Township of Upper Pottsgrove, PA Article VIII R-80 Low-Density Residential District

[Added 3-29-2004 by Ord. No. 369]

§ 350-76 Declaration of legislative intent.

In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and statement of community development objectives found in Article I, § 350-4, of this chapter, and community development objectives contained in Article I, § 350-5, of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article to:

A. Direct lower-density residential development to areas of the Township that are more rural in character and less likely to be served by the extension of centralized sewer and water system networks.

B. Provide minimum lot dimensions which are compatible with the need to provide on-site water supply and sewage disposal.

C. Provide standards and criteria for R-80 development in appropriate areas of the Township.

D. Implement the goals of the Upper Pottsgrove Township Comprehensive Plan and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan.

§ 350-77 Use regulations.

In an R-80 Residential District, a building or structure may be erected, altered, or used and a lot or premises may be used or occupied for the following reasons:

A. A single-family detached dwelling, as outlined below:

(1) Dimensional standards:

(a) Lot area per dwelling unit: 80,000 square feet.

(b) Lot width at the building line, per dwelling unit: 225 feet.

(c) Front yard: 50 feet from the ultimate right-of-way.

(d) Rear yard: 60 feet.

(e) Side yards: 40 feet minimum; 100 feet aggregate.

(f) Setback from each street that the lot abuts: 50 feet.

(2) Minimum setbacks for buildings and structures (except private garages) that are accessory to a residential use:

(a) Buildings and structures up to 15 feet in height: 10 feet from side and rear property lines; not permitted in the front yard setback.

(b) Building and structures over 15 feet in height: 10 feet from side and rear property lines plus two additional feet for each one foot, or part thereof, in excess of 15 feet. Maximum required setback 25 feet; not permitted in the front yard setback.

(3) Maximum permitted height for buildings and structures:

(a) Residential buildings: 35 feet.

(b) Buildings and structures accessory to a residential use: 25 feet.

(4) Maximum building coverage:

(a) Residential use, including accessory buildings: 10%.

B. Agricultural activities of the following types:

(1) The cultivation, harvesting and sale of crops and related farm products.

(2) The raising and sale of livestock or fowl and associated pasture and grazing land.

(3) Orchards, nurseries, greenhouses and related horticultural uses.

C. Open land uses, primarily passive in nature, including wildlife sanctuary, forest preserve, nature center and similar uses.

D. Game farm, fish hatchery, hunting or fishing preserve or similar uses designed for the protection or propagation of wildlife.

E. Parks and recreation areas for nonintensive uses, including golf courses (excluding driving range or miniature golf), hiking, bicycling or bridle trails, picnic areas, playing fields and similar uses.

F. Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any permitted residential use, in compliance with this chapter.

G. No-impact home-based business shall be permitted by right, except that such permission shall not supersede any deed restrictions, covenant, or agreement restricting the use of land nor any master deed, by law or other documents applicable to a common interest ownership community.