265 E Company Farm Rd, York Springs, PA 17372

Residential District

In expansion of the Community Development Objectives contained in Article I of this Ordinance, it is hereby declared to be the intent of the R District to establish reasonable standards to provide a mixture of residential opportunities within the R District. Furthermore, it is the intent of this Article to: Preserve the quiet and uncongested environment that currently exists in those residential areas surrounding Heidlersburg Village devoted primarily to single family detached dwellings.; Exclude incompatible commercial and industrial uses from locating in those areas of Tyrone Township which have experienced predominately residential development.; Provide for higher density residential uses, such as townhouses and apartments, in appropriate areas of the Residential District and in accordance with specified development standards.; Encourage development patterns that will, over the long run, result in the efficient provision of public services as well as for the preservation of open space areas that may be appropriate for recreation or conservation purposes.; Limit development density to levels that are compatible with the rural nature of Tyrone Township and which are compatible with existing development patterns and densities within the Township.