[Amended 1-15-2004 by Ord. No. 984]
The purpose of this article is to protect, maintain
and preserve the existing low density residential development in the
district; to provide for adequate open spaces between houses to ensure
a desirable living environment; and to permit continued development
consistent with existing housing types and lot sizes
In the R-1 Residential District, land, building
or premises shall be used by right only for one or more of the following
uses:
A. Single-family detached dwelling.
B. Single-family detached dwelling used as a community
residence facility, mentally retarded.
[Amended 8-15-1996 by Ord. No. 903]
The following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. All special exceptions are subject to the provisions of Article
XVII as well as any specific conditions listed below in this section:
A. Church or other place of worship, including rectory
or parish house.
Single-family detached dwellings.
A. Lot area. A lot area of not less than 6,600 square
feet shall be provided for every dwelling hereafter erected.
B. Lot width. The lot for each dwelling hereafter erected
shall have a width at the building line of not less than 60 feet.
C. Minimum yard requirements.
(1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard, the depth
of which shall be not less than 25 feet.
(2) Side yards. There shall be two side yards, one on
either side of each dwelling, which shall have an aggregate width
of not less than 25 feet, and neither side yard shall be less than
10 feet.
(3) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard which shall
be not less than 20 feet in depth.
(4) Corner lot setbacks.
[Amended 8-15-1996 by Ord. No. 903]
(a)
In case of a corner lot where the right-of-way
dimension of both streets is identical, a front yard setback of not
less than 25 feet shall be required from the street line fronted by
the shortest lot dimension, and a front yard setback of not less than
15 feet shall be required from the street line fronted by the longest
dimension. The yard opposite the shortest lot dimension shall comply
with rear yard setback requirements, and the yard opposite the long
lot dimension shall comply with the minimum side yard setback requirements.
(b)
In case of a corner lot where the right-of-way
dimension of both streets is not identical, a front yard setback of
25 feet shall be required from the street with the widest right-of-way
dimension, and a front yard setback of 15 feet shall be required from
the street with the narrowest right-of-way dimension. The yard opposite
the street with the widest right-of-way shall comply with rear yard
setback requirements, and the yard opposite the street with the narrowest
right-of-way dimension shall comply with the minimum side yard setback
requirements.
(c)
In the case of a corner lot where the lot dimensions
along the streets are identical and the right-of-way dimension of
both streets is identical, the property owner shall select one side
abutting the street to be the front yard, consistent with other uses
prevailing on the same block.
D. Building coverage. The aggregate area of all buildings
on a lot shall not exceed 30% of the lot area.
E. Height regulation. No building shall have a height
exceeding 35 feet with a maximum of three stories above grade.
F. Off-street parking. As required by Article
XIII of this chapter.
G. Accessory structures. As required by §
311-63 of this chapter.
H. Impervious surface requirements. Not more than 35%
of any lot area shall be covered by impervious surfaces.
[Added 5-15-2008 by Ord. No. 1047]