§ 255-121.   Development requirements. 
[Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1188, § 7]
   A.   The of land to be developed shall be in one ownership or shall be the subject of an application filed by the owner of the entire , and it shall be agreed that the shall be developed under single direction and in the manner approved. [Amended 4-16-2002 by Ord. No. 1088]
   B.   Any area to be used as a or a must have a minimum gross area of 10 contiguous acres of land. [Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1188]
   C.   Every area to be used as a or a must be served exclusively by the municipal sanitary waste disposal system and a public water supply system. [Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1188]
   D.   The applicant shall demonstrate to the Board of Commissioners that he has complied with all requirements of Chapter 179 of Title 25, Part I, Subpart D, Article II, of the Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and with all other pertinent regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
   E.   Any site proposed for a or a shall not be subject to flooding or other adverse environmental influence, such as swamps, marshes, garbage or rubbish disposal areas or other potential breeding places for insects or rodents. [Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1188]
   F.   Any site proposed for a or a shall not be subject to any hazard or nuisance, such as excessive noise, vibration, smoke, toxic matter, radiation, heat, odor or glare. Odor and excessive noise will be determined in accordance with Chapter 158 of this Code. [Amended 5-13- 1997 by Ord. No. 943; 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1188]
   G.   Any intended for a or a must have direct access to (or a of a higher classification), as defined by this chapter which the Board of Commissioners deems capable of accommodating the transport of units, after approval of the Township Engineer. [Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1188]
   H.   Plans evidencing provision for safe and efficient ingress and egress to and from the public and highways servicing the district without causing undue confusion or interference with the normal traffic flow shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners and must be approved by the Township Engineer, who shall make a determination by concerning himself with the adequacy of the thoroughfare to carry the additional traffic generated by the , as well as to the frontage of the proposed district.
   I.   Any site proposed for a or a shall include area(s) to stockpile snow along any or that ends in a cul-de-sac, court or dead-end. Area(s) shall be provided and shown on the preliminary plan. The Township Engineer shall approve any proposed location(s). [Added 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1188]
   J.   Because of the unique design elements which will distinguish a from other forms of residential the following design standards shall apply:
      (1)   Architectural features, such as gables, dormers, shed roofs and porticos, shall be utilized on all .
      (2)   Entry and garage doors shall be insulated, with raised panels and sidelights or glass inserts.
      (3)   Windows shall have integrated, detailed mullions and shutters with hardware when these types of architectural feature are employed.
      (4)   The roof shall be designed with either overhangs eaves, bargeboards or cornices on all sides.
      (5)   Roof material may include natural slate, shakes, shingle (either wood or asphalt composition), or fiberglass architectural shingles that represent slate or wood.
      (6)    materials. Exterior walls shall be high quality and include a combination of materials including, for example: architectural or real stone, stucco or brick and wood or vinyl siding. [Amended 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 22-1375]
      (7)   The following materials are prohibited: exterior insulation and finishing systems (EiFS), aluminum siding, aluminum shutters, T-111 or other similar plywood siding. Metal are also prohibited.
[Added 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1188]