In the RA-3 Residential District, the following
regulations shall apply.
A building may be erected or used and a lot
may be used or occupied for any one of the following purposes, and
no other:
[Amended 8-14-1996 by Ord. No. 420X]
A.
Minimum lot area. A lot area of not less than 15,000
square feet shall be provided for every dwelling or other building.
A.
Front yard. There shall be a front yard on each lot
which shall not be less than 40 feet in depth.
C.
Rear yard.
(1)
There shall be a rear yard on each lot which shall
not be less than 30 feet in depth.
(2)
An accessory use structure, if entirely separated
from the principal building and located at least 10 feet further back
than the rear of the principal building, may be erected within the
rear yard but not closer than 10 feet to the side or rear property
lines.
A.
Residential. For each dwelling unit in this district, two all-weather off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article XXIV, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
B.
Nonresidential. For any permitted use other than residential within this district, parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with Article XXIV, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
C.
Setbacks.
(1)
Residential. No parking, loading or driveway area
shall be located closer than two feet to any property line, except
that portion of the driveway required for normal ingress and egress.
(2)
Nonresidential. For any permitted uses other than
residential within this district, parking and loading areas shall
be located no closer than 25 feet to any property lines.
B.
Accessory buildings and other structures. Swimming pools, tennis courts and other accessory buildings or structures may be permitted within this district, subject to the applicable regulations of Article XXVI, General Provisions.
C.
Landscaping. All development hereinafter initiated
in the RA-3 Residential District shall have landscaping designed and
maintained in accordance with the applicable sections of the Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance of Hatfield Township.[1]
D.
Hazardous uses. No building may be erected, altered
or maintained, and no lot shall be used for any purpose, trade or
business that is noxious, offensive or potentially injurious to health
by reason of odor, noise, dust, smoke, heat, gas, radiation or vibration.
No hazardous material, defined as all materials listed as hazardous
by the Environmental Protection Agency, or its successor, shall be
permitted on the site.