The intended purpose of this zoning district is to provide for
high-density residential areas that are consistent with existing development
densities in surrounding areas. All types of residential uses are
permitted in this zoning district. The highest-density development
in this zoning district shall be contingent upon the provision of
public sewer and public water.
A.
Accessory commercial use in conjunction with residential developments, subject to § 280-1501 of this chapter.
E.
Forestry.
G.
Hospital, retirement home, nursing home, personal care home, or similar facility, subject to § 280-1515 of this chapter.
H.
Medical office.
L.
Place of assembly for worship/education, provided the gross floor
area is less than or equal to 40,000 square feet.
N.
Single-family detached dwelling, single-family semidetached dwelling,
two-family dwelling, single-family attached dwelling, and multifamily
dwelling. Such residential uses shall comply with the following:
A.
Lot requirements. Unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, the
lot requirements in Table 6-1 shall apply. Note that the public utilities
used for sewage disposal and water supply affect the type of uses
permitted as well as certain lot requirements (such as lot coverage
and area).
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Table 6-1
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Minimum Lot Width:
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Residential District R-3
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Public Utilities
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Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
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At Street Right-of-Way Line
(feet)
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At Building Setback Line
(feet)
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Minimum Lot Depth
(feet)
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Maximum Lot Coverage
(impervious surfaces)
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Single-family detached dwellings
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None or public water only
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43,560 per dwelling unit
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65
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100
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150
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20%
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Single-family detached dwellings
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Public sewer only
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32,000 per dwelling unit
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65
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100
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150
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25%
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Single-family detached dwellings
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Public sewer and public water
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10,000 per dwelling unit
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50
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75
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125
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40%
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Single-family semidetached and 2-family dwellings
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Public sewer and public water
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5,000 per dwelling unit
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25 per dwelling unit
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40 per dwelling unit
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125
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50%
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Multifamily dwellings with 12 or fewer dwellings
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Public sewer and public water
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3,000 per dwelling unit
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65
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100
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125
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65%
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Multifamily dwellings with more than 12 dwellings
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Public sewer and public water
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3,000 per dwelling unit
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100
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150
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200
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65%
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Single-family attached dwellings
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Public sewer and public water
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2,500 per dwelling unit
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13
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20
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125
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65%
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All other uses (unless otherwise specified)
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None or with public water and/or public sewer
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43,560
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65
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100
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150
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50%
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B.
Minimum yard requirements.
(1)
Unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, the yard requirements
in Table 6-2 shall apply:
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Table 6-2
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Minimum Front Yard
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Residential District R-3
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Principal Arterial Road
(feet)
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Minor Arterial Road
(feet)
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Collector Road
(feet)
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Local Road
(feet)
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Minimum Side Yard
(feet)
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Minimum Rear Yard
(feet)
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Single-family detached dwellings without public sewer
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50
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40
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30
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25
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12
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35
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Single-family detached, single-family semidetached,
2-family dwellings, and single-family attached dwellings with public
water and public sewer
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50
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40
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30
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25
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10 feet; 0-foot common lot line single-family semidetached
dwelling or single-family attached dwelling
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25
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Multifamily dwelling with 12 or fewer dwelling units
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50
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40
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30
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25
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25
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35
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All other uses (unless otherwise specified)
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50
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40
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30
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25
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50
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50
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(2)
A building may be permitted closer to the street than required
above when there is an adjacent existing principal building on the
same side of the street which is closer to the street than the minimum
front yard requirement and is within 100 feet of the building to be
erected. If the building to be erected is within 100 feet from only
one such existing adjacent principal building, the minimum front yard
requirement shall not be less than the average of the setback of the
existing principal building and the minimum front yard requirement;
provided, however, that this formula shall not require the placing
of a building more than 10 feet back of the front building line of
the existing adjacent principal buildings. If the building to be erected
is between two such existing principal buildings within 100 feet of
the building to be erected, the minimum front yard shall not be less
than the average setback of the two adjacent existing principal buildings.
C.
Interior yard requirements. Open areas between principal buildings
located on a lot shall be provided as follows:
(1)
Parallel buildings (front to front, rear to rear or front to
rear) shall have 50 feet between faces of the buildings for two-story
buildings, plus five feet for each additional story. If the front
or rear faces are obliquely aligned, the above distances may be decreased
by as much as 10 feet at one end if increased by a similar or greater
distance at the other end.
(2)
A yard space of 25 feet is required between end walls of buildings
for each two-story building, plus five feet for each additional story.
If the buildings are at right angles to each other, the distance between
the corners of end walls of the buildings may be reduced to a minimum
of 15 feet.
(3)
A yard space of 30 feet is required between end walls and front
or rear faces of buildings for each two-story building, plus five
feet for each additional story.
(4)
When two adjacent buildings differ in the number of stories,
the spacing shall not be less than 1 1/2 times the sum of the
required distance between two buildings of the lower height, plus
the required distance between two buildings of the greater height.
D.
Maximum building height: 40 feet, except that multifamily dwellings
with more than 12 units per building shall not exceed 75 feet.
E.
Parking and loading regulations. Parking and loading shall be provided as specified in Article XIII of this chapter relating to parking and loading regulations. In addition, no loading facility shall be permitted on any side of a building facing adjoining lands within a residential zoning district nor any side of a building facing an abutting street.
F.
Sign regulations. Signs shall be permitted as specified in Article XII of this chapter relating to sign regulations.
G.
Driveway and access drive regulations. All driveways and access drives shall be in accordance with § 280-1606 of this chapter.
H.
Landscaping and screening regulations. Landscaping and screening shall be provided as specified in Article XIV of this chapter relating to landscaping and screening regulations.
I.
Nonresidential operations regulations. All nonresidential operations
shall be in compliance with any Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or
federal government regulations, as required by the most-recent regulations
made available from these governmental bodies.
J.
Outdoor storage regulations. Within this zoning district, no outdoor
storage or display of merchandise is permitted.
K.
Waste product regulations. Dumpsters and waste receptacles may be permitted within the side or rear yard, in accordance with § 280-1403C of this chapter. All dumpsters shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any adjoining property in a residential zoning district.
L.
Lighting regulations. Lighting shall be shielded as to not impact
adjoining properties. Light emanating from any source on the property
shall not be greater than two footcandles measured at a height of
three feet at the lot line.
A.
Minimum front yard. With the exception of patios and decks, accessory structures shall not be permitted in the front yard, except for double-frontage lots, where accessory structures shall comply with the front yard requirements for principal structures. Patios and decks shall not encroach upon the minimum front yard specified in § 280-605 of this chapter.
B.
Minimum setback from front yard. Accessory structures shall be set
back a minimum of 15 feet from all front yards.
C.
Minimum side yard.
(1)
Single-family detached dwelling lots: six feet.
(2)
Single-family semidetached dwelling lots, two-family dwelling
lots, and single-family attached dwelling lots: two feet, and zero
feet at the common lot line for single-family semidetached dwellings
or single-family attached dwellings.
(3)
All other lots: 15 feet.
D.
Minimum rear yard: six feet.
E.
Maximum height: 25 feet.
