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ARTICLE VI

Town Center Districts

§ 370-19 TC-1 Town Center Residential District.

A. 
Purpose. In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of Purpose, § 370-2, and Community development objectives, § 370-3, the purpose of this district is to:
(1) 
Maintain the character of the Township's traditional older neighborhoods by allowing uses of a scale and type appropriate and compatible with the existing residential character of those neighborhoods.
(2) 
Encourage infill of vacant parcels at the same density and with uses consistent with the existing neighborhoods.
(3) 
Preserve the historic structures of these traditional neighborhoods through the use of flexible standards.
B. 
Use regulations.
[Amended 11-14-2005]
(1) 
By-right uses. A building or other structure may be erected, alerted, or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes, and no other:
(a) 
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b) 
Single-family semidetached (twin) dwelling.
(c) 
Temporary structure, subject to the provisions of § 370-68.
(d) 
Timber harvesting, subject to the provisions of § 370-29B(7).
(e) 
Minor home occupation, subject to the provisions of § 370-50.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection f, regarding commercial communication antennas, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-26-2007.
(2) 
Special exception uses. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used for any one of the following uses when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to Article XVII of this chapter.
(a) 
Residential conversion of a single-family detached dwelling, subject to the provisions of § 370-64.
(b) 
Educational (nonprofit) use, subject to the provisions of § 370-49.
(c) 
Major home occupation, subject to provisions of § 370-50.
(3) 
Conditional uses. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following purposes when authorized as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors, subject to § 370-138 of this chapter.
(a) 
Nursing home or convalescent centers, in accordance with the standards contained in § 370-59.
(b) 
Retirement community, subject to the provisions of § 370-66.
(c) 
Municipal or public uses, including a public park, recreational area, pumping station for sewage or water supply serving the Township, but excluding sanitary landfills or trash transfer stations.
(d) 
Public service facilities, except as exempted by the Municipalities Planning Code.
(e) 
Adaptive reuse of existing building for professional office use or a bed-and-breakfast, if located in a Class I, II, or III Historic Structure as defined by § 370-32C. Such use shall be subject to the provisions of § 370-38, Adaptive use of an existing structure, and the applicable provisions of § 370-32. In addition, a bed-and-breakfast shall be subject to the provisions of § 370-44.
(f) 
Religious use, including church and parish house, provided that the minimum net lot area shall be at least one acre.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(4) 
Accessory uses. Uses on the same lot customarily incidental to any of the foregoing uses and subject to the provisions of § 370-36, shall be permitted.
(5) 
Public water and sewer. All uses in the TC-1 District shall be served by public water and public sewer.
C. 
Area and bulk regulations.
(1) 
Lot area.
(a) 
Uses permitted by right in this district shall have a net lot area of not less than 10,000 square feet except for single-family semidetached dwellings that shall have a net lot area no smaller than 8,000 square foot per dwelling unit.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(b) 
Unless otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, every use requiring either a special exception or conditional use approval shall be situate on a lot having a net lot area of 40,000 square feet or more.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(2) 
Lot width. Except as provided in Subsection C(1) above, lots with net lot areas of 20,000 square feet or more shall have a lot width of not less than 100 square feet at both the building line and the street line. Lots with net lot areas less than 20,000 square feet shall have a lot width of not less than 65 feet at both the building line and the street line, except that no more than four lots shall front on a cul-de-sac turnaround.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(3) 
Building coverage. For uses permitted in this district on a gross lot area of less than 40,000 square feet, the area occupied by buildings shall not exceed more than 20% of the gross lot area of each lot. For uses permitted in this district on a gross lot area of 40,000 square feet or more, the maximum building coverage shall be 10% of the gross lot area of each lot. For all commercial and office uses permitted in this district, the maximum building coverage shall not exceed 2,500 square feet.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(4) 
Lot coverage. For uses permitted in this district on a gross lot area of less than 40,000 square feet, the area occupied by buildings, paving and other impervious cover shall not exceed 25% of the area of each lot. For uses permitted in this district on a gross lot area of 40,000 square feet or more, the maximum lot coverage shall be 15%.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(5) 
Setbacks.
(a) 
Front yard. On each lot there shall be a front yard of not less than 35 feet.
(b) 
Rear yard. On each lot there shall be a rear yard of not less than 35 feet.
(c) 
Side yard. On each lot there shall be two or more side yards, each having a width of 15 feet, provided that on a corner lot, the yards abutting the street shall have a depth of 35 feet.
(6) 
Height regulations. No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(7) 
Minimum open space. Open space shall be provided as required by § 320-53 of Chapter 320, Subdivision and Land Development.
[Added 3-12-2007]
D. 
Design standards. For design standards for all uses within the TC-1 District, refer to applicable provisions of Article X, Supplemental Land Use Regulations; Article XI, Common Regulations; Article XII, Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions; and Article XIII, Signs.

§ 370-20 TC-2 Town Center Mixed Use District.

A. 
Purpose. In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of Purpose, § 370-2, and Community development objectives, § 370-3, the purpose of this district is to:
(1) 
Create an identifiable core area within the Township which contains community facilities and services vital to the local residents.
(2) 
Promote a sense of community by establishing a location within the Township where Township functions are centralized and able to operate in a mutual and complementary fashion.
(3) 
Consolidate the various government and public service facilities, as well as the various support services, into a location which promotes a mutually efficient operation, thereby benefiting each individual activity.
(4) 
Allow for a mix of residential, commercial, and institutional uses at a scale compatible with existing uses in the district.
(5) 
Address vehicular and pedestrian circulation concerns and provide access to these services by Township residents.
(6) 
Encourage infill of vacant parcels at the same density and with uses consistent with the existing neighborhoods.
B. 
Use regulations.
[Amended 5-23-2005; 11-14-2005]
(1) 
By-right uses. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes, and no other:
(a) 
Single-family detached dwellings.
(b) 
Single-family semidetached (twin).
(c) 
Single-family attached (townhouse), subject to the provisions of § 370-58.
(d) 
Single-family detached above commercial use, subject to the provisions of § 370-56.
(e) 
Emergency service.
(f) 
Professional or administrative offices.
(g) 
Banking or other financial institutions.
(h) 
Temporary structure, subject to the provisions of § 370-68.
(i) 
Club or lodge, subject to the provisions of § 370-46.
(j) 
Catering business.
(k) 
Minor home occupation, subject to the provisions of § 370-50.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection l, regarding commercial communication antennas, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-26-2007.
(l) 
Timber harvesting, subject to the provisions of § 370-29B(7).
(m) 
Medical center.
(2) 
Special exception use. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to Article XVII of this chapter.
(a) 
Residential conversion of a single-family detached dwelling, subject to the provisions of § 370-64.
(b) 
Community centers for cultural or recreational activities.
(c) 
Commercial child day-care or adult day-care centers, subject to the provisions of § 370-47.
(d) 
Bed-and-breakfast facility, subject to the provisions of § 370-44.
(e) 
Major home occupation, subject to the provisions of § 370-50.
(f) 
Post office.
(g) 
Educational use (nonprofit or commercial), subject to the provisions of § 370-49.
(3) 
Conditional uses. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following purposes authorized as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors, subject to § 370-138 of this chapter.
(a) 
Nursing home or convalescent centers, subject to the provisions of § 370-59.
(b) 
Retirement community, subject to the provisions of § 370-66.
(c) 
Hotel or resort complex, subject to the provisions of § 370-52.
(d) 
Transitional housing, subject to the provisions of § 370-70.
(e) 
Municipal or public uses, including a public park, recreational area, pumping station for sewage or water supply serving the Township, but excluding sanitary landfills, or trash transfer stations.
(f) 
Transportation facilities, such as bus depots and stations, but not including maintenance facilities.
(g) 
Religious use, including church and parish house, provided that the minimum net lot size is at least two acres.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(h) 
Multifamily dwellings, subject to the provisions of § 370-58.
(i) 
Multifamily above commercial use, subject to the provisions of § 370-56.
(j) 
Neighborhood commercial uses, including retail stores and retail services, not to exceed 4,000 square feet of floor area.
(k) 
Convenience store, not to exceed 4,000 square feet floor area and not to exceed four fueling positions if automotive fuels are sold, subject to the provisions of § 370-48.
(l) 
Gas station, auto service, car wash facility, not to exceed 4,000 square feet floor area and not to exceed four fueling positions if automotive fuels are sold, subject to the provisions of § 370-42.
(m) 
Hospital, subject to the provisions of § 370-51.
(n) 
Restaurants and fast-food restaurants, subject to the provisions of § 370-65. A drive-through service shall not be installed or used.
(o) 
Public service facilities, except as exempted by the Municipalities Planning Code.
(4) 
Accessory uses. Accessory uses on the same lot, customarily incidental to any of the foregoing uses, and subject to the provisions of § 370-36, shall be permitted.
(5) 
Public water and sewer. All uses in the TC-2 District shall be served by public water and public sewer.
C. 
Area and bulk regulations.
(1) 
Nonresidential uses. The following regulations shall apply to all nonresidential uses in the TC-2 District:
(a) 
Lot area. For uses in this district, a net lot area of more than 15,000 square feet shall be provided.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(b) 
Lot width. A lot width of not less than 75 feet at the building line and 75 feet at the street line shall be provided. Nonresidential uses shall not be permitted on cul-de-sac streets.
(c) 
Building coverage. The area occupied by buildings shall not exceed 40% of the gross lot area of each lot, and not more than 4,000 square feet for commercial or office uses.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(d) 
Lot coverage. The area occupied by buildings, paving or other impervious cover shall not exceed 65% of the gross lot area of each lot.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(e) 
Setbacks.
[1] 
Front yard. On each lot there shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 35 feet.
[2] 
Rear yard. On each lot there shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet in depth.
[3] 
Side yard. On each lot there shall be two or more side yards having a depth of not less than 20 feet. Yards of corner lots abutting streets shall have a minimum depth of not less than 50 feet.
[4] 
Between internal roads or parking areas. There shall be at least a ten-foot setback between any structure and these roads or parking areas.
[5] 
Between buildings. On each lot there must be at least a fifty-foot setback between buildings.
[6] 
Yards abutting a residential property. All yards abutting a residential use or district shall have a minimum setback of 50 feet.
(f) 
Height regulations. No building or structure shall exceed 45 feet in height, except that flagpoles at public buildings may exceed this limit, but shall not in any case exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
Minimum open space. Open space shall be provided as required by § 320-53 of Chapter 320, Subdivision and Land Development.
[Added 3-12-2007]
(2) 
Residential uses. The following regulations shall apply to all residential uses permitted in the TC-2 District:
(a) 
Single-family detached dwellings shall be subject to the following area and bulk regulations:
[1] 
Lot area. If municipal water provides water for use on the lot, the net lot area shall not be less than 11,000 square feet.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[2] 
Lot width. A lot width of not less than 70 feet at the building line and 70 feet at the street line shall be provided. In the case of lots entirely fronting the turnaround of a cul-de-sac street, the lot width at the street line may be reduced to no less than 1/4 of the cul-de-sac turnaround.
[3] 
Building coverage. The area occupied by buildings shall not exceed 35% of the gross lot area of each lot.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[4] 
Lot coverage. The area occupied by buildings, paving or other impervious cover shall not exceed 40% of the gross lot area of each lot.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[5] 
Setbacks.
[a] 
Front yard. On each lot there shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 35 feet.
[b] 
Rear yard. On each lot there shall be a rear yard of not less than 35 feet in depth.
[c] 
Side yard. On each lot there shall be two or more side yards having a width of 15 feet. Yards of corner lots abutting streets must have a setback of at least 35 feet.
[6] 
Height regulations. No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(b) 
Single-family semidetached dwellings shall be subject to the following area and bulk regulations:
[1] 
Minimum net lot area per dwelling unit: 7,000 square feet.
[2] 
Maximum density per net tract area: six units per acre.
[3] 
Minimum lot width per dwelling at street line: 70 feet.
[4] 
Minimum setbacks for each structure:
[a] 
Front yard: 30 feet.
[b] 
Side yard: 15 feet.
[c] 
Rear yard: 30 feet.
[5] 
Maximum building coverage: 40% of the gross lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[6] 
Maximum lot coverage: 45% of the gross lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(c) 
Single-family attached shall be subject to the following area and bulk regulations:
[1] 
Minimum net lot area per dwelling unit (when individual lots are proposed): 6,000 square feet.
[2] 
Maximum density per net tract area: seven units per acre.
[3] 
Minimum lot width per dwelling at street line: 60 feet.
[4] 
Minimum setbacks for each structure:
[a] 
Front yard: 30 feet.
[b] 
Side yard: 15 feet.
[c] 
Rear yard: 30 feet.
[5] 
Maximum units per structure: six dwelling units.
[6] 
Maximum building coverage: 40% of the gross lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[7] 
Maximum lot coverage: 45% of the gross lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(d) 
Multifamily dwellings shall be subject to the following area and bulk regulations.
[1] 
Minimum net tract size: 22,000 square feet.
[2] 
Maximum density per net tract area: eight units per acre.
[3] 
Minimum lot width at street line: 60 feet.
[4] 
Minimum setbacks for each structure:
[a] 
Front yard: 40 feet.
[b] 
Side yard: 30 feet.
[c] 
Rear yard: 50 feet.
[5] 
Maximum units per structure: eight dwelling units.
[6] 
Maximum building coverage: 40% of the gross lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
[7] 
Maximum lot coverage: 45% of the gross lot area.
[Amended 2-26-2007]
(e) 
Minimum open space. Open space shall be provided as required by § 320-53 of Chapter 320, Subdivision and Land Development.
[Added 3-12-2007]
D. 
Design standards.
(1) 
Off-street parking for nonresidential uses shall be located to the side or rear of buildings.
(2) 
For additional design standards for uses within the TC-2 District, refer to applicable provisions of Article X, Supplemental Land Use Regulations; Article XI, Common Regulations; Article XII, Off-Street Parking and Loading Provisions; and Article XIII, Signs.