[Ord. 162, 6/12/2002, § 800; as amended by Ord. 207, 5/19/2010, § 2]
1.
In addition to the general goals and purposes expressed in the Statement of Community Development Objectives (§ 27-106), the HR - High-Density Residential District is established for the following purposes:
A.
To provide for medium and high-density residential development consistent
with existing residential development patterns and easily accessible
to major highways, commercial areas and/or centers of employment.
B.
To assure a healthful water supply and the safe disposal of sewage
waste, utilizing and/or extending public water and sewer systems where
appropriate.
C.
To provide for alternative residential development patterns through
the use of the open space design option as provided by Part 9, offering
higher net densities of development while affording greater opportunities
for preservation of open space ancillary to such development.
D.
To encourage neighborhoods that offer a variety of dwelling types
and allow for a mix of compatible land uses.
E.
To facilitate the conservation of land, water and cultural resources
ancillary to residential development.
[Ord. 162, 6/12/2002, § 801; as amended by Ord. 207, 5/19/2010, § 3]
1.
Uses by Right. Within the HR-High-Density Residential District a
building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be used for
only one of the following purposes as a use by right:
A.
Single family detached dwellings in accordance with § 27-803.1.
B.
Two-family dwellings in accordance with § 27-803.1.
C.
Development under the open space design option subject to the provisions
of Part 9, including single-family detached dwellings, two-family
dwellings and multi-family dwellings.
D.
Neighborhood mixed use development subject to the provisions of Part
26. The area and bulk regulations and general design standards of
the HR District shall not apply.
F.
Conservation uses including woodlands preserve, game preserve, arboretum
or other similar use.
G.
Park, playground, athletic field, recreation building, or a community
center operated on a non-commercial basis for recreation purposes.
H.
Municipal uses.
I.
Public schools.
2.
Uses by Special Exception. Within the HR-High-Density Residential
District the following uses may be permitted by the Zoning Hearing
Board as a special exception in accordance with Part 20. Special exception
uses shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and shall
not be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare:
A.
Church or similar place of worship, including rectory or parish house.
B.
Educational use other than public school.
C.
Day-care centers, kindergartens, pre-schools, and day nursery subject
to the following special requirements:
(1)
At lease 100 square feet of outdoor play space per child shall
be provided.
(2)
Outdoor play space shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed on
all sides and shall not include driveways, parking areas, or land
unsuited by other usage or natural features for children's play
space.
(3)
Fencing or other enclosures shall be a minimum height of four
feet and shall be subject to all setback requirements for the district.
3.
Conditional Uses. Where approved by the Board of Supervisors as a
conditional use, the following uses will be permitted within the HR-High-Density
Residential District, subject to the conditions and procedures in
Part 19:
B.
Age restricted community, subject to the open space design option
provisions of Part 9.
C.
Telecommunication facilities on tall structures as provided in § 27-1606B(2) and subject to full compliance with the provisions of § 27-1606.
D.
Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted,
where in compliance with all applicable provisions of Part 16 and
provided that they shall be incidental to any of the foregoing permitted
uses:
[Ord. 162, 6/12/2002, § 802]
1.
Uses Permitted by Right. Except for public schools and residential
development utilizing the open space design option in accordance with
Part 9, uses permitted by right shall comply with the following standards,
as applicable:
A.
For two-family dwellings, where public sewer and water service is
provided in accordance with all applicable regulations, each new lot
shall be as follows:
(1)
Minimum lot size: 15,000 square feet per unit.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 75 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4)
Minimum setback at building setback line: 40 feet.
(5)
Minimum side yard: 20 feet each.
(6)
Minimum rear yard: 35 feet.
(7)
Maximum impervious cover: 30%.
(8)
Maximum building coverage: 20%.
(9)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
B.
For single family detached dwellings, where public sewer and water
service is provided in accordance with all applicable regulations,
each new lot shall be as follows:
(1)
Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 100 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4)
Minimum setback at building setback line: 40 feet.
(5)
Minimum side yard: 20 feet each.
(6)
Minimum rear yard: 35 feet.
(7)
Maximum impervious cover: 25%.
(8)
Maximum building coverage: 15%.
(9)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
C.
Where individual on-lot sewer or water service is provided, each
new lot shall be as follows:
(1)
Minimum lot size: one acre.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 150 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4)
Minimum setback at building setback line: 50 feet.
(5)
Minimum side yard: 25 feet each.
(6)
Minimum rear yard: 40 feet.
(7)
Maximum impervious cover: 20%.
(8)
Maximum building coverage: 10%.
(9)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
D.
Where any lot is served by an individual on-site sewage system, a
contiguous net lot area of at least 30,000 square feet shall be provided
which shall not be divided completely by any of the following areas:
2.
All Other Uses. Tracts or lots used for any other principal use permitted by right, special exception or conditional use, except for development under the open space design option provisions of Part 9 or where otherwise provided in this chapter, shall meet the following standards:
A.
Each new lot shall be as follows:
(1)
Minimum lot size: one acre.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 200 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4)
Minimum setback at building setback line: 50 feet.
(5)
Minimum side yard: 25 feet each.
(6)
Minimum rear yard: 40 feet.
(7)
Maximum impervious cover: 20%.
(8)
Maximum building coverage: 10%.
(9)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
B.
Except for lots established under the open space design option provisions
of Part 9, where any lot is served by an individual on-site sewage
system, a contiguous net lot area of at least 30,000 square feet shall
be provided which shall not be divided completely by any of the following
areas:
[Ord. 162, 6/12/2002, § 803]
