In expansion of the Declaration of Legislative Intent set forth in § 27-102 of this Chapter, it is the intent of this Part with respect to the Planned Mixed Residential District to allow a diversity of permitted housing types in areas appropriately identified as such in the 2005 Indian Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan, to broaden the housing opportunity for all citizens and to establish reasonable controls and standards of design for the dwelling types allowed in this district.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1001)

   A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for the following purposes, and no other, provided the requirements of the following subsections are met:

      A.   Permitted Uses:

         (1)   Single-family detached dwellings (R1).

         (2)   Two-family detached dwellings (duplexes) (R2).

         (3)   Single-family attached dwellings (townhouses) (R3).

         (4)   Single-family semi-detached dwellings (twins) (R4).

         (5)   Multiple dwellings (apartments or condominiums) (R5).

         (6)   Accessory uses (AC1) and no-impact home occupations (AC2).

         (7)   Municipal uses (IR7).

      B.   Any of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception:

         (1)   Noncommercial park, athletic field, or recreational use (IR12).

      C.   Conditional Uses.

         (1)   Religious uses and their ancillary uses (IR3).

         (2)   Community Center (IR9).

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1002)

   The following regulations shall govern all development sites and lots within the Planned Mixed Residential District.

      A.   The tract of land to be developed shall be in one ownership, or shall be the subject of an application jointly filed by the owners of the entire site, and it shall be agreed that the tract will be developed under single direction with an overall plan. The plan shall be designed as a single architectural scheme.

      B.   The development of a tract carried out in either a single phase or in stages, shall be executed in accordance with a development agreement. The owner, developer and Borough shall enter into said agreement embodying all details regarding compliance with this Part to assure the binding nature thereof on the overall tract and its development, which agreement shall be recorded with the final development plan.

      C.   Developments in a Planned Mixed Residential District must be supplied with municipal water and sewer service.

      D.   The provision of certain facilities serving the entire development site such as parking lots, interior pedestrian ways, landscape planting areas, and recreation facilities shall conform with the appropriate provisions in the Telford Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22]. If they are provided in common area, provision must be made for their maintenance and care that is satisfactory to the Borough Council.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1003)

   The minimum area to be developed for each approved application, in the Planned Mixed Residential District, shall be 10 acres.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1004)

   The following establishes the parameters for determining a required dwelling unit mix, with “A” required and one or more of “B,” “C” and “D” also required.

 

 

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1005)

   A maximum density of five dwelling units per gross acre shall be permitted.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1006)

   1.   Minimum lot or area size (per dwelling unit):

      A.   Single-family detached, 5,000 square feet.

      B.   Two-family detached dwelling, 4,000 square feet.

      C.   Single-family semi-detached dwelling, 4,000 square feet.

      D.   Single-family attached dwelling, 2,000 square feet.

      E.   Multiple dwelling.

         (1)   Three to 4 units, 1,800 square feet.

         (2)   Five or more units, 1,500 square feet.

   2.   Maximum Height. Thirty-five feet, not exceeding two and one-half stories.

   3.   Dimensional Requirements (Minimum).

 

      A.   Zero Lot Line. The location of a building on a lot in such manner that one of the building sides is no closer than 3 feet to a side lot line. When a zero lot line unit is located on a 3-foot setback line, a minimum side yard setback of 17 feet shall be provided on the other side of the unit. No building wall situated on a 3-foot setback line shall contain doors. Access shall be provided onto the abutting property to allow for inspection, maintenance and repair of the building wall, foundation and roof, where necessary. Provisions for access shall be guaranteed by irrevocable easement or other legal mechanism to the satisfaction of the Borough Solicitor.

      B.   The minimum unit width of a single-family attached dwelling shall be 20 feet. A 20-foot minimum lot width shall be required if units are to be owned in fee.

      C.   The front yard depth shall be measured from the ultimate right-of-way line.

   4.   Additional regulations for single-family attached dwellings:

      A.   No more than eight single-family attached units may be attached in a linear row.

      B.   No more than three contiguous single-family attached units shall have a uniform setback from a road right-of-way (public or private), a parking area, or driveway in order to create a staggered appearance. Such variation in setback shall be a minimum of 4 feet.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1007)

   1.   Utilities. All utility lines (electric, telephone, cable TV, etc.) shall be placed underground.

   2.   Signs. Signs shall be permitted only subject to the requirements of Part 6 of this Chapter.

   3.   Lighting. Lighting facilities shall be provided as needed and arranged in a manner which will protect the highway and neighboring properties from unreasonable direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind. Lighting facilities shall be required for the safety and convenience of the residents of the development and shall be installed by the developer at his expense.

   4.   Trash Receptacles.

      A.   When common trash receptacles are used, they shall be visually screened by a decorative wall or fence; landscaping of the surrounding area is encouraged.

      B.   In recreation areas and along connecting walkways, adequate trash receptacles shall be provided to discourage littering.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1008)

   1.   Minimum Common Open Space. Twenty-five percent of the total tract area.

   2.   Open space may be offered for dedication to the Borough for recreation or municipal use, or held privately.

   3.   Any land designated as common open spaces shall be restricted to continued open space use or municipal use by an appropriate method approved by Borough Council.

   4.   Whenever possible, common open space areas shall be designed as a continuous system of usable areas, which are interspersed among groupings of residential dwelling units, and shall be interconnected with common open space areas on abutting parcels wherever possible.

   5.   The area shall be located and designed so that it is easily accessible to all people within the development, including the handicapped. Safe and easy access to common open space areas shall be provided either by adjoining public road frontage, public easements or pathways.

   6.   Areas specifically designed for open space shall be fully usable and suitable for that purpose and shall have all improvements as required by this Chapter.

   7.   Accessways to the site shall be sufficiently wide so that maintenance equipment shall have reasonably convenient access to said areas. In all instances, said open space areas shall be maintained in a careful and prudent manner.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1009)

   1.   Location of Parking. All parking areas shall be located within the property lines of any development proposed within the Mixed Residential District.

   2.   Number of Spaces. No fewer than two off-street parking spaces shall be required for each dwelling unit.

   3.   Landscaping. For purposes of traffic channelization, precluding parking of vehicles in unwanted areas, and reduction of visual monotony, a minimum of 10 percent of all parking areas for 20 or more cars, shall be devoted to raised landscaping islands. The landscaping shall be installed in such a manner that no individual landscaped area shall contain less than 200 square feet; the minimum horizontal dimension of any such area shall be 10 feet. Raised landscaped islands shall be placed such that the ends of all parking bays are defined.

   4.   To reduce impervious coverage, in parking areas serving 20 or more cars, 10 percent of the area of each parking space may be maintained in grass, provided that the grass is separated from the paved area by a suitable wheel stop or bumper.

   5.   No common parking area shall be located within 25 feet of any lot line except where the lot line is along the right-of-way of a street.

   6.   No common parking area shall be located within the ultimate right-of-way area of any street

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1010)