[Ord. 66, 11/18/1971]
The regulations for these districts are designed to protect
and stabilize the characteristics of the older existing built-up portions
of the Borough and encourage a suitable and safe environment for family
life.
[Ord. 66, 11/18/1971; as amended by Ord. 3-1992, 5/5/1992; Ord. 2001-4, 8/7/2001]
1. Any use permitted in the R-O Residential District, except mobile
homes, subject to the regulations of the R-T Residential Town Districts.
2. Two-family residential structures (duplexes).
3. Multifamily and conversion apartment dwellings.
4. Churches and similar places of worship.
5. Wireless communications facilities, subject to the provisions of
Section 1119(B)(1).
[Ord. 66, 11/18/1971; as amended by Ord. 2-1991, 3/12/1991]
Uses permitted with Zoning Hearing Board approval.
1. Recreation areas and structures operated by membership clubs for
the benefit of their members, but shall not have an adverse effect
in the area, and shall not be for profit.
2. Garage apartments for not more than one family, provided that the
building be setback 10 feet from all side yards and 25 feet from rear
lot lines, and the lot contains at least 8,000 square feet.
[Ord. 66, 11/18/1971; as amended by Ord. 2-1991, 3/12/1991; and by Ord. 3-1992, 5/5/1992]
A lot width, lot area, and yard setback requirement of not less
than the dimensions shown in the following table shall be provided
for every principal dwelling unit and/or principal nonresidential
building hereafter erected or altered for any use permitted in this
district.
Use and Public Utilities
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Lot Requirements
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Yard Requirements
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Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
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Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
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Minimum Lot Area/Family
(square feet)
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Front
(feet)
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Two Side Each of:
(feet)
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Rear
(feet)
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Single-Family
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None
|
100
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20,000
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20,000
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30
|
10
|
35
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Water or sewer
|
75
|
9,000
|
9,000
|
30
|
10
|
30
|
Water and sewer (W&S)
|
65
|
6,500
|
6,500
|
25
|
10
|
25
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Two-Family Detached
|
Water and sewer
|
65
|
13,000
|
6,500
|
25
|
10
|
25
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Row and town-houses/attached and apartments
|
Water and sewer
|
—
|
—
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2,000
|
25
|
251
|
25
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Single-Family Semi- detached
|
65
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6,500
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6,500
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25
|
10
|
25
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Two-Family Semi-detached
|
40
|
8,000
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4,000
|
25
|
10
|
25
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NOTE:
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1
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For corner units/end units.
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On corner lots, the side yards abutting the street shall be
the same width as the depth of the required front yard.
No building shall exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet in height
unless authorized as a special exception, provided that the front
yard must be increased by five feet for every story over two and side
and rear yards must be increased by 2 1/2 feet for every story
over two.
[Ord. 66, 11/18/1971]
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Part
12.
[Ord. 66, 11/18/1971]
Only those signs relating to the principal uses conducted on
the premises or the principal materials or products made, sold, or
displayed on the premises shall be permitted and provided, further,
that all signs and advertising structures shall be erected and maintained
in accordance with Part 13.