3730 Dutch Rdg Rd, Beaver, PA 15009

Mixed Use District

The purpose of the C-2 Mixed Use District is as follows: Build on the Townships current rural character and bedroom community development to allow for higher density, mixed-use development in a well-planned manner.; Encourage development that will present the Township in a welcoming and attractive manner at the communitys primary entrance point.; Create an integrated and connected (physically by streets and in character by design) mixed-use development within the district with a land use pattern generally reflective of the proposed land use plan for the district.; Encourage residential and nonresidential development and redevelopment that takes advantage of a mixed-use form of development so that demand for a variety of uses can be realized in a cohesive neighborhood form that encourages: Connectivity between parcels and uses such that the development patterns have a cohesiveness and relationship to one another, while encouraging unique innovation in individual development design and character; Accessibility throughout the district to allow for the ease of movement of goods and people between and among the individual parcels within the district, such that multimodal transportation is a priority; and; Uniformity in character and overall layout such that the collection of uses developed within the district create a sense of place that is unique and welcoming, while allowing for flexibility and innovation in design.; Create opportunities for a mix of housing choices and easy access to goods, services, and employment opportunities for current and future residents of Brighton Township.; Foster a sense of place and community by providing a setting that encourages the natural intermingling of everyday uses and activities within a recognizable neighborhood.; Permit higher density development that includes green spaces and attractive public spaces.; Require innovation in development design and function that results in development at a key transportation interchange.