A.
The purpose of Residential Zone R-2 shall be to create a zoning district
for single-family detached homes at a maximum density of approximately
eight to 8.7 units per acre and for a limited number of compatible
uses.
B.
Within this zone, no lot or building shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered to be used in whole or in part unless it complies with the schedule of Article III and the following regulations.
C.
Home occupations. Persons employed by any company, business, agency
or government who are part of a program permitting employees to work
from their homes are not subject to the requirements of this section,
providing the "home office" is restricted to computer and telephone
communication, no customers or clients come to the home, and no merchandise
is stored in or sold from the home.
[Added 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1334]
(1)
Permitted home occupations are:
(a)
Single business owner.
(b)
Seamstress, tailor or embroidery.
(c)
Salesperson, provided that products are not stored on site.
(d)
Tutor in academic studies.
(e)
Manufacturers' representative, provided that no products are
stored on site.
(f)
General and subcontractors in the building trades, providing
no equipment, materials or supplies are stored on site or on the street.
(2)
In addition to other requirements of this section, home occupations
shall meet all of the following standards and conditions:
(a)
There shall be no display of advertising or signage on the property,
such as freestanding, monument or facade signage, identifying the
home occupation or business.
(b)
No more than one employee may work at the dwelling, other than
the owner of the dwelling, provided that there is sufficient off-street
parking for that employee.
(c)
The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within 15% of
the total gross habitable floor area of the principal building, excluding
space used for a private garage or basement. Vehicular and pedestrian
circulation, as well as parking in the vicinity of the home occupation,
shall not be impaired.
(d)
No mechanical equipment or other merchandise shall be stored
or sold on the premises.
(e)
In the case of contractors, no employees shall leave their vehicles
on site to use a company vehicle during working hours. No more than
one commercial vehicle, registered in the name of the property/business
owner, may be parked at the residence.
(f)
The home occupational use shall not alter the residential aspect
of the neighborhood.
(g)
No activity shall be visible from a property line or street.
(h)
There shall be no change in the exterior residential appearance
of the dwelling.
(i)
Mercantile license is required.
The uses permitted in Residential Zone R-1 shall be the uses
permitted in Residential Zone R-2.
(Reserved)
See the Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements attached to this chapter.
See Article XVII.
Any construction, alteration, modification or change in the
use of a building, structure or lot shall conform to the regulations
in the Borough's Construction Code and shall be subject to the review
procedures in the Borough's Development Review and Land Use Procedures
Ordinance.[1]
