1315 Pughtown Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Residential Mix District

In addition to the general goals listed in the statements of 390-3, Purpose, and 390-4, Community development objectives, it is the purpose of this district to encourage the continuation of the traditional land use patterns in the early village setting of Kimberton, allowing a reasonable level of development to occur while preserving those areas which characterize the unique heritage of the area; and to provide for medium- and high-density residential development which is compatible with existing residential development in areas of the Township which contain environmental features generally suitable for such development, high groundwater yields, and accessible to transportation systems and community facilities appropriate for such development. In addition, this district is designed to provide additional flexibility and opportunity for accommodating multifamily housing needs on a smaller scale than what has been provided for in the PRD Planned Residential Development District.; This purpose is to be achieved by employing the following techniques, as permitted by Section 605 of Act 247,1 the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, to ensure that proposed designs for infill development and development on the fringe of the village are compatible with the planning goals for this area.; Encourage a compact form of development by allowing lot design alternatives, as permitted by Sections 503 5 and 603 c 5 of Act 247,2 which permit the concentration of land use on certain portions of the tract while leaving other portions open so as to promote designs compatible with the village.; Require land use designs which preserve natural, scenic and historic resources as permitted by Section 604 1 of Act 247; Retain the boundaries or edges of the village as essential components that serve as a transition between adjacent uses and distinguish the village as a unique community, as enabled by Section 605 1 of Act 247.