Township of Lancaster, PA Article IV Residential District R-1 Regulations

§ 280-401 Intended purpose.

The intended purpose of this zoning district is to provide for low-density residential areas, which are consistent with existing development densities in surrounding areas.

§ 280-402 Permitted uses.

A. Accessory dwelling unit, subject to § 280-1502 of this chapter.

B. Agricultural operation, subject to § 280-1504 of this chapter.

C. Accessory structures and uses customarily incidental to the uses permitted in this Article IV.

D. Communications antenna, subject to § 280-1603 of this chapter.

E. Family day-care home, subject to § 280-1511 of this chapter.

F. Forestry.

G. Group home, subject to § 280-1513 of this chapter.

H. Kennel, subject to § 280-1517 of this chapter.

I. Minor home occupation, subject to § 280-1514 of this chapter.

J. Noncommercial keeping of livestock, subject to § 280-1521 of this chapter.

K. Outdoor furnace, subject to § 280-1524 of this chapter.

L. Place of assembly for worship/education, provided the gross floor area is less than or equal to 40,000 square feet.

M. [1]Short-term rental units single room rentals of existing bedrooms.

[Added 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Subsection M, regarding public utility corporations and municipal uses, was repealed 10-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-05.

N. Single-family detached dwelling in accordance with the following:

(1) Conventional residential development consisting of 10 or fewer dwellings where the total area of the proposed development is equal to or less than 15 acres prior to the proposed subdivision or land development.

(2) Open space development, subject to § 280-1523 of this chapter.

§ 280-403 Special exception uses.

A. (Reserved)[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Subsection A, regarding bed-and-breakfast establishments, was repealed 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02.

B. Commercial recreational facility, subject to § 280-1529 of this chapter.

C. Conversion of an existing building to a multifamily dwelling, subject to § 280-1605 of this chapter.

D. Golf course, subject to § 280-1512 of this chapter.

E. Group day-care home, subject to § 280-1511 of this chapter.

F. Major home occupation, subject to § 280-1514 of this chapter.

G. Nonprofit public facility, subject to § 280-1522 of this chapter.

H. Place of assembly for worship/education, provided the gross floor area is greater than 40,000 square feet,, subject to § 280-1525 of this chapter.

I. Two to four room rentals of existing bedrooms for less than 30 days.

[Added 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]

§ 280-404 Conditional uses.

A. All residential uses which are permitted uses in this zoning district and which are proposed within conventional residential developments consisting of more than 10 dwellings where the total area of the proposed development is greater than 15 acres, subject to § 280-1510 of this chapter.

B. Nonprofit public recreational facility, subject to § 280-1529 of this chapter.

C. Residential infill development, subject to § 280-1530 of this chapter.

§ 280-405 Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.

A. Lot requirements. Unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, the lot requirements in Table 4-1 shall apply:

Table 4-1
			Minimum Lot Width:
Residential District R-1	Public Utilities	Minimum Lot Area (square feet)	At Street Right-of-Way Line (feet)	At Building Setback Line (feet)	Minimum Lot Depth (feet)	Maximum Lot Coverage (impervious surfaces)
Single-family detached dwellings	None or public water only	43,560 per dwelling unit	65	100	150	20%
Single-family detached dwellings	Public sewer only	32,000 per dwelling unit	65	100	150	25%
Single-family detached dwellings	Public sewer and public water	15,000 per dwelling unit	65	100	150	35%
All other uses (unless otherwise specified)	None or with public water and/or public sewer	43,560	65	100	150	35%

B. Minimum yard requirements.

(1) Unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, the yard requirements in Table 4-2 shall apply:

Table 4-2
	Minimum Front Yard
Residential District R-1	Principal Arterial Road (feet)	Minor Arterial Road (feet)	Collector Road (feet)	Local Road (feet)	Minimum Side Yard (feet)	Minimum Rear Yard (feet)
Single-family detached dwellings	50	40	30	25	12	35
All other uses (unless otherwise specified)	50	40	30	25	50	50

(2) A building may be permitted closer to the street than required above when there is an adjacent existing principal building on the same side of the street which is closer to the street than the minimum front yard requirement and is within 100 feet of the building to be erected. If the building to be erected is within 100 feet of only one such existing adjacent principal building, the minimum front yard shall not be less than the average of the setback of the existing principal building and the minimum front yard requirement; provided, however, that this formula shall not require the placing of a building more than 10 feet back from the front building line of the existing adjacent principal buildings. If the building to be erected is between two such existing principal buildings within 100 feet of the building to be erected, the minimum front yard shall not be less than the average setback of the two adjacent existing principal buildings.

C. Maximum building height: 40 feet.

§ 280-406 Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.

A. Minimum front yard. With the exception of patios and decks, accessory structures shall not be permitted in the front yard, except for double-frontage lots, where accessory structures shall comply with the front yard requirements for principal structures. Patios and decks shall not encroach upon the minimum front yard specified in § 280-405 of this chapter.

B. Minimum setback from front yard. Accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from all front yards.

C. Minimum side yard: six feet.

D. Minimum rear yard: six feet.

E. Maximum height: 25 feet.

F. Parking and loading regulations. Parking and loading shall be provided as specified in Article XIII of this chapter relating to parking and loading regulations. In addition, no loading facility shall be permitted on any side of a building facing adjoining lands within a residential zoning district nor any side of a building facing an abutting street.

G. Sign regulations. Signs shall be permitted as specified in Article XII of this chapter relating to sign regulations.

H. Driveway and access drive regulations. All driveways and access drives shall be in accordance with § 280-1606 of this chapter.

I. Landscaping and screening regulations. Landscaping and screening shall be provided as specified in Article XIV of this chapter relating to landscaping and screening regulations.

J. Nonresidential operations regulations. All nonresidential operations shall be in compliance with any Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or federal government regulations, as required by the most-recent regulations made available from these governmental bodies.

K. Outdoor storage regulations. Within this zoning district, no outdoor storage or display of merchandise is permitted.

L. Waste product regulations. Dumpsters and waste receptacles may be permitted within the side or rear yard, in accordance with § 280-1403C of this chapter. All dumpsters shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any adjoining property in a residential zoning district.

M. Lighting regulations. Lighting shall be shielded as to not impact adjoining properties. Light emanating from any source on the property shall not be greater than two footcandles measured at a height of three feet at the lot line.