Township of Leet, PA Part 3 DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 27-301 Permitted Uses.

[Ord. 168, 7/10/1978, § 301; as amended by Ord. 171, 4/9/1979; by Ord. 2002-04, 11/11/2002; and by Ord. 2004-03, 6/14/2004]

1. It is the purpose of this section to prohibit the use of any land, building or structure except for the enumerated principal, accessory and special exceptions set forth in the respective zoning districts. The permitted principal, accessory and special exceptions for each district are shown in the following table. Uses given in the following categories shall be interpreted according to definitions given in § 27-104. Uses not specifically listed or interpreted to be included in the categories under this Part shall not be permitted.

A. AAA Residence District.

	Permitted Principal Use
	Single-family dwellings
	Parks (nonprofit)
	Public buildings

	Accessory Uses
	Private garages
	Garden sheds and shelters
	Essential services
	Site improvements
	Signs
	Swimming pools
	Home gardens

	Special Exceptions
	Residential-custodial care facilities
	Planned residential projects
	Fire station
	Churches, clubs, schools
	Clinics
	Hospital, nursing homes

(1) Height. The maximum heights of buildings and structures in this district shall be:

(a) Thirty-five feet, not exceeding two and one-half stories, for a single-family dwelling.

(b) Forty-five feet, not exceeding three stories for other main buildings.

(c) Fifteen feet, not exceeding one story, for accessory buildings.

(2) Area. Each lot in this district shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

(a) Front yard depth: 60 feet.

(b) Side yard width-each of two required: 20 feet. A side yard abutting a street shall be not less in width than the depth of the front yard required on the adjoining lot on that street.

(c) Rear yard depth: 50 feet.

(d) Lot area per family: 30,000 square feet.

(e) Lot width: 145 feet.

(3) Minimum Yard Requirements for Accessory Buildings. All accessory buildings made permissible by this section, not attached to the principal structure, may be erected in one of the side yards or within the rear yard in accordance with the following depth requirements:

(a) Front yard: 50 feet.

(b) Side yard (interior lot): three feet.

(c) Side yard (corner lot): same as for principal structure.

(d) Rear yard: three feet; if fronting on an alley then five feet.

B. AA Residence District.

	Permitted Principal Use
	Single-family dwellings
	Churches
	Schools
	Parks (nonprofit)
	Public buildings

	Accessory Uses
	Private garages
	Garden sheds and shelters
	Essential services
	Site improvements
	Swimming pools
	Permitted signs

	Special Exceptions
	Planned residential projects
	Fire stations
	Funeral homes
	Apartments
	Clubs, hospitals, Nursing homes, public parking areas, residential - custodial care facilities, clinics

(1) Height. The maximum height of buildings and structures in this District shall be:

(a) Thirty-five feet, not exceeding two and one-half stories, for a single-family dwelling.

(b) Forty-five feet, not exceeding three stories, for other main buildings.

(c) Fifteen feet, not exceeding one story, for accessory buildings.

(2) Area. Each lot in this District shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

(a) Front yard depth: 50 feet.

(b) Side yard width-each of two required: 10 feet. A side yard abutting a street shall be not less in width than the depth of the front yard required on the adjoining lot on that street.

(c) Rear yard depth: 50 feet.

(d) Lot area per family: 15,000 square feet.

(e) Lot width: 80 feet.

(3) Minimum Yard Requirements for Accessory Buildings. All accessory buildings made permissible by this section, not attached to the principal structure, may be erected in one of the side yards or within the rear yard in accordance with the following depth requirements:

(a) Front yard: 50 feet.

(b) Side yard (interior lot): three feet.

(c) Side yard (corner lot): same as for principal structure.

(d) Rear yard: three feet; if fronting on an alley then five feet.

C. A Residence District.

	Permitted Principal Use
	Single-family dwellings
	Churches
	Schools
	Parks (nonprofit)
	Two-family dwellings
	Town houses
	Public buildings

	Accessory Uses
	Private garages
	Site improvements
	Swimming pools
	Essential services
	Home gardens
	Garden sheds and shelters
	Permitted signs

	Special Exceptions
	Apartments
	Cemeteries
	Nursing homes
	Residential-custodial care facilities
	Hospitals
	Clinics, fire stations, funeral homes, motels, professional offices, public parking areas, automobile dealerships

(1) Height. The maximum height of buildings and structures in this District shall be:

(a) Thirty-five feet, not exceeding two and one-half stories, for a single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, or townhouse.

(b) Forty-five feet, not exceeding three stories, for other main buildings.

(c) Fifteen feet, not exceeding one story, for accessory buildings.

(2) Area. Each lot in this district shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

(a) Front yard depth: 50 feet.

(b) Side yard width-each of two required: 10 feet. A side yard abutting a street shall be not less in width than the depth of the front yard required on the adjoining lot on that street.

(c) Rear yard depth: 50 feet.

(d) Lot width: 60 feet.

(3) Minimum Yard Requirements for an Accessory Building/Structures. All accessory buildings/structures, as defined in § 27-104 and/or found to be permissible under this subparagraph of this section, not attached to the principal structure, may be erected in either one of the side yards or within the rear yard in accordance with the following depth requirements so long as the proposed structure does not create any significant annoyances for neighbors by reducing privacy, creating lights, reducing sunlight or generating unreasonable noise:

(a) Side yard (interior lot): three feet.

(b) Side yard (corner lot): same as for principal structure.

(c) Rear yard: three feet; if fronting on an alley then five feet.

D. C Commercial. In this district, the land, buildings and structures may be used and buildings may be erected, altered and enlarged providing that said enterprise or business be not objectionable because of odor, smoke, dust, vibration or similar causes.

	Permitted Principal Use
	Retail Businesses
	Eating and Drinking Establishments
	Offices
	Personal and Professional Services
	Wholesale Businesses
	Motels
	Funeral homes
	Fire stations
	Public buildings
	Clubs
	Automobile dealerships
	Public parking areas
	Gasoline stations

	Accessory Uses
	Essential Services
	Site Improvements
	Permitted Signs

	Special Exceptions
	Supply Yards
	Commercial Recreational
	Apartments
	Warehouses planned commercial projects
	Other retail businesses of similar character

(1) Height. The maximum height of buildings and structures in this district shall be:

(a) Forty-five feet, not exceeding three stories, for other main buildings.

(b) Fifteen feet, not exceeding one story, for accessory buildings.

(2) Area. Each lot in this district shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

(a) Front yard depth: 50 feet.

(b) Side yard width-none required except in the following instances:

1) For a use other than a dwelling: 10 feet on a side abutting a Residence District.

2) A side yard abutting a street shall be not less in width than the depth of front yard required on the adjoining lot on that street.

(c) Rear yard depth: 50 feet.

(d) Lot Area.

1) For a hotel-6,000 square feet plus 300 square feet for each sleeping room in excess of four.

E. M Manufacturing Permitted.

	Permitted Principal Use
	Offices
	Research laboratories
	Warehousing
	Light manufacturing
	Supply yards
	Municipal buildings
	Gasoline stations
	Public parking areas

	Accessory Use
	Storage buildings
	Parking lots
	Loading docks
	Site improvements
	Essential services
	Permitted sign

	Special Exceptions
	Industrial services
	Planned industrial projects
	Eating establishments

(1) Height. The maximum height of buildings and structures in this district shall be:

(a) Main buildings: 85 feet.

(b) Accessory buildings: 15 feet, not exceeding one story.

(2) Area. Each lot in this district shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

(a) Yards-none required, except that no use permitted in this District shall be located within 50 feet of a Residence District or within 10 feet of a Commercial District.

F. B Residence District.

	Permitted Principal Use
	Single-family dwellings
	Churches
	Schools
	Parks (nonprofit)
	Public buildings
	Two-family dwellings
	Town houses

	Accessory Use
	Private garages
	Site Improvements
	Swimming pools
	Essential services
	Permitted signs
	Home gardens

	Special Exceptions
	Apartments
	Cemeteries
	Nursing homes
	Residential-custodial care
	Facilities
	Hospitals
	Clinics
	Individual mobile homes
	Recreational vehicle parks
	Fire stations
	Funeral homes
	Public parking areas
	Automobile dealerships
	Gasoline stations
	Motels
	Professional offices

(1) Height. The maximum height of buildings and structures in this district shall be:

(a) Thirty-five feet, not exceeding two and one-half stories, for a single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling or town house.

(b) Forty-five feet, not exceeding three stories, for other main buildings.

(c) Fifteen feet, not exceeding one story, for accessory buildings.

(2) Area. Each lot in this district shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

(a) Front yard depth: 50 feet.

(b) Side yard width-one each of two required: 10 feet. A side yard abutting a street shall be not less in width than the depth of the front yard required on the adjoining lot on that street.

(c) Rear yard depth: 50 feet.

(d) Lot area per family: 9,000 square feet for the first family and 5,000 square feet for each additional family.

(e) Lot width: 60 feet.