It is the purpose of this district to permit medium- and higher-density residential development by permitting a variety of dwelling types.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Uses by right shall be as follows:
A.
Agricultural, horticulture, hydroponic uses and necessary buildings, including farm dwellings and structures related to the tilling of the land, the raising of farm products, the raising and keeping of horses, cattle, alpacas, llamas, emus and other livestock, the raising of poultry and poultry products, and the sale of farm products produced on site and sold on a retail basis in accordance with § 500-210.
B.
Single-family detached dwellings.
C.
Single-family semidetached dwellings.
D.
Duplex dwellings.
E.
Townhouse dwellings.
F.
Apartment dwellings.
G.
Public parks and public recreation areas.
H.
Forestry.
I.
Home occupation, minor.
J.
No-impact home-based business.
K.
Municipal uses.
L.
Regional stormwater facility.
M.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.
N.
Group homes.
The following uses are permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. In granting any special exception, the Board may attach certain conditions to its approval which, in addition to the requirements listed within this chapter, it feels are necessary requirements in order to preserve and protect the character of the district in which the proposed use would be located.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
The following uses are permitted by conditional use when authorized by the Board of Commissioners:
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
B.
Minimum lot requirements:
(1)
(2)
Single-family detached dwellings.
(a)
Permitted lots.
[1]
In those areas of the district where public water and public sewer are not provided, or where only public water or public sewer exists, the owner of record shall be permitted to sell and/or build on lots according to the following:
Size of Total Tract | No. of Dwelling Units/Lots Permitted |
|---|---|
0 to 10 acres | 1 |
11 to 25 acres | 2 |
26 to 45 acres | 3 |
46 to 70 acres | 4 |
71 to 100 acres | 5 |
Over 100 acres | 6, plus 1 dwelling unit for every 30 acres over 100 acres |
[2]
No more than two driveways shall be permitted to have access to a public road. If more than two driveways are needed to provide access to the residential lots, a single access drive leading to a cluster of lots should be considered.
(b)
In those areas of the district where public water and public sewer are not provided or where only public water or public sewer exists, lots which are permitted as stated in § 500-40B(2)(a)[1] are subject to the following:
(3)
Single-family semidetached dwellings:
(a)
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required.
(b)
Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet per dwelling unit.
(d)
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
(e)
(f)
Minimum open area: 35%.
(4)
(5)
Apartment dwellings.
(a)
In those areas of the district where both public water and public sewer are provided, lots are permitted as follows:
[1]
Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet per dwelling unit; provided, however, that the minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.
[3]
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
[4]
Minimum yard dimensions:
[a]
Front yard: 25 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[b]
Side yard: 30 feet from all property lines.
[c]
Rear yard: 50 feet all property lines.
[d]
Interior yards: open space between buildings on the same lot.
[i]
When front to front, rear to rear, or front to rear, parallel buildings shall have 35 feet between faces of the building. If the front or rear faces or obliquely aligned, the above distance may be decreased by as much as 10 feet at one end if increased by similar or greater distance at the other end.
[ii]
A yard space of 30 feet is required between end walls of buildings. If the buildings are at right angles to each other, the distance between the corners of the end walls of the building may be reduced to a minimum of 25 feet.
[iii]
A yard space of 50 feet is required between end walls and front or rear faces of buildings.
[5]
Length of building. No building shall exceed 200 feet in length unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay.
[6]
Minimum open area: 35%.
(b)
In those areas of the district where both public water and public sewer are provided and a proposed development utilizes transferable development rights in accordance with Article XXVI, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), of this chapter, lots are permitted as follows:
[1]
Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet per dwelling unit; provided, however, that the minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet.
[3]
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
[4]
Minimum yard dimensions:
[b]
Side yard: 30 feet from all property lines, except the side yard setback for an apartment building located adjacent to an existing residential use where the apartment building exceeds 35 feet in height shall be 75 feet on the side property line adjacent to the residential use and shall comply with the landscaping requirements set forth in § 500-220 of this chapter. Preservation of existing vegetation within this setback is encouraged.
[c]
Rear yard: 50 feet from all property lines, except the rear yard setback for an apartment building located adjacent to an existing residential use where the apartment building exceeds 35 feet in height shall be 75 feet on the rear property line adjacent to the residential use and shall comply with the landscaping requirements set forth in § 500-220 of this chapter. Preservation of existing vegetation within this setback is encouraged.
[d]
Interior yards: open space between buildings on the same lot.
[i]
When front to front, rear to rear, or front to rear, parallel buildings shall have 35 feet between faces of the building. If the front or rear faces or obliquely aligned, the above distance may be decreased by as much as 10 feet at one end if increased by similar or greater distance at the other end.
[ii]
A yard space of 30 feet is required between end walls of buildings. If the buildings are at right angles to each other, the distance between the corners of the end walls of the building may be reduced to a minimum of 25 feet.
[iii]
A yard space of 50 feet is required between end walls and front or rear faces of buildings.
[5]
Length of building. No building shall exceed 200 feet in length unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay.
[6]
Minimum open area: 35%.
[7]
Maximum building height: 35 feet; provided, however, that the maximum height may be increased to 50 feet with the acquisition of transferable development rights in accordance with Article XXVI. For each additional apartment dwelling unit or portion thereof located above 35 feet, one development right shall be acquired. All structures are subject to §§ 500-179 and 500-185 of this chapter.
(6)
Townhouse dwellings:
(a)
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required.
(b)
Minimum lot area: 3,000 square feet.
(d)
Minimum lot depth: 125 feet.
(e)
(f)
Minimum open area: 35%.
B.
Minimum lot requirements:
(1)
(2)
A.
Planned residential developments. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of Article XIX, Planned Residential Development provisions.
B.
Public utility installations:
The uses in this district are also subject to applicable regulations contained in the following articles: