Middletown Township, PA Zoning Ordinance

It is the purpose of this district to make provisions for low-density, suburban-type, single-family residential development and to encourage the preservation of open space, green space and natural resources through cluster development in areas planned for or accessible to public sewer and water systems.

Permitted principal uses. A building may be erected, altered or used, and land may be used or occupied, subject to the General Provisions of Article XXI and Special Provisions of Article XXII, for any of the following uses and for no other:

(1)

Single-family detached dwelling.

(2)

Municipal use.

(3)

Agriculture, subject to § 275-138.

(4)

Wildlife and nature preserve.

(5)

Forestry/timber harvesting, subject to § 275-151.

(6)

Open space for recreation and conservation purposes.

Permitted accessory uses on the same lot as the principal use, subject to the General Provisions in Article XXI.

(1)

Accessory uses and structures to a residential use, subject to § 275-127.

(2)

Sale of farm products, subject to § 275-127.

(3)

Private parking space and/garages, subject to provisions of Article XXIV, Off-Street Parking.

(4)

Private stables.

(5)

Private (noncommercial) swimming pools, tennis courts or other private recreational, subject to § 275-127.

(6)

Solar energy systems, subject to § 275-127.

(7)

No-impact home-based business, subject to § 275-127.

(8)

In-law suite, subject to § 275-127.

(9)

Agriculture, subject to all other regulations of the Township Code.

Conditional uses.

(1)

Single-family detached dwellings where the cluster option is exercised, subject to Article XXVI.

(2)

Cultural, religious and charitable uses, subject to § 275-147.

(3)

Conversion of single-family detached dwellings to apartments, subject to § 275-128.

(4)

Home professional office and home occupation, subject to § 275-127.

(5)

Educational use subject to § 275-150.

(6)

Communications antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure and communications equipment buildings, subject to the regulations set forth in § 275-145 of Article XXII and all other standards and criteria for approval of conditional uses in this chapter.

(7)

Residential group homes, subject to § 275-159.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply:

(1)

Minimum lot area: one acre for each principal permitted building.

(2)

Minimum lot width at building line: 120 feet.

(3)

Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.

(4)

Maximum impervious surface area and building coverage: 40%.

(5)

Maximum building coverage: 20%.

(6)

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

(7)

Minimum depth of each front and rear yard: 50 feet.

(8)

Minimum width of side yards: minimum 25 feet, aggregate 60 feet.

(9)

Corner lot: There shall be two front yards; the yard abutting the street shall have a width of not less than 50 feet and the side yard not abutting the street shall have width of not less than 25 feet.

General provisions standards, subject to Article XXI.

Special provisions standards, subject to Article XXII.

Off-street parking and loading standards, subject to Article XXIV.

Signage, subject to Article XXV.

Landscaping, subject to Article XXI.

Lighting, subject to Article XXI.

Stormwater management, subject to Chapter 198.