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West Vincent Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

Route 100 Overlay District

§ 390-73 Purpose.

In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of § 390-3, Purpose, and § 390-4, Community development objectives, it is the purpose of this district to provide density bonuses and incentives to property owners in the Ludwigs Corner area of the Township as a means of encouraging the dedication of required rights-of-way and the construction of road segments for the Route 100 bypass, the improvements of which are intended to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety along Route 100 and are consistent with the Route 100 Corridor Study and the Official Map of the Township.

§ 390-74 Zoning Map Overlay.

The provisions of this article are permitted only as an overlay district as specifically designated and located on the Route 100 Overlay District Map.

§ 390-75 Density bonuses and incentives.

The following provisions shall apply to the appropriate zoning:
A. 
Right-of-way dedication. Any applicant or property owner who reserves or dedicates a part or portion of the necessary right-of-way for the Route 100 bypass shall be permitted to increase the number of dwelling units or the maximum coverage provisions of the applicable zoning district, as follows:
District
Density Bonus per 10,000 Square Feet of Right-of-Way Reserved or Dedicated
LVCC
2,500 square feet additional lot coverage per acre of land
VCR
0.25 dwelling units
R-2
0.25 dwelling units
B. 
Road construction. Any applicant or property owner who constructs a part or portion of the necessary improvements for the Route 100 bypass shall be permitted to increase the number of dwelling units or the maximum coverage provisions of the applicable zoning district, as follows:
District
Density Bonus per 200 Linear Lane Feet of Road Constructed
LVCC
4,300 square feet additional lot coverage per acre of land
VCR
1.0 dwelling unit
R-2
1.0 dwelling unit
C. 
Village Center Residential (VCR) Overlay District.
(1) 
Upon the completion of construction of the Route 100 bypass or final approval of subdivision or land development plans which include construction of the Route 100 bypass along or accessing an applicant's or landowner's property, the base zoning district of any applicable property shall be established as VCR Village Center Residential in accordance with Article XIII of this chapter.
(2) 
Any fractions resulting from the above calculations shall be rounded down to the next lowest whole number.
(3) 
Tracts or parcels located in more than one zoning district shall qualify for the density bonuses in only one district. The applicable zoning district shall be at the discretion of the applicant.

§ 390-76 Maximum development capacity.

The maximum development capacity when the developer utilizes the density bonuses in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be as follows:
District
Maximum Gross Density
Maximum Lot Coverage**
LVCC
N/A
65%*
VCR
4 du/ac
N/A
R-2
1 du/ac*
N/A
*
Applicable to Tier III and IV design options only.
**
Measured as a percentage of adjusted tract acreage.

§ 390-77 Applicable area and bulk requirements.

The density bonuses contained in this article applicable to the R-2 Residential District, the VCR Village Center Residential District, and the LVCC Ludwigs Village Center Commercial District may be implemented by reducing the amount of required greenway land by up to 10%, reducing the minimum lot area and bulk requirements by up to 10%, or by a combination of these approaches, at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.