[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 800]
In expansion of the "Declaration of Legislative Intent" contained in § 27-103 of this chapter and the "Community Development Objectives" contained in § 27-105 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this Part with respect to R-3 Residential Districts to establish reasonable standards of performance for a higher density of dwellings; namely two-family dwellings and townhouses, in those areas of the Borough where the existing character of development and the potential for redevelopment would most readily accommodate a higher intensity of residential dwelling type.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 801; as amended by Ord.
798, 6/27/1988; and by Ord. 864, 5/18/1992]
1.
In the R-3 Residential District a building may be erected, altered,
or used, and a lot or premises may be used or occupied for any of
the following uses and no other:
A.
Any of the permitted uses in the R-1 and R-2 Residential Districts
in accordance with the use regulations, area, width, and yard regulations,
and height regulations adopted for the permitted use in R-1 or R-2
are also met in the R-3 District.
B.
Two-family dwellings (twin and duplexes).
C.
Townhouses.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 802; as amended by Ord.
798, 6/27/1988; and by Ord. 864, 5/18/1992]
1.
The following density, area, width, and yard requirements shall apply
for each permitted dwelling type:
A.
Minimum Acreage. The following minimum acreage requirements shall
apply for each permitted dwelling type:
B.
Density. In the R-3 Residential District the maximum permitted density
shall be 12 dwelling units per acre for both two-family dwellings
and townhouses.
C.
Area, Width, Yard, and Coverage Regulations. The following regulations
shall apply, subject to the maximum density permitted in Subsection
1B herein:
(1)
Lot Area. The minimum total area allowed for each permitted
use shall be:
(a)
Two-family houses shall be permitted on separate lots of 4,000
square feet per dwelling unit.
(b)
Duplex type two-family homes shall be permitted on lots of 7,000
square feet per building.
(c)
Townhouses shall be permitted on lots of 4,000 square feet for
each end dwelling unit and 3,000 square feet for each inside dwelling
unit.
(2)
Building Coverage. The total building coverage allowed for each
lot area, including accessory buildings, shall be:
(3)
Lot Width. Lot width shall be measured at the building line.
The minimum width of each lot shall be:
(a)
For one-half of a two-family twin house, each lot shall have
a lot width of not less than 35 feet.
(b)
For a duplex type two-family house, each lot shall have a lot
width of not less than 50 feet.
(c)
For townhouses, each end unit shall have a lot width of not
less than 35 feet, and all interior units shall have a lot width of
not less than 20 feet.
(4)
Front Yard. For all types of permitted dwellings, a front yard
depth of not less than 25 feet measured from right-of-way line to
the building foundation wall nearest to the right-of-way line. A front
yard shall be a yard that extends from a right-of-way line to the
nearest wall of the principal building.
(5)
Rear Yard. For all types of permitted dwellings, a rear yard
of not less than 25 feet measured from the building foundation wall
at the nearest point to the rear property line. A rear yard is that
yard directly opposite the front yard.
(6)
Side Yard Requirements.
(a)
Single-Family Detached Dwelling Use. Two side yards shall be
required and no building or structure shall be erected nearer than
eight feet to any side property line measured from the nearest foundation
wall to the property line. Two side yards shall be required.
(b)
Twin Semi-detached Dwelling. One side yard shall be required
at least eight feet wide measured from the property line to the nearest
foundation wall. No side yard shall be required on the common wall
side of the twin home, provided any wall constructed on the party
wall property line shall meet Borough standards for fire wall construction.
(c)
Duplex Type Dwelling. Two side yards shall be required and no
building or structure shall be erected nearer than eight feet to any
side property line measured from the nearest foundation wall to the
property line.
(7)
Accessory Use Building Restrictions. Accessory buildings and
structures may be erected at least 10 feet to the rear of the building
line, and no less than 10 feet from the rear property line. Accessory
buildings and structures may be erected no less than eight feet from
any side property line, except that an accessory building may be erected
on the side property line if the adjoining property owner(s) give
written consent. The property line wall must be of solid masonry construction.
No accessory building may be erected nearer than eight feet from any
other existing building on the same or adjoining lot. Provision must
be made for disposal of roof water onto the subject property or directly
to the nearest storm sewer.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 803; as amended by Ord. 1015, 1/28/2013; and by Ord. 1039, 10/10/2016]
1.
The maximum height of a building or structure erected or enlarged
in this district shall be:
A.
For any permitted use and use permitted by special exception, but excluding accessory structures or accessory buildings: 32 feet, except as permitted in § 27-413 of this chapter.
B.
For any accessory structures or accessory buildings to a permitted
use or use permitted by special exception: 15 feet.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 804]
1.
In addition to the requirements set forth in § 27-2002 of this chapter, the following parking regulations shall apply in an R-3 Residential District:
A.
The required parking spaces, when they are not an integral part of
the building design, may be arranged within a court or a separate
parking area, as deemed suitable after review by the Borough of Hatboro
Planning Commission and approval by Borough Council.
B.
No parking area for three or more vehicles shall be located closer
than 20 feet to a side or rear property line, or closer than 25 feet
to a right-of-way line.
C.
All parking areas shall be arranged so that driveways are clear for
movement of emergency vehicles at all times.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 805]
All utility lines (electric, telephone, television, cable, etc.)
serving the R-3 Residential District developed subsequent to the enactment
of this chapter shall be placed underground.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 806]
1.
The following additional regulations shall apply for townhouse development
proposals.
A.
Building Size. For townhouses, there shall be no more than eight
attached dwelling units.
B.
Distance Between Buildings. For townhouse developments, where the individual lot requirements are not applicable under § 27-803, Subsection 1C, herein, in the case of two or more buildings the horizontal distance between any two buildings shall be not less than 1 1/2 times the height of the taller building.
C.
Setbacks For developments where the individual lot requirements are not applicable under § 27-803, Subsection 1C, herein, the following minimum building setbacks shall be applied:
(1)
From any R-3 Residential District boundary line: 20 feet.
(2)
From a public street or highway right-of-way line: 25 feet.
(3)
From any parking area of 10 or more spaces for vehicles: 20
feet.
(4)
A side yard width of not less than 20 feet measured from the
side property line to the nearest foundation wall of the nearest building
to the property line.
D.
Access. Provision shall be made for safe and efficient ingress and
egress to and from public streets and highways serving the townhouse
development without causing undue congestion or interference with
normal traffic flow. The Borough Planning Commission shall determine
the adequacy of the thoroughfare to carry the additional traffic generated
by the townhouse development, as well as the adequacy of the street
frontage of the proposed development.
E.
Common Areas and Facilities. The provision of certain facilities
serving the entire development such as parking lots, interior pedestrian
ways, driveways, alleys, lighting: facilities, landscape planting
areas, buffers, open space, and recreation facilities are hereby encouraged,
and may be located either on individual lots or in common areas. In
cases where they are provided in common areas, provision satisfactory
to Borough Council must be made for their perpetual maintenance and
care. Use of these facilities may be restricted to the residents of
the development and may be maintained by the developer, a homeowners
association or a similar instrument. Any common area shall first be
offered to the Borough of Hatboro; however, the Borough need not accept
dedication of the open space but shall receive a first option to purchase,
which may be executed at any time with 12 months' notice.
F.
Lighting Facilities. Lighting facilities shall be provided as needed
and shall be arranged in a manner which will protect public streets
and highways, and neighboring properties from glare or hazardous interference
of any kind. Lighting facilities shall be required when deemed necessary
for the safety and convenience of the townhouse residents.
G.
Plantings. Shade trees and other plantings shall be provided as the
Borough Planning Commission shall deem necessary or appropriate in
all open space and buffer areas in a townhouse development. The developer
shall make provisions for the continuing care of any such trees, shrubs,
and open space areas within the townhouse development.
H.
Buffer Area. The townhouse development shall have a permanent landscaped
planting area of at least 15 feet in depth designed for screening
from view any residential, office, commercial, or industrial uses
which adjoin the townhouse development.
I.
Procedural Requirements. The following information shall be shown on a townhouse development plan in an R-3 Residential District, in addition to that required by the Land Subdivision and Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
(1)
Floor area in square feet for each townhouse unit.
(2)
Number of bedrooms per townhouse unit.
(3)
Total number of townhouse dwelling units per building.
(4)
Total acreage in the proposed plan.
(5)
Total number of off-street automobile parking spaces.
(6)
Exterior vertical and horizontal building dimensions.
(7)
Total ground floor area of each building.
