[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 600]
In expansion of the "Declaration of Legislative Intent" contained in § 27-105 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this Part with respect to R-1 Residential Districts to establish reasonable standards of performance and to promote the desirable benefits which low density single-family detached residential and agricultural uses have throughout the Borough.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 601; as amended by Ord.
798, 6/27/1988; and by Ord. 859, 9/30/1991]
1.
In the R-1 Residential District a building may be erected, altered,
or used, and a lot or premises may be used or occupied, for any of
the following uses and no other:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling.
B.
Cultivation of the soil (agriculture).
C.
Any of the following uses when authorized by a special exception:
(1)
Educational, religious, or philanthropic use, excluding the
following: correctional, penal or mental institutions, group homes
or other similar institutions.
[Amended by Ord. 1039, 10/10/2016]
(2)
Public utility facility, park, or other municipal recreational
use.
(3)
Cemetery, provided that the parcel devoted to this use shall
be not less than five acres.
(4)
Passenger station for public transportation.
(5)
Family day care home and group day care home in single-family
detached dwellings only.
(6)
Child day care center when facilities are located in a structure
used as a church or school.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 602; as amended by Ord.
798, 6/27/1988]
1.
The following area, width, and yard regulations shall apply in the
R-1 Residential District:
A.
Lot Area. A lot area of not less than 10,000 square feet shall be
provided for residential use within the R-1 Residential District.
B.
Width and Yard Regulations. The following shall be used to determine
the required width and yard regulations for all residential lots within
the R-1 District:
(1)
Coverage. Total building coverage of not more than 20% of the
total lot area. Coverage includes accessory use buildings.
(2)
Lot Width. A width of not less than 70 feet measured at the
building line.
(3)
Front Yard. A front yard depth of not less than 30 feet measured
from the right-of-way line to the building foundation wall nearest
to the right-of-way line. A front yard shall be that yard that extends
from the right-of-way line to the nearest wall of the principal building.
(4)
Rear Yard. A rear yard depth of not less than 25 feet measured
from the building foundation wall at the nearest point to the rear
property line. A rear yard is that yard directly opposite the front
yard.
(5)
Side Yards. No building or structure shall be erected nearer than 10 feet to any side property line measured from the nearest foundation wall to the property line, except as provided in Subsection 1B(6), herein.
(6)
Accessory Building/Structures Restrictions. Accessory buildings
and structures may be erected at least 10 feet to the rear of the
building line, and no less than 10 feet from the rear property line.
Accessory buildings and structures may be erected no less than eight
feet from any side property line, except that no accessory building
may be erected nearer than eight feet from any other existing building
on the same or adjoining lot. Provisions must be made for disposal
of roof water onto the subject property or directly to the nearest
storm sewer.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 603]
