545 Blacksmith Shop Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Village Mixed-use District

The intent of the VMX Village Mixed-use District is to maintain and reinforce the historic, mixed-use, and pedestrian-oriented character of existing low-to-moderate intensity residential and commercial areas on Routes 97 Baltimore Pike, 134 Taneytown Road, Business 15 Emmitsburg Road, and 34 Biglerville Road. Furthermore, it is the intent to: Reinforce these low-intensity, mixed-use areas, following the precedent of traditional villages, by keeping a variety of different, reasonably compatible uses together in a closely-knit setting; Encourage the use and re-use of existing structures and discourage their demolition; Sustain the historic character of these areas through the sensitive integration of new development into the physical structure of a village; Reinforce the pedestrian-scaled and -oriented character of these areas by encouraging a diversity of relatively-small-scaled land uses and business enterprises; Allow for the development of land and buildings within these areas for a variety of uses, either individually or as part of compatible mixed-use developments incorporating both residential and non-residential uses, and for civic, public, and semi-public uses; Provide for convenient, local services for township residents living in and near to these areas and opportunities for short-distance trips by automobile or alternate means, such as by bicycle or on foot.