Reference: New Garden Township Tables

Summary of Municipal and County
Land Use Plans and Ordinances

New Garden Township Tables

 

Table 1 Commercial and Industrial Uses

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES
New Garden Township, Pennsylvania
District Minimum Lot Size Maximum Coverage
(C-I) Commercial/Industrial 2 acres Junkyards & Recycling 75%
  1 acre On-Site Septic  
  20,000 sq.ft. Public Water & Sewer  
(C-I-2) Commercial/Limited Industrial 2-3 acres Depending on Use 70%
(H/C) Highway Commercial 1-5 acres Depending on Use 75%
(U-D) Unified Development 5-250 acres for Conditional Uses 25%
There is also a special classification, Business Park Zone (BP), which can be overlaid on any district if all the specific requirements are met:
  • The tract shall be entirely the Business Park Zone;
  • The tract shall be developed under a singles master development;
  • Contains the minimum of 25 contiguous acres;
  • Must be environmental suitable land for the type of development proposed;
  • Unique natural features such as the floodplain and steep slope areas shall be preserved through sensitive design;
  • Must be located to provide adequate safe access to a road classified as a collector or arterial; and
  • An Environmental Impact Study and a Traffic Study must be provided.

 

Table 2 Residential Zoning

RESIDENTIAL ZONING
New Garden Township, Pennsylvania
Residential District Minimum Lot Size Maximum Coverage
(R-1) Low Density Residential 1 acre 20%
(R-2) High Density Residential 1 acre On-Site Water and Sewer 25%
Single Family Detached 0.5 acre Public Water and Sewer 30%
  0.5 acre Community Water and Sewer 30%
  0.75 acre One or Other 25%
Semi Detached 15,000 sq.ft. Public Water and Sewer 35%
  15,000 sq.ft. Community Water and Sewer 35%
  33,000 sq.ft. One or Other 35%
Townhouse 5 acres Public Water & Sewer 35%
  5 acres Community Water and Sewer 35%
(R-3) Toughkenamon Residential District 15,000 sq.ft. Public Water and Sewer 50%
  1 acre On-Lot Water and Sewer 15%

 

Table 3 Permitted Uses

PERMITTED USES
New Garden Township, Pennsylvania
  R-1 R-2 R-3 C-I C-I-2 H/C UD
Farming/Agriculture X X       X  
Single Family Dwelling X X X        
Semi-Detached Dwelling   X X        
Townhouses     X        
Schools X            
Retail       X      
Garages       X      
Apartments   X          
Warehouse         X    
Retail Centers             X
Office Parks             X
Manufacturing       X X    
Office Buildings       X X X X