Borough of Clifton Heights, PA Article V R-3 Residential Districts

§ 340-23 Purpose.

[Amended 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]

It is the purpose of this district to allow for diversity in housing types, including multifamily dwellings, while preserving the overall character of the Borough, as well as to promote those principles expressed in the Comprehensive Plan.

§ 340-24 Uses by right.

In the R-3 Residential District, land, buildings or premises shall be used by right only by one or more of the following uses:

A. All uses permitted by right in the R-2 Residential Districts.

B. Multifamily dwellings, subject to the following requirements:

(1) Separate entrances to the outside or to a common hallway which opens to the outside shall be provided.

(2) Required parking spaces shall be located in the rear yard or side yards only.

(3) A minimum lot size of one acre is required for multifamily or apartment structures.

§ 340-25 Uses by special exception.

The following shall be permitted as special exceptions when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. All special exceptions are subject to Article XVIII, Zoning Hearing Board, as well as any specific conditions listed below in this section:

A. Those uses permitted by special exception within the R-2 Residential District.

§ 340-26 Accessory uses.

The following are accessory uses:

A. All accessory uses permitted in the R-2 Residential Districts.

§ 340-27 Area and bulk regulations.

The following regulations shall be observed:

A. Lot area: 1,500 square feet minimum per dwelling unit for single-family attached and multifamily or apartment uses; for all other uses, the lot area shall be the same as that required within the R-2 Residential Districts.

B. Frontage: 20 feet minimum for single-family attached dwellings.

C. Lot width: 20 feet minimum for single-family attached dwellings.

D. Building coverage: 50% of the lot maximum.

E. Total improvement coverage: 70% of the lot maximum.

F. Front yard: 20 feet minimum.

G. Side yard: For every detached dwelling, there shall be two side yards with an aggregate width of 20 feet minimum, neither of which shall be less than eight feet in width. For every semidetached dwelling, there shall be one side yard which shall not be less than 10 feet in width. For the end unit in a row or cluster of attached dwellings, there shall be one side yard which shall be not less than 10 feet in width. For every multifamily or apartment structure, there shall be two side yards with an aggregate width of 30 feet minimum, neither of which shall be less than 10 feet in width.

H. Rear yard: 25 feet minimum.

I. Height: No building shall exceed 35 feet in height as defined in Article II of this chapter.

J. 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.

[Added 5-28-2019 by Ord. No. 869]