Medium Density

Adaptive Reuse

Form: Conversions of commercial or industrial properties into residential apartments. May be rental or condos or a combination of both. Adaptive reuse buildings may result in the creation of other missing middle housing forms.

Adaptive Reuse Drawing

Local presence: Developers have achieved success in redeveloping Chester County's historical assets into multi-family apartment buildings.

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Zoning considerations: Zoning regulations may need to be relaxed to encourage reuse opportunities. Variances may be required, but relief could be justified due to the unique physical characteristics of historic structures. Off-street parking regulations may need to be relaxed at older buildings.

See eTool: Adaptive Reuse

Zoning ordinance examples