1018 Fox Chase Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Retail/Office/Residential District

In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent contained in § 540-3 of this chapter, the community development objectives contained in § 540-5 of this chapter, the Borough of Rockledge Comprehensive Plan and the Borough of Rockledge Revitalization Plan, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article to establish reasonable standards for land use and performance, and furthermore it is the specific intent to: Encourage development and redevelopment of retail sales and service establishments, business and professional offices, housing, and mixes of the same in buildings and sites.; Locate such uses only in areas of the Borough with high traffic volumes, access to mass transit, and adjacent similar uses with regard to type and intensity.; Promote development that is aesthetically pleasing, durable, and environmentally benign by establishing reasonable performance standards that encourage architectural harmony, consistency, appropriate scale, streetscape amenities, appropriate landscaping, effective stormwater management, and pedestrian safety.; Promote walking in the community through building design, outdoor public spaces, landscaping, shared parking, and interconnected pedestrian facilities.; Reduce adverse impacts on adjacent and nearby residential properties through effective buffering and site design.