Borough of Verona, PA Article VI R-2 Limited Residential District

§ 250-17 Limitation on uses.

Within the R-2 Residential Zone District, land, buildings and/or structures shall be used and buildings and/or structures may be erected, altered or maintained only for the following permitted uses.

§ 250-18 Principal permitted uses.

[Amended 9-11-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990]

A. One-family detached dwelling.

B. Two-, three- or four-family dwelling building.

C. Municipal building or use.

D. Noncommercial park, playground or recreation area.

E. Public utility service buildings, structures and facilities.

§ 250-19 Accessory uses.

A. Private garage, carport or parking area.

B. Home occupation conducted in a one-family detached dwelling.

C. Private garden and similar outbuildings.

D. Signs or nameplates (see Article XV).

§ 250-20 Conditional uses.

None.

§ 250-21 Height.

The maximum height of buildings and structures erected or enlarged in the R-2 District shall not exceed:

A. Any dwelling: 35 feet but not more than 2 1/2 stories.

B. Other principal permitted uses: 45 feet.

C. Accessory use: 14 feet but not more than one story.

§ 250-22 Yard requirements.

The minimum setback of a structure or building from an adjacent street or property line shall be as follows:

A. Front yard: 20 feet, except as may be permitted on partially developed streets (see Article XII, § 250-65E).

B. Side yards.

(1) Dwelling buildings: two required, totaling 15 feet, neither less than five feet.

(2) Other principal permitted uses: two required, neither less than the height of the vertical wall of a structure nearest the side property line.

(3) Corner lots containing dwellings: two required, one not less than five feet and the other not less than the front yard setback on the street abutting the side yard or 10 feet, whichever is greater.

(4) Corner lots containing other principal permitted uses: two required, one not less than the height of the vertical wall of a structure nearest the side property line and the other not less than the front yard setback on the street abutting the side yard.

C. Rear yard.

(1) Dwelling buildings: 30 feet.

(2) Other principal permitted uses: 30 feet or a distance not less than the height of the vertical wall of a structure nearest the rear property line, whichever is greater.

(3) Accessory buildings: 10 feet but not closer to a side property line than five feet. Exception: an accessory building in the rear yard that is less than or equal to 120 square feet shall require no setback.

[Amended 9-8-2015 by Ord. No. 04-2015]

§ 250-23 Lot area, width and coverage.

A. Lot area. A lot area of not less than 2,000 square feet per family shall be provided on any lot containing a dwelling.

B. Minimum lot width: 25 feet at the front setback line for dwellings; 50 feet for all other principal permitted uses.

C. Coverage. Not more than 40% of the area of any lot may be covered by buildings or structures.

§ 250-24 Number of dwelling buildings on a lot.

[Amended 1-12-1982]

No more than one principal permitted use building containing dwellings shall be permitted on a lot.