The purpose of the R-L, Single-Family Residential District is to preserve the desirable character and stability of large-lot residential areas in the Borough. These areas include single-family dwelling units on larger lots with greater setbacks and at a lower density than other residential districts.
Per § 260-13, Table 1, Table of Uses.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Table 1, Permitted and Special Exception Uses, is attached to this chapter.
Per § 260-99, Table 2, Area and Bulk Standards.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Table 2, Area and Bulk Standards, is attached to this chapter.
The maximum building height of a principal structure shall not exceed three stories or 35 feet.
All residential construction shall substantially conform in street orientation and massing homes, according to the following guidelines:
A. 
New residential structures should harmonize in scale and massing with the existing historic structures in surrounding blocks. For instance, a narrow two-and-one-half-story structure should not be built in a block largely occupied by one-story bungalows.
B. 
New structures which will be larger than their neighbors should be designed in modules, with the greater part of the mass located away from the main facade to minimize the perceived bulk of the structure.
C. 
New residential structures should present their front door and major architectural facades to the primary street and not to the side or rear yard.
D. 
In some cases on corner lots, a corner entryway between two defining architectural facades may be appropriate.
Customary and incidental accessory structures and uses shall be regulated as follows:
A. 
Accessory structures shall be subordinate in size to the principal structure on the lot.
B. 
Accessory structures shall not be placed within the front setback. If placed in side yard, accessory structures shall not be located closer to the street than the front building line of the principal structure.
C. 
Accessory structures shall not be located closer than 10 feet to the rear and side property lines nor closer than 10 feet to the principal structure, unless otherwise indicated in this chapter. Storage sheds of less than 144 square feet may be located as close as three feet to the rear and side property lines.
D. 
On corner lots, accessory structures shall not be located between any portion of the principal structure and either street.
E. 
The maximum height of an accessory structure shall not exceed 18 feet or shall not be taller than the height of the principal structure, whichever is lower. In case of accessory structures that serve as outdoor storage sheds associated with a principal residential structure, the height limit shall be measured from grade for each level of the structure.
F. 
No part of any such structure, with the exception of accessory dwelling units as defined herein, shall be designed or used for sleeping purposes, and no cooking fixtures shall be placed or permitted therein.
G. 
Pools are subject to the accessory use provisions herein and subject to a building permit.
H. 
Outdoor play equipment, such as swing sets and similar large recreational structures which are typically anchored to the ground and are not easily relocated, shall be placed in side or rear yards.
The provisions of Article XIII, Parking and Loading, and Article XIV, Internal Roadways, shall apply.
The provisions of Article XV, Landscaping and Screening, shall apply.
The provisions of Article XVI, Signs, shall apply.
There shall be no more than one principal use allowed on any lot in the R-L District. There shall be no more than one principal building allowed on any lot in the R-L District.
A private swimming pool shall be permitted as an accessory use in the R-L Zoning District, provided:
A. 
A swimming pool accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling may be located within a rear yard subject to the setback requirements for accessory uses.
B. 
A swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence or other enclosure at least four feet in height above the adjacent ground level, which pool shall be locked when unattended by an adult in order to prevent accidental or unauthorized entry.
C. 
All lights used for illumination of the pool area shall be appropriately located or shielded to eliminate direct sight of light bulbs from outside the property lines.
D. 
Portable pools and children's pools shall be covered or protected in a manner to prevent access by children of tender age when unattended unless and until the children are attended by an adult over 21 years of age. They are only permitted in the Borough from May 1 through September 30.