[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
It is the purpose of this district to provide for residential
development of the type and at the density of development similar
to what now exists.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
Land and buildings in an R-3 District may be used for the following
purposes and no others, unless a special exception as provided herein
is granted:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling.
B.
Two-family detached dwelling.
C.
Single-family semidetached dwelling, provided that the dwelling with
which it has a party wall in common is erected at the same time.
D.
Two-family semidetached dwelling, provided that the dwelling with
which it has a party wall in common is erected at the same time.
E.
Apartments and townhouses, provided that adequate sanitation facilities
are provided, subject to:
(1)
The density of the development shall not exceed one dwelling
unit per 2,000 square feet of lot area.
(2)
A system for pedestrian circulation shall be provided throughout
the development.
(4)
Common parking areas and access drives shall be located a minimum
of 10 feet from the side or rear property lines and a minimum of five
feet from a street right-of-way line. Common parking areas shall be
screened from view from the ground level of any single-family or two-family
adjoining properties.
(5)
No more than 30% of the parcel shall be covered by buildings,
provided that, as a conditional use, the Borough Council may permit
up to 40% of the parcel to be covered by buildings.
(6)
No more than 30% of the parcel shall be paved, provided that,
as a conditional use, the Borough Council may permit up to 50% of
the parcel to be paved.
(7)
The distance at the closest point between any two buildings,
except townhouses in the same continuous row, shall not be less than
30 feet on the same lot.
(8)
Townhouses shall not be constructed in rows of more than six
dwelling units, and all units of a row shall be constructed at the
same time. No more than three continuous townhouses shall have the
same front setback, and the variations in front setbacks shall be
at least two feet.
(9)
Minimum parcel widths shall be 60 feet at the building setback
line and street line.
(10)
Minimum side yard width shall be 10 feet for apartment buildings
and the end building of a row of townhouses.
(11)
No less than 20% of the parcel shall be permanently reserved
for noncommercial common open space purposes. The common open space
area shall be suitable for the designated purpose and contain no structure
or parking facilities except as related to and incidental to open
space uses. The pedestrian circulation system within the development
may be included when calculating the common open space percentage.
(12)
For apartment buildings, the maximum building length shall be
160 feet.
H.
Municipal building and/or use, to which no area or access regulations,
as hereinbefore or hereafter provided, shall apply.
I.
Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as and customarily incidental to the permitted use. These
uses and structures shall not include businesses but shall include,
and not be limited to, private garages, playhouses, and/or a doghouse.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
The following uses are permitted when special exceptions are granted
by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the applicable provisions
of this chapter:
A.
State-licensed nursery school, or day-care center, elementary, middle,
junior or senior high school, public and private school administrative
offices, playgrounds and athletic fields.
B.
Church or similar place of worship.
C.
State-licensed nursing home or hospital.
D.
Park, playground or similar noncommercial recreation area.
E.
Conversion of a single-family detached dwelling or a building devoted partly to single-family dwelling use and partly to commercial use into a two-family or multiple-family dwelling, provided that the lot area per family shall be at least 2,000 square feet, the lot area per commercial use shall be at least 2,000 square feet, at least two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit, and parking shall be provided for the commercial use in accordance with § 27-609, Subsection 21, of this chapter.
F.
Group homes, halfway houses and student houses.
G.
Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as and customarily incidental to the permitted use.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall be 3,000 square feet for nonresidential
uses. A minimum of 2,000 square feet of lot size per dwelling unit
shall be provided.
2.
Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be 40 feet at the building
setback line and 30 feet at the street line for detached buildings,
20 feet at the building setback line and street line for semidetached
buildings, and 16 feet at the building setback line and street line
for attached buildings and townhouses.
3.
Front Yard. There shall be a front yard on each street on which a lot abuts, which shall be not less than 15 feet in depth, except for lots abutting on Lancaster Avenue, where the front yard shall be not less than 25 feet in depth, and except as provided in § 27-613 of this chapter. The front yard on the long side of a corner lot may be reduced to a depth of not less than 10 feet.
4.
Side Yards:
A.
For every single-family detached or two-family detached dwelling,
there shall be two side yards on each lot, which shall be not less
than six feet in width.
B.
For every single-family semidetached dwelling, there shall be one
side yard, which shall be not less than six feet in width.
C.
For every building other than a dwelling, there shall be two side
yards, neither of which shall be less than eight feet in width.
5.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot, which shall be
not less than 25 feet in depth.
6.
Building Coverage. Not more than 45% of the area of each lot may
be occupied by buildings.
7.
Building Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
8.
Open Area. A minimum of 20% of the lot area shall be open area.
