A. 
The purpose of the R-2b Residential District is to allow for single-family attached (townhouse) dwellings in areas of the Township suitable for higher density residential development and where public sewer and water and other services are available in order to meet the varied housing needs of the population. Other appropriate housing types are also permitted.
B. 
In all R-2b Residential Districts, the following regulations shall apply.
[Amended 6-25-1991 by Ord. No. 211;[1] 5-4-1993 by Ord. No. 224; 10-19-1993 by Ord. No. 228; 10-17-2000 by Ord. No. 294; 6-26-2001 by Ord. No. 301; 11-18-2008 by Ord. No. 345; 1-19-2010 by Ord. No. 352; 9-30-2014 by Ord. No. 373; 2-16-2021 by Ord. No. 401; 6-16-2026 by Ord. No. 433]
A building or structure may be erected or altered, to be used either in whole or in part, and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following uses and no other, provided that such uses, buildings or structures shall comply with such regulations as yard, lot sizes, lot width, building area and heights, impervious surfaces, easements, buffer yards, off-street parking and other provisions as specified herein.
A. 
Uses by right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted, provided that the regulations of this chapter have been met:
A-1
Agriculture and horticulture
A-3
Kennel
B-1
Single-family detached dwelling
B-2
Single-family semidetached dwelling
B-3
Two-family detached dwelling
B-4
Single-family attached dwelling
B-5
Two-family semidetached dwellings
B-9
Single-family detached residential development with lot averaging
C-5
Recreational facility
F-1
Utility operating facility
F-4
Non-tower wireless communications facilities, only when meeting the requirements of § 175-16F(4)(e)
H-2
No-impact home-based business
H-3
Residential accessory structure
H-6
Swimming pool
H-7
Spa/hot tub/pools of restrictive size
H-8
Recreational vehicles
H-9
Garage/yard sales
H-10
Babysitting service
H-11
Livestock in residential area
H-12
Accessory dwelling unit
H-14
Wind energy facility and/or system
B. 
Uses by special exception. The following uses shall be permitted by special exception upon a finding by the Zoning Hearing Board that all criteria stated in § 175-138 of this chapter have been met:
B-12
Guesthouse/bed-and-breakfast
C-1
Place of worship
C-2
School
C-8
Private organization or community center
C-14
Cemetery
H-1
Home-based business
H-5
Temporary structures and vehicles
C. 
Signs, in accordance with Article XX of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance repealed the former entry for the B-7 use.
[Amended 6-25-1991 by Ord. No. 211]
The following dimensional regulations shall apply:
Maximum Net Density
(dwelling units/acre)
Minimum Open Space Ratio
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio
Minimum Gross Site Area
Minimum Lot Area
Single-family detached: B-1
-
-
.20
40,000 square feet
40,000 square feet
Single-family detached: B-11
-
-
.35
8,000 square feet
8,000 square feet
Single-family semidetached: B-21
3.0
.20
.40
3 acres
10,000 square feet
Two-family detached: B-31
3.0
.20
.45
3 acres
5,000 square feet
Single-family attached: B-41
6.0
.20
.50
10 acres
2,500 square feet
Two-family semi- detached: B-51
3.0
.20
.45
3 acres
5,000 square feet
Single-family with lot averaging: B-91
-
-
.30
-
16,500 square feet
All other uses2
-
-
.30
3 acres
3 acres
Notes:
1Must be served by approved public water and sewer services.
2Unless otherwise specified in Article IV for the specific use, in which case the provisions of Article IV shall apply.
[Amended 6-25-1991 by Ord. No. 211]
The following area and dimensional regulations shall apply:
Minimum Yards
(feet)
Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width at Building Setback
(feet)
Maximum Building Height
(feet)
Front
Side
Rear
Single-family detached: B-1
8,000
70
35
353
10 each
35
Single-family detached: B-1
40,000
150
35
50
25 each
50
Single-family semidetached: B-2
10,000
70
35
35
20, 1 side only
30
Two-family detached: B-3
5,000
100
35
35
15 each
20
Single-family detached: B-4
2,500
25
35
20
10, end units only
25
Two-family semidetached: B-5
5,000
140
35
35
20, 1 side only
25
Single-family with lot averaging: B-9
16,500
100
35
50
10 minimum, 30 total
40
All other uses1,2
3 acres
150
35
50
25 each
50
Notes:
1Additional area and dimensional requirements for multifamily developments as specified in Articles IV, Use Regulations, and V, General Requirements, shall apply.
2Unless otherwise specified in Article IV for the specific use, in which case the provisions of Article IV shall apply.
3The front yard may be reduced to 25 feet as long as the required lot width of 70 feet exists when measured from the right-of-way line, and further provided that the rear yard is increased one foot for every foot the front yard is decreased below 35 feet.
All utilities, including telephone and television cables, shall be placed underground within lot lines.