The purposes of this district are to provide for and maintain
medium-density, single-family residential development, to preserve
and protect open spaces and to provide for and regulate certain nonresidential
uses permitted only by special exception.
Land or buildings shall be used by right for only one or more
of the following uses:
A. Single-family detached dwelling.
B. Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).
C. Recreation, park or play area.
D. Family-based community residence facility, subject to §
185-1814.
F. Municipal or governmental office or similar municipal or public use, excluding, heavy-impact municipal facilities, as defined in Article
II.
The following uses shall be permitted by special exception only, subject to the applicable provisions of Articles
XIX, Procedures and Standards for Special Exceptions, and
XXIV, Zoning Hearing Board:
A. Religious use, including accessory dwelling, subject to §
185-1811.
B. Club or lodge, except where one of the principal activities is an activity which is customarily carried on as a business, subject to §
185-1908.
C. Bed-and-breakfast establishment.
D. Professional home office.
E. Public or private schools, excluding commercial education as defined in Article
II.
F. Any use of the same general character as those permitted in §§
185-301 and
185-302. Such use shall be permitted by the Borough Council upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, shall be consistent with the purposes of the district, shall comply with the performance standards of Article
XXII, and shall not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood in terms of impacts such as noise, traffic congestion, smoke, and similar impacts. To determine whether a proposed use is of the same general character as any of the uses listed in §
185-301 or
185-302, the Borough Council and the Planning Commission shall evaluate its impacts in relation to the compatibility standards in §
185-1824.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following shall be
minimum requirements:
A. Single-family detached dwelling:
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Standard
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Size
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Lot size
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6,000 square feet
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Lot width
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60 feet
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Front yard
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20 feet, which may be reduced to 15 feet on the long side of
a corner lot
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Side yards
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25 feet aggregate and 10 feet minimum
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Rear yard
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25 feet, minimum
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Building coverage
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40%, maximum
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Impervious surface
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55%, maximum
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Height
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40 feet or 3 stories, maximum
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B. Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin):
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Standard
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Size
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Lot size
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3,500 square feet
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Lot width
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30 feet
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Front yard
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20 feet, which may be reduced to 15 feet on the long side of
a corner lot
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Side yards
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10 feet
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Rear yard
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25 feet
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Building coverage
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45%, maximum
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Impervious surface
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60%, maximum
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Height
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40 feet or 3 stories, maximum
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