1. Purpose. This district recognizes the Village of Mount Royal as a unique place in the development of the Township. The center of the Village is recognized as the crossroads of Old Carlisle Road and Conewago Road. The regulations are set forth to preserve the existing community character of the Mount Royal area. This character includes a mixture of single-family residential uses, neighborhood commercial uses and public and open areas.
A. The purpose of this district shall be consistent with the Rural Village land use classification descriptions contained in the Future Land Use Plan of the Dover Borough/Dover Township Joint Comprehensive Plan Growth Management Plan, 2007.
2. Bulk and Area Regulations.
A. Residential Uses.
(1) The following lot area and width standards shall apply to residential uses based on the type of dwelling unit and presence of public water or sewer.
Unit Type | With Public Water and Sewer | With Public Water or Public Sewer | Without Public Water and Sewer |
Minimum lot area (square feet): | |||
Single-family detached dwelling | 9,000 | 43,560 | 65,340 |
Single-family semi-detached dwelling | 4,500 | 43,560 | 65,340 |
Minimum lot frontage and width (feet) | |||
Single-family detached dwelling | 80 | 100 | 125 |
Single-family semi-detached dwelling | 40 | 100 | 125 |
(2) Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
(3) Minimum setback:
(a) Front setback: 35 feet.
(b) Side setback: ten feet.
(c) Rear setback: 30 feet.
(4) Special setback requirements: No area for storing or processing manure, or composting shall be allowed within 300 feet of a residential or district or residential property line.
(5) Maximum height: two and one-half stories but not to exceed 35 feet.
(6) Maximum lot coverage: 35%.
B. Nonresidential Uses.
(1) The following lot area and width standards shall apply to nonresidential uses:
With Public Water and Sewer | With Public Water or Sewer | Without Public Water and Sewer | |
Minimum lot area (square feet) | 32,670 | 43,560 | 65,340 |
Minimum lot frontage and width (ft) | 100 | 100 | 125 |
(2) Minimum lot depth 100 feet.
(3) Minimum setback:
(a) Front setback: 35 feet.
(b) Side setback: ten feet.
(c) Rear setback: 30 feet.
(4) Maximum height: not to exceed 45 feet.
(5) Maximum lot coverage: 60%.
3. Minimum Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 7.
4. Signs. Signs shall be provided in accordance with Part 8.
5. Supplementary Regulations. Part 5, "Supplementary Regulations," sets forth regulations which shall apply to all districts.
6. Access. All uses shall have primary access from an arterial and/or collector roadway.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)