To secure the open character of the remaining large areas of the Borough for recreational use and enjoyment of the community;

To preserve physical amenities of the Borough by reserving natural areas which are more suited to park use than any other use on the basis of physical characteristics of the land and existing natural features;

To preserve the Paoli Battlefield site, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, and to allow for development of the site as a monument in accordance to the recommendations for implementation in the Malvern Borough Comprehensive Plan adopted in September 1999. It is permitted, in accordance with § 605(2)(vi) of the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code, to create additional classifications within any zoning district to regulate uses and structures at, along or near "places having unique historical, architectural or patriotic interest or value."

Uses by right. The following uses are permitted by right in this district:

Conditional uses. The following conditional uses shall be permitted only upon the grant of conditional uses approval by the Borough Council, subject to the terms of this article and of Article XXIX:

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet measured at the building line.

Minimum building and structure setback: 15 feet from all property lines.

Maximum building coverage: 10%.

Maximum lot coverage: 15%.

Maximum building height: three stories or 35 feet.

Lighting regulations, screening and buffering, storage, and landscaping shall be in accordance with Article XXIII.

Signage regulations shall be in accordance with Article XXVI.

Parking surface and parking and loading shall be in accordance with all other applicable provisions of Article XXV.

Nonconforming uses shall be in accordance with Article XXVII.

Natural resource protection standards shall be in accordance with Article XXII.