553 Northbrook Rd, West Chester, PA 19382

Traditional Neighborhood Development-2 District

Encourage the continuation of the traditional character and land use pattern of the Village of Marshallton the Village, as enabled by Article VII-A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code titled Traditional Neighborhood Development.; Promote the adaptive reuse of buildings in Marshallton, to the maximum extent possible.; Discourage the demolition of existing viable buildings.; Promote traditional neighborhood development that is compact and context-sensitive, pedestrian-oriented, and mixed-use, whenever new development or redevelopment takes place.; Encourage development and redevelopment to be in keeping with the density, scale, height, and proportions of the traditional setting of the Village of Marshallton.; Help to ensure consistency with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan of 2009, and any updates thereto, and promote innovative designs that contribute to the village character, by protecting and complementing the historic and scenic values of the Village of Marshallton.; Be consistent with Creating Connections: Country Paths and Village Sidewalks - A Greenways, Trails, and Gateways Plan for West Bradford Township, dated June 22, 2004, and any updates thereto.; Be consistent with the Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan of 1993, and any updates thereto, complementing the village pattern, promoting pedestrian circulation to reinforce the community character, and protecting historic resources.; Beautify and enhance the streetscape with sidewalks, street trees, street lights, and signage consistent with the village setting.; Discourage larger footprint buildings that would be disruptive to the character and ambience of the village.; Encourage the construction and maintenance of green areas in the form of village greens, civic plazas and squares, pocket parks, parklets, and green courts.