49 Lumber St, Littlestown, PA 17340

Town Center Residential District

In addition to the general goals listed in the preamble, it is the purpose of this district to establish reasonable standards applicable to the existing mix of residential uses within the TCR District. Furthermore, it is the intent of this section to: Apply the TCR District to those portions of Littlestown's historic core area which do not have direct access to King Street and Queen Street.; Encourage the formation and continuance of quiet, compatible, and uncongested neighborhoods where a variety of residential dwelling types intermingle harmoniously.; Discourage the encroachment of commercial establishments or other uses which may adversely affect the residential character of the TCR District.; Provide for uses that will create transitional areas between areas of the Borough which have developed as contemporary residential neighborhoods and the more intensely developed mixed-use areas of Littlestown's historic core.; Protect the essential architectural and historic elements of Littlestown's older residential neighborhoods by requiring infill development or building additions or expansions to be consistent with the general architectural styles, setbacks, height, bulk, and placement of structures located on adjoining properties and within the blockface in which the infill development or building addition or expansion is proposed.; Recognize the predominant row house, twin, and single-family residential dwelling unit patterns found in the TCR District and provide standards to maintain those patterns.; Provide for home occupations under appropriate circumstances.