1. Purpose. The purpose of this district is to permit and provide standards for low density residential development, to encourage the preservation of open spaces and conserve natural resources, and to exclude uses incompatible with residential communities. Public water and sewer should be provided for uses inside the Growth Boundary Area as determined by the Dover Borough/Dover Township Joint Comprehensive Plan.
2. Permitted Uses.
A. Single-family detached dwellings.
B. Municipal buildings, facilities or uses.
C. Public and private school (see § 27-648).
D. Public and nonprofit parks.
E. Shared residence.
F. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.
G. Accessory family dwelling unit (see § 27-603).
H. Group home (§ 27-630).
I. House of worship (see § 27-636).
J. No impact home based business (§ 27-645).
K. Personal communication transmitting and receiving facility.
L. Roadside stand (§ 27-656).
M. Non-tower WCF that do not substantially change the dimensions of the structure to which they are attached (see § 27-1201).
3. Special Exceptions.
A. Care Facilities. (see § 27-612).
B. Home occupations (see § 27-632).
C. Public utility buildings and/or service structures (see § 27-650).
D. Public/semi-public facilities and uses. (see § 27-649).
E. Age-Restricted Community (see § 27-605).
F. Non-tower WCF that substantially change the dimensions of the structure to which they are attached (§ 27-1201).
G. Principal Solar Energy System ("PSES") (see § 27-665a).
4. Prohibited Uses.
A. Keeping or Raising of Livestock. This provision shall not apply to existing agricultural operations as of the date of the adoption of this ordinance.
5. Bulk and Area Requirements.
A. Minimum lot area:
(1) Growth Boundary Area - one-half acre.
(2) Outside Growth Boundary Area - one and one-half acres.
B. Minimum lot frontage and width:
(1) 100 feet with public water and public sewer.
(2) 125 feet with public water or public sewer.
(3) 125 feet with neither public water nor public sewer.
C. Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
D. Minimum setback:
(1) Front setback: 35 feet.
(2) Side setback: 10 feet.
(3) Rear setback: 30 feet.
E. Maximum height: 45 feet.
F. Maximum lot coverage: 35%.
G. Maximum Density:
(1) Growth Boundary Area - one unit/one-half acre.
(2) Outside Growth Boundary Area - one unit/one and one- half acres.
H. Conservation-Based Design. All residential developments 15 acres or more shall follow Conservation-Based Design requirements set forth in § 27-618. Residential development shall be designed to preserve natural landscapes including wetlands and aquifer recharge zones, woodlands, steep slopes, floodplains, greenways, unique natural, cultural, and or historic areas and similar environmentally sensitive areas consistent with the Dover Borough/Dover Township Joint Comprehensive Plan. Conservation-Based Design shall also follow regulations in Chapter 22 - Dover Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
6. Minimum Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 7.
7. Signs. Signs shall be provided in accordance with Part 8
8. Supplementary Regulations. Part 5, “Supplementary Regulations,” sets forth regulations which shall apply to all districts.
(Ord. 2015-06, 9/28/2015; as amended by Ord. 2019-03, 10/28/2019, §§ 3, 4; and Ord. 2021-03, 3/22/2021, § 3)