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Lower Swatara Township
City Zoning Code

PART 17

EDUCATIONAL-INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT: E-I

§ 27-1701 Purpose.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1701; Ord. No. 626, 4/1/2026]
Educational-Institutional District is established to recognize the location and unique use of lands of the Odd Fellows Home, Pennsylvania State University and the Middletown Area School District. Its purpose is to promote compatible land development between the Township and these organizations for educational campuses and elderly care, and to make provisions for uses which are ancillary to their operations.

§ 27-1702 Permitted Uses.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1702; Ord. No. 626, 4/1/2026]
A building may be erected or used and land may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes:
A. 
Residential dormitories and student housing.
B. 
Single-family detached dwellings for employees and students.
C. 
Retail establishment.
D. 
Museum.
E. 
Cultural facilities.
F. 
Research and development.
G. 
Medical and dental clinics.
H. 
Professional consulting services.
I. 
College or university.
J. 
Recreation facilities.
K. 
Day-care centers.
L. 
Institutions for children, the aged, the indigent or the handicapped.
M. 
Places of worship/assembly.
N. 
Educational institution.
O. 
Public utility facilities.
P. 
Signs.
Q. 
Educational facility.

§ 27-1703 Height.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1703]
The height of a building shall not exceed 40 feet, except as permitted by a special exception.

§ 27-1704 Internal Building Setbacks.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1704]
1. 
Within a development site area, front-to-front, and rear-to-rear facing structures shall have a minimum of 80 feet between faces.
2. 
Within a development site area, end wall faces of structures shall have a minimum of 40 feet between end walls.
3. 
Within a development site area, the minimum separation distance between end wall faces of structures and front or rear faces of structures shall be 50 feet.

§ 27-1705 Lot Area and Width.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1705]
The minimum lot area permitted shall be not less than one acre, and the minimum lot width shall be not less than 150 feet measured at the building setback line.

§ 27-1706 Yards.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1706]
The front yard setback shall be at least 75 feet from the street or driveway center line or 50 feet to the right-of-way line, whichever is greater, and the minimum distance from any side or rear property line shall be not less than 50 feet.

§ 27-1707 Lot Coverage.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1707]
Total coverage shall not exceed 65% of the lot area. Not less than 35% shall be landscaped with a vegetative material, maintained as open space.

§ 27-1708 Buffer Yards.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1708]
Where required, buffer yards shall be provided in compliance with the standards set forth in § 27-2008F of this chapter.

§ 27-1709 Off-Street Parking.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1709]
Parking, loading and unloading areas and facilities shall be provided in accordance with Part 24, Off-Street Parking, of this chapter.

§ 27-1710 Motor Vehicle Access.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1710]
Motor vehicle access shall be provided in accordance with Part 25, Motor Vehicle Access, of this chapter.

§ 27-1711 Signs.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 1711]
Signs shall be provided in accordance with Part 23, Signs, of this chapter.