The intent of the R-2 Medium Density Residential
District is to:
A. Provide for the orderly expansion of areas that offer
residential neighborhoods at a medium density.
B. Carefully control the types of housing to ensure compatibility
with existing houses.
C. Carefully protect these areas from uses that may not
be fully compatible.
[Amended 8-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2170, approved 8-9-2012]
In the R-2 District, the following uses shall
be permitted by right:
A. Single-family detached dwelling.
B. Single-family semidetached dwelling.
E. Group home, within a dwelling type permitted by this district, subject to compliance with §
255-199A(18).
F. Townhouses (single-family attached dwellings), subject to compliance with §
255-199A(17).
G. Community gardens, subject to compliance with §
255-199A(53).
[Added 7-11-2013 by Ord. No. 2182, approved 7-11-2013]
Only the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
A. Residential accessory uses, subject to compliance with §
255-200D(12).
D. Community gardens, subject to compliance with §
255-199A(53).
[Added 7-11-2013 by Ord. No. 2182, approved 7-11-2013]
The following uses may be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to §
255-197 of this chapter:
B. Public or private primary or secondary schools, subject to compliance with the provisions of the INS District Area and Bulk Requirements and with §
255-199A(38).
C. Public utility uses, such as electric substations, subject to compliance with §
255-199A(33).
D. Private recreation facilities, subject to compliance with §
255-199A(34). As used herein, "private" is not intended to encompass membership club, church, religious organization, institutional, commercial, college, university or school district, inter alia; nor is this enumeration intended to be an exhaustive list of entities excluded from the term's meaning.
E. Temporary exhibition area, within the requirements listed in §
255-199A(42) and not the requirements of this district.
F. Garden apartments, provided that there is a minimum tract size of two acres, subject to compliance with §
255-199A(17).
[Added 10-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2019,
approved 10-18-2004]
The following uses may be permitted as conditional uses when authorized by the Borough Council, subject to §
255-198 of this chapter:
A. Places of worship, subject to compliance with the provisions of §
255-199A(32).
The regulations in Table IV-1 shall be observed:
Table IV-1
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Area and Bulk Regulations for the R-2
Medium Density Residential District
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Dwelling Types
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Minimum Regulations
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Single-
Family Detached
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Single-
Family Semi-
detached
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Town-
house
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Garden Apartment
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Average lot area/DU based upon gross density
(sq. ft.)
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5,500
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5,000
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4,000
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3,600
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Minimum lot area
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5,500 sq. ft. if served by public water and public sewer service; otherwise, see § 255-194
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3,600 sq. ft. (both public water and public
sewer service is required)
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2,000 sq. ft. (both public water and public
sewer service is required)
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2 acres for the tract
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Minimum building setback (ft.)
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25
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25
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25
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40
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Minimum lot width at minimum building setback
(ft.)
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60
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35/DU
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20/DU, except 28/DU if garage doors for 2 or
more motor vehicles face onto the front of the townhouse lot
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200 minimum for the tract
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Minimum lot width at street line, except as
below (ft.)
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35
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36/DU
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20/DU
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200 minimum for the tract
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Minimum lot width at street line for a lot with
a driveway entering onto an arterial street (ft.)
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125
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80/DU
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80/DU
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N/A
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Minimum rear yard for principal buildings (ft.)
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25
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25
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25
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25
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Minimum rear yard for accessory structure or use, except as provided for in § 255-200 (ft.)
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5
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5
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5
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25
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Minimum side yards for principal buildings (ft.):
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Total (if 2 required)
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16
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N/A
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N/A
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40
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1 side (where 2 required)
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8
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10
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10
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20
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1 side (where only 1 required)
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N/A
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10
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10
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20
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Minimum side yards for accessory structure and
building (each) (ft.)
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5
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52
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3
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20
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Maximum building coverage
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35%
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35%
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40%
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40%
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Maximum impervious coverage
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60%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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Maximum building height (ft.)
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35
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35
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35 or 3 stories, whichever is less
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35 or 3 stories, whichever is less
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Minimum floor area (sq. ft.)
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800
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800
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N/A
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N/A
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Key:
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N/A = Not Applicable
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DU = Dwelling Unit
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Notes:
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1
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See § 255-187 for multiple-frontage lots.
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2
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Except along shared (interior) lot line, where
zero feet shall apply.
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Any new principal building including one or
more dwelling units shall be set back the following distances from
the following features:
A. From the zoning boundary of an industrial district:
35 feet.
[Amended 7-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2152, approved 7-14-2011]
B. From the existing right-of-way of an expressway: 70
feet.
C. From the existing right-of-way of an arterial street:
40 feet.
The following additional requirements shall
apply:
A. Off-street parking regulations: (see Article
XXV).
B. Requirements for specific uses: (see Article
XXIV).
C. Multiple frontage lots: subject to compliance with §
255-187.