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Timestamp: 2018-12-14 04:09:14
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 400', '§ 401', '§ 402', '§ 403', '§ 404', '§ 405', '§ 406', '§ 407', '§ 408', '§ 409', '§ 410', '§ 903', '§ 905', '§ 903', '§ 903', '§ 1005', '§ 1', '§ 02', '§ 3', '§ 03', '§ 03', '§ 01', '§ 1005', '§ 1', '§ 01', '§ 03', '§ 3', '§ 03', '§ 03', '§ 402', '§ 1', '§ 04', '§ 3', '§ 03', '§ 403', '§ 1', '§ 03', '§ 404', '§ 1', '§ 04', '§ 04', '§ 2', '§ 405', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 05', '§ 1', '§ 409']

Newtown Area Zoning Jointure, PA Residential Districts
§ IV-400 JM Jericho Mountain District.
§ IV-401 CM Conservation Management Districts.
§ IV-402 CR-1 Country Residential/Low Density Districts.
§ IV-403 CR-2 Country Residential/Medium Density Districts.
§ IV-404 R-1 Medium Density Residential Districts.
§ IV-405 R-2 High Density Residential Districts.
§ IV-406 VR-1 Village Residential/Low Density Districts.
§ IV-407 (Reserved)
§ IV-408 (Reserved)
§ IV-409 VR-4 Village Residential/Mixed Development Districts.
§ IV-410 (Reserved)
Article IV: Residential Districts
Article IV : Residential Districts
§ 400 JM Jericho Mountain District.
§ 401 CM Conservation Management Districts.
§ 402 CR-1 Country Residential/Low Density Districts.
§ 403 CR-2 Country Residential/Medium Density Districts.
§ 404 R-1 Medium Density Residential Districts.
§ 405 R-2 High Density Residential Districts.
§ 406 VR-1 Village Residential/Low Density Districts.
§ 407 (Reserved)
§ 408 (Reserved)
§ 409 VR-4 Village Residential/Mixed Development Districts.
§ 410 (Reserved)
[Amended effective 11/25/2002, by JMZO Ord. 2002-13, § I.B; adopted 11/20/2002. Readopted effective 6/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2007; adopted 6/18/2007.]
In the JM Jericho Mountain District, the following regulations shall apply:
Use by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted, provided the Use Regulations, Article VIII, of this Ordinance, have also been met:
Single-Family Detached Cluster, use B-12.
No-Impact Home-Based Business, Use-H2.
Table of Performance Regulations. All regulations must be met. These regulations may be less strict than other performance standards in Article IX, Environmental Performance Standards, but the strictest regulations shall govern.
JM Jericho Mountain
Or greater as required for each specific use in Article VIII herein.
Table of Dimensional Regulations. The following dimensional regulations shall apply:
Minimum Lot Width At Building (1) Setback Line
Maximum Building Height (2)
All lots shall have at least 60 feet of frontage on a public road or approved private street. Such frontage requirement shall not be satisfied by providing a lot with an easement to a public or approved private street.
Regulations Applying Throughout the District. No building shall be placed in any of the following areas:
Slopes in excess of 15% except by special exception provided that the standards and conditions in § 903.B.4. are met;
Within any area of the Floodplain District as defined within § 905, Floodplain District, herein;
Within 50 feet of the centerline of any stream, creek, river, or other water course where the average slope of the ground to the stream is greater than 8% and less than 15%, or within 100 feet of the centerline of the stream where the average slope of the ground is more than 15%; or
On wooded lots: In addition to the regulations for Trees on Wooded Lots, § 903.B.6, herein, the following shall apply:
The intent of this Section is to insure that the minimum number of trees be removed. This applies specifically to the edge of the ridge and the steep slopes of the mountain in order to minimize the potential for soil erosion and to maintain an uninterrupted mass of vegetation as viewed from the valley below. Therefore, no live tree of caliper greater than 10 inches measured at a point four feet above grade shall be removed in connection with a land development or building permit unless a zoning permit for a specific number of trees in a specific location is first obtained from the municipal zoning officer upon recommendation by the local planning commission. Permits will be granted only where tree removal will not adversely affect the intent of this Section or the utility and character of the overall foliage of the parcel or lot in question.
In no case will removal of trees exceed the standards for steep slopes or woodland protection within §§ 903.B.4 and 5.
The permit provisions of this Section shall not apply to a landowner who wishes to remove an individual tree not in conjunction with a land development or building permit.
Open Space Regulations for Single-Family Cluster Developments.
All such open space shall consist of a lot or lots restricted against further subdivision and restricted against further development other than structures permitted in open space.
Open space shall be utilized for any or a combination of any of the following purposes:
Open space, undeveloped;
Woodland; or
Private noncommercial recreation facility for the use of owners, residents, and their guests.
Structures within the open space may include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, tennis courts, and other structures serving the uses set forth herein, subject to the provision that no more than 5% of the open space shall be covered by structures or paved by an impervious surface.
All of the regulations in § 1005, Open Space Performance Standards, shall govern.
[Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-1, Article IV; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-13, § 1.C; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 8/14/2006 by JMZO Ord. 2006-07, § 02; adopted 8/9/2006. Readopted effective 6/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2007; adopted 6/18/2007. Amended effective 7/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2006-06, § 3; adopted 7/18/2007. Amended effective 6/16/2008 by JMZO Ord. 2007-05, § 03; adopted 6/11/2008. Amended effective 10/11/2008 by JMZO Ord. 2008-08, § 03; adopted 10/6/2008. Amended effective 12/22/2008 by JMZO Ord. 2008-09, § 01; adopted 12/17/2008.]
In CM Conservation Management Districts, the following regulations shall apply:
No-Impact Home Based Business, use H-2.
Roadside Stands for Sale of Agricultural Products Grown on Site, use H-15.A.
Agricultural Sale of Farm Products, use H-15.B.
Low-Impact Home Landscape Contractor, use H-16.
Public and Retail Use Accessory to a Vineyard or Winery, use H-17.
Golf Course, use C-7.
Cemetery, use C-13.
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A.2.f, Stripping of Soil, use G-15, was repealed effective 7/27/2014 by JMZO Ord. 2014-01, adopted 7/23/2014.
Agricultural Entertainment Uses, use H-15.C.
Accessory Landscape Contractor, use H-16.1.
Uses by Special Exception. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Local Zoning Hearing Board, subject to Article XV, and the Use Regulations, Article VIII, of this Ordinance:
Utility Operating Facility F-1.
Signs, in accordance with Article XI, shall be permitted.
CM Conserva-
Minimum Gross Site Area
Single-Family Cluster (B12)
For each subdivided lot that is less than three acres in area, an area equal to the remainder of three acres shall remain as contiguous space.
Open space shall be clustered to promote agriculture use of the property as set forth in § 1005.A.3.
Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations. The following area and dimensional regulations shall apply unless Article VIII sets forth a different requirement for the specific use. In that event, the more restrictive requirement shall apply:
CM Conserva-tion Management District
Mini-mum Lot Area
Mini-mum Distance Between Build-ings
Maxi-mum Building Cover-age
Maxi-mum Per Lot Impervi-ous Surface Allowed
10% per lot
15% per lot
0.25 of lot area
For lots up to 1.5 acres: 0.25 of lot area;
For lots between 1.5 and 3.0 acres: 0.375 acres plus 0.18 of lot area in excess of 1.5 acres;
For lots greater than 3.0 acres: 0.645 acres plus 0.15 of lot area in excess of 3.0 acres.
Building Envelope Regulations. Each lot shall contain a minimum building envelope area or shall be enlarged to contain a minimum building envelope area, as specified below, that contains not more than the following portions of lot area comprised of these natural resources.
Steep Slopes 15% to 25%
The minimum building envelope for each lot shall conform to the following standards:
For Use B-1 Single-Family Detached, the minimum building envelope area per lot shall be 20,000 square feet
For Use B-12 Single-Family Detached Cluster, the minimum building envelope area per lot shall be 15,000 square feet.
For other permitted uses, the minimum building envelope area per lot shall be two acres.
Additional Buffering Requirement. There shall be a perimeter buffer of 150 feet along the frontage of all public streets which abut the site of all Use B-12 Single-Family Detached Cluster Developments. The perimeter buffer shall utilize a combination of berms, trees and other plantings as deemed appropriate by the Board of Supervisors to protect the view shed. The perimeter buffer shall not be counted toward the minimum open space requirements and shall not be part of any lot on which a house is located. The perimeter buffer shall be a separate lot, owned and maintained by a homeowner's association, or as otherwise required by the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-1, Article 4; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-13, § 1.D; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 8/28/2004 by JMZO Ord. 2004-14, §§ 01, 02; adopted 8/23/2004. Amended effective 8/14/2006 by JMZO Ord. 2006-07, § 03; adopted 8/9/2006. Readopted effective 6/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2007; adopted 6/18/2007. Amended effective 7/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2006-06, § 3; adopted 7/18/2007. Amended effective 6/16/2008 by JMZO Ord. 2007-05, § 03; adopted 6/11/2008. Amended effective 10/11/2008 by JMZO Ord. 2008-08, 10/6/2008, § 03.]
In CR-1 Country Residential/Low Density Districts, the following regulations shall apply:
Uses by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted provided the Use Regulations, Article VIII, of this Ordinance, have also been met:
Performance Subdivision, use B-14, with a mixture of the following dwelling unit types only: Single-family Detached, use B-1; Village House, use B-2; Atrium House, use B-4; and Twin House, use B-5.
Residential Conversion, use B-16 in non-cluster only.
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A.2.i, Stripping of Soil, use G-15, was repealed effective 7/27/2014 by JMZO Ord. 2014-01, adopted 7/23/2014.
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A.3.a, Group Home, use B-18, was repealed effective 7/27/2014 by JMZO Ord. 2014-01, adopted 7/23/2014.
CR-1 Country Residential/ Low Density
See § 402.C., Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations.
Or greater as required by each specific use in Article VIII herein.
(Atrium House)
(Twin House)
Only one side yard shall be required.
Bed and Breakfast Minimum Lot Area shall be 60,000 square feet for the first two guest rooms, plus 1/2 acre for each additional guest room.
[Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-1, Article IV; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-13, § 1.E; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 8/14/2006 by JMZO Ord. 2006-07, § 04; adopted 8/9/2006. Readopted effective 6/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2007, adopted 6/18/2007. Amended effective 7/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2006-06, § 3; adopted 7/18/2007. Amended effective 6/16/2008 by JMZO Ord. 2007-05, § 03; adopted 6/11/2008.]
In CR-2 Country Residential/Medium Density Districts, the following regulations shall apply:
Performance Subdivision, use B-14, with a mixture of the following dwelling unit types only: Single-family Detached, use B-1; Village House, use B-2; Atrium House, use B-4; Twin House, use B-5; Townhouse, use B-8; Multiplex, use B-9; and Garden Apartment, use B-10.
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A.2.h, Stripping of Soil, use G-15, was repealed effective 7/27/2014 by JMZO Ord. 2014-01, adopted 7/23/2014.
Uses by Special Exception. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Local Zoning Hearing Board, subject to Article XV, and the Use Regulations, Article VIII, of this Ordinance.
CR-2 Country Residential/ Medium Density
See § 403.C., Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations.
30,000 square feet (8)
(Garden Apartment)
2 acres (7)
At the ends of the semi-detached or attached buildings.
Provided the minimum average lot width for all of the attached dwellings shall be 24 feet.
Equals the minimum lot area per dwelling unit; provided the minimum lot area per building shall be 9,000 square feet.
Equals the minimum lot area per dwelling unit; provided the minimum site area shall be 10 acres.
Bed and Breakfast Minimum Lot Area shall be 50,000 square feet for the first two guest rooms, plus 1/2 acre for each additional guest room.
[Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-1, Article IV, adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-13, § 1.F; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 8/28/2004 by JMZO Ord. 2004-14, § 03; adopted 8/23/2004. Readopted effective 6/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2007, adopted 6/18/2007.]
In R-1 Medium Density Residential Districts, the following regulations shall apply:
PRD, use B-15, with only Single-family Detached Cluster, use B-12.
PRD, use B-15, with a mixture of the following dwelling unit types only: Single-family Detached, use B-1; Village House, use B-9; Atrium House, use B-4; Twin House, use B-5; Town House, use B-8; Multiplex, use B-9; and Garden Apartment, use B-10.
Use by Conditional Approval. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the conditions for conditional use approval have been met in accordance with Article XIII, in addition to Article VIII, Use Regulations, of this Ordinance:
Nursing Home, use C-12.
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A.2.j, Stripping of Soil, use G-15, was repealed effective 7/27/2014 by JMZO Ord. 2014-01, adopted 7/23/2014.
(w/on-lot water and sewer disposal)
(w/public water and sewer facility)
(Single-family Cluster)
12,500 square feet (1)
(Mixed Residential Dev.)
See Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations, § 404.C.
Minimum Lot Width at Street
Minimum Lot Width Setback Line
(on-lot water and sewage disposal)
60,000 square feet (10)
(public water and sewer facility)
40,000 square feet (10)
PRD Single-family
Cluster (Single-family cluster)
PRD Mixed Residential Development
(Town-house)
2,650 square feet (6)
2,000 square feet (7)
5 acre (8)
Aggregate side yards shall be a minimum of 70 feet.
Aggregate side yards shall be a minimum of 60 feet.
At the ends of semi-detached and attached buildings.
Provided the minimum average lot width shall be 24 feet.
Equals the minimum lot area per dwelling unit, provided the minimum site area shall be 25 acres.
Where the required off-street parking is provided at the rear of the unit, the minimum front yard may be reduced to 10 feet.
[Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-1, Article IV; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-13, § 1.G; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 8/28/2004 by JMZO Ord. 2004-14, § 04; adopted 8/23/2004. Amended effective 4/18/2005 by JMZO Ord. 2004-17, §§ 04, 05; adopted 4/13/2005. Amended effective 12/23/2006 by JMZO Ord. 2006-13, §§ 2, 3; adopted 12/18/2006. Readopted effective 6/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2007, adopted 6/18/2007.]
In R-2 High Density Residential Districts, the following regulations shall apply:
Uses by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted, provided the Use Regulations, Article VIII, of this Ordinance have also been met.
PRD, use B-15, with only Single-family Detached Cluster.
PRD, use B-15, with a mixture of the following dwelling types only: Single-family Detached, use B-1; Village House, use B-2; Atrium House, use B-4; Twin House, use B-5; Townhouse, use B-8; Multiplex, use B9; Garden Apartment, use B-10.
PRD, Mobile Home Park, use B-13.
Transitional Residential Development, use B-19.
Elderly Housing, use B-17.
Communication Antenna, use I-1.
Communication Equipment Building, use I-2.
Uses by Special Exception. Any of the following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Local Zoning Hearing Board, subject to Article XV and the Use Regulations, Article VIII, of this Ordinance:
[Amended effective 4/21/2013 by JMZO Ord. 2013-04, adopted 4/16/2013.]
Minimum Gross Site Acres
R-2 High Density Residential
(w/public water and sewer facility
Transitional Residential Development (Use B-19)
(Mixed Residential Development)
Elderly Housing (use B-17)
See Specific dwelling type in § 405.C.
(w/on-lot water and sewage disposal)
50,000 square feet (11)
(w/public water and sewer facility) PRD Single-family
30,000 square feet (11)
PRD Mixed Residential Development and Elderly Housing
2,650 square feet(6)
2,000 square feet(7)
PRD-Mobile Home Park
(Single-wide less than 61 feet)
(Single-wide greater than 61 feet)
(Double-wide)
2 acres (9)
Aggregate side yards shall be a minimum of 50 feet.
Provided the average lot width shall be a minimum of 24 feet.
Equals the minimum lot area per dwelling unit.
[Amended effective 4/1/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-03, § 1; adopted 3/27/2002. Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-1, Article IV, adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-13, § 1.H; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 8/28/2004 by JMZO Ord. 2004-14, § 05; adopted 8/23/2004. Amended effective 10/2/2006 by JMZO Ord. 2006-09, §§ II - IV; adopted 9/27/2006. Readopted effective 6/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2007; adopted 6/18/2007.]
In VR-1 Village Residential/Low Density Districts, the following regulations shall apply:
Uses by Conditional Approval. Any of the following uses shall be permitted, provided the conditions for conditional use approval have been met in accordance with Article XIII, in addition to Article VIII, Use Regulations, of this Ordinance:
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A.3.b, Group Home, use B-18, was repealed effective 7/27/2014 by JMZO Ord. 2014-01, adopted 7/23/2014.
Private Club, use C-8. The applicant for this use as a special exception in the VR-1 Village Residential/Low Density District shall obtain the written consent of owners of all property in the residence district on the same street within 500 feet of the lot in question; and of all property in the residence district not on the same street within 300 feet of the lot in question.
Table of Performance Regulations. All regulations must be met. These regulations may be less strict than other Performance Standards in Article IX, Environmental Performance Standards, but the strictest regulations shall govern. The minimum lot area set forth below is required per dwelling unit unless a greater minimum lot area is required for a specific use in Article VIII of this Ordinance.
Maximum Impervi-ous Surface Ratio
VR-1 Village Residential Low Density
Minimum lot area required per dwelling unit.
Wrightstown Township Impervious Surface Ratio for Single-Family Detached, Residential Conversion and All Other Uses within the VR-1 District shall remain at .50 maximum impervious surface ratio.
Minimum Lot Width at Setback Line
In blocks where a front yard greater than 35 feet has been established, the front yard shall not be less than the established front yards, except that no front yard greater than 50 feet shall be required.
[Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-1, Article IV; adopted 11/20/2002. Amended effective 11/25/2002 by JMZO Ord. 2002-13, § 1.I; adopted 11/20/2002. Readopted effective 6/23/2007 by JMZO Ord. 2007; adopted 6/18/2007.]
In VR-4 Village Residential/Mixed Development Districts, the following regulations shall apply:
Accessory Office, use H-2.
Communications Equipment Building, use 1-2.
Table of Performance Regulations. All regulations must be met. These regulations may be less strict than other performance standards in Article IX, Environmental Performance Standards, regulations shall govern.
VR-4 Village Residential Mixed Development
See § 409.C., Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations.
Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations.
Or greater as required for each specific use in Article VIII, herein.