[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]
It is the purpose of this district to protect, maintain and
preserve the existing low-intensity residential character, as well
as to promote those principles expressed in the Comprehensive Plan.
In the R-1 Residential District, land, buildings or premises
shall be used by right only by one or more of the following uses:
The following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. All special exceptions are subject to Articles XVIII and XIX of this chapter, as well as any specific conditions listed below in this section.
A.
Public or parochial educational institution.
B.
Religious or philanthropic use, excluding hospital, sanitarium and
correctional or penal institution.
C.
Day-care center for five or more children.
D.
Club or lodge, provided that the chief activity shall not be one
which is customarily carried on as a business, and provided it is
open and available to its members and their guests only.
The following are accessory uses:
The following regulations shall be observed:
A.
Lot area: for single-family detached dwellings, 5,000 square feet
minimum per dwelling; for all other uses, 10,000 square feet minimum.
B.
Frontage: 20 feet minimum.
C.
Lot width: 50 feet minimum.
D.
Building coverage: 30% of the lot maximum.
E.
Total improvement coverage: 50% of the lot maximum.
F.
Front yard: 20 feet minimum.
G.
Side yard: There shall be two side yards with an aggregate width
of 20 feet minimum, neither of which shall be less than eight feet
minimum. For every principal building, other than a dwelling, there
shall be two side yards of 10 feet minimum.
H.
Rear yard: 25 feet minimum.
I.
Accessory buildings shall not be located in the required front yard
or within five feet of any property line. The Zoning Hearing Board
may by special exception reduce this rear and side yard requirement
to not less than three feet if fencing and landscaping is provided
to protect adjoining properties.
[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]