Abbottstown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Moderate Density Residential MDR District
§ 204-14 Statement of intent.
It is hereby declared to be the intent of the MDR District to establish reasonable standards to provide for a mix of residential and limited commercial and office uses. Furthermore, it is the intent of the article to:
A.
Preserve the quiet and uncongested environments that currently exist in Abbottstown's neighborhoods devoted to single-family detached and semidetached residential uses.
B.
Exclude incompatible commercial, industrial, and high density residential uses from locating in lower density residential neighborhoods.
C.
Provide for moderate density residential neighborhoods within walking distance of amenities such as schools, churches, social clubs, and shopping opportunities in the mixed-use area of the historic core of Abbottstown.
D.
Allow for the development of higher density residential uses, such as townhouses and apartments, in accordance with specified development standards.
§ 204-15 Use regulations.
The following uses are permitted within the MDR District.
§ 204-16 Area and bulk regulations.
The following standards shall apply all uses, subdivisions, and land development plans within the MDR District.
A.
Minimum lot size. The following lot sizes shall apply unless otherwise noted in this chapter.
Dwelling Unit Type | Minimum Lot Size |
|---|---|
Single-family detached | 8,000 square feet per unit |
Single-family semidetached (duplex) | 4,000 square feet per unit |
Single-family attached — each unit on individual lots | 4,000 square feet per unit |
Single-family attached — multiple units on 1 lot | 1 acre |
Two-family | 12,000 square feet |
Multifamily | 25,000 square feet |
B.
Minimum lot width. The following lot widths shall apply unless otherwise noted in this chapter.
Dwelling Unit Type | Minimum Lot Size |
|---|---|
Single-family detached | 80 feet per unit |
Single-family semidetached (duplex) | 40 feet per unit |
Single-family attached — each unit on individual lots | Interior units: 25 feet per unit End units: 40 feet per unit |
Single-family attached — multiple units on 1 lot | 125 feet |
Two-family | 60 feet |
Multifamily | 125 feet |
C.
Minimum yard setbacks. The following setbacks shall apply to all structures and uses unless otherwise noted in this chapter.
Yard | Principal Structure | Accessory Structures |
|---|---|---|
Front yard | 20 feet | Not permitted in front yard |
Side yards | 10 feet or equal to the distance of a pre-existing structure on the property | |
Rear yard | 10 feet or equal to the distance of a pre-existing structure on the property | |
D.
Minimum development density. The minimum development density for development projects involving five or more dwelling units proposed initially or cumulatively from the effective date of this chapter shall be two dwelling units per acre.
E.
Maximum development density. The maximum development density for development projects involving five or more dwelling units proposed initially or cumulatively from the effective date of this chapter shall comply with the following table.
Number of Different Dwelling Unit Type (minimum 5 dwelling units per type) | Maximum Development Density |
|---|---|
1 | 6 dwelling units per acre |
2 | 7 dwelling units per acre |
3 | 8 dwelling units per acre |
4 | 10 dwelling units per acre |
5 | 12 dwelling units per acre |
F.
Maximum lot coverage: 65%.
G.
Maximum building height: 40 feet.
§ 204-17 Community design regulations.
The following standards shall apply all uses, subdivisions, and land development plans within the MDR District.
A.
All dwellings or structures to be used for human occupancy shall be connected to public sewer and public water.
B.
The standards of Article IX, General Regulations, shall apply to all properties and uses in the MDR District.
C.
The standards of Article X, Performance Standards, shall apply to all properties and uses in the MDR District.