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HC Highway Commercial image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Provide regulations for development of a wide range of commercial uses in the Township.
B. Provide regulations for continued commercial use opportunities in areas of existing commercial development.
C. Relate specific types of uses to appropriate minimum lot sizes to ensure adequate land area relative to intensity of use.
D. Minimize the potential for increased traffic congestion, overcrowding of land, noise, glare and pollution resulting from commercial development.
E. Ensure that the character of adjacent and nearby neighborhoods is protected by design controls.
F. Effectively regulate the establishment and maintenance of businesses requiring outdoor storage of vehicles, equipment or merchandise.
G. Ensure sufficient land area for on-site sewage disposal and groundwater recharge.
 
See Article XX: HC Highway Commercial District for complete, detailed information about this district.

HI Heavy Industrial image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Provide for a reasonable amount of industrial development in areas of the Township already developed for such uses.
B. Provide for industrial development that is free from offensive noise, vibrations, odors and other nuisances through use of strict performance standards.
C. Protect industrial uses against congestion by limiting the bulk of buildings in relation to each other and to the land area around them.
D. Encourage the development of unified and physically integrated industrial parks to accommodate a variety of individual uses.
E. Permit solid waste disposal facilities subject to additional criteria intended to protect the public health, safety and welfare from any adverse effects of such facilities and operations.
F. Effectively regulate the establishment and maintenance of outdoor storage buildings as defined herein.
ffectively regulate the establishment and maintenance of outdoor storage buildings as defined herein.

See Article XXIV: HI Heavy Industrial District for complete, detailed information about this district.

HI-E Heavy Industrial & Energy image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Provide for a reasonable amount of industrial development in areas of the Township already developed for such uses.
B. Provide for industrial development that is free from offensive noise, vibrations, odors and other nuisances through use of strict performance standards.
C. Protect industrial uses against congestion by limiting the bulk of buildings in relation to each other and to the land area around them.
D. Encourage the development of unified and physically integrated industrial parks to accommodate a variety of individual uses.
E. Permit solid waste disposal facilities subject to additional criteria intended to protect the public health, safety and welfare from any adverse effects of such facilities and operations.
F. Effectively regulate the establishment and maintenance of outdoor storage buildings as defined herein.

See Article XXIX: HI/E Heavy Industrial and Energy District for complete, detailed information about this district.

LLI Limited Light Industrial image/svg+xml

It is the intent of this article to:

A. Permit a reasonable amount of limited industrial development in those areas of the Township that are not suitable for development under Office/Limited Industrial District standards by reason of road access, environmental constraints or available infrastructure.
B. Permit low density residential development to continue in such areas, while ensuring adequate buffering from adjacent industrial or office development.
C. Provide for compatible low intensity recreational uses as a means of preserving open land and environmentally sensitive areas.
D. Provide sufficient land area to meet the Township's anticipated future needs for industrial development, while allowing for a range of choices of sites.
E. Provide for industrial development that is free from offensive noise, vibrations, odors and other nuisances through use of strict performance standards.
F. Protect industrial uses against congestion by limiting the bulk of buildings in relation to each other and to the land area around them.
G. Encourage the development of unified and physically integrated industrial parks to accommodate a variety of individual uses.
H. Provide expanded development opportunities on qualifying tracts to take advantage of the unique opportunities afforded by interchanges of the Route 422 Expressway.

See Article XXIII: LLI Limited Light Industrial District for complete, detailed information about this district.

MHP Mobile Home Park image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Establish standards of performance for planned mobile home parks to ensure their integration into the community.
B. Reflect the changes in the technology of home building and land development.
C. Provide for a diversity in housing types and prices.
D. Create viable residential neighborhoods by allowing for a mix of housing types in close proximity to the Main Street District.
E. Promote pedestrian connections between residential and commercial areas.
 
See Article XVIII: MHP Mobile Home Park District for complete, detailed information about this district.

MS Main Street image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Create a consistent zoning district along the Ridge Pike corridor.
B. Encourage mixed-use commercial such as retail, office and other compatible uses that will help to create a vital mixed-use district along the length of the corridor.
C. Encourage a high level of architectural detail, aesthetically pleasing signage and functional site design through the utilization of design guidelines.
D. Encourage cross-access easements, shared driveways and the creation of service roads between parcels to minimize the number of driveways onto Ridge Pike in order to enhance safety and provide more efficient and economical access and parking.
E. Encourage shared parking between compatible uses on the same lot or on adjacent lots.
F. Encourage the development of Ridge Pike as a complete street that safety accommodates bus, automobile, bicycle and pedestrian transportation modes.

See Article XXXIII: MS Main Street District for complete, detailed information about this district.

O/LI Office/Limited Industrial image/svg+xml

It is the intent of this article to:

A. Provide standards and criteria for office and limited industrial development in appropriate areas of the Township in accord with the Township's Comprehensive Plan.
B. Provide sufficient land area to meet the Township's anticipated future needs for office and limited industrial development, allow for a range of choices of sites and strengthen the Township's economic base.
C. Provide employment centers with ease of access from interchanges of the Pottstown Expressway, Route 422, and to encourage interconnection of office and limited industrial development between those interchanges.
D. Locate employment centers with convenient access from the Township's population centers.
E. Protect adjacent residential areas from adverse visual and traffic impacts of office and limited industrial development.
F. Encourage development of unified, integrated office and limited industrial parks to accommodate a variety of individual uses.
G. Ensure adequate buffering of adjacent districts and land uses.
H. Protect against development congestion by limiting the bulk of buildings in relation to each other and to the land area around them.
I. Protect against offensive noise, vibrations, odors and other nuisances through use of strict performance standards.
J. Provide for ancillary service-oriented and commercial uses which complement the office and limited industrial development in the district, without giving the district a predominantly commercial character.
K. Provide for aviation facilities of importance to the Township and the region, in such a manner as to ensure safe operations and avoid conflicts with adjacent uses.
L. Encourage an attractive visual environment along the Route 422, Pottstown Expressway, corridor.
M. Encourage preservation of areas needed for future interchange improvements.
N. Encourage development in an efficient, environmentally sensitive, mutually supportive manner.

See Article XXII: O/LI Office/Limited Industrial District for complete, detailed information about this district.

R-1 Residential/Agricultural image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Permit continued operation of agricultural uses while allowing limited and compatible residential development.
B. Encourage the retention of woodlands, hedgerows and other vegetation to moderate the effects of storms, absorb pollutants and noise, shelter wildlife and provide a diverse natural environment.
C. Direct lower density residential development to those areas of the Township that are rural in character and not intended to be served by public water and sewer.
D. Provide minimum lot dimensions compatible with the need for on-site water and sewer.
E. Identify natural resources and provide standards for their protection, especially as they relate to groundwater supply and recharge.
F. Promote the use of land and waterways for open space purposes where appropriate because of location and/or natural characteristics.
G. Provide reasonable density and dimensional standards to permit use of the land for residential purposes, including traditional and flexible lotting standards.

See Article XIII: R-1 Residential-Agricultural District for complete, detailed information about this district.

R-2 Low Density District image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Provide flexible dimensional standards linked to the provisions of public, common or on-site sewer facilities.
B. Encourage flexible and creative development standards, in order to preserve open space, protect natural resources and reduce the costs of provision of centralized sewer/water service and of road construction.

See Article XIV: R-2 Low Density District for complete, detailed information about this district.

R-3 Medium Density image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Encourage medium density development outside of village centers in areas of the Township where centralized sewer and water systems may be logically extended, and in proximity to major roads and employment centers.
B. Permit a broader range of dwelling types at the same base density.
C. Encourage compact and efficient development forms of development; encourage clustering and lot averaging.

See Article XV: R-3 Medium Density District for complete, detailed information about this district.

R-4 Medium-High Density image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Encourage moderately high densities of development around village centers in areas of the Township served by public, central water and sewer systems and by major roads.
B. Meet the Township's obligations to provide a diversity of housing types for a wide range of income levels and age groups.
C. Encourage compact development, thereby reducing the cost of provision of public services.
D. Provide sufficient open space and recreational facilities to serve the needs of future residents.

See Article XVI: R-4 Medium-High Density District for complete, detailed information about this district.

R-5 Village Residential image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Encourage development of a range of dwelling types and densities that are compatible with the density, scale and visual character of the existing village setting.
B. Reinforce the village centers as focal points within the Township by concentrating residential development around them.
C. Encourage a pedestrian-oriented circulation system within and around the village centers by locating residential development within walking distance of commercial and service centers and providing for open space connectors between them.
D. Meet the Township's obligations to provide a diversity of housing types for a wide range of income levels and age groups.

See Article XVII: R-5 Village Residential District for complete, detailed information about this district.

RB Retail Business image/svg+xml

The RB District is intended to serve the following purposes:

A. To serve as an intermediate commercial zoning district that is less restrictive than the VC District, but not as permissive as the HC District.
B. To provide for an appropriate distribution of business development throughout the Township that will avoid the need for long trips for everyday needs.
C. To direct the most intense commercial uses that are most likely to attract persons from outside of the Township to areas close to expressway interchanges.
D. To carefully control traffic access from business development to avoid increased traffic congestion and safety problems; to encourage the consolidation of driveways, interconnections of parking areas and/or provision of service roads to provide efficient traffic flow.
E. To make sure that business development occurs in a manner that is highly compatible with nearby residential development, including homes in neighboring municipalities.
F. To increase employment opportunities and generate additional tax revenue for the Township and the school district.
G. To minimize and mitigate impacts to wetlands, lakes, streams, steep slopes and other sensitive environmental features.

See Article XXX: RB Retail Business District for complete, detailed information about this district.

VC Village Commercial image/svg+xml

It is the specific intent of this article to:

A. Encourage infill development of retail, office and residential uses that are compatible with the historic village setting in size, scale and architectural character.
B. Encourage the retention and restoration of existing buildings, along with the landscaping and design elements that characterize a village setting.
C. Provide opportunities for a diversity of housing types and a mix of compatible uses.
D. Encourage those types of commercial and office uses which do not cause traffic congestion.
E. Encourage consolidation of driveways, parking and curb cuts to enhance safety and provide more efficient and economical access and parking.
F. Encourage creation of service roads parallel to arterial roads, to the rear of existing development where appropriate, in order to separate local commercial traffic from regional through traffic.
G. Minimize visual and functional conflicts between residential and nonresidential uses within and abutting the district.
H. Encourage compact development that is served by public sewer and water services and encourage extension of such utilities to serve village areas.
I. Provide for mixed-use development on larger tracts around village centers, in order to provide a transition between those centers and more intensive commercial districts.
 
See Article XIX: VC Village Commercial District for complete, detailed information about this district.