[Added 6-21-1995 by Ord. No. 140]

[Amended 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 163]

It is the intent of this article to permit, as a conditional use, the development of large tracts of ground for single-family residences, while likewise encouraging the preservation of natural and environmentally sensitive areas, creating viable open spaces, providing areas for active and passive recreation and encouraging the efficient design and use of streets In addition, it is the intent of this district to allow medium-density housing in portions of the township that are appropriate for this

density of housing, given the location of growth areas, sewer lines, water lines, major roads, commercial cores and township uses

A.building may be erected or used and a lot may be occupied for any of the following purposes, and no other

A. Agriculture

B. A single-family detached dwelling

(1) In accordance with the regulations and requirements of Article IV (AGR Agricultural District) of the Worcester Township Zoning Ordinance of 1988, or

(2) By conditional use, a cluster development in accordance with § 150-215 and §§ 150-21 through 150-25 of this Article

C. Accessory uses in accordance with Article MV

A. Tract size The minimum contiguous tract size shall be 10 acres For purposes of thus Article, the term "tract size" shall be the area measurement of all contiguous ground, as measured from the property boundary lines, which is proposed to be subdivided and developed under the terms of this Article

B. Minimum lot area

(1) Lots with public water and public sewer services On lots that are served by both public water and public sewer services, 11,000 square feet shall be the minimum lot area that shall be provided for every building lot, provided, however, that 35,000 square feet shall be the minimum lot size provided for lots directly abutting land in AGR, R-AG-175, R-175, R-150, R-125 or R-100 Zoning Districts and not otherwise separated by open space having a minimum width of 75 feet [Amended 3-19-1997 by Ord. No. 158)

(2) Lots without public water and/or sewer services On lots that do not have both public water service and public sewer service, 60,000 feet shall be the minimum lot area provided for every building or use

C. Minimum lot width Ninety feet shall be the minimum lot width at the front yard setback line provided for every lot

A. Front yard Thirty feet shall be the minimum size of the front yard on each lot A corner lot shall have two front yards, each being at least 35 feet

B. Rear yard

(1) Thirty feet shall be the minimum size of the rear yard on each lot, except for lots directly abutting land located in the AGR, R-AG-175, R-175, R-150, R-125 or R-100 Zoning Districts, in which case, the minimum size of the rear yard shall be 45 feet

(2) A separate structure accessory to a single-family residential use- maybe erected in the rear yard not closer to the rear or side property line than 10 feet

C. Side yards An aggregate total of 25 feet shall be provided for the two side yards with a minimum of 10 feet for any one side

A. Building coverage Fifteen percent shall be the maximum total building coverage on a lot

B. Impervious coverage Thirty--five percent shall be the maximum total impervious coverage on a lot

A. Building height Thirty-five (35) feet, not exceeding two and one-half (21/2) stories, shall be the maximum height for any building or other structure erected or enlarged in this district

B. Fifteen (15) feet, not exceeding one and one-half (11/2) stones, shall be the maximum height for any structure accessory to a single-family detached dwelling

A. Residential For each dwelling, no less than two (2) all weather off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article XXII of the Township Zoning Ordinance

B. Setbacks No parking area or driveway shall be located within five (5) feet of any property line for any use except as required for normal ingress and egress

A. Non-dwelling structures Swimming pools, tennis courts and animal shelters may be permitted in this district, subject to the applicable regulations under Article XXIV, General Regulations, of the Township Zoning Ordinance

B. Detention basins in yard areas Detention basins shall be allowed in yard areas only in accordance with the applicable regulations under Article XXIV, General Regulations, of the Township Zoning Ordinance

C. Open space Thirty percent (30%) of the tract within this zoning district shall be provided and designated as open space The open space shall meet the following requirements

(1) The open space shall provide active recreation or preserve unique features on the site, such as

woodlands, historic buildings, rural views or farmland Open space that does not meet one (1) of these requirements (including steep slopes, floodplains and wetlands) shall be limited to forty percent (40%) of the open space requirement, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Supervisors

(2) Open space may be provided in one (1) or more parcels, but in no event shall any individual parcel be less than two (2) acres, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Supervisors

(3) All open space shall have access from a road, street or walking trail Where deemed appropriate by the Board of Supervisors, access to the open space should be provided from the ends of culs-de-sac

(4) Open space shall be located in a central and readily accessible location, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Supervisors

(5) Open space shall remain undeveloped with the exception of recreation facilities, such as soccer fields, softball fields, playgrounds, tot lots, parking areas for such recreational areas and (with the permission of the Supervisors) stormwater management facilities In developments containing thirty (30) or more lots, the active recreation areas shall be physically constructed, at the cost of the developer, as approved by the Board of Supervisors

(6) Open space shall have minimum road frontage of seventy-five (75) feet unless otherwise approved by the Board of Supervisors

D. Residential density The maximum number of singlefamily dwellings in a cluster development under this Article shall not exceed a ratio of one and sixty-five hundredths (165) dwellings per acre multiplied by the tract size