[Amended 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 293-2015]
The R-3 High-Density Residential District is comprised of the
highest permitted density of residential uses. A mix of housing types
is encouraged. This district is located in proximity to the infrastructure
to support higher-density development, such as transportation infrastructure,
public water and sewer utilities, and commercial districts. Certain
nonresidential uses are allowed by right, or by special exception,
to provide for convenient access to the higher concentration of residents.
This district generally coincides with public utility service areas.
As a result, permitted densities and housing types require the use
of these public utilities.
Permitted-by-right uses shall be as follows:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Single-family semidetached dwellings or two-family dwellings.
H.
Municipal uses.
I.
Publicly owned recreational facilities.
J.
Public and private schools and related uses, excluding vocational schools and dormitories, subject to § 135-254.
K.
Public utility service structures.
L.
Accessory structures and uses customarily incidental to the above
permitted uses.
O.
Forestry and related uses; provided that the applicant provides copies
of the permits and approvals from the DEP, and/or any other applicable
state or federal permit authorizing such use to occur.
P.
Short-term lodging.
[Added 1-6-2020 by Ord. No. 320-2020]
The following uses are permitted when special exceptions are
granted by written approval of the Zoning Hearing Board. In granting
any special exception, the Board may attach certain conditions to
its approval which it feels are necessary requirements in order to
preserve and protect the character of the district in which the proposed
use would locate. The burden shall be upon the applicant to prove
that the approval of the application will not be detrimental to the
health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(Reserved)
A.
Height. An additional side yard setback of one foot shall be provided
for every two feet, or fraction thereof, increase in height above
35 feet. Buildings devoted to agricultural use shall be exempt from
height regulations.
C.
Minimum lot width.
D.
Minimum lot depth. The minimum lot depth shall be 125 feet.
E.
Front yard minimum depth.
(1)
The minimum front yard building setback line shall be 25 feet from the ultimate street right-of-way as designated by § 135-301, unless a more stringent requirement is required by this chapter.
(2)
In developed areas, the minimum building setback line requirements
may be adjusted by right so that the proposed building may be in proper
relation to adjacent buildings. Under no circumstances shall a building
be permitted to encroach any closer to the ultimate right-of-way than
an adjacent building.
F.
Side yard.
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, semidetached or two-family
dwellings in the over-and-under configuration, and nonresidential
principal buildings shall have two side yards, neither of which shall
be less than 10 feet in width.
(2)
Semidetached or two-family dwellings in a side-by-side configuration
shall have one side yard per dwelling unit which shall be a minimum
of 12 feet in width.
G.
Rear yard. Rear yards shall be a minimum of 35 feet in depth.
I.
Interior yards. Separation distance between buildings shall be provided
as follows:
(1)
Front-to-front, rear-to-rear or front-to-rear parallel buildings
shall have 100 feet between faces of the building for two stories
in height, plus five feet for each additional story. If the front
or rear faces are obliquely aligned, the above distances may be decreased
by as much as 10 feet at one end if increased by similar or greater
distance at the other end.
(2)
A yard space of 30 feet is required between end walls of buildings
for each two-story building, plus five feet for each additional story.
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 15 feet.
(3)
A yard space of 30 feet is required between end walls and front
or rear faces of buildings for each two-story building, plus five
feet for each additional story.
The following regulations apply to unattached buildings for
accessory use:
A.
Maximum height. The maximum height shall be 20 feet, except that
this restriction shall not be applicable to farm buildings and silos.
B.
Front yard minimum depth. The minimum building setback line from
all streets shall be that distance as required for principal buildings
plus an additional 15 feet.
C.
Side yard. The minimum distance to any interior side lot line shall
be six feet.
D.
Rear yard. The minimum distance to any rear lot line shall be six
feet.
