In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent contained in Article I, § 475-2, of this chapter and the statement of community development objectives contained in Article I, § 475-4, of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this Article VI with respect to the R-2 Residence District to establish reasonable standards of performance for medium-density single-family and two-family residential uses in those areas of the Borough where the character of existing neighborhoods would most readily accommodate such development.
[Amended 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 781]
In an R-2 Residence District, a building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following uses and no other:
A. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
B. 
Two-family dwellings (i.e., twins and duplexes).
C. 
No-impact home-based business.
D. 
Institutional uses when authorized as a conditional use by the Borough Council, subject to the standards and criteria set forth in § 475-41 herein.
E. 
Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any permitted use.
F. 
Forestry.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The following regulations shall apply in the R-2 Residence District:
A. 
Lot area, lot width, yards, and building coverage.
[Amended 1-10-2023 by Ord. No. 924]
Development Requirements
(per dwelling unit)
Single-Family
Single-Family Semidetached
(Twin)
Two-Family Detached
(Duplex)
Minimum lot area
9,000 square feet
6,000 square feet
6,000 square feet
Minimum lot width at the building line
60 feet
40 feet
40 feet
Minimum front yard measured from the ultimate right-of-way line
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Minimum front yard on the long side of a corner lot
20 feet
20 feet
20 feet
Minimum side yard dimensions
25 feet (aggregate)
10 feet (minimum)
15 feet (one side)
25 feet (aggregate)
10 feet (minimum)
Minimum rear yard
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Maximum building coverage (percent of total lot area)
30%
30%
30%
Maximum impervious coverage (percent of total lot area)
60%
60%
60%
B. 
Height. No building hereinafter erected as a dwelling in the R-2 Residence District shall exceed 35 feet in height. For any building accessory to a dwelling, the maximum height shall be 20 feet.
C. 
Parking and signs. All parking spaces and all signs erected in the R-2 Residence District shall be in accordance with Article XVII, Off-Street Parking and Loading, and Article XVIII, Signs, of this chapter.
D. 
The requirements of § 475-36B shall also apply to the R-2 District.
[Added 2-28-2017 by Ord. No. 887]
[Amended 9-26-1989 by Ord. No. 704; 7-28-1992 by Ord. No. 728]
Prior to granting approval of a conditional use in the R-2 Residence District, as provided for in § 475-39C herein, the Borough Council shall be assured that the proposed use meets the standards of § 475-30 of this chapter as well as the requirements listed below:
A. 
Home occupations. Home occupations shall comply with the requirements of § 475-31 and shall conform to the definition contained in § 475-7 herein.
B. 
Institutional uses. Institutional uses shall comply with the requirements of Article XI, Institutional Use Standards, contained herein.
[Amended 8-9-2016 by Ord. No. 883]