The purpose of this article is to provide for the basic regulations
governing the use of land and the size of lots, yards and buildings
within the district, to allow for the orderly development and/or redevelopment
of a variety of housing types, municipal and other uses. For certain
specific uses or exceptional situations, these basic regulations are
supplemented by other provisions of this chapter.
In the R-2 District, the following uses are permitted by right:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Single-family semidetached dwellings.
C.
Single-family attached dwellings (townhouses).
D.
Two-family detached dwellings.
E.
Two-family semidetached dwellings.
G.
Churches or similar places of worship, parish houses and convents.
J.
Professional offices.
K.
Public parks, playgrounds and municipal recreation areas.
M.
Academic clinical research centers.
[Added 2-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 1336, approved 2-21-2017]
N.
Medical marijuana growers/processors.
[Added 2-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 1336, approved 2-21-2017]
O.
Medical marijuana transport vehicle offices.
[Added 2-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 1336, approved 2-21-2017]
P.
Medical marijuana dispensaries.
[Added 2-7-2017 by Ord.
No. 1336, approved 2-21-2017]
The following uses are permitted as a special exception when
authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board:
C.
Residential bed-and-breakfast accommodations and residential tourist homes, in accordance with § 260-189.
D.
Public and private schools, including colleges and institutions of
higher education.
E.
Electric and telephone public utility transmission and distribution
facilities, including substations, water pumping stations and reservoirs.
F.
Funeral homes.
G.
Fraternal clubs and lodges.
The height of a principal building shall be not greater than
35 feet. The height of a dwelling shall be not less than one story.
The height of a professional office building shall be not less than
one story.
A.
For each type of dwelling, the lot area per dwelling unit shall be
not less than indicated below:
(1)
Single-family detached dwelling: 6,000 square feet.
(2)
Single-family semidetached dwelling: 4,000 square feet.
(3)
Single-family attached dwelling: on an interior lot, 1,800 square
feet; on any exterior lot, 2,800 square feet.
(4)
Two-family detached dwelling: 3,000 square feet.
(5)
Two-family semidetached dwelling: 2,000 square feet.
(7)
Student housing: 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit.
B.
The lot area for all professional office buildings shall be not less
than 6,000 square feet.
C.
The lot area for all other uses shall be not more than 6,000 square
feet.
For each type of dwelling, the lot width shall be not less than
indicated below:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling: 60 feet.
B.
Single-family semidetached dwelling: 40 feet.
C.
Single-family attached dwelling: 18 feet on an interior lot, 28 feet
on an exterior lot.
D.
Two-family detached dwelling: 60 feet.
E.
Two-family semidetached dwelling: 40 feet. Required 40 feet minimum
lot width must apply to the two units that are stacked on one side
of the party wall. The other two units in the building will require
an additional 40 feet of lot width.
G.
Student housing: 100 feet.
H.
All other purposes: 80 feet.
Each lot shall have front, side and rear yards of not less than
the depth or width herein specified:
A.
Front yard depth: 10 feet, to be measured from the property line,
except where 50% or more of the improved lots on such block frontage
on one side of a street currently have front yards of less depth than
is currently required for that district, and where the clear majority
of such lots are already developed, then the building line of the
majority of the buildings on that side of the block may be used.
B.
Side yard, interior lot, width: 10 feet each.
C.
Side yard, corner lot, abutting the street shall have a minimum width
equal to the minimum front yard depth, provided that the setback to
the primary structure or garage, where off-street parking is provided
on the driveway is a minimum of 25 feet for the yard abutting the
street.
D.
Rear yard depth: 30 feet.
Off-street parking shall be in accordance with Article XVI herein.
As a special exception, the Zoning Hearing Board may grant an
increase in the coverage ratios in accordance with the provisions
herein.
A.
The building coverage ratio may be increased, not to exceed a total
of 45%.
B.
The total coverage ratio may be increased, not to exceed a total
of 60%.
C.
Copies of an application for special exception and all required additional information shall be submitted to the Borough Planning Committee for review and recommendation prior to the hearing by the Zoning Hearing Board, per Article XX.
E.
The added coverage shall not adversely impact the reasonable use
and enjoyment of adjacent properties.
F.
The appearance, bulk and use of the added coverage shall be comparable
with the permitted uses and practices in the area in which located.
G.
The lot shall have not less than the minimum frontage required for
each principal use located on a minor or larger street.
H.
All principal buildings shall be served by public sewer and water
supply.
