It is hereby declared to be the intent of the TCR District to establish reasonable standards to provide for a mix of residential and limited commercial and office uses. Furthermore, it is the intent of the article to:
A. 
Apply the TCR District to those portions of Abbottstown's core which do not have direct access to King Street.
B. 
Encourage the formation and continuance of a quiet, compatible, and uncongested neighborhood where a variety of residential dwelling types intermingle harmoniously.
C. 
Discourage the encroachment of commercial establishments or other uses which may adversely affect the residential character of the TCR District.
D. 
Provide for development that will create a transitional area between the contemporary residential neighborhoods and the more intensely developed, mixed-use areas of Abbottstown's Historic Core.
E. 
Require any new infill development or building additions or expansions to be consistent with the general architectural styles, setbacks, height, bulk, and placement of structures located on adjoining properties.
F. 
Promote the reuse of existing structures in a manner that maintains Abbottstown Borough's visual character and architectural scale.
The following uses are permitted within the TCR District.
A. 
Uses permitted by right.
(1) 
Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) 
Single-family semidetached dwellings (duplex).
(3) 
Two-family dwellings.
(4) 
Single-family attached dwellings, per § 204-37FF.
(5) 
Accessory dwelling units, per § 204-37A.
(6) 
Home occupations, per § 204-37P.
(7) 
No-impact home-based businesses, per § 204-31G.
(8) 
Cottage industries, per § 204-37K.
(9) 
Religious institutions and their associated uses.
(10) 
Public spaces.
(11) 
Government facilities.
(12) 
Emergency service facilities and structures.
(13) 
Residential accessory buildings, structures and uses, per § 204-31C.
(14) 
Alternative energy systems, per § 204-31F.
(15) 
Forestry.
(16) 
Small wireless facility use (within a right-of-way), per § 204-31N.
[Added 3-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01]
B. 
Uses permitted by conditional use.
(1) 
Conversion apartments, per § 204-37J.
(2) 
Group homes, per § 204-37O.
The following standards shall apply all uses, subdivisions, and land development plans within the TCR District.
A. 
Minimum lot size. The following lot sizes shall apply unless otherwise noted in this chapter.
Dwelling Unit Type
Minimum Lot Size
Single-family detached
7,000 square feet per unit
Single-family semidetached (duplex)
3,500 square feet per unit
Single-family attached — each unit on individual lots
3,000 square feet per unit
Single-family attached — multiple units on 1 lot
1 acre
Two-family
10,000 square feet
B. 
Minimum lot width. The following lot widths shall apply unless otherwise noted in this chapter.
Dwelling Unit Type
Minimum Lot Size
Single-family detached
60 feet per unit
Single-family semidetached (duplex)
30 feet per unit
Single-family attached — each unit on individual lots (3 or more units)
Interior units: 25 feet per unit
End units: 40 feet per unit
Single-family attached — multiple units on 1 lot
125 feet
Two-family
60 feet
C. 
Minimum yard setbacks. The following setbacks shall apply to all structures and uses unless otherwise noted in this chapter.
Yard
Principal Structure
Accessory Structures
Front yard
15 feet
Not permitted in front yard
Side yard
5 feet or equal to the distance of a pre-existing structure on the property.
Rear yard
5 feet or equal to the distance of a pre-existing structure on the property.
D. 
Minimum development density. The minimum development density for development projects involving five or more dwelling units proposed initially or cumulatively from the effective date of this chapter shall be two dwelling units per acre.
E. 
Maximum development density. The maximum development density for development projects involving five or more dwelling units proposed initially or cumulatively from the effective date of this chapter shall comply with the following table.
Number of Different Dwelling Unit Type
(minimum 5 dwelling units per type)
Maximum Development Density
1
6 dwelling units per acre
2
8 dwelling units per acre
3
10 dwelling units per acre
4
12 dwelling units per acre
F. 
Maximum lot coverage: 70%.
G. 
Maximum building height: 40 feet.
The following standards shall apply all uses, subdivisions, and land development plans within the TCR District.
A. 
All dwellings or structures to be used for human occupancy shall be connected to public sewer and public water.
B. 
The standards of Article IX, General Regulations, shall apply to all properties and uses in the TCR District.
C. 
The standards of Article X, Performance Standards, shall apply to all properties and uses in the TCR District.
D. 
The standards of Article XI, Sign Regulations, shall apply to all properties and uses in the TCR District.
E. 
The standards of Article XII, Parking and Loading Regulations, shall apply to all properties and uses in the TCR District.