In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and the statement of community objectives contained in Article I and the specific intent of this district is to:
A. 
Provide reasonable standards and regulations.
B. 
To promote the maintenance, stability, and continued viability of the Borough's medium density single-family and two-family residential neighborhoods.
C. 
To provide for infill and new development, along with appropriate redevelopment.
[Amended 3-7-2007 by Ord. No. 526]
In the R-2 District, a building may be erected or used or occupied and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other:
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
B. 
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin), provided that the dwelling with which it has a party wall in common is erected at the same time.
C. 
Public park, playground, and other outdoor recreational areas not operated commercially for profit and owned by a governmental or nonprofit agency.
D. 
Family day care home in compliance with § 680-56 of this chapter.
E. 
Accessory uses, in compliance with § 680-45 of this chapter.
F. 
Student homes are permitted when authorized as a special exception subject to the following provisions and the provisions of § 680-71:
(1) 
Shall be located in an existing SFD or twin.
(2) 
Shall have no more than three residents per student home.
(3) 
Shall have a floor area of at least 1,500 square feet, exclusive of basements, garages, and accessory buildings.
A. 
Lot area. Minimum lot areas shall be regulated by the following:
Type of Building
Lot Area
Single-family semidetached dwelling
9,000 square feet (per dwelling unit)
Single-family detached dwelling
12,000 square feet
B. 
Lot width. Each lot shall have a width at the building line of not less than 50 feet for an individual unit in a semidetached dwelling and 75 for detached dwellings and other permitted structures.
C. 
Building area. For a single-family detached dwelling, a maximum of 30% of the lot area may be occupied by buildings. For a single-family semidetached dwelling, a maximum of 40% of the lot may be occupied by buildings.
D. 
Maximum impervious surface coverage. For a single-family detached dwelling, no more than 45% of the lot area, and for a single-family semidetached dwelling, no more than 55% of the lot are shall be covered by impervious surfaces.
E. 
Yards. Front, side, and rear yards shall be provided on each lot as follows:
(1) 
Front yard. One yard not less than 40 feet in depth, measured from the legal right-of-way to the building line.
(2) 
Side yards.
(a) 
In the case of a detached dwelling, two yards not less than 23 feet in aggregate width, and neither less than 10 feet, except that, in the case of a corner lot, the yard abutting a street shall be equal to the minimum required front yard.
(b) 
In the case of a semidetached dwelling, there shall be one side yard, the width of which shall be not less than 10 feet, except that, in the case of a corner lot, the yard abutting a street shall be equal to the minimum required front yard.
(3) 
Rear yard. One yard not less than 40 feet in depth.
No building shall exceed 35 feet in height. Accessory uses may not exceed a maximum of 15 feet.
All parking spaces and all signs erected in the R-2 Residential District shall be in accordance with Article IX, Off-Street Parking, and Article XXIII, Signs, of this chapter.