Zoning R-1 Residential is designed primarily
for low- to medium-density residential development to complement existing
residences and neighborhood. This district attempts to assure attractive
surroundings for existing and future residential development with
similar character with all services provided. It is intended that
this district would preserve and maintain a suburban atmosphere.
A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used or occupied subject to the provisions of Article
IX, I-1 Industrial District, for any of the following uses and no other.
A. Permitted principal uses.
(1) Single-family detached dwelling.
(2) Single-family semidetached dwelling.
(3) Municipal building and municipal use.
B. Permitted accessory uses.
(1) Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily
incident to any of the above-permitted uses and not detrimental to
the residential character of the neighborhood.
(2) Parking, in accordance with Article
XII, Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities, provided that no private driveway or off-street parking area shall be used for the storage or parking of any commercial vehicle, nonpassenger vehicle or truck in excess of 3/4 ton capacity, except in such cases when construction or other work is being done on the premises and the parking or storage is of a temporary nature.
(3) Signs, in accordance with Article
XI, Signs.
(4) Private garages, provided that those which are detached
from the main building shall be located to the rear of the rear line
of the main building and may not be placed closer than three feet
from the rear and side lot lines, except that in the case of a corner
lot, a detached private garage shall be located so as to conform to
the same setback and side yard requirements as the main building.
Garages shall be included in the total building coverage calculations.
Height shall not exceed 14 feet; measurement is taken from the lowest
and highest grade at the foundation and these figures divided by two
to create an average, and the height is determined from the average.
Maximum building dimensions shall be 25 feet in width by 30 feet long.
Electricity and water spigot will be allowed, but no bathroom or sewage
hookups will be permitted. Four inches or greater of concrete floor
shall be used in garage area.
[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1234, approved 4-9-2002; 6-10-2003 by Ord. No.
1245, approved 6-10-2003]
C. Uses by special exception.
(1) Residential conversions, in accordance with Article
XIII, General Provisions, §
70-64.
(2) A professional office for the personal use of a physician,
lawyer, dentist or professional practitioner of a character similar
to any of the foregoing, but specifically excluding funeral homes,
realty offices, insurance offices and similar practitioners which
are provided for in the commercial district, provided that the office
is located within a residence; and provided, further, that no goods
are displayed nor profession identified other than by the display
of a sign not to exceed two square feet in area with the name and
profession of the person using the office, the sign to be placed in
a location approved and permitted by the Borough; and further provided
that no space is rented out or devoted to the use of other than the
owner or tenant of said premises; and further that no more than one
agent and one worker are therein employed and the essential character
of the building as a residence is maintained.
[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1234, approved 4-9-2002]
The maximum height of dwellings and other structures
erected, enlarged or used, shall be 35 feet, except for a private
garage, the maximum shall be 14 feet. Measurement is taken from the
lowest and highest grade at the foundation and these figures divided
by two to create an average, and the height is determined from the
average.