2040 Butter Ln Reading, PA 19606

This pristine 9.48 acres of prime real estate offers a sweeping view that overlooks the East side of Butter Lane in the Township of Exeter. Convenient, and easily accessible via Rt. 422, it is just a short 60-minute drive from Philadelphia and minutes from downtown Reading. The Township of Exeter is located in the heart of Berks County and calls itself Pennsylvania s Americana Region, known for the green rolling hills. Design and build your distinctive home on this private lot or apply for a subdivision (with the potential of (3) three+ acre residential lots for 2000+ sq. ft homes. The particularly excavated and graded driveway leads to the peak of the property surrounded by the panoramic landscape. The original old stone wall that outlines the perimeter of the parcel is unchanged by time and adds to the unique character of the property. There is a fifty-foot (50') wide access and sanitary sewer easement leading from Butter Lane with access to Cable TV, Electric and Public Sewer This an opportunity to own or develop one of the only remaining large lots in Exeter Township with access to public utilities at only $17,400 per acre. Zoned 390-11. RC Rural Conservation District. It is the purpose of this district to encourage the preservation of rural areas containing woodlands, watersheds, watercourses and wildlife habitats, which will serve to perpetuate the rural atmosphere, open spaces and scenic Landscapes in these portions of the Township. Uses permitted by right. Single-family detached dwelling and conventional development (single-family residences) of less than 10 acres. 390-11. RC Rural Conservation District. A. Specific intent. It is the purpose of this district to encourage the preservation of rural areas containing woodlands, watersheds, watercourses and wildlife habitats which will serve to perpetuate the rural atmosphere, open spaces and scenic landscapes in these portions of the Township. Much of the district contains steep slopes, and is classified as having severe limitations to development. Because of this, intensive residential development will not be permitted. B. Usespermittedbyright.Land and buildings in an RC District may be used for the following purposes and no others unless a special exception as provided for in Subsection C or conditional use as provided for in Subsection D is granted: (1) Single-family detached dwelling. (2) Woodland or game preserve, wildlife sanctuary, or similar conservation use. (3) Municipal use. (4) No-impact home-based business, subject to 390-39. (5) Agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and dairy farming, except intensive agricultural activities as defined in 390-6, subject to 390-32 of this chapter. (6) Recreation uses, including parks (except amusement parks), playgrounds, picnic grounds, horse riding trails and academies, swimming areas and pools, hiking trails, trails for non-motorized bicycles, boating, fishing, shooting and hunting clubs and areas, and camps (except campgrounds), subject to 390-33. (7) Forestry activities, including, but not limited to, timber harvesting per 390-56. (8) Open space/conservation development per 390-60 with community water and sewer. (9) Conventional development (single-family residences) of less than 10 acres. (10)Accessory uses and structures to the above-permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per 390-29 and 390-30. Percolation test completed and approved for onlot septic system.