[Amended 12-16-1985 by Ord. No. 699]
A.
The purpose of Residential Zone R-3 shall be to create a zoning district
for single-family attached homes at a maximum of eight 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.
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 following uses shall be permitted in Residential Zone R-3:
A.
Any use permitted in Residential Zone R-2. Single-family detached
dwellings shall comply with the regulations and standards of Residential
Zone R-2.
B.
Single-family attached dwellings, including duplexes, patio houses,
townhouses and row houses, in accordance with the following standards:
(1)
Single-family attached units may be in condominium, fee simple or
cooperative ownership or rental units.
(2)
Each unit shall have direct vehicular access to a public street or
a private street with a minimum cartway of 30 feet which has been
improved in accordance with the design standards and specifications
of the Borough's Development Review and Land Use Procedures Ordinance.[1]
(3)
No more than two units shall be attached in one group.
[Amended 12-16-1985 by Ord. No. 699]
(4)
There shall be a minimum distance of 25 feet between any single-family
attached dwelling and the property line of any adjoining lot used
for any purpose except that of a single-family attached dwelling.[2]
(5)
No single-family attached unit shall be permitted to have direct
access to a county or state highway. Units fronting on a county or
state highway shall have access only on municipal and private streets.
(6)
There shall be a minimum setback of 75 feet between any dwelling
unit and a county or state highway.
(7)
All streets, roads, access drives and parking areas shall be paved
and provided with curbing in accordance with the Borough's specifications
and standards.
(8)
Pedestrian walks shall be a minimum of four feet in width and shall
be provided wherever normal pedestrian traffic will occur. Pedestrian
walks shall be hard-surfaced in accordance with the Borough's specifications
and standards.
(9)
All developments shall provide for landscaping, including shade trees,
shrubs and lawns. The landscaping shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Joint Land Use Board.
[Amended 12-12-2012 by Ord. No. 1331]
(10)
All developments shall provide sufficient illumination of streets,
roads, access drives, parking areas, dwelling entrances and pedestrian
walks. The site lighting plan shall be subject to the review and approval
of the Joint Land Use Board.
[Amended 12-12-2012 by Ord. No. 1331]
(11)
Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of one bedroom, complete
kitchen facilities, areas devoted to laundry and work space, interior
storage areas, bathroom areas, adequate living space and minimum habitable
floor areas in accordance with the following schedule:
|
Number of Bedrooms
|
Minimum Habitable Floor Area
(square feet)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1
|
750
| |
|
2
|
1,000
| |
|
3
|
1,250
| |
|
4 or more
|
1,500
|
(12)
All dwelling units shall be soundproofed to a limit of at least
45 decibels.
(13)
There shall be a minimum distance of 25 feet between any multifamily
structure and any other structure or property line.
[Added 1-11-1989 by Ord. No. 797]
C.
Day-care centers, community centers and recreation facilities designed
and maintained to meet the social service needs of the residents within
the development.
(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]
