Borough of Middletown, PA Article IV R-1 Residential District, Single-Family, Low Density

§ 260-19 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to provide for the basic regulations governing the use of land and the size of lots, yards and buildings within the district. For certain specific uses or exceptional situations, these basic regulations are supplemented by Article XV and by other provisions of this chapter.

§ 260-20 Permitted uses.

In the R-1 District, the following uses shall be permitted by right:

A. Single-family detached dwellings.

B. Public parks, playgrounds and municipal recreation areas.

C. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses in accordance with Article XV and Article XVIII.

D. Home occupations in accordance with § 260-196A.

E. Cemeteries.

§ 260-21 Special exception uses.

In the R-1 District, the following uses are permitted by special exception:

A. Churches or similar places of worship, parish houses and convents.

B. Public and private schools, including colleges and institutions of higher education.

C. Municipal buildings, public libraries and museums in accordance with § 260-156.

D. Electric and telephone public utility transmission and distribution facilities, including substations, water pumping stations and reservoirs.

E. Residential cluster development limited to single-family detached dwellings only as per § 260-39A.

§ 260-22 Height restrictions.

A. The height of a principal building shall be not greater than 35 feet. The height of a dwelling shall be not less than one story.

B. As a special exception, the height of spires, belfries, cupolas, or domes not used for human occupancy, chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads, utility poles or towers, silos and ornamental or necessary mechanical appurtenances may be greater than 35 feet.

§ 260-23 Area regulations.

The lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than 7,500 square feet.

§ 260-24 Yards.

Each lot shall have front, side and rear yards of not less than the depth or width herein specified:

A. Front yard depth: 30 feet.

B. Side yard, interior lot, width: 12 feet each.

C. Side yard, corner lot, width: 30 feet for the yard abutting the street.

D. Rear yard depth: 30 feet.

§ 260-25 Lot width.

The lot width shall be not less than 75 feet on an interior lot and 90 feet on a corner lot.

§ 260-26 Lot coverage.

A. The building coverage ratio shall not exceed 40%.

B. The total coverage ratio shall not exceed 50%.

§ 260-27 Off-street parking.

Off-street parking shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI herein.