335 E Branch Rd, Sellersville, PA 18960

Planned Residential Distict

On large vacant tracts where mixed land usage is appropriate and which are in ownership or control by a single public agency or private group, the Planned Residential PR District is established. The purposes of this district are to encourage innovation in development design, to create a more efficient use of land, to provide convenient services to new residential developments, to create a wider opportunity for variety in dwelling and living styles for the residents of Sellersville and to create conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this chapter as set forth in; The zoning regulations and districts herein set forth have been made in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and are designed to: Promote, protect and facilitate the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated and practical community development, proper density of population, civil defense, disaster evacuation, airports and national defense facilities, the provisions of adequate light and air, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, public grounds and other public requirements.; Prevent overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.; Facilitate the appropriate development and redevelopment of the Borough and protect the tax base and encourage economy in public expenditures.; This chapter provides a legal basis and framework for future Borough development and redevelopment. Its provisions are guided by the policies and proposals contained within the current Sellersville Borough Comprehensive Plan.