§ 450-60. Frontage onto improved streets; number of uses or buildings; minimum size of dwellings.

A. 

Frontage required onto improved street.

(1) 

Each proposed new lot, principal nonresidential building and apartment building shall directly abut one of the following: a public street, not including an "alley"; a street that will be dedicated to the Borough as part of the subdivision plan which created such lot; or a private street which meets all of the requirements of a public street.

(2) 

In the case of townhouses, or apartments, each dwelling unit may be served with vehicle access onto a private parking court which then has access onto a street meeting Borough standards, provided there is an acceptable system to ensure that the parking court will be properly maintained.

B. 

Number of principal uses and principal buildings per lot.

(1) 

A lot in a commercial or industrial district may include more than one permitted principal use per lot and/or more than one permitted principal building per lot, provided that every requirement is met for each use and each building. If differing dimensional requirements apply for different uses on the lot, then the most restrictive requirement shall apply.

(a) 

For example, if "Use One" requires a one-acre lot area and "Use Two" on the same lot requires a two-acre lot area, then the lot shall have a minimum lot area of two acres.

(b) 

The applicant shall submit a site plan that demonstrates that each structure would meet the requirements of this article.

(c) 

The lot may include a condominium form of ownership of individual buildings, with a legally binding property owners' association, if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer, based upon review by the Borough Solicitor, that there will be appropriate legal mechanisms in place and compliance with applicable state law.

(2) 

A lot within a residential district shall not include more than one principal use and shall not include more than one principal building unless specifically permitted by this article.

(a) 

A manufactured/mobile home park, condominium residential development or apartment development may include more than one principal building per lot, provided all other requirements of this chapter are met.

(b) 

A condominium form of ownership of individual dwelling units, with a legally binding owners' association, may be established if the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer, based upon review by the Borough Solicitor, that there will be appropriate legal mechanisms in place and compliance with applicable state law.

C. 

Minimum size of dwellings. Each dwelling unit shall include a minimum of 500 square feet of enclosed habitable, indoor, heated floor area, and which shall be primarily above the level of the ground. This minimum floor area shall be increased to 800 square feet if there are three or more bedrooms.