The R-2 Single-Family Residential District is
intended to provide sites for low-density single-family residential
uses, together with noncommercial public support uses and accessory
uses as may appropriately be located in the same district. This district
is intended to ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space
for dwelling sites commensurate with residential use and to maintain
the desirable residential qualities of the area by the establishment
of appropriate site standards.
A.
The following accessory uses shall be permitted in
conjunction with authorized uses in the R-2-District: garages, carports,
utility storage buildings, home gardening, private greenhouses, playhouses,
swimming pools, tennis and similar courts, patios and similar facilities
customarily incidental to the authorized residential uses.
B.
Accessory uses shall not include the raising, boarding,
breeding, keeping or permitting of any livestock or poultry or any
animals other than household pets on the premises.
[Added 7-27-1988 by Ord. No. 297]
The following conditional uses may be permitted, subject to the issuing of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Article XIV of this chapter and the standards and criteria listed herewith:
A.
Home occupations, pursuant to the following standards
and criteria:
(1)
Activities shall be limited to those which fall within the definitions of home occupation or limited home occupation as specified in Article III of this chapter.
(4)
All operations and activities shall be conducted inside
the principal dwelling, structure or authorized accessory structure
and be free of any procedure, motion or action which could be construed
as adversely influencing surrounding uses and site occupants or creating
any nuisance factor in the immediate proximity.
(5)
No persons other than members of the family residing
on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation.
The following uses may be permitted as special exceptions, subject to approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, in accordance with the provisions of Article XV of this chapter and the standards and criteria listed herewith:
A.
Conversion apartments, pursuant to the following standards
and criteria:
(1)
Each living unit shall contain a minimum of 400 square
feet of habitable living area.
(2)
Each living unit shall contain not less than one private
bedroom and one additional habitable room.
(3)
Fire and safety provisions shall be adequate to meet
all applicable local and state requirements. Certification of compliance
shall be presented from the local fire chief or an authorized representative
thereof.
(4)
A maximum of two dwelling units shall be permitted
in any single structure.
(5)
In the absence of public sewerage facilities, certification
shall be obtained from the appropriate local authority that on-site
sewage disposal facilities are adequate to serve the anticipated demands
of the projected use.
B.
Medium-density single-family detached residential dwelling development
pursuant to the following standards and criteria:
[Added 12-13-2018 by Ord.
No. 469]
(1)
The development site must be a minimum of five contiguous acres.
(2)
Single-family detached residential dwellings only.
(3)
Each single-family detached residential dwelling shall have a minimum
of 1,100 square feet of habitable living area.
(4)
Minimum of one-car integral garage.
(5)
Minimum lot area shall be 3,500 square feet.
(6)
Minimum lot width shall be 50 feet at the building line.
(7)
No more than 50% of the total lot shall be covered by structures.
(8)
No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(9)
Minimum side yard width on each side of the lot shall be 7.5 feet.
The minimum side yard width on the street side of the corner lot shall
be 10 feet.
(10)
Minimum front yard depth shall be 20 feet from the front lot
line.
(11)
Minimum rear yard depth shall be 10 feet from the rear lot line.
(12)
A minimum of 5% of the total land area of the development site
shall be reserved and maintained for open space for the use of the
site residents. Such "open space" shall be defined as space designed
and developed for use by the occupants of the development for recreation,
courts, gardens, or household-related activities which space is effectively
separated from automotive traffic and parking and is readily accessible.
Streets and space devoted to parking shall not be included in this
land reservation requirement.
(13)
All open space shall be protected by adequate covenants running
with the land or by conveyances or dedications, as the Planning Commission
shall specify, consistent with applicable legal statutes.
(14)
The dimension and construction of all roads, accessways, and
parking areas within developments, whether or not dedication to the
Township is contemplated, shall conform with all applicable Township
ordinances and requirements.
(15)
The development shall be served by public sewage and water systems.
No such development shall be approved which proposes private alternative
systems.
(16)
All development sites shall be provided with a storm drainage
system that complies with all applicable stormwater ordinances.
(17)
Off-street parking shall be provided at the rate specified for single-family dwellings in Article XVII of this chapter.
(18)
Sign requirements specified for developments the R-2 District in Article XVI of this chapter shall apply to all developments approved under this section.
(19)
Sidewalks shall be provided throughout the development.
The following requirements shall apply in the
R-2 District:
A.
Minimum lot area shall be 12,000 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot width shall be 80 feet at the building
line.
C.
Minimum front yard depth shall be 25 feet from the
front lot line.
D.
Minimum side yard width on each side of the lot shall
be 10 feet. The minimum side yard width on the street side of a corner
lot shall be 20 feet.
E.
Minimum rear yard depth shall be 10 feet from the
rear lot line.
F.
No more than 20% of the total site shall be covered
by structures.
G.
No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
