12 Shiffert Rd, Palm, PA 18070

Mixed Use District

In accordance with the objectives of the Hereford Township and Washington Township Joint Municipal Comprehensive Plan, and the purpose statements and community development objectives set forth in Article I of this Ordinance, the Mixed Use District is established to provide for a broad mix of office, commercial, limited industrial, commuI14ty institutional, and specialized residential development. The MU District has been located where convenient access and services are available or most likely may be made available in the future. The MU District is intended to provide for larger-scale and automobile-oriented uses which may not be compatible within conventional residential or historic village districts. The regulations set forth herein are intended to achieve the following specific purposes: To provide for a variety of uses which will be an asset to the community, both from the standpoint of local setvice and in terms of diversification of the local tax base; To accommodate larger scale uses in locations which can feasibly be served by public or community sewage disposal and/or water supply systems, and with convenient access to the principal roads of the Township; To protect the groundwater and surface waters of the Township; To assure that non-residential activities will be conducted in a manner which respects the surrounding residents and land owners; To provide incentives to individuals who are willing to develop in a manner which respects the architectural heritage of the community; and; To provide opportunity and incentives for the receipt of transferable development rights, both to enhance mixed-use development opportunities and to support conservation of lands in designated TDR sending areas within the Township.