237 Chestnut St, York, PA 17403

Urban Mixed Residential Commercial District

The purpose of the Urban Mixed Residential-Commercial UN-1 District is to allow for the revitalization of diverse compact, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods which exhibit characteristics reminiscent of traditional neighborhoods including medium to high density residential uses, combined with workplaces, public facilities, open space, and limited compatible appropriatelyscaled neighborhood commercial uses with direct access to major transportation corridors and transit. The goal of this district is to allow for neighborhood revitalization that incorporates innovation of design and lot layout, opportunities for quality affordable housing for households of all income levels, efficient use of land, preservation of historic and architectural integrity and flexibility for infill development. The goals of this district promote innovation of design, greater opportunities for improved quality of life, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods and flexibility of regulation described as follows: INNOVATION -Innovativeneighborhood revitalization that makes use of mixed-use infill development standards resulting in greater variety of type, design and layout of dwellings and other buildings and structures resulting in conservation of open space ancillary to mixed use development with consideration for public transit as a viable alternative to the automobile.; OPPORTUNITIES - Redevelopment and infill development that extends greater opportunity for better housing, recreation and access to goods, services, employment and public transit to improve the overall quality of life for residents. ; PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED NEIGHBORHOODS - Allow for the redevelopment of neighborhoods that fully integrate a variety of housing types for households of all ages, types and income levels with access to parks, centrally located public commons, squares, plazas, neighborhood commercial enterprises and civic and other public buildings with the intent of creating healthy neighborhoods with a sense of place with reduced traffic congestion, infrastructure costs and environmental impacts.; FLEXIBILITY OF REGULATION - Increase the flexibility of regulations over land development for redevelopment and infill development projects to aid in achieving the purpose of this district.; PROPERTY VALUES - Stabilize property values.