West Caln Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
SRR - Site Responsive Residential District
§ 350-500 Purpose, description of options, and process.
A.
Purpose. In addition to the purpose in § 350-101 and the Community Development Objectives in § 350-102 of this chapter, the purpose of this district is:
(1)
To support existing and future agricultural operations in the Township and protect the Township's rural, open character by.
(a)
Providing the opportunity for agricultural use on tracts that are comparatively smaller than required in the AP district.
(b)
Providing for low-density residential development.
(c)
Providing for other limited uses related to the farming and rural community.
(2)
To support the conservation of natural resources as defined in Article II.
(3)
To protect and minimize the potential adverse effects of land development on historic resources as defined in Article II.
§ 350-501 Use regulations.
A.
Uses permitted by right. A building or other structure may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following purposes and no other, in accordance with the requirements of this article and other applicable provisions:
(1)
Agricultural use, as per § 350-1103, which may also include the dwelling of the owner or operator of the agricultural use.
(2)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(3)
Municipal use.
(4)
Forestry, as per § 350-1002D.
(5)
Woodland, wildlife sanctuary, or other conservation use.
(6)
Agricultural accessory use as per § 350-1101B, with the exception of § 350-1101B(9).
(7)
Residential accessory use, as per § 350-1101C, with the exception of § 350-1101C(12) and (13).
(8)
Minor home occupation, as per § 350-1101C(11).
(9)
Temporary structure, building, or use, as per § 350-1101F.
(10)
Temporary community event, as per § 350-1101G.
B.
Special exception uses. A building or other structure may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board for any one of the following uses and in accordance with the requirements of this article and other applicable provisions:
(1)
Major home occupation, as per § 350-1101C(12).
(2)
Bed-and-breakfast, as per § 350-1107.
(3)
Cemetery, as per § 350-1108.
C.
Conditional uses. A building or other structure may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied when granted conditional use by the Board of Supervisors for any one of the following uses and in accordance with the requirements of this article and other applicable provisions:
(1)
Veterinary clinic, with or without kennels, as per § 350-1120.
(2)
Kennel, as per § 350-1120.
(3)
Riding academy and stables, as per § 350-1134.
(4)
Religious use or place of worship, as per § 350-1131.
(5)
Supplemental dwelling unit, as per § 350-1101C(13).
(6)
Commercial or institutional accessory use, as per § 350-1101D and E.
(7)
Recreational use, as per § 350-1129.
(8)
Two principal uses on the same lot subject to the following conditions:
(a)
Only one principal use may be a permitted residential use;
(b)
Sufficient land area shall exist on the lot to enable each principal use to each separately comply with applicable area and bulk requirements, except that yard setbacks need only be measured from the perimeter of the lot and not between individual principal uses;
(c)
Adequate sewage disposal and water capacity shall be provided.
(9)
Uses within a historic resource, as per Article XX.
(10)
Educational use, as per § 350-1112.
(11)
Club or lodge, as per § 350-1109.
§ 350-502 Area and bulk regulations.
A.
Single-family detached dwelling.
(1)
Area and bulk requirements.
(a)
Minimum lot area: two acres.
(b)
Minimum lot width at building line: 150 feet.
(c)
Minimum lot width at street line: 115 feet.
(d)
Maximum lot coverage (impervious): 15%.
(e)
Maximum building coverage: 10%.
(f)
Minimum front setback: 50 feet.
(g)
Minimum side yard: 25 feet.
(h)
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(i)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(j)
Residential dwellings shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any adjacent CAO, CAFO or mushroom production facility.
(k)
Residential dwellings shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any adjacent agricultural uses.
B.
Agricultural uses.
(1)
Minimum gross tract area: five acres.
(a)
Existing lots less than five acres in size as of the date of adoption of this chapter may be used for agricultural purposes subject to compliance with all other applicable regulations herein.
(b)
Lots less than five acres in size, that are located adjacent to lots of five acres or greater in size and used by the same operator for other agricultural uses, shall be permitted when in accordance with the applicable requirements of this chapter.
(2)
Maximum lot coverage: 10%.
(3)
Maximum building height: 35 feet, except as provided for in accordance with § 350-1103A(4).
(4)
Agricultural uses shall also be subject to the provisions of § 350-1103.
C.
Other uses. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, all other uses permitted in this district shall meet the following:
(1)
Minimum lot area: two acres.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 200 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at street line: 100 feet.
(4)
Minimum front setback: 50 feet.
(5)
Minimum side yard: 25 feet.
(6)
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(7)
Maximum building coverage: 10%.
(8)
Maximum lot coverage (impervious): 15%.
(9)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
§ 350-504 General design standards and regulations.
The following general design standards and regulations shall apply to all uses, as applicable, in this zoning district:
A.
Lighting shall be in accordance with Article XII.
B.
Signage shall be in accordance with Article XIV.
C.
Parking and loading shall be in accordance with Article XIII.
D.
Nonconforming uses shall be in accordance with Article XV.
E.
Natural resource protection standards shall be in accordance with Article X.
F.
Historic resource protection standards shall be in accordance with Article XX.
G.
All applicable supplemental use regulations in Article XI.
H.
All other applicable general regulations in Article XII, including but not limited to outdoor storage and display; fences, hedges, and walls; buffering screening, and landscaping; vehicular access and traffic control; interior circulation; keeping of animals; and performance standards.
I.
All other applicable design standards and regulations in this chapter; chapter 300, Subdivision and Land Development; and all other chapters of the Code of the Township of West Caln.
