Any of the permitted uses in the R-1 and R-2 Residential Districts in accordance with the use regulations, area, width, and yard regulations, and height regulations adopted for the permitted use in R-1 or R-2 are also met in the R-3 District.

Two-family dwellings (twin and duplexes).

Townhouses.

Any of the following uses when authorized by special exception:

Accessory uses as authorized by the "General Regulations" of this chapter, and subject to restrictions as set forth in § 27-803, Subsection 1C(7), herein.

Minimum Acreage. The following minimum acreage requirements shall apply for each permitted dwelling type:

Density. In the R-3 Residential District the maximum permitted density shall be 12 dwelling units per acre for both two-family dwellings and townhouses.

Area, Width, Yard, and Coverage Regulations. The following regulations shall apply, subject to the maximum density permitted in Subsection 1B herein:

For any permitted use and use permitted by special exception, but excluding accessory structures or accessory buildings: 32 feet, except as permitted in § 27-413 of this chapter.

For any accessory structures or accessory buildings to a permitted use or use permitted by special exception: 15 feet.

The required parking spaces, when they are not an integral part of the building design, may be arranged within a court or a separate parking area, as deemed suitable after review by the Borough of Hatboro Planning Commission and approval by Borough Council.

No parking area for three or more vehicles shall be located closer than 20 feet to a side or rear property line, or closer than 25 feet to a right-of-way line.

All parking areas shall be arranged so that driveways are clear for movement of emergency vehicles at all times.

Building Size. For townhouses, there shall be no more than eight attached dwelling units.

Distance Between Buildings. For townhouse developments, where the individual lot requirements are not applicable under § 27-803, Subsection 1C, herein, in the case of two or more buildings the horizontal distance between any two buildings shall be not less than 1 1/2 times the height of the taller building.

Setbacks For developments where the individual lot requirements are not applicable under § 27-803, Subsection 1C, herein, the following minimum building setbacks shall be applied:

Access. Provision shall be made for safe and efficient ingress and egress to and from public streets and highways serving the townhouse development without causing undue congestion or interference with normal traffic flow. The Borough Planning Commission shall determine the adequacy of the thoroughfare to carry the additional traffic generated by the townhouse development, as well as the adequacy of the street frontage of the proposed development.

Common Areas and Facilities. The provision of certain facilities serving the entire development such as parking lots, interior pedestrian ways, driveways, alleys, lighting: facilities, landscape planting areas, buffers, open space, and recreation facilities are hereby encouraged, and may be located either on individual lots or in common areas. In cases where they are provided in common areas, provision satisfactory to Borough Council must be made for their perpetual maintenance and care. Use of these facilities may be restricted to the residents of the development and may be maintained by the developer, a homeowners association or a similar instrument. Any common area shall first be offered to the Borough of Hatboro; however, the Borough need not accept dedication of the open space but shall receive a first option to purchase, which may be executed at any time with 12 months' notice.

Lighting Facilities. Lighting facilities shall be provided as needed and shall be arranged in a manner which will protect public streets and highways, and neighboring properties from glare or hazardous interference of any kind. Lighting facilities shall be required when deemed necessary for the safety and convenience of the townhouse residents.

Plantings. Shade trees and other plantings shall be provided as the Borough Planning Commission shall deem necessary or appropriate in all open space and buffer areas in a townhouse development. The developer shall make provisions for the continuing care of any such trees, shrubs, and open space areas within the townhouse development.

Buffer Area. The townhouse development shall have a permanent landscaped planting area of at least 15 feet in depth designed for screening from view any residential, office, commercial, or industrial uses which adjoin the townhouse development.

Procedural Requirements. The following information shall be shown on a townhouse development plan in an R-3 Residential District, in addition to that required by the Land Subdivision and Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].