[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
The R-1 District is established to provide low density residential sites within Beaver Borough, to preserve the characteristics of neighborhood areas, to provide for the efficient extension of community services and facilities and to prevent the encroachment of land uses that are not compatible with permitted land use activities.
[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
1. 
Principal permitted uses.
A. 
Single-family dwellings.
B. 
Municipal parks and municipal recreation.
C. 
Forestry.
2. 
Accessory uses.
A. 
Uses and buildings customarily incidental and appurtenant to principal permitted uses (see § 27-1421).
B. 
Home-based business (no-impact) (see § 27-1418).
[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
1. 
The following conditional uses may be authorized pursuant to the standards and criteria set forth in Part 15:
A. 
Home occupation (see § 27-1514).
[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
There are no uses by special exception in the R-1 District.
[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
1. 
Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet (all permitted uses).
2. 
Minimum lot width: 40 feet (all permitted uses).
3. 
Lot coverage. Main buildings shall not exceed 50% of the lot area. All structures combined, including principal and accessory buildings, shall not exceed 65% of the lot area.
4. 
Yards.
A. 
All permitted and conditional uses.
(1) 
Minimum front yard: 15 feet.
(2) 
Minimum side yard: five feet.
(3) 
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.
B. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Aggregate total of side yard: 10 feet.
(2) 
Minimum side yard: two feet.
[Amended by Ord. No. 836, 9/11/2018]
(3) 
Minimum rear yard: two feet.
[Amended by Ord. No. 836, 9/11/2018]
5. 
Maximum building height: 35 feet (all principal uses).
6. 
Maximum height of an accessory structure shall be 22 feet. The second-floor area of an accessory structure shall not exceed 75% of the area of the exterior footprint of the accessory structure.
[Amended by Ord. No. 836, 9/11/2018]
7. 
The footprint area of an accessory structure is not to exceed 15% of the lot area. The total aggregate side yard distances for an accessory structure are 10 feet with a minimum three-foot side yard distance on one side or a minimum five feet from an adjoining building. The area of the exterior footprint of an accessory structure cannot exceed 80% of the area of the exterior footprint of the principle structure.
[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
Parking and signage design and construction shall comply with standards specified in Part 16 of this chapter.