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Timestamp: 2020-08-11 10:36:16
Document Index: 256770064

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 208', '§ 208', '§ 208', '§ 208', '§ 208', '§ 208', '§ 208', '§ 208', '§ 208', '§ 208']

Township of Tredyffrin, PA RC Rural-Conservation Districts
Ch 208 Art IV RC Rural-Conservation Districts
§ 208-11 Purpose.
§ 208-12 Use regulations.
§ 208-13 Area, bulk and height regulations.
Article IV RC Rural-Conservation Districts
The Rural-Conservation district can be found on the interactive zoning map here .
[Amended 8-15-1983 by Ord. No. HR-76; 2-27-1984 by Ord. No. HR-79; 10-5-1987 by Ord. No. HR-112; 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. HR-171; 12-3-1991 by Ord. No. HR-189; 5-1-2006 by Ord. No. HR-352]
Woodlot, game preserve, environmental education or conservation facility or other conservation purpose.
Agricultural use, which may include a single-family dwelling, tilling of the soil, nursery or greenhouse and the keeping of livestock and poultry, but which may not include a piggery, poultry hatchery or similar establishment, provided that any building used for the keeping of livestock and poultry or as a greenhouse shall be located not less than 100 feet from any street line and not less than 150 feet from any other property line.
Conversion of a single-family dwelling to two-family or multifamily use, subject to the provisions of § 208-106.
Not more than 40% of the land area of the lot shall be utilized for impervious surfaces; and
Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the foregoing permitted uses. Each use shall comply with the provisions of §§ 208-103 and 208-104. The term "accessory use" shall not include a business except as expressly authorized herein, but shall include:
Private parking space, parking structure or garage; private, noncommercial garden or greenhouse; private home swimming pool or private tennis court.
Accessory apartment for a watchman, caretaker or the staff or employees of a permitted use subject to the area and height regulations of § 208-13.
Not more than one rental room, without housekeeping privileges for boarders, provided that any such room shall not be occupied by more than two persons and that one off-street parking space is available on the same lot exclusively for each boarder.
No-impact home-based businesses, pursuant to the requirements of § 208-120.
The following uses when authorized as a special exception and subject to the special requirements indicated for each use:
Low-impact home-based business, pursuant to the requirements of § 208-120.
Bed-and-breakfast facility, pursuant to the requirements of § 208-120.1.
Office of a veterinarian or profession involving the treatment, boarding or breeding of animals, provided that such use is located on a lot of not less than 10 acres and that the facilities so used are located a minimum of 150 feet from any street or property line.
Stable, barn or other structure used for the keeping of livestock, but not including a piggery, poultry hatchery or similar establishment, subject to the setback requirements of § 208-12B above.
The parking or storage (outside of a garage) of not more than one recreational or commercial vehicle, including but not limited to motor homes, campers, boats and trailers, subject to the following conditions:
Such vehicle shall not be used for living or housekeeping purposes.
Such vehicle shall not exceed 26 feet in length, exclusive of its trailer hitch or towbar.
Such vehicle shall not be stored within a required front yard or in front of the facade of the residence on the property, whichever is stricter.
Such vehicle shall not be stored within a required side or rear yard unless screened from neighboring properties by evergreen trees, hedges or other landscaping at least as high as the vehicle.
Lot area and width. A lot area of not less than five acres and a lot width of not less than 300 feet at the building line shall be provided.
Building coverage. Not more than 5% of the lot area may be occupied by buildings.
Impervious coverage. Not more than 10% of the lot area may be covered by impervious surface.
Front yard. There shall be a front yard on each street on which the lot abuts, the depth of which shall be at least 100 feet.
Side yards. There shall be two side yards not less than 100 feet in aggregate width and neither less than 45 feet in width.