42 Carroll's Tract Rd, Fairfield, PA 17320

Low Density Residential District

In expansion of the Community Development Objectives contained in Article 1 of this Chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of the LR District to establish reasonable standards to provide for future residential development in the Borough. Furthermore, it is the intent of this Article 3A to: Preserve the quiet and uncongested neighborhoods that currently exist in Fairfield’s single-family residential areas; Exclude incompatible commercial, industrial, and high density residential uses from locating in lower density residential neighborhoods; Provide for single-family detached residential neighborhoods within walking distance of amenities such as schools, churches, and shopping opportunities in the mixed-use area of the historic core of Fairfield; Encourage the use of innovative residential design techniques, such as cluster development or village development, which may result in the retention of open spaces resources and or the development of Borough extensions that exhibit village character; Encourage residential development at a density sufficient to allow for the efficient provision of public water and sewer service.