1. Residential Planned Group Development. The following regulations shall apply to residential development where planned group development of more than one building or use is permitted on a single lot, including, but not limited to, townhouse and apartment development. Planned group developments shall also comply with all other applicable regulations of this Ordinance.
A. The proposed development shall be constructed in accordance with an overall plan and shall be designed as, or as part of, a single architectural and landscaping theme. The buildings as a unit shall comply with the area and yard regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
B. The tract of land on which each permitted use is conducted shall be owned and operated as a single or common management and maintenance unit, with common open space, parking, utility and maintenance facilities.
C. Building Arrangement. The use regulations in Article 4 herein shall apply.
D. Underground Utilities. All public utility lines and similar facilities servicing the proposed development and its area shall be installed underground and electric transformers shall be installed underground or within the walls of a completely enclosed building.
E. Staged Development. If the development is to be carried out in stages, each stage shall be so planned to ensure that all requirements of this Ordinance, such as, but not limited to, density and minimum open space, shall be fully complied with at the completion of any stage.
F. Planned group development shall be subject to the regulations of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
2. Nonresidential Planned Group Development. The following regulations shall apply to nonresidential development where group development of more than one building or use is permitted on a single lot, including, but not limited to, groups of office or industrial buildings on a single lot. Planned group development shall also comply with all other applicable regulations of this Ordinance.
A. The proposed development shall be constructed in accordance with an overall plan and shall be designed as, or as part of, a single architectural and landscaping theme. Buildings as a unit shall comply with the area and yard regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. The development shall consist of a harmonious grouping of buildings, service, and parking area circulation and open spaces, planned as a single unit, in such manner as to constitute a safe, efficient and convenient use.
B. All buildings and uses shall front upon a common parking lot, service road, or marginal access road and not directly upon a collector or arterial highway.
C. The tract of land on which each permitted use is conducted shall be owned and operated as a single or common management and maintenance unit, with common open space, parking, utility and maintenance facilities.
D. All streets and access ways shall conform to the specifications determined by the Township Engineer and the requirements of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. Provisions shall be made for adequate signalization, turning lanes, deceleration lanes, and other roadway improvements where deemed necessary by the Township.
E. Building Arrangement. The distance between two principal buildings on a lot shall be equal to or greater than the height of the taller building, except that the buildings may be attached by an enclosed walkway.
F. Underground Utilities. All public utility lines and similar facilities servicing the proposed development and its area shall be installed underground and electric transformers shall be installed underground or within the walls of a completely enclosed building.
G. Staged Development. If the development is to be carried out in stages, each stage shall be so planned that the intent of this Ordinance shall be fully complied with at the completion of any stage.
H. Planned group development shall be subject to the regulations of the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
I. When more than one building per lot is not specifically provided for in this Ordinance, multiple buildings on a single lot shall be permitted where the required lot, area, setback, impervious surface, yard, parking and other requirements for each individual use or building are provided for on the lot. The total lot area shall be equal to the required lot areas for the individual uses or buildings proposed.
(Ord. passed 10-2-2007, § 512)