Nonresidential Uses Regulations.
Provision
Individual/Community/Public Sewer
Minimum lot area
30,000 square feet
Maximum coverage:
Building
15%
Lot
40%
Minimum landscaped open space
60%
Minimum lot width:
Building line
100 feet
Street line
75 feet
Minimum front yard setbacks:
State roads
100 feet
All other roads
50 feet
Minimum side yard setbacks
30 feet

§ 27-705 Design Standards.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 704; as amended by Ord. 2003-07, 10/9/2003]
1. 
Residential and Nonresidential Regulations.
A. 
Refer to standards established in Part 16.
B. 
Refer to standards established in Part 17.