In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and statement of community development objectives contained in Article I of this chapter, the specific intent of this district is to provide reasonable standards of performance and to promote the maintenance, stability, and continued viability of the Borough's medium-density single-family and two-family residential neighborhoods while providing for infill development and new development in appropriate areas of the Borough.
In the R-2 Medium Density Residential District, a building may
be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for
any of the following uses and no other:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling.
B.
Single-family semidetached (twin) and two-family detached (duplex)
dwellings.
C.
Public park, playground, and recreational area not operated commercially
for profit.
D.
Religious, educational and similar institutions, in compliance with the provisions of Article XII of this chapter.
A.
The dimensional regulations for each dwelling unit in the R-2 Medium
Density Residential District are shown in Table 6-1, Dimensional Regulations,
herein.
B.
Additional setback regulations. If a front yard setback has been
established by previous development on that block that is shallower
than the setback required herein, the minimum front yard setback for
all new development shall be the average front yard setback on the
block. Two front yard setbacks are required for all corner lots.
C.
Maximum height: 35 feet maximum for the principal building, 15 feet
for accessory buildings.
A.
Parking in the front yard area is limited to one car per lot for
single-family detached, single-family semidetached, and two-family
detached units.
B.
The siting of all required parking spaces in the side and rear yard
areas of the lots is strongly encouraged. If an alley exists to the
rear of the lot, parking off the alley is strongly encouraged.
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Table 6-1
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Dimensional Regulations
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Regulation
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Single-Family Detached
(per unit)
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Single-Family Semidetached
(per unit)
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Two-Family Detached
(per 2 units)
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Minimum lot area
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8,000 square feet
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4,200 square feet
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8,400 square feet
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Minimum lot width
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50 feet
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35 feet
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70 feet
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Maximum building coverage (percent of lot)
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30%
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35%
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35%
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Maximum impervious surface coverage (percent of lot)
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65%
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65%
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65%
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Minimum front yard
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20 feet
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20 feet
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20 feet
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Minimum side yard
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6 feet each; 15 feet aggregate
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10 feet (1 side only)
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10 feet each
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Minimum rear yard
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40 feet
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25 feet
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30 feet
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C.
If the front yard setback includes parking, there shall be a minimum
five-foot buffer between the end of the driveway or parking area and
the dwelling unit (except in case of a driveway leading to a garage
or carport). The buffer area shall be landscaped and shall not be
paved.
