In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and the statement of community objectives contained in Article I, §§ 95-2 and 95-3, the specific intent of this district is to:
A. 
To promote the maintenance, stability and continued viability of the Borough's medium-density single-family and two-family residential neighborhoods; and
B. 
To provide for appropriate infill and new development, along with appropriate redevelopment.
In the R-2 District, a building may be erected or used or occupied and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other when in compliance with applicable use regulations set forth in Article IV, Use Regulations:
A. 
Uses permitted by right. The following uses are permitted by right:
(1) 
Use B-2: single-family detached dwelling.
(2) 
Use B-3: single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).
B. 
Accessory uses permitted by right. The following accessory uses are only permitted when subordinate and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses and upon the issuance of a zoning permit:
(1) 
Use A-1: residential accessory structures.
(2) 
Use A-4: commercial vehicle parking.
(3) 
Use A-7: fences and walls.
(4) 
Use A-8: home-based business, no-impact.
(5) 
Use A-11: recreational vehicles.
(6) 
Use A-13: renewable energy systems.
(7) 
Use A-14: satellite dishes and antennas.
(8) 
Use A-15: residential swimming pool.
(9) 
Use A-16: non-tower wireless telecommunications facility, in compliance with § 95-164.
C. 
Accessory uses permitted by special exception. The following accessory uses are permitted when they are subordinate and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses and upon the issuance of special exception approval by the Zoning Hearing Board:
(1) 
Use A-3: bed-and-breakfast home.
(2) 
Use A-6: family child-care home.
The following standards shall apply to all uses in the R-2 District:
R-2 District Dimensional Requirements
Dimension
Requirement
Lot area (minimum)
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin): 5,000 square feet
All other uses: 10,000 square feet
Lot width (minimum)
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin): 35 feet
All other uses: 50 feet
Front yard setback (minimum)
30 feet*
Rear yard setback (minimum)
65 feet
Side yard setback (minimum)
Single-family detached dwelling: aggregate 20 feet; neither side shall be less than 9 feet
All other uses: 15 feet per side (where provided for a building not attached to another building)
Building coverage (maximum)
35%
Impervious coverage (maximum)
50%
Height, principal building/structure (maximum)
35 feet
Height, accessory building/structure (maximum)
15 feet
*
See § 95-153, Modification of front yards.
A. 
The siting of parking spaces in the side and rear yard is required when an alley exists in the rear of a building lot.
B. 
If no alley exists, parking in the front yard area is limited to one space per lot for single-family detached and single-family semidetached.
A. 
Porches and porticos. In order to keep with the defined character of the Main Street corridor, a front porch or portico shall be required for new residential development when neighboring properties to the right and left of the proposed development feature such.
(1) 
Applicability.
(a) 
The requirements of this section shall only apply to properties that have frontage on Main Street (Route 29).
(b) 
Context.
[1] 
If both neighboring properties feature a porch or a portico, the same shall be required.
[2] 
If one neighboring property has a porch and the other a portico, then the applicant shall provide either a porch or portico (applicant's choice).
[3] 
If neither or one neighboring property features a porch or portico, the applicant shall not be required to provide either a porch or a portico.
(2) 
Design of projecting or recessed porches.
(a) 
The depth of the porch shall be a minimum of six feet and a maximum of 10 feet.
(b) 
The minimum open area on the porch shall encompass a rectangle a minimum size of four feet by six feet.
(c) 
The minimum width of a path of travel independent of any open area described above shall be three feet wide.
(d) 
The minimum width of a projecting porch at the primary frontage line shall be nine feet.
(e) 
The minimum clear height of the porch roof shall be eight feet.
(f) 
Required open sides.
[1] 
Projecting porches shall be open on at least three sides and have a roof.
[2] 
Wraparound porches will be open on at least three sides and have a roof.
[3] 
Recessed porches shall be open on at least two sides and have a roof.
Figure 95-44A(2) Design of Porches
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Note: The noted lettering corresponds to the applicable dimension per § 95-44A(2).
(3) 
Design of porticos.
(a) 
The minimum projecting depth of a portico shall be six feet.
(b) 
The minimum width of a portico shall be six feet.
(c) 
The maximum depth of a recessed entry shall be six feet.
(d) 
The minimum clear height of a portico roof shall be eight feet.
(e) 
Porticos shall be open on at least two sides and have a roof.
Figure 95-44A(3) Design of Porticos
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Note: The noted lettering corresponds to the applicable dimension per § 95-44A(3).