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Township of New Britain, PA
Bucks County
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[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 800]
a. 
The purpose of the SR-2 Suburban Residential District is to provide for the orderly expansion of low-density residential development. This development should emphasize the preservation of natural features through clustering where practical.
b. 
Within the SR-2 Suburban Residential District, a building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used only when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 801; as amended by Ord. 00-01-01, 1/24/2000, Art. III; and by Ord. 01-05-03, 5/21/2001, Art. III]
a. 
Uses Permitted by Right.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-11-04, 11/16/2020]
A1
General Farming
A2
Crop Farming
A5
Commercial Forestry
A12
Wildlife Sanctuary
B1
Single-Family Detached Dwelling
B2
Cluster Subdivision
E1
Public Recreation Facility
H
Residential Accessory Uses
H1
Garage, Off-Street Parking
H2
Storage Shed
H3
Fences, Walls
H4
Noncommercial Swimming Pool
H5
Tennis Court
H10
Air Conditioner
H11
Recreational or Other Vehicle Storage
H12
Garage or Yard Sale
H13
Household Pets
H16
Short-Term Rental
L
General Uses and Structures:
L3
Temporary Structure
L4
Temporary Community Event
L9
Off-Street Parking
L10
Signs
b. 
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
[Amended by Ord. 2015-09-06, 9/21/2015]
A10
Riding Academy/Stable
C4
Group Home
C6
Adult Day Care
D1
Nursery School/Day-Care Center
E4
Non-Household Swimming Pool
E6
Golf Course
F2
Emergency Service Center
H6
Residential Solar Energy System
H7
Residential Wind Energy System
H8
Satellite Antennas
H9
Amateur Radio Antennas
H15
Home Occupation
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 802]
a. 
Unless a maximum height regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Definitions and Regulations, for a specific use, no use in the SR-2 Suburban Residential District shall exceed 35 feet in height.
b. 
Unless a more restrictive area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Definitions and Regulations, for a specific use, all principal uses in the SR-2 Suburban Residential District, except a B2 Cluster Subdivision, shall meet the following requirements:
[Amended by Ord. 2017-06-07, 6/5/2017; and by Ord. No. 2018-10-04, 10/1/2018]
Minimum Lot Area
(acres)
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
Minimum Lot Depth
(feet)
Maximum Building Coverage Ratio
(%)
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio
(%)
Minimum Yards
(feet)
Lot
Site
Lot
Front
Side
Rear
2
200
200
15
20
25
50
25
75
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 803; as amended by Ord. 2017-06-07, 6/5/2017; and by Ord. No. 2018-10-04, 10/1/2018]
a. 
Unless a more restrictive area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Definitions and Regulations, all B2 Cluster Subdivision uses in the SR-2 Suburban Residential District shall meet the following requirements:
Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
Minimum Lot Depth
(feet)
Maximum Building Coverage Ratio
(%)
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio
(%)
Minimum Yards
(feet)
Lot
Site
Lot
Front
Side
Rear
43,560
150 (at setback)
70 (at UROW)
180
15
20
25
50
25
75
b. 
The following additional standards shall apply to the site as a whole for a B2 use:
Minimum Site Area
(acres)
Maximum Density
(du/ac)
Minimum Open Space Ratio
(%)
10
1/2
50
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 804; as amended by Ord. 2017-01-03, 1/23/2017]
The following provisions shall apply for all accessory uses/structures, unless otherwise stipulated in Part 3 of this chapter or unless there are more-restrictive applicable requirements provided for elsewhere in this chapter concerning accessory uses/structures:
a. 
No accessory structures shall be permitted in the required front yard setback area.
b. 
All accessory structures shall be located a minimum of 15 feet to the rear and the side of the principal building on the lot.
c. 
All accessory structures shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from the rear and side lot lines. Where the lot size is less than 15,000 square feet, however, the accessory structure shall be located a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line.