[Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008]
The regulations of the Low Density Residential District are
designed to accommodate and encourage low density, single-family detached
suburban residential development in those open areas of the Borough
generally served by public water and sewer. Development is restricted
to detached single-family residential development and related compatible
uses designed to serve the residential community.
[Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008]
1.
Single-family
detached dwellings.
3.
Churches,
associated parish houses, and cemeteries.
4.
Nursery,
kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high schools.
5.
Parks
and public playgrounds.
6.
Municipal
buildings and community facilities such as police and fire protection
facilities, museums, libraries, etc., provided that they do not contain
restaurants, cafes, membership clubs, or other places offering food,
beverages, dancing, or entertainment.
10.
Customary
accessory uses and buildings incidental to any of the above permitted
uses as provided for in Article 22 of this Chapter.
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1.
Upon
approval by Borough Council, the following conditional uses are permitted,
provided the use complies with the conditions listed herein and the
applicable requirements specified in Article 26 of this Chapter:
C.
Hospitals
and nursing or convalescent homes.
E.
Golf courses, country clubs, and semi-public or private recreation areas and structures operated by membership clubs solely for the benefit of their members and not for gain, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2618 of this Chapter.
F.
Employee/executive
retreats and training centers, swimming and/or tennis clubs provided
that no principal building, accessory structure, pool, tennis court
or parking area is located within 100 feet of any road right-of-way
line or lot line. Additionally, swimming pools associated with these
uses shall be completely enclosed with a continuous, impenetrable
fence no less than six feet in height above the ground level and the
fence shall be equipped with a lockable gate.
G.
Institutions
of higher education, convents, and monasteries provided that the following
conditions are met:
[Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008]
1.
A lot width, lot area, lot coverage, yard setback, and building height requirement of not less than the dimensions shown in the following table, unless otherwise specified heretofore in §14-803, or elsewhere in this Chapter, shall be provided for every dwelling unit and/or principal nonresidential building or use erected, altered, or established in this district.
A.
District
Requirements.
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Lot Requirements
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Yard Requirements
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Use
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Min. Lot Area
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Min. Lot Width
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Max. Lot Coverage
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Front
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Each Side
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Rear
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Municipal and other uses permitted under §14-802.6
|
1 acre
|
150 feet
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50%
|
30 feet
|
15 feet
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30 feet
|
|
Nonresidential building
|
3 acres
|
250 feet
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20%
|
75 feet
|
50 feet
|
75 feet
|
|
Single-family detached
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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No public utilities
|
1 acre
|
150 feet
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25%
|
40 feet
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15 feet
|
40 feet
|
|
Public water or sewer
|
20,000 square feet
|
125 feet
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30%
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35 feet
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15 feet
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35 feet
|
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Public water and sewer
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15,000 square feet
|
110 feet
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30%
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30 feet
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15 feet
|
30 feet
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B.
No building
shall exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, which ever is less, unless
authorized as a special exception.
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Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with
Article 24 of this Chapter.
[Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008]
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article 25 of this
Chapter.
[Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008]
The supplementary district regulations in Article 22 shall apply,
where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.
[Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008]
The environmental and energy requirements in Article 23 shall
apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.
