See Table 550-3-1 herein this section for the designations and
purpose statements of the respective residential zoning districts
which are shown on the Borough Zoning Map:
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Table 550-3-1
Residential Zoning Districts
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District Name
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Purpose Statement
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Representative Image
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Suburban Residential (SR)
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To encourage the continued use of land for low-density residential
purposes and those uses which are compatible to low-density residential
uses.
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Urban Residential (UR)
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To encourage the continued use and reuse of land and buildings
within established, traditional neighborhoods for a compatible mixture
of moderate-density residential uses, and those uses which are compatible
with established, traditional neighborhoods.
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[Amended 7-18-2019 by Ord. No. 759]
See Table 550-3-2 herein this section for the types of uses permitted in the respective residential zoning districts as set forth by this chapter. Uses are divided into those permitted by right "P" (zoning decision by Zoning Officer); permitted by special exception "SE" (zoning decision by Zoning Hearing Board,) and permitted by conditional use "CU" (zoning decision by Borough Council). Many of the uses permitted by the above three categories must comply with certain criteria, which are found in Article XI of this chapter. The specific section numbers of Article XI where the criteria are located are noted in the table. Uses not listed in the table below or identified by "N" shall specifically not be permitted in the applicable residential zoning districts:
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Table 550-3-2
Permitted Uses: Residential Zoning Districts
[Amended 10-6-2016 by Ord. No. 739] | |||
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Types of Uses
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Suburban Residential (SR)
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Urban Residential (UR)
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Section Reference for Specific Use Regulations
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Residential Uses
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Apartment conversion
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N
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N
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§ 550-82
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Group home
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P
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P
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N/A
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Multifamily dwelling
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N
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P
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§ 550-82
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Single-family attached dwelling
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N
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P
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§ 550-82
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Single-family detached dwelling
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P
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P
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N/A
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Single-family semidetached dwelling
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N
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P
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N/A
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Two-family detached dwelling
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N
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P
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§ 550-82
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Nonresidential Uses
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Commercial Uses
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Bed-and-breakfast
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N
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P
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§ 550-83
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Food service
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N
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P
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N/A
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Institutional/Civic Uses
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Government facility, other than municipal-owned use
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N
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P
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N/A
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Library
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N
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P
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N/A
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Municipal-owned use
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P
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P
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N/A
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Park, playground, and other noncommercial outdoor recreational
use
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P
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P
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§ 550-85
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Place of worship
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P
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P
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N/A
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School, public or private
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P
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P
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N/A
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Forestry/Agriculture Uses
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Agricultural operation
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P
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P
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§ 550-86
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Community garden
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P
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P
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§ 550-86
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Forestry (timber harvesting)
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P
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P
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§ 550-86
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Miscellaneous Uses
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Nontower WCF that do not substantially change the physical dimensions
of the wireless support structure to which they are attached, and/or
fall under the Pennsylvania Wireless Broadband Collocation Act
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P
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P
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§ 550-87
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Specific Accessory Uses
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Community garden
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P
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P
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§ 550-88
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Day care, accessory
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P
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P
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N/A
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Day care, family
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P
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P
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§ 550-88
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Home occupation
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P
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P
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§ 550-88
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No-impact home occupation
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P
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P
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§ 550-88
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Outdoor cafe/dining
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N
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P
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§ 550-88
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Accessory structures and uses incidental and subordinate to the principal uses permitted in the applicable zoning district, other than specified elsewhere in this chapter, including, but not limited to, Article VII of this chapter
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P
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P
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N/A
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KEY:
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P
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Permitted by right (zoning decision by Zoning Officer)
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SE
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Permitted by special exception use (zoning decision by Zoning
Hearing Board)
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CU
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Permitted by conditional use (zoning decision by Borough Council)
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N
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Not permitted
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A.
See Tables 27-3-3 through 27-3-4 in this section for the area and design requirements for all development activities and uses within the respective residential zoning districts. Additionally, to the maximum extent feasible, all development activities and uses shall respect, maintain, and be compatible with the predominant development pattern, context, and character features of the adjacent and nearby buildings/structures and development, including height, scale, setback, orientation, lot access, and off-street parking. Unless specifically listed herein this section and Article VI of this chapter relating to Development Compatibility Overlay Zoning District (DCO), applicants for new development and uses may, and are strongly encouraged, to utilize the other development compatibility design guidelines and standards set forth in Article VI of this chapter relating to Development Compatibility Overlay Zoning District (DCO):
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Table 550-3-3
Area and Design Requirements
Suburban Residential Zoning District (SR)
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Area/Design Features
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Permitted Uses
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Single-Family Detached Dwelling
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Other Uses, Unless Specifically Listed in Article XI
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Net lot area, minimum
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9,000 square feet per DU
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9,000 square feet
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Included as part of total minimum lot area for principal use
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Lot width at front setback line, minimum, for interior lot
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80 feet
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80 feet
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Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
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Lot width at front setback line, minimum, for corner lot
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95 feet
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95 feet
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Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
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Front setback, minimum
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15 feet
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15 feet
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Not permitted to be located within the front yard
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Side setback, minimum
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5 feet each side
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5 feet each side
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Included as part of the minimum side setback for the principal
use
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Rear setback, minimum
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15 feet
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15 feet
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Included as part of the minimum rear setback for the principal
use
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Impervious lot coverage, maximum
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40%
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40%
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Included as part of total maximum impervious coverage for principal
use
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Vegetative coverage, minimum
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40%
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40%
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Included as part of total minimum vegetative coverage for the
principal use
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Building height/structure height, maximum
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35 feet
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35 feet
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25 feet or not higher than the principal structure, whichever
is less
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Figure 550-3-1
Typical SR Zoning District Area/Design Features
Example (Abutting Lots Not Developed)
(Not drawn to scale)
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Figure 550-3-2 Typical SR Zoning District Building Height
Example (Abutting Lots Not Developed) (Not drawn to scale)
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Table 550-3-4
Area and Design Requirements
Urban Residential Zoning District (UR)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Area/Design Features
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Permitted Uses
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Single-Family Detached Dwelling
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Single-Family Semi-detached Dwelling
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Two-Family Detached Dwelling
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Other Uses, Unless Specifically Listed in Article XI
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Net lot area, minimum
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5,000 square feet per DU
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3,000 square feet per DU
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3,000 square feet per DU
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5,000 square feet
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Included as part of total minimum lot area for principal use
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Lot width at front setback line, minimum, for interior lot
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50 feet
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30 feet
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60 feet
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50 feet
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Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
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Lot width at front setback line, minimum, for corner lot
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65 feet
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45 feet
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75 feet
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65 feet
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Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
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Front setback, minimum
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15 feet
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15 feet
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15 feet
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15 feet
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Not permitted to be located within the front yard
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Side setback, minimum
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5 feet each side
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5 feet each side, except 0 feet at the shared lot line of lawfully
attached dwellings constructed with a shared common party wall and
the written consent of the owner of the abutting lot and building
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5 feet each side
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5 feet each side
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Included as part of the minimum side setback for the principal
use
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Rear setback, minimum
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15 feet
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15 feet
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15 feet
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15 feet
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Included as part of the minimum rear setback for the principal
use
|
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Impervious lot coverage, maximum
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45%
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45%
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45%
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45%
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Included as part of total maximum impervious coverage for principal
use
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Vegetative coverage, minimum
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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Included as part of total minimum vegetative coverage for the
principal use
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Building height/structure height, maximum
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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35 feet
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25 feet or not higher than the principal structure, whichever
is less
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Figure 550-3-3
Typical UR Zoning District Area/Design Features Example
(Abutting Lots Not Developed)
(Not drawn to scale)
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Figure 550-3-4 Typical UR Zoning District Building Height
Example (Abutting Lots Not Developed)
(Not drawn to scale)
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B.
Additional development compatibility standards. See Table 550-3-5, the Overlay Zoning District Map, and the specific applicable sections of Article VI of this chapter relating to Development Compatibility Overlay Zoning District (DCO) for additional standards for development activities and uses applicable to properties located within the DCO.
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Table 550-3-5
Additional Development Compatibility Standards
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|---|---|---|
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Building and Development Compatibility Design Standard
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Residential Zoning Districts
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Suburban Residential (SR)
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Urban Residential (UR)
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Applicability of Building and Development Capability Design
Standard
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Front building setback
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See § 550-29F
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See § 550-29F
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Side building setback
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See § 550-29G
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See § 550-29G
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Building height
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See § 550-29H
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See § 550-29H
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Building orientation
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See § 550-29I
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See § 550-29I
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Building facade
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See § 550-29J
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See § 550-29J
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Building roof
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See § 550-29K
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See § 550-29K
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Reuse of existing or formerly residential building
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See § 550-29L
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See § 550-29L
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Building footprint
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See § 550-29M
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See § 550-29M
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Fire escape
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See § 550-29N
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See § 550-29N
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Lot access and parking
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See § 550-29O
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See § 550-29O
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Residential garage location and design
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See § 550-29P
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See § 550-29P
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Nonresidential uses within an enclosed building
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See § 550-29Q
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See § 550-29Q
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Demolition, removal or relocation of a principal building
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See § 550-29R
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See § 550-29R
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Additionally, all development activities and uses within the
respective residential zoning districts shall comply with all applicable
general standards of this chapter, including but not limited to:
If located within or affected by the following overlay zoning districts, see Table 550-3-6 herein this section, then development activities or uses within the respective residential zoning districts shall comply with the requirements of the applicable overlay zoning district provisions set forth in Article VI of this chapter:
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Table 550-3-6
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Residential Zoning District
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Overlay Zoning Districts
| |||
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Floodplain Overlay (FPO)
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Airport Overlay (APO)
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Development Compatibility Overlay (DCO)
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Natural Resources Overlay (NRO)
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|
Suburban Residential (SR)
|
See § 550-27
|
See § 550-28
|
See § 550-29
|
See § 550-30
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Urban Residential (UR)
|
N/A
|
See § 550-28
|
See § 550-29
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See § 550-30
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