5273 Lanark Rd, Center Valley, PA 18034-8610

Multi-Family Residential Zone

The purpose of this Zone is to provide areas for multi-family development and associated compatible land uses. This is intended to broaden the Township’s housing base and serve a greater variety of housing needs of its residents. This Zone provides for various types of residential dwelling units and residential living environments by right to promote the availability of a diverse and affordable housing stock. It also incorporates regulations for the development of park and recreation facilities to meet the needs of the residents, and establishes provisions for the installation of infrastructure commensurate to the intended level of usage.; This Zone seeks to permanently preserve open spaces characterized by woodlands, steep slopes and stream valleys. In addition this Zone will promote the preservation and enhancement of historical and cultural resources that contribute to the character and heritage of the community. Conservation design developments are encouraged to offer the greatest density and design flexibility so that proposed developments can partner in the protection of sensitive and/or valuable natural and cultural features of the site. Conventional developments that do not engage the conservation design process will be subject to density penalty.