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Shrewsbury Township
City Zoning Code

PART 7

RURAL RESIDENTIAL RECEIVING DISTRICT RRR

§ 27-701 Purpose.

[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015; as amended by Ord. No. 2016-03, 9/7/2016; and by Ord. No. 2018-02, 5/2/2018]
The Rural Residential Receiving District has been created as a receiving area for development rights (DR) from the Shrewsbury Township Agriculture Zoning District. It provides low-density residential and institutional development using on-lot water and septic or public water and/or public sewer. Since this is a development right receiving district, nonagriculture uses require the use or transfer of DR to develop beyond the DR allocation in the Agriculture Zoning District in 1976 (see § 27-403 of this chapter). All parcels in this zoning district possess by right the number of DR established by § 27-403.1, less any rights that have been used.

§ 27-702 Use Regulations.

[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
1. 
A structure may be erected or used, and a lot shall be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes and no other; provided all new residential uses in this zone shall utilize on-lot septic and water, excepting that, if public systems are available, then a lot or lots may be connected provided that all other district regulations are followed including lot size.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-02, 5/2/2018]
A. 
All principal uses in this zone shall be built using existing DR as originally allocated in § 27-403.1. One DR, as transferred directly or indirectly from the Agricultural District may be utilized to create two permitted principal uses in this district. (No bonus shall be provided to existing DRs originally assigned to a parcel.)
B. 
In addition to the provisions set forth in this Part, the following uses shall meet all applicable supplementary and general regulations found in Parts 14 and 15 of this chapter.
2. 
Permitted Principal Uses.
Agriculture (see § 27-1404)
Forestry (see § 27-1404)
Group home (see § 27-1404)
Municipal park or playground or recreational facility (see § 27-1404)
Park, nonmunicipal (see § 27-1404)
Single-family detached dwelling
3. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-01, 3/2/2022]
Accessory dwelling unit (see § 27-1404)
Alternative energy system (private use) (see § 27-1404)
Bed-and-breakfast (see § 27-1404)
Buildings and uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use
Home occupation (see § 27-1404)
No-impact home-based business (see § 27-1404)
Portable storage unit (see § 27-1404)
Swimming pool, private (see § 27-1404)
4. 
Principal Uses Permitted as Special Exceptions by the Zoning Hearing Board.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-02, 5/2/2018]
Camp and campground (see § 27-1404)
House of worship (see § 27-1404)
Public utility or facility (see § 27-1404)
5. 
Accessory Uses Permitted by Special Exception by the Zoning Hearing Board.
Detention or retention basin
Exotic wildlife (see § 27-1404)
Temporary structure or use (see § 27-1404)
Buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the principal uses permitted by special exception
6. 
Prohibited construction: No permanent buildings may be constructed or placed in a critical environmental area (See Part 13).

§ 27-703 Dimensional Requirements.

[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015; as amended by Ord. No. 2016-03, 9/7/2016; and by Ord. No. 2018-02, 5/2/2018]
All new residential uses in this zone shall utilize on-lot septic and water, excepting that, if public systems are available to the proposed subdivision or development site, sewage treatment capacity and/or water service exists and the applicant possesses the necessary EDUs or sewage rights and/or water service, then a lot or lots may be connected provided that all other district regulations are followed including lot size.
Single-Family Detached Dwellings
Without public water and sewer
With public water only or sewer only
With public water and sewer
Lot area
45,000 to 55,000 square feet*
35,000 to 45,000 square feet with water or 30,000 to 35,000 square feet with sewer**
25,000 to 35,000 square feet.***
Minimum lot width
200 feet
150 feet
100 feet
Minimum front setback - all uses
35 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Minimum side setback
15 feet
15 feet
15 feet
Minimum side setback (accessory)
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Minimum rear setback
25 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Minimum rear setback (accessory)
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Maximum lot coverage
30%
40%
50%
Maximum building height
40 feet
40 feet
40 feet
NOTES:
*
One DR must be used for every 55,000 square feet or portion thereof.
**
One DR must be used for every 45,000 square feet or portion thereof with public water only or one DR for every 35,000 square feet or portion thereof with public sewer only.
***
One DR must be used for every 35,000 square feet or portion thereof.
Lots larger than set forth above will require use of additional DR.
All Other Uses
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-01, 8/5/2020]
Without public water and sewer
With public water only or sewer only
With public water and sewer
Minimum lot area
70,000 square feet*
55,000 square feet with water or 50,000 square feet with sewer **
40,000 square feet ***
Minimum lot width
250 feet
200 feet
150 feet
Minimum front setback
35 feet
35 feet
35 feet
Minimum side setback
15 feet
15 feet
15 feet
Minimum rear setback
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Maximum building height
40 feet
40 feet
40 feet
Maximum lot coverage
70%
70%
70%
Accessory buildings and structures: side/rear setback
5 feet
5 feet
5 feet
NOTES:
*
One DR must be used for every 70,000 square feet or portion thereof.
**
One DR must be used for every 55,000 square feet or portion thereof with public water only or one DR for every 50,000 square feet or portion thereof with public sewer only.
***
One DR must be used for every 40,000 square feet or portion thereof.
Lots larger than set forth above will require use of additional DR.

§ 27-704 Approved Subdivision.

[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
Each principal use shall be located on a separate, approved lot. Such lots must meet all the requirements of this chapter, the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] and all requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 22, Subdivision and Land Development.

§ 27-705 Standards for Uses.

[Ord. No. 2015-03, 6/3/2015]
In addition to the standards set forth in this Part, all uses permitted within the Rural Residential Receiving District shall also comply with:
1. 
Landscape, Buffering and Screening. As required in the Shrewsbury Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 22, Subdivision and Land Development.
2. 
Off-Street Parking and Loading. All uses in the Rural Residential Receiving District shall provide off-street parking spaces and off-street loading space according to the provisions set forth in Part 16 of this chapter.
3. 
Signs. Signs may be erected and maintained only when in compliance with the provisions of the Shrewsbury Township Sign Ordinance[2] and landscaping requirements in the Subdivision and Land Ordinance.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-01, 8/5/2020]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 19, Signs.
4. 
All proposed subdivisions and developments shall satisfy the requirements of Part 13, Critical Environmental Areas and Wellhead Protection.
5. 
Environmental Performance Standards. All uses in the Rural Residential Receiving District shall comply with the environmental protection standards provided for in Part 15 of this chapter.