The purposes of this district are to provide for a variety of
high-density residential housing types, including apartments, townhouses
and mobile homes, in addition to providing for and regulating certain
nonresidential uses permitted only by special exception. All developments
in the Chester Creek Watershed must be compliant with the most recently
adopted Chester Creek Stormwater Ordinance.
Land, buildings or premises shall be used by right for only
one or more of the following uses:
A. All uses permitted by right in the R-2 Residential District.
The following uses shall be permitted by special exception only, subject to the applicable provisions of Articles
XIX and
XXIV:
A. Professional home office, except in apartments, subject to §
185-1904.
As noted in the R-1 Residential District, except for small collection
facility.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following shall be
minimum requirements:
A. Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse):
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Standard
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Size
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Lot size
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1,400 square feet
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Lot width
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20 feet
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Front yard
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15 feet, which may be reduced to 10 feet on the long side of
a corner lot
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Side yards
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10 feet at ends of row, and 20 feet where an access driveway
is required
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Rear yard
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15 feet
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Building coverage
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55%, maximum
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Impervious surface
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70%, maximum
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Height
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35 feet or 2 stories, maximum
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Maximum number
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6 units in a row
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B. Apartment building:
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Standard
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Size
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Lot size
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1,500 square feet per dwelling unit
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Lot width
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100 feet
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Front yard
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25 feet
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Side yards
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20 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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65%, maximum
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Open space
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15% of lot area
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Height
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45 feet or 3 stories, maximum
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C. Mobile homes and mobile home parks. All mobile homes and mobile home parks are permitted in accordance with the regulations of Article
XX, Mobile Home Regulations.