Hampton Township City Zoning Code

Conservation A District. This district includes land that is used for recreation, municipal or educational purposes which, if used intensively, would unduly harm the public health, safety and/or welfare. Much of this land is on steep slopes subject to landslides and excessive siltation of streams, and in floodplains. Development of these areas would alter drainage patterns, create severe erosion problems and damage to downstream areas, as well as endangering human lives and property affected by such development. The publicly owned areas, in particular, help to establish an open space network, relieving the patterns of more intense development surrounding them. All the areas are significant in enabling the Township Council to fulfill its responsibilities under Article 1, S. 27 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. Recognizing that in a few instances the primary uses for this district may not provide a reasonable economic use of particular property, some conditional uses are provided for. It is the intent that within this Conservation District, such conditional uses be limited strictly to prevent building on steep slopes where landslides or excessive erosion and sedimentation of streams are likely to result, or in floodplains (subject to one-hundred-year base flood), or where the values protected by Article 1, S. 27, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania will be harmed. (See § 310-32.)

Conservation B District. This district includes land that is held in large tracts as estates, as farms, or as privately owned outdoor recreation areas. (See § 310-33.)

Residential A District. This district includes land that has already been, or may be, developed into residential lots of one acre or greater in area, and adjacent or nearby land whose location and character suggest large lot development as the highest and best use. (See § 310-34.)

Residential B District. This district includes land that has already been, or may be, developed into residential lots of 1/2 acre or greater in area, and adjacent or nearby land of similar character, with reasonably good access to public utilities, major roads and community facilities. These areas suggest development for lots of medium size, and compatible residential development or supporting facilities, such as schools, playgrounds and churches. (See § 310-35.)

Residential C District. This district includes land of exceptional opportunity for residential development because of unusual proximity to major highways, public utilities and community facilities and therefore offers the best location for a relatively denser pattern of single-family lots and multifamily development. (See § 310-36.)

Residential D District. This district includes land where multifamily residential dwelling units in conjunction with certain limited commercial uses are likely to occur. This district is developed to provide a variety of dwelling types within the Township. This district offers the best locations for higher-density development, with access to arterial roads, including structures which combine certain commercial uses with apartments, as well as providing for a buffer area between heavier developed commercial zones and residential districts. As such, development is limited to those uses expressly permitted. (See § 310-37.)

Highway Commercial District. This district includes land abutting major traffic arteries that has developed or is well suited for sales and service activities that normally require a market greater than the Township to succeed. (See § 310-38.)

Highway Commercial PNRD Overlay District: This district encompasses the Highway Commercial Zoning District from Wildwood Road to the Township's northern border. (See Article IX.B)

Neighborhood Commercial District. This district includes strategically located land at crossroads of important local streets. These areas have developed or may be developed for commercial activities that support the daily needs of residential neighborhoods in the vicinity. (See § 310-39.)

Light Industrial District. This district includes land in large, relatively flat parcels with good highway access and available utilities that have been developed, or may be developed by light manufacturing or similar industry-oriented uses that are compatible neighbors in a basically residential community. (See § 310-40.)

Heavy Industrial District. This district includes land that is insulated from residential development, has access to railroad transportation and/or arterial roads, and that have been developed or may be developed for heavy manufacturing uses. (See § 310-41.)

Office, Research and Development District. This district includes land still in large parcels that has access to arterial roads, is fairly level and acts as a buffer between adjacent residential areas and nearby downgrading influences, such as heavily traveled highways or industrial operations. Uses that will be least disruptive to residential areas are permitted in this district.

Stormwater Management Overlay Districts.