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West Hempfield Township
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ARTICLE 300

Rural-Residential Districts

§ 301.1 Intended purpose.

The purpose of the R Rural Agricultural District is to:
A. 
Identify those areas within the Township where agricultural activities should be encouraged and/or preserved; and
B. 
Provide for the controlled expansion of low-density residential development in those areas most likely to remain dependent upon on-site sewer and water facilities.

§ 301.2 Uses and structures.

A. 
Permitted. A permitted building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be used for any one of the following principal uses together with authorized accessory uses:
1. 
Agricultural uses and necessary buildings related to the tilling of the land, the raising of farm products, the raising and keeping of horses, cattle and other livestock, and the raising of poultry and poultry products subject to the agricultural performance standards of Article 800.
2. 
Greenhouses excluding on-premises retail selling.
3. 
Governmental regulated recreation areas.
4. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
5. 
Community utilities, excluding communication towers, and subject to the provisions of § 701.10.
6. 
Municipal uses.
7. 
Fire house.
8. 
Grange hall or buildings of similar agricultural purpose.
9. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses, including, but not limited to, no-impact home-based businesses.
10. 
Co-location of communications facilities on an existing communication tower, subject to § 710.4.
[Added 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 4-10]
B. 
Special exception. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to the standards set forth in §§ 702 and 1005 of this ordinance.
1. 
Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 702.6.
2. 
Veterinary facilities where clearly accessory to principal agricultural uses(s) and subject to the provisions of Article 800, as applicable.
3. 
Mobile home for farm employees subject to the provisions of § 702.4.
4. 
Residential conversion subject to the provisions of § 702.1.
5. 
Bed-and-breakfasts, subject to the provisions of § 702.8.
6. 
Temporary roadside stand for the sale of agricultural and/or garden products, subject to the provisions of § 701.9.
7. 
Horse boarding facilities and kennels where clearly accessory to principal agricultural use(s) and subject to the provisions of Article 800.
8. 
Horticultural uses and greenhouses which include on-premises retail selling, where at least 80% of retail sales represents products produced on-site.
9. 
Group quarters.
10. 
Echo housing.
11. 
Family day-care facility.
12. 
Large manure digester subject to the provisions of § 702.13.
C. 
Conditional use. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a conditional use when authorized by the Board of Supervisors subject to the criteria and procedures set forth in § 703 of this ordinance. The burden of establishing compliance with all such criteria and procedures shall be with the applicant.
1. 
Single-family detached dwelling on a lot greater than two acres provided that the following conditions can be shown to exist to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors.
a. 
That the land proposed for such development is not suitable for agricultural purposes by virtue of its soil type, steepness of slope or wooded character.
b. 
That such tract by virtue of its unique location or limited size cannot be reasonably farmed.
c. 
Where the conditions of Subsection C, subdivision 1.a and b, above are shown to apply, that access roads to such tract would not significantly interfere with other lands within the Rural Agricultural District by creating new tracts of land which are less than 10 acres or which otherwise render agricultural uses impractical.
2. 
Churches and related uses.
3. 
School or educational use.
4. 
Communication towers and facilities, other than co-location of communication facilities on an existing tower, subject to all applicable provisions of § 703.7.[1]
[Amended 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 4-10]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C5, regarding development under the open space design option, which immediately followed, was repealed 4-6-2021 by Ord. No. 1-21.

§ 301.3 Area, lot width, and coverage requirements.

[Amended 4-6-2021 by Ord. No. 1-21]
Area, lot width, and coverage requirements of not less than the dimensions shown below shall be provided for each dwelling unit and/or principal nonresidential structure hereafter erected or altered for any use.
A. 
Minimum and maximum lot area.
1. 
Single-family detached dwelling: Minimum lot area of one acre and maximum lot area of two acres.
2. 
Group quarters: one acre minimum lot size.
3. 
Communications towers and facilities: one acre minimum lot size.
4. 
Open pit mining: 10 acres minimum lot size.
5. 
School: Minimum lot size of one acre and maximum lot size of three acres.
6. 
Church: Minimum lot size of one acre and maximum lot size of five acres.
7. 
Any other permitted nonresidential use for which no other lot size is established: Minimum lot size of one acre and maximum lot size of three acres.
B. 
Minimum lot width at street line.
1. 
Single-family detached dwelling: 50 feet.
2. 
Group quarters: 50 feet.
3. 
School: 50 feet.
4. 
Communications towers and facilities: 50 feet.
5. 
Church: 50 feet.
6. 
Any other permitted nonresidential use for which no other lot width is established: 100 feet.
C. 
Minimum lot width at building setback line.
1. 
Single-family detached dwelling: 100 feet.
2. 
Group quarters: 100 feet.
3. 
School: 200 feet.
4. 
Communication towers and facilities: 100 feet.
5. 
Church: 200 feet.
6. 
Any other permitted nonresidential use for which no other lot width is established: 200 feet.
D. 
Minimum landscape area: 50%.

§ 301.4 Subdivision and land development limitations.

It is the intent of the Supervisors to preserve and protect agriculture and to preserve prime agricultural soils through limitations on subdivision and land development.
A. 
Number of lots, dwellings or other principal nonagricultural buildings permitted. For each parent tract there shall be permitted the subdivision of one lot (which shall specifically include, but not be limited to, a subdivision to create a farm or farms and a subdivision to change lot lines or a "lot add-on" subdivision which removed land from the parent tract to add the land to another lot) or the erection of one single-family dwelling or other principal nonagricultural building on the parent tract, but not both, with the portion of the existing or newly created lot used for residential or other nonagricultural purposes limited to the maximum lot size set forth in § 301.3A above, for each 25 acres held on March 14, 1978, or if the parent tract was not classified as Rural District or Rural Agricultural District on March 14, 1978, on the date when such land was first included in the Rural District or Rural Agricultural District after March 14, 1978. A tabular example of this limitation on the creation of lots or the erection of dwellings is as follows:
Parent Tract Size
(acres)
Number of Lots Permitted to Be Subdivided or Dwellings or Principal Nonagricultural Buildings Permitted to Be Erected
At least 2 but less than 50
1
At least 50 but less than 75
2
At least 75 but less than 100
3
At least 100 but less than 125
4
At least 125 but less than 150
5
At least 150 but less than 175
6
At least 175 but less than 200
7
At least 200 but less than 225
8
At least 225 but less than 250
9
At least 250 but less than 275
10
1. 
The table set forth above shall be followed to determine the number of lots which may be created or the number of dwellings or other principal nonagricultural buildings which may be erected. Whenever possible, each lot shall be created to contain and each dwelling or other nonagricultural building shall be erected on soils with the agricultural land capability classification of IV, V, VI, VII, or VIII as defined by the USDA. If subdivision of a lot with such soils or the location of a dwelling or other principal nonagricultural building upon such soils is not possible, the lot or dwelling or other principal nonagricultural building shall be so located as to be directly adjacent to an existing public road.
2. 
The number of lots which may be created or single-family dwellings or other principal nonagricultural buildings which may be erected on the parent tract shall be fixed according to the size of the parent tract. This number shall not be increased by the subdivision of such parent tract. Any subsequent owner of a parent tract or land remaining in the parent tract after subdivision shall be bound by the actions of his predecessor.
3. 
Any land development, the purpose of which is to permit the erection of a permanent single-family dwelling on a parent tract which has been previously improved with a dwelling which also will remain upon the parent tract or to permit the erection of a structure for an additional principal use on the parent tract shall be considered a subdivision for the purposes of this section. It is the purpose and intent of this section to limit the development of agricultural tracts for nonagricultural purposes regardless of whether such development is accomplished by subdivision or land development as those terms are defined in the MPC.
4. 
No subdivision shall be permitted which shall increase the lot size of a lot of record used or to be used for residential purposes in excess of the maximum lot size as set forth herein. Any lot which is less than 10 acres in size shall be presumed to be used for residential purposes.
5. 
If a parent tract is to be subdivided to create a new lot for a farm, the remainder of the parent tract and the new lot to be created for the new farm each must contain a minimum of 25 acres.
B. 
Exemptions from limitation on subdivision of land. The following types of subdivisions shall not be counted against the quota established by § 301.4A:
1. 
A subdivision, the sole purpose of which is to transfer land to increase the size of a tract being used for agricultural purposes, where both the parent tract from which the land is taken and the parent tract to which the land is added will be 25 acres or greater after such subdivision.
2. 
A subdivision to create a lot which will be transferred to the Township, a municipal authority created by the Township, or any other entity with the power of eminent domain.
3. 
A subdivision, the sole purpose of which is to transfer not more than 0.5 acres of land to increase the size of an existing residential lot in accordance with the following criteria:
a. 
The residential lot shall not exceed the maximum lot area for single-family dwellings set forth in § 301.3A.1 after the land is added, and the parent tract shall meet the minimum lot area after land is removed.
b. 
The area to be added to the existing residential lot shall not exceed 0.5 acre.
c. 
Both the existing residential lot to which the land is added and the parent tract from which the land is removed shall comply with all setback, yard, coverage and other regulations after the transfer of the land.
d. 
Only structures accessory to an existing residential dwelling shall be erected on the land which is added to the residential lot. No new principal structure may be erected on the land which is allowed to be added to an existing residential lot by this section.
e. 
Where practical, the Township encourages that the new property for the residential lot should follow any natural boundary line such as streams, ridges, streets, hedgerows, tree lines, culverts or similar features or should be parallel to the existing property line of the residential lot.
C. 
Requirements for plans and deeds relating to lands withing the Rural Agricultural District. Any subdivision or land development plan hereafter filed with the Township for subdivision or land development of land in the Rural Agricultural District shall specify on the recorded plan which lot or lots shall carry a right of further subdivision or erection of single-family dwellings or other principal nonagricultural buildings, if any such right remains from the quota allocated to the parent tract on March 14, 1978, or on the date when such land was first included in the Rural District or Rural Agricultural District, whichever is later. The right of further subdivision or erection of single-family dwellings or other principal nonagricultural buildings, or a statement that no further subdivision or erection or other principal nonagricultural buildings is permissible, shall also be included in the deed to the newly created lot. If the designation of the right of further subdivision or erection of additional single-family dwellings or other principal nonagricultural buildings was not included on a subdivision or land development plan of a parent tract, it shall be conclusively presumed that the largest lot remaining after subdivision shall carry the right of further subdivision or erection of additional single-family dwellings or other principal nonagricultural buildings.

§ 301.5 Setback regulations.

The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted within this district unless otherwise specified herein.
A. 
Front yard. Front yard setback distances are determined by the kind of road or highway on which the property abuts as follows:
1. 
Arterial: 60 feet from the street right-of-way line or 75 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
2. 
Collector: 50 feet from the street right-of-way line or 65 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
3. 
Local: 40 feet from the street right-of-way line or 55 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
B. 
Side yard. Principal and accessory residential buildings and structures shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 15 feet. All nonresidential buildings shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 25 feet.
C. 
Rear yard. A minimum of 25 feet for principal residential buildings and 10 feet for accessory residential buildings and structures. All nonresidential buildings shall have a minimum rear yard of 50 feet for principal buildings and 20 feet for accessory buildings.

§ 301.6 Building height regulation.

The maximum building height shall be 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is lesser.

§ 301.7 Off-street parking regulations.

As provided for in § 707.

§ 301.8 Sign regulations.

As provided for in § 708.

§ 302.1 Intended purpose.

It is the purpose of the R-1 Residential District to provide for low- to moderate-density housing in areas where such development presently exists, affording the protection of neighborhood quality, conservation of natural features, and the logical expansion of community infrastructure within the designated UGBs.

§ 302.2 Uses and structures.

A. 
Permitted. A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used for any one of the following principal purposes and for no other:
1. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
2. 
Agricultural uses and necessary buildings related to the tilling of the land, the raising of farm products, the raising and keeping of horses, cattle and other livestock and the raising of poultry and poultry products subject to the Agricultural Performance Standards of Article 800.
3. 
Governmental controlled recreation areas.
4. 
Building for municipal purposes.
5. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses, including, but not limited to, no-impact home-based businesses.
6. 
Community utilities, excluding communication towers, and subject to the provisions of § 701.10.
B. 
Special exception. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to the standards set forth in §§ 702 and 1005 of this ordinance.
1. 
Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 702.6.
2. 
School or educational uses subject to the provisions of Article 800.
3. 
Church.
4. 
Cemetery.
5. 
Residential conversion subject to the provisions of § 702.1.
6. 
Temporary roadside stand for the sale of agricultural and/or garden products subject to the provisions of § 701.9.
7. 
Echo housing.
8. 
Family day-care facility.
9. 
Bed-and-breakfasts, subject to the provisions of § 702.8.
C. 
Conditional use. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a conditional use when authorized by the Board of Supervisors subject to the criteria and procedures set forth in § 703 of this ordinance. The burden of establishing compliance with all such criteria and procedures shall be with the applicant.
1. 
Private parks.
2. 
Country clubs.
3. 
Development under the open space design option in accordance with the provisions of Article 1200.
4. 
Receipt of transferable development rights (TDR) in accordance with the provisions of Article 1100.

§ 302.3 Area, lot width, and coverage requirements.

Except for development under the open space design option, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply:
A. 
Lot area.
1. 
Single-family detached dwellings without approved public sewerage and public water systems: one acre.
2. 
Single-family detached dwellings with approved public sewerage and public water systems: 30,000 square feet.
3. 
Educational use: five acres or as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
4. 
Church: three acres.
5. 
Cemetery: 20 acres.
6. 
Country club: 50 acres.
7. 
Any other nonresidential use: one acre.
B. 
Minimum lot width at the street line: 50 feet.
C. 
Minimum lot width at the setback line.
1. 
Single-family detached dwelling: 100 feet.
2. 
Any other permitted use: 150 feet.
D. 
Minimum landscape area: 40%.

§ 302.4 Setback regulations.

The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted within this district unless otherwise specified herein.
A. 
Front yard. Front yard setback distances are determined by the kind of road or highway on which the property abuts as follows:
1. 
Arterial: 60 feet from the street right-of-way line or 75 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
2. 
Collector: 50 feet from the street right-of-way line or 65 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
3. 
Local: 40 feet from the street right-of-way line or 55 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
B. 
Side yard.
1. 
Residential buildings and accessory buildings and structures: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 12 feet.
2. 
Nonresidential buildings and accessory buildings and structures: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 20 feet.
C. 
Rear yard.
1. 
Residential buildings: 25 feet.
2. 
Accessory buildings and structures accessory to a residential use: 10 feet.
3. 
Nonresidential buildings: 35 feet.
4. 
Buildings and structures accessory to a nonresidential use: 12 feet.
D. 
No building, structure, or parking facility within a country club, or golf course shall be nearer than 50 feet to any property line.

§ 302.5 Building height regulation.

The maximum building height shall be three stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser.

§ 302.6 Off-street parking regulations.

As provided for in § 707.

§ 302.7 Sign regulations.

As provided for in § 708.

§ 303.1 Intended purpose.

It is the purpose of the R-2 Residential District to provide for moderate-density housing in areas likely to be served by public utilities.

§ 303.2 Uses and structures.

A. 
Permitted.
1. 
Single-family detached, semidetached, or two-family detached dwellings.
2. 
Agricultural uses and necessary buildings related to the tilling of the land, the raising of farm products, the raising and keeping of horses, cattle and other livestock, and the raising of poultry and poultry products subject to the Agricultural Performance Standards of Article 800.
3. 
Governmental controlled parks and recreation areas.
4. 
Community utilities subject to the provisions of § 701.10.
5. 
Municipal uses.
6. 
Fire house.
7. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses, including, but not limited to, no-impact home-based businesses.
B. 
Special exception. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to the standards set forth in §§ 702 and 1005 of this ordinance.
1. 
Church.
2. 
Cemetery.
3. 
School or educational use excluding business or trade schools.
4. 
Temporary roadside stand for the sale of agricultural and/or garden products, subject to the provisions of § 701.9.
5. 
Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 702.6.
6. 
Echo housing.
7. 
Family day-care facility.
8. 
Bed-and-breakfasts, subject to the provisions of § 702.8.
C. 
Conditional use. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a conditional use when authorized by the Board of Supervisors subject to the criteria and procedures set forth in § 703 of this ordinance. The burden of establishing compliance with all such criteria and procedures shall be with the applicant.
1. 
Private parks.
2. 
Country club.
3. 
Development under the open space design option in accordance with the provisions of Article 1200.
4. 
Receipt of transferable development rights in accordance with the provisions of Article 1100.

§ 303.3 Area, lot width, and coverage requirements.

Except for development under the open space design option, area, lot width, and coverage requirements of not less than the dimensions shown below shall be provided for each dwelling unit and/or nonresidential building or use hereafter erected, established, or altered for any use permitted in this district.
A. 
Lot area.
1. 
Single-family detached, semidetached or two-family dwellings without approved public sewerage and public water systems: one acre.
2. 
Single-family detached, semidetached or two-family dwellings with approved public sewerage and public water systems: 25,000 square feet.
3. 
Education use: five acres or as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, whichever is greater.
4. 
Church: three acres.
5. 
Cemetery: 20 acres.
6. 
Any other nonresidential use: 30,000 square feet.
B. 
Minimum lot width at the street line: 50 feet.
C. 
Minimum lot width at setback line:
1. 
Single-family detached, semidetached or two-family dwellings without approved public sewerage and public water systems: 100 feet per dwelling unit.
2. 
Single-family detached dwelling with approved public sewerage and public water systems: 75 feet.
3. 
Single-family semidetached and two-family dwellings with approved public sewerage and public water systems: 50 feet per dwelling unit.
4. 
Any other permitted use: 125 feet.
D. 
Minimum landscape area: 30%.

§ 303.4 Setback regulations.

The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted within this district unless otherwise specified herein.
A. 
Front yard. Front yard setback distances are determined by the kind of road or highway on which the property abuts as follows:
1. 
Arterial: 60 feet from the street right-of-way line or 75 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
2. 
Collector: 50 feet from the street right-of-way line or 65 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
3. 
Local: 30 feet from the street right-of-way line or 45 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
B. 
Side yard.
1. 
Residential buildings and accessory buildings and structures: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 10 feet.
2. 
Nonresidential buildings and accessory buildings and structures: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 15 feet.
C. 
Rear yard.
1. 
Residential buildings: 25 feet.
2. 
Buildings and structures accessory to a residential use: 10 feet.
3. 
Nonresidential buildings: 30 feet.
4. 
Buildings and structures accessory to nonresidential use: 10 feet.

§ 303.5 Building height regulations.

A. 
The maximum building height shall be three stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser.

§ 303.6 Off-street parking regulations.

As provided for in Section 707.

§ 303.7 Sign regulations.

As provided for in Section 708.

§ 304.1 Intended purpose.

It is the purpose of the R-3 Residential District to provide for a variety of housing types at higher densities where public utilities are available.

§ 304.2 Uses and structures.

A. 
Permitted. A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used for any one of the following principal purposes and for no other:
1. 
Single-family detached, semidetached, or two-family dwellings.
2. 
Agricultural uses and necessary buildings related to the tilling of the land, the raising of farm products, the raising and keeping of horses, cattle and other livestock and the raising of poultry and poultry products, subject to the Agricultural Performance Standards of Article 800.
3. 
Community utilities, excluding communications towers, and subject to the provisions of § 701.10.
4. 
Municipal uses.
5. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses, including, but not limited to, no-impact home-based businesses.
B. 
Special exception. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to the standards set forth in §§ 702 and 1005 of this ordinance.
1. 
Church.
2. 
Educational use excluding business school or trade school.
3. 
Temporary roadside stand for the sale of agricultural and/or garden products, subject to the provisions of § 701.9.
4. 
Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 702.6.
5. 
Bed-and-breakfasts, subject to the provisions of § 702.8.
C. 
Conditional use. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a conditional use when authorized by the Board of Supervisors subject to the criteria and procedures set forth in § 703 of this ordinance. The burden of establishing compliance with all such criterial and procedures shall be with the applicant.
1. 
Development under the open space design option in accordance with the provisions of Article 1200, including garden apartments, quadraplex, or single-family attached dwellings.
2. 
Receipt of transferable development rights in accordance with the provisions of Article 1100.
3. 
Continuing care retirement community in accordance with the provisions of § 703.8.

§ 304.3 Area, lot width, and coverage requirements.

Except for development under the open space design option, area, lot width, and coverage requirements of not less than the dimensions shown below shall be provided for each dwelling unit and/or nonresidential building or use thereafter erected, established, or altered for any use permitted in this district.
A. 
Lot area.
1. 
Single-family detached dwelling without approved public sewerage and public water systems: one acre.
2. 
Single-family detached, semidetached, and two-family detached dwellings, with approved public sewerage and public water systems: 20,000 square feet.
3. 
Educational use: five acres or as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, whichever is greater.
4. 
Church: three acres.
5. 
Any other nonresidential use:
a. 
Without approved public sewerage and public water systems: one acre.
b. 
With approved public sewerage and public water systems: 20,000 square feet.
B. 
Minimum lot width at the street line: 50 feet.
C. 
Minimum lot width at setback line: 75 feet.
D. 
Minimum landscape area: 30%.

§ 304.4 Setback regulations.

The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted within this district unless otherwise specified herein.
A. 
Front yard. Front yard setback distances are determined by the kind of road or highway on which the property abuts as follows:
1. 
Arterial: 60 feet from the street right-of-way line or 75 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
2. 
Collector: 50 feet from the street right-of-way line or 65 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
3. 
Local: 30 feet from the street right-of-way line or 45 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
B. 
Side yard.
1. 
Residential buildings and accessory structures: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 10 feet.
2. 
Nonresidential buildings and accessory structures: each building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 15 feet.
C. 
Rear yard.
1. 
Residential buildings: 25 feet.
2. 
Buildings and structures accessory to a residential use: 10 feet.
3. 
Nonresidential buildings: 30 feet.
4. 
Buildings and structures accessory to a nonresidential use: 10 feet.

§ 304.5 Building height regulation.

The maximum building height shall be three stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser.

§ 304.6 Off-street parking regulations.

As provided in § 707.

§ 304.7 Sign regulations.

As provided in § 708.

§ 305.1 Intended purpose.

It is the principal purpose of the RR Rural-Residential District to provide for low-density housing in rural and semirural areas outside any designated UGB, where rural nonagricultural development presently exists and/or where natural features or the absence of public utilities limits more intense development.

§ 305.2 Uses and structures.

A. 
Permitted. A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used for any one of the following principal purposes and for no other:
1. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
2. 
Agricultural uses and necessary buildings related to the tilling of the land, the raising of farm products, the raising and keeping of horses, cattle and other livestock and the raising of poultry and poultry products subject to the Agricultural Performance Standards of Article 800.
3. 
Governmental controlled recreation areas.
4. 
Municipal uses.
5. 
Community utilities, excluding communication towers, and subject to the provisions of § 701.10.
6. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses, including, but not limited to, no-impact home-based businesses.
7. 
Co-location of communications facilities on an existing communication tower, subject to § 710.4.
[Added 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 4-10]
B. 
Special exception. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to the standards set forth in §§ 702 and 1005 of this ordinance.
1. 
Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 702.6.
2. 
Veterinary facilities where clearly accessory to principal agricultural use(s) permitted in accordance with § 305.2A.2 above and where devoted principally to the treatment of those animals included in the definition of agriculture in § 201, and where subject to the provisions of Article 800, as applicable.
3. 
School or educational uses subject to the provisions of Article 800.
4. 
Fire house.
5. 
Grange hall or buildings of similar agricultural purpose.
6. 
Church.
7. 
Cemetery.
8. 
Residential conversion subject to the provisions of § 702.1.
9. 
Temporary roadside stand for the sale of agricultural and/or garden products subject to the provisions of § 701.9.
10. 
Echo housing.
11. 
Family day-care facility.
12. 
Bed-and-breakfasts, subject to the provisions of § 702.8.
C. 
Conditional use. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a conditional use when authorized by the Board of Supervisors subject to the criteria and procedures set forth in § 703 of this ordinance. The burden of establishing compliance with all such criteria and procedures shall be with the applicant.
1. 
Private parks.
2. 
Country club.
3. 
Private fish and/or game club.
4. 
Campgrounds.
5. 
Golf course.
6. 
Communication towers and facilities, other than co-location of communication facilities on an existing tower, subject to all applicable provisions of § 703.7.
[Amended 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 4-10]
7. 
Development under the open space design option in accordance with the provisions of Article 1200.

§ 305.3 Area, lot width, and coverage requirements.

Except for development under the open space design option, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply:
A. 
Minimum lot area.
1. 
Single-family detached dwellings: three acres.
2. 
Educational use: five acres or as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
3. 
Church: three acres.
4. 
Communications tower and facilities: one acre, except as provided in § 703.7.
5. 
Cemetery: 20 acres.
6. 
Country club or golf course: 50 acres.
7. 
Any other nonresidential use: three acres.
B. 
Minimum lot width at the street line: 50 feet.
C. 
Minimum lot width at the building setback line: 150 feet.
D. 
Minimum landscape area: 40%.

§ 305.4 Setback regulations.

The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted within this district unless otherwise specified herein.
A. 
Front yard. Front yard setback distances are determined by the kind of road or highway on which the property abuts as follows:
1. 
Arterial: 60 feet from the street right-of-way line or 75 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
2. 
Collector: 50 feet from the street right-of-way line or 65 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
3. 
Local: 40 feet from the street right-of-way line or 55 feet from the street centerline, whichever is the greater.
B. 
Side yard. Each principal building and/or accessory building or structure shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 20 feet.
C. 
Rear yard.
1. 
Principal buildings: 35 feet.
2. 
Accessory buildings and structures: 12 feet.
D. 
No building, structure, or parking facility within a country club or golf course, shall be nearer than 50 feet to any property line.

§ 305.5 Building height regulation.

The maximum building height shall be three stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser.

§ 305.6 Off-street parking regulations.

As provided for in § 707.

§ 305.7 Sign regulations.

As provided for in § 708.