The R-2 Residential Districts are designed to
accommodate high-density development in areas of the Township where
supportive infrastructure (transportation, public water, and public
sewer facilities) exists or will exist at the time of development.
The R-2 District will further the range of housing types available
in the Township.
[Amended by Ord. No. 38-A; 6-20-2000 by Ord.
No. 42]
Permitted uses are as follows:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling units.
B.
Single-family semidetached dwelling units.
C.
Single-family attached dwelling units.
D.
Two-family detached dwelling units.
E.
Multifamily dwellings in accordance with Article XII of this chapter.
[Amended 3-6-2012 by Ord. No. 60]
F.
Churches, and similar places of worship.
G.
Public or private preschool, primary and secondary
educational facilities and related school uses.
H.
Public park and recreation areas.
I.
Municipal and public buildings.
K.
Health services.
L.
Public utility facilities, provided that they do not include material storage, truck storage, repair facilities, or housing quarters for repair crews as provided for in § 138-94T.
[Amended 3-6-2012 by Ord. No. 60]
The height of a principal building shall be
not greater than 30 feet. No accessory building shall exceed one story
or 24 feet in height, except that buildings devoted for farm use shall
be exempt from height restrictions. This height requirement is measured
from the highest point of the adjacent existing ground.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 138-50, Maximum floor area,
added 6-20-1995 by Ord. No. 38-B, was repealed 5-3-2016 by Ord. No.
72.
The lot area, lot width, yard setback, and coverage
requirements shall be not less than the dimensions shown on the following
tables:
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XIV of this chapter.
Signs shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XI of this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. No. 38-A; 6-20-2000 by Ord.
No. 42]
A.
Limited environmental assessment (LEA) (permitted uses in § 138-48A, B, C, D and E). An LEA shall be required for all subdivision of land not classified as a minor subdivision as set forth in § 120-14 of Chapter 120, Subdivision and Land Development, and all residential land development plans proposing between 3 and 19 units.
B.
Environmental assessment (EA). An EA shall be required for all subdivision of land into 20 or more residential lots and/or units other than as provided for under Subsection A above, and all subdivision and land development plans for nonresidential uses regardless of their size and number of lots.
C.
The appropriate environmental study shall be submitted to the Township Engineer and Planning Commission for review and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. The intent of the environmental study is to monitor the impact of development on the existing natural and socioeconomic environment of Carroll Township and shall be in accordance with Article XII, § 138-109.