[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. VI, § 6.1]
The regulations of the Residential District are designed to
promote and provide for a wide range of housing types in harmony with
existing uses and physical conditions of the Township.
[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. VI, § 6.2]
2. Two-family residential structures (duplexes).
3. Multiple-family and conversion apartment dwellings.
4. Mobile homes, subject to the following:
A. Each mobile home shall have a permanent stand consisting of a footer
and block foundation. The footer must be below the frost line which
is 30 inches below ground level.
B. The mobile home stand shall be provided with anchors and tie-downs
such as cast-in-place concrete "dead men," imbedded eyelets, screw
augers, or other suitable devices to secure the mobile home.
C. Anchors and tie-downs shall be placed at least at each corner of
the mobile home stand and each shall be able to withstand a minimum
tensile strength of 2800 pounds.
5. Churches and similar places of worship, parish houses, and convents.
6. Public nursery, kindergarten, elementary, and high schools; municipal
buildings; public parks and playgrounds.
7. Customary agricultural operations such as gardening, truck farming,
flower and tree nurseries, but not including the raising, keeping,
and breeding of poultry and livestock. In no case shall manure, fertilizer,
or other odor- or dust-producing substances be stored anywhere within
100 feet of an adjoining lot line.
8. Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any of the above-permitted
uses.
9. Signs as provided for and regulated in Part 12, "Signs and Advertising
Structures."
10. Home occupations as defined in Part 1 "Interpretation; Definition;
Community Development Objectives," and subject to the regulations
of Part 10.
11. The following uses are permitted, as special exceptions, upon issuance of a permit by the Zoning Hearing Board as provided for in Part
15, "Zoning Hearing Board; Powers and Duties" of this chapter and provided they do not have an adverse effect on the area due to noise, odor, dirt, dust, glare, lighting, traffic circulation, or design:
A. Private nursery, elementary and high schools and institutions of
higher education.
B. Recreation areas and structures operated by membership clubs for
the benefit of their members.
C. Cemeteries, hospitals, clinics, and convalescent homes provided they
do not have an adverse affect on the area due to noise, dirt, odor,
or traffic circulation.
D. Golf courses or country clubs.
E. Commercial swimming pools.
F. Professional offices, banks, and businesses provided that their design
is harmonious with the architectural design of other structures in
the neighborhood.
G. Municipal buildings, civic centers, libraries, museums, and similar
uses.
H. Mortuary and undertaking establishments.
I. Medical and dental clinics and laboratories.
[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. VI, § 6.3]
1. A lot width, lot area, and yard depths of not less than the dimensions
shown in the following table shall be provided for every dwelling
unit and/or principal nonresidential building hereafter erected or
altered for any use permitted in the district:
District Requirements
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Area Requirements
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Yards
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Public Utilities
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Min. Lot Area
(sq. ft.)
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Min. Lot Width
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Max. Lot Coverage
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Front
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One Side
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Total Sides
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Rear
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Single-family Detached
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No utilities
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20,000
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100 ft.
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25%
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30 ft.
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10 ft.
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20 ft.
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30 ft.
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Public water or sewer
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8,000
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75 ft.
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30%
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30 ft.
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10 ft.
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20 ft.
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25 ft.
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Public water and sewer
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6,000
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60 ft.
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30%
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25 ft.
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10 ft.
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20 ft.
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25 ft.
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Semi-detached
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Water and sewer
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4,000
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30 ft.
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30%
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25 ft.
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10 ft.
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20 ft.
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25 ft.
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Row House
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Water and sewer
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2,000*
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20 ft.
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50%
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25 ft.
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25 ft.
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Apartment Buildings
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Water and sewer
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1,500*
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50%
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25 ft.
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10 ft.
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20 ft.
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25 ft.
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Nonresidential
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Water or sewer
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20,000
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100 ft.
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30%
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30 ft.
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10 ft.
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20 ft.
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30 ft.
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Water and sewer
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10,000
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80 ft./corner 100 ft.
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40%
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30 ft.
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10 ft.
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20 ft.
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25 ft.
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NOTES:
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*
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May be used as an overall development density standard
provided that the required yard sizes are not reduced and provided
further that the design plan is approved by the West Lebanon Township
Planning Committee.
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2. On corner lots, the side yard abutting the street shall be the same
width as the depth of the required front yard.
3. No building shall exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet in height
unless authorized as a special exception. In that case, front yards
must be increased by five feet for each story over two and side and
rear yards must be increased by 2 1/2 feet for each story over
two.
[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. VI, § 6.4]
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Part
11, "Off-Street Parking and Loading."
[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. VI, § 6.5]
Only those signs relating to the principal uses conducted on
the premises, or to the principal materials or products made, sold,
or displayed on the premises shall be permitted and provided further
that all signs and advertising structures shall be erected and maintained
in accordance with Part 12, "Signs and Advertising Structures."