[Amended 2-8-2005 by Ord. No. 05-03, approved 2-8-2005]
In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent contained in Article I, § 113-3, of this chapter and the statement of community development objectives contained in Article I, § 113-5, of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article with respect to the R-2 Residential District to establish reasonable standards of performance for single- and two-family residences, while preserving them from detrimental encroachments by other uses. The protective standards contained in this article are intended to preserve property values and to provide for safe and efficient use of the structures located within this district.
In an R-2 Residential District, a building may be erected, altered
or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following
uses, and no other:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Two-family dwellings (twins and duplexes).
E.
F.
Any of the following uses, when authorized by the Zoning Hearing
Board as a special exception:
(2)
Playgrounds, parks, tot lots and open spaces not operated commercially
for profit.
(3)
Municipal buildings and municipal uses.
(4)
Recreational and community center buildings operated by a nonprofit
agency.
(5)
Religious or philanthropic uses, but excluding sanatoriums, convalescent
homes and correctional or penal institutions.
(6)
Public, parochial or private educational institutions.
(7)
Retail grocery store with a maximum floor area of 1,200 square feet
as a special exception, provided that said retail grocery store is
in conjunction with a residence and the owner operator lives on the
premises.
[Added 3-8-1999 by Ord. No. 99-3, approved 3-8-2000]
G.
Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to
any permitted use.
I.
Any of the following uses when authorized by the Borough Council
by conditional use:
[Added 2-8-2005 by Ord. No. 05-03, approved 2-8-2005]
The following regulations shall apply in the R-2 District.
A.
Area, width, yard and coverage regulations.
(1)
Minimum lot area and width.
[Amended 8-11-1987 by Ord. No. 384, approved 8-11-1987]
(a)
Regulations.
[Amended 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 99-15, approved 5-9-2000; 6-12-2000 by Ord. No. 01-9(a), approved 6-12-2000; 2-8-2005 by Ord. No. 05-03, approved 2-8-2005; 12-13-2005 by Ord. No.
05-10, approved 12-13-2005]
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Development Requirements
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Single-Family Detached
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Twins
(Two-Family Dwelling)
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Duplex
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Lot area (minimum)
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7,500 square feet
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3,750* square feet
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3,750* square feet
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Lot width (minimum)
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60 feet
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40* feet
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60 feet
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Front yard setback
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25 feet
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25 feet
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25 feet
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Side yard setback
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15 feet
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15* feet
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15 feet
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Rear yard setback
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25 feet
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25 feet
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25 feet
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Building coverage
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40%
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45%
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40%
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Impervious coverage
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60%
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65%
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60%
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*
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NOTE: Indicates per-unit requirements.
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(b)
For every building erected, altered or used and for any nonresidential
use permitted in this district, there shall be a lot area of not less
than 7,500 square feet and a lot width of not less than 50 feet at
the building line.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections A(2), Front yards, A(3),
Side yards, A(4), Rear yard, and A(5), Building coverage and impervious
surface coverage, all as amended, which immediately followed this
subsection, were repealed 12-13-2005 by Ord. No. 05-10, approved 12-13-2005.
B.
Height. No building hereinafter erected in the R-2 Residential District
shall exceed a height of 35 feet except accessory building structures
which shall not exceed a height of 14 feet.
[Amended 4-8-2003 by Ord. No. 03-03, approved 4-8-2003]
D.
Lot area. Notwithstanding the provision of § 113-36D, in the case of a lot held in single and separate ownership as of August 12, 1987, having an area of at least 5,000 square feet and a minimum lot width at the building setback line of 50 feet, a dwelling may be built thereon when authorized as a special exception.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord. No. 384, approved 8-11-1987]
E.
The maximum density of exclusively single-family attached dwelling
developments shall be 10 units per gross acre, excluding existing
road rights-of-way. All other developments shall have a maximum density
of eight units per gross acre, excluding existing road rights-of-way.
[Added 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 99-4, approved 5-9-2000]
F.
The maximum density for all townhouse developments shall be eight
units per developable acre, excluding existing road rights-of-way.
All other developments, excluding single-family detached dwellings,
shall have a maximum density of six units per developable acre.
[Added 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 99-10, approved 5-9-2000; amended 9-13-2005 by Ord. No.
05-08, approved 9-13-2005; 12-13-2005 by Ord. No. 05-10, approved 12-13-2005]
G.
Townhouse structures development regulations. The following minimum
tract size and maximum density shall apply in the Townhouse District:
[Added 12-13-2005 by Ord. No. 05-10, approved 12-13-2005]
(1)
Minimum tract size. A proposal for a townhouse development shall
have a minimum tract size of one acre, excluding existing rights-of-way
of all public roads, before a development plan can be submitted to
the Borough for consideration.
(2)
Maximum density. In the Townhouse District, the maximum permitted
density shall be eight dwelling units per developable acre.
(3)
Ownership. The tract of land to be developed shall be in one ownership,
or shall be the subject of an application filed jointly by the owners
of the entire tract; and it shall be agreed that the tract will be
developed under single direction in accordance with an approved plan.
(4)
Development stages and permits. The development of a tract carried
out in either a single phase or in stages shall be executed in accordance
with a development agreement. The owner, developer and Borough shall
enter into said agreement embodying all details regarding compliance
with this article to ensure the binding nature thereof on the overall
tract and its development, which agreement shall be recorded with
the final development plan.
(5)
Sewer and water facilities. The tract of land shall be served by
public water facilities and public sewer facilities.
(6)
Utilities. All utility lines (electric, telephone, etc.) shall be
placed underground.
(7)
Parking regulations. Two off-street automobile parking spaces shall
be required for each dwelling unit, excluding the garage. Parking
shall not be stacked in such a manner that one car will need to be
moved in order to allow the other car to move into the space. One
additional overflow parking space shall be provided for each unit.
(8)
Lighting. Lighting facilities shall be provided as needed and arranged
in a manner which will protect the highway and neighboring properties
from unreasonable direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind.
Lighting facilities shall be required where deemed necessary for the
safety and convenience of the residents of the development and shall
be installed by the developer at his expense.
(9)
Open space. A minimum of 10% of the total tract area shall be provided
as common open space for use by the residents of the development for
active or passive recreation. Said calculation shall not include areas
containing steep slopes of 25% or greater, and shall not include rights-of-way
for public or private streets. The open space must be greater than
10 feet at its narrowest part.
(10)
Building size. There shall be no more than four townhouse units
in a continuous attached row, and no more than two contiguous units
shall have a uniform setback from a right-of-way line or parking area.
(11)
Distance between buildings. In the case of two or more buildings,
the horizontal distance between them shall be not less than 30 feet
for interior buildings.
(12)
The following regulations shall apply in this district:
(a)
There shall be a twenty-five-foot minimum perimeter setback
for buildings and a fifteen-foot minimum perimeter setback for parking
areas from the tract boundary.
(b)
The minimum width for any townhouse unit shall be 20 feet.
(c)
A high-intensity buffer as defined in SALDO of 10 feet along
the perimeter of the tract boundary shall be required. The buffer
area shall not be included as part of the ten-percent open space requirement.
(d)
The maximum impervious coverage is 65%.
(13)
Development plan. The application for development shall be accompanied
by a plan or plans showing the detailed use of the entire tract, which
plan or plans also shall comply with all requirements of other applicable
ordinances of the Borough. The plan shall clearly designate the proposed
use(s) of each area of the tract. Development plans required in this
district shall include the following:
(a)
The location and size of the site, with evidence supporting
the general adequacy of the development.
(b)
The overall density of the development, the location of buildings
and lots, as well as the percentage of building coverage.
(c)
The location, size, accessibility and proposed use of the required
open space.
(d)
The feasibility of proposed utility and drainage systems.
(e)
The text of covenants, easements and existing restrictions or
those to be imposed upon the land or structure, including provisions
for public utilities.
(f)
In the case of plans involving staged development over a period
exceeding one year, a schedule showing the time and manner of completion
of all phases of construction.
(g)
Total number and location of all off-street parking spaces.
(14)
In conjunction with a conditional use application for a townhouse
development, the following uses are also permitted as a conditional
use:
[Added 10-11-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-05, approved 10-11-2016]
