The intent of the R-3 High Density Residential
District is to:
A.
Provide for a variety of carefully designed housing
types at medium high densities.
B.
Make sure that varied housing types are compatible
with any existing single-family detached houses.
C.
Make sure that the street system of the Borough and
other community facilities and services are fully able to handle moderately
dense growth in an area.
D.
Work to encourage affordable housing, especially for
young families and senior citizens.
[Amended 8-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2170, approved 8-9-2012]
In the R-3 District, the following uses shall
be permitted by right:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Crop farming.
C.
The following uses if both public water and public
sewer service are provided:
(1)
Single-family semidetached dwellings.
(2)
Townhouses (single-family attached dwellings), subject to compliance with § 255-199A(17).
(3)
Two-family detached dwellings.
(4)
Garden apartment, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(17).
D.
Forestry.
E.
Group home, within a dwelling type permitted by this district, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(18).
F.
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).
B.
Private swimming pools and tennis courts, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(34)(a) and (c).
C.
Child nursery/day-care center as an accessory use to a dwelling, subject to compliance with § 255-200D(8).
D.
Home occupations, subject to compliance with § 255-200D(5).
E.
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:
A.
Semiprivate recreational facilities, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(34).
B.
Places of worship, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(32).
C.
Public utility uses, such as electric substations, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(33).
D.
Mobile/manufactured home park within the requirements listed for such use in § 255-199A(26) and not within the requirements of this district, subject to compliance with § 255-199A(25).
E.
Mobile home/manufactured home.
A.
The regulations in Table V-1 shall be observed:
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Table V-1
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Area and Bulk Regulations for
the R-3 High Density Residential District
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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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Townhouse
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Two-
Family Detached
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Garden Apart-
ment
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Other Permitted Uses
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Minimum average lot area/DU based upon
gross acreage (sq. ft.)
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4,000
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3,600
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3,000
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3,000
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3,000
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10,000
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Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)
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4,0001
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3,600
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2,000
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7,200
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20,000
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10,000
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Minimum front yard setback (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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25
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25
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Minimum lot width at the minimum building
setback line (ft.)
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601
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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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30/DU
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200
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100
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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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25
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25
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Minimum rear yard for accessory structures
and uses (ft.)
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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Side yards for principal buildings,
where required (ft.):
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(See § 255-187 for multiple frontage lots.)
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Total (if 2 required)
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12
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N/A
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N/A
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20
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50
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50
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Each side (where 2 required)
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6
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N/A
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N/A
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10
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25
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25
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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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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum side yards for accessory structures
and uses (ft.)
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5
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52
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0
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5
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52
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5
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Maximum building coverage
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35%
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35%
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50%
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50%
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50%
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35%
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Maximum impervious coverage
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60%
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60%
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65%
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65%
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75%
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75%
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Maximum building height (ft.)
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35
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35
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35
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35
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35
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35
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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 § 255-194 if both public water and public sewer are not provided.
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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:
