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Georgetown Township
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

MDR - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

Sec 9.1 PURPOSE

This District is intended to preserve and achieve the character and living environment as provided in the LDR District with the difference being that a slightly higher density of population is permitted through the construction of dwellings on smaller lots.

Sec 9.2 PERMITTED USES

Land and/or buildings in this District may be used for the following purposes by right:

  1. Any permitted use in the LDR District.
  2. Two-family dwellings.
  3. Foster Family Group Home (revised 5-24-04)

Sec 9.3 USES REQUIRING SPECIAL LAND USE APPROVAL

The following uses may be permitted by obtaining Special Land Use Approval when all applicable standards as cited in Chapter XX are met.

  1. Churches.
  2. Hospitals, clinics, convalescent homes and housing for the elderly but not institutions for mentally retarded epileptic, drug or alcoholic patients or correctional institutions of any type.
  3. Group Day Care Homes.
  4. Public schools, provided that said schools shall not include colleges or universities.
  5. Private non-profit schools.
  6. Commercial soil removal.
  7. Bed and breakfast establishments.
  8. Day care centers. (Revised August 1996)
  9. Commercial wireless communication towers. (Revised November 1997)
  10. Adult Foster Care Small Group Home (revised 5-24-04)
  11. Adult Foster Care Large Group Home (revised 5-24-04)
  12. Adult Foster Care Congregate Facility (revised 5-24-04)
  13. State Licensed Residential Group Facility (revised 5-24-04)

Sec 9.4 DISTRICT REGULATIONS

As required in Chapter XXIV.

Sec 9.5 SIGNS

As provided in Chapter XXV.

Sec 9.6 OFF-STREET PARKING

Requirements for an allowed use shall be determined from the "Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements" in Chapter XXVI, Section 26.8