A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide for the development of certain areas of the Borough into residential neighborhoods permitting a variety of housing types. However, the R-2 districts limit exiting or proposed buildings to three or less units.
B. 
Uses permitted by right. Land and buildings in an R-2 District shall be used for the following purposes:
(1) 
Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) 
Single-family semidetached dwellings.
(3) 
Two-family detached dwellings.
(4) 
Single-family attached dwellings.
(5) 
Age-restricted housing.
(6) 
Communications antennas.
(7) 
Municipal buildings, public libraries, and/or museums.
(8) 
Public infrastructure and emergency service facilities.
(9) 
Public or private primary and secondary schools.
(10) 
Public or private park, playground or municipal recreation area.
(11) 
Places of worship.
(12) 
Signs (see Article XVII).
(13) 
All uses similar to the above and not prohibited by law.
(14) 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above when located on the same lot.
C. 
Uses permitted by special exception. The following uses may be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board:
(1) 
Single professional offices. (In accordance with Article III, § 120-11K.)
(2) 
Medical and dental offices with a maximum office size of 3,000 square feet. (In accordance with Article III, § 120-11K.)
(3) 
Clubs and/or lodges. (In accordance with Article III, § 120-11H.)
(4) 
Mobile home parks. (In accordance with Article III, § 120-11G.)
(5) 
Bed-and-breakfast. (In accordance with Article III, § 120-11R.)
D. 
Lot and building dimension requirements.
(1) 
Minimum dwelling unit size: 1,000 square feet.
(2) 
Street frontage.
(a) 
Single-family detached dwelling: 50 feet.
(b) 
Single-family semidetached dwelling: 30 feet.
(c) 
Two-family detached: 50 feet.
(d) 
Single-family attached: 30 feet.
(3) 
Building setback line: 15 feet from the curb.
(4) 
Side yards: 10 feet between principal residential buildings for interior lots; on a corner lot, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than 20 feet in width.
(5) 
Rear yard: 25 feet minimum.
(6) 
Maximum lot coverage: 50%.
(7) 
Minimum lot size for a mobile home park: five acres.
(8) 
Building height: 40 feet maximum. The height of a dwelling shall not be less than two stories.
(9) 
Parking (see Article XVI).
(10) 
Regulations applicable in all districts (see Article III).