A building may be erected, altered or used and
a lot or premises may be used for any of the following purposes and
for no other:
A. Single-family detached dwelling.
C. Forestry, subject to the standards in §
84-57.8.
[Added 5-9-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001]
D. Any of the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
(1) Customary residential accessory uses.
(2) Swimming pool, provided that it is located in the
rear yard or side yard of the dwelling to which it is accessory and
is a minimum of 10 feet from any lot line. On a lot which fronts on
two or more streets and on corner lots, a swimming pool may be erected
within the building envelope to the rear of the dwelling. A swimming
pool shall be enclosed by a minimum four-foot-high continuous barrier.
[Amended 4-15-2009 by Ord. No. 3-2009]
(3) Home occupation, no-impact home-based business and
home-related business.
[Amended 2-12-2003 by Ord. No. 3-2003; 6-12-2013 by Ord. No.
03-2013]
(4) Family day-care homes.
[Added 4-18-1989 by Ord. No. 3-1989]
(5) A noncommercial athletic court, such as, but not limited
to, a tennis court, paddle tennis court or basketball court, shall
be permitted as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling on a
lot containing a minimum of one acre, provided that the following
conditions are met:
[Added 8-10-2005 by Ord. No. 7-2005]
(a)
The court is not located in the front or side
yard;
(b)
The court is set back at least 50 feet from
any side or rear property line;
(c)
There shall be no lighting facilities installed
to illuminate the court; and
(d)
Any side of the court which is visible from
a public street or adjacent residential lot shall be screened with
a completely planted visual barrier consisting of evergreen plantings
having a minimum height of six feet (after planting) and placed no
more than 10 feet apart on center. A stockade fence having a minimum
height of six feet constructed without gaps or breaks may be substituted
for the evergreen screen.
(6) In-law suites in accordance with the regulations in §
84-57.25.
[Added 12-14-2016 by Ord.
No. 5-2016]
E. The following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to Article
XVII of this chapter. The area and bulk regulations for uses permitted by special exception, §
84-13B of this article, and design standards for uses permitted by special exception, §
84-14B of this article, shall apply to all uses permitted by special exception in the R-3 Residential District except the conversion of private residence to college dormitory use.
(1) Religious or philanthropic uses, excluding correctional
or penal institution.
[Amended 9-25-2002 by Ord. No. 11-2002]
(4) Noncommercial recreational use, such as nonprofit
swimming pools, provided that the principal activity shall not be
one which is customarily carried on as a business and provided that
all services shall be for members and their guests.
G. The following uses shall be permitted as a conditional
use when authorized by the Board of Supervisors. In allowing a conditional
use, the Board may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards,
in addition to those expressed in this Zoning Chapter, as it may deem
necessary to implement the purposes of the MPC and this Zoning Chapter.
[Added 9-25-2002 by Ord. No. 11-2002]
(1) The educational uses specified in §
84-57.10 of this chapter, subject to the regulations specified in §
84-57.10 of this chapter.
The following area and bulk regulations shall
apply:
A. Single-family detached dwelling.
(1) Lot size with both on-site sewer and water services:
30,000 square feet minimum.
(2) Lot size with either public off-site sewer or water
service only: 22,000 square feet minimum.
(3) Lot size with both public off-site sewer and water
services: 18,000 square feet minimum.
(4) Lot width at building line: 100 feet minimum.
(5) Lot width at street right-of-way line: 50 feet minimum.
(6) Lot coverage: 25% maximum.
(8) Building setback line: 40 feet minimum.
(9) Side yards: 10 feet minimum for each with 25 feet
total for both yards.
(10)
Rear yard: 30 feet minimum.
(11)
Maximum building height: three stories, not
to exceed 30 feet.
B. Uses permitted by special exception.
(1) Lot size: one acre minimum.
(2) Lot width at building line: 200 feet minimum.
(3) Lot width at street right-of-way line: 50 feet minimum.
(4) Lot coverage: 25% maximum.
(6) Building setback line: 50 feet minimum.
(7) Side yards: 50 feet minimum, for each.
(8) Rear yard: 50 feet minimum.
(9) Maximum building height: three stories, not to exceed
30 feet.
(10)
Public water and public sewer facilities shall
be required.
[Amended 9-24-1991 by Ord. No. 5-1991]
The following design standards shall apply:
A. Single-family detached dwelling.
(1) Parking: as required by §
84-55J of this chapter.
B. Uses permitted by special exception.
(1) Screening: as required by §
84-55A of this chapter, or as directed by Zoning Hearing Board.
(2) Storage: as required by §
84-55B of this chapter.
(3) Landscaping: as required by §
84-55C of this chapter.
(4) Parking: as required by §
84-55I of this chapter.