Avondale, PA Zoning Ordinance

Avondale City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-1 Residence District

§ 430-13 District purpose.

This article is created to:

Provide for residential development within the Borough that is designed within the constraints of the surroundings;

Maintain adequate light, air and privacy for the residential community by reasonably controlling the spacing and height of buildings and other structures;

Protect the community from fire, pollution, vibration, noise, and other unacceptable circumstances; and

Protect and preserve the natural resources of the Borough.

§ 430-14 Use regulations.

Uses permitted by right. A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following uses, and no other, by right:

(1)

Agricultural uses.

(2)

Single-family detached dwelling.

(3)

Municipal building and municipal use.

(4)

Any of the following accessory uses shall be permitted on the same lot when in compliance with the provisions of this article and Article XIV:

(a)

Shed or other yard storage structure;

(b)

Private garage;

(c)

Swimming pool;

(d)

Noncommercial greenhouse;

(e)

No-impact home-based business and occupation; and

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(f)

Professional office or studio;

(5)

Signs, when erected and maintained in accordance with Article XV of this chapter.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: Original Subsection A6, No-impact home-based business, added 4-15-2003 by Ord. No. 202, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

Uses permitted by conditional use. A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following uses, and no other, when approved as a conditional use (see § 430-110, Conditional use procedures):

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(1)

Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).

(2)

Two-family dwelling (duplex).

(3)

Residential conversion, in accordance with § 430-82.

(4)

Bed-and-breakfast.

(5)

Educational institution.

(6)

Cemetery.

(7)

Religious use.

(8)

Limited-impact home occupation.

§ 430-15 Area and bulk regulations.

Uses within the R-1 District shall comply with the following standards:

	Single-Family Detached Dwelling	Single-Family Semidetached and Two-Family Dwellings	All Other Uses
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet	8,400 square feet per dwelling	10,000 square feet
Minimum lot width at
Street line	50 feet	50 feet	70 feet
Building line	70 feet	50 feet	70 feet
Maximum lot coverage	35%	35%	35%
Minimum front yard setback	30 feet	30 feet	30 feet
Minimum rear yard setback	25 feet	25 feet	30 feet
Minimum side yard setback	The combined minimum of both side yards shall be no less than 30 feet, but in no case shall either be less than 12 feet	20 feet for sides not attached to other buildings	15 feet
Minimum lot line setback for accessory structures	3 feet	3 feet	10 feet

§ 430-16 Height regulations.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

No building shall exceed 35 feet in height, provided that such height limit may be exceeded by one foot for each foot by which the width of each side yard is increased beyond minimum side yard requirements, up to a maximum height of 45 feet. Accessory structures shall not exceed 16 feet in height.

§ 430-17 Parking.

Parking shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 430-72.

Avondale City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-1 Residence District

§ 430-13 District purpose.

This article is created to:

Provide for residential development within the Borough that is designed within the constraints of the surroundings;

Maintain adequate light, air and privacy for the residential community by reasonably controlling the spacing and height of buildings and other structures;

Protect the community from fire, pollution, vibration, noise, and other unacceptable circumstances; and

Protect and preserve the natural resources of the Borough.

§ 430-14 Use regulations.

Uses permitted by right. A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following uses, and no other, by right:

(1)

Agricultural uses.

(2)

Single-family detached dwelling.

(3)

Municipal building and municipal use.

(4)

Any of the following accessory uses shall be permitted on the same lot when in compliance with the provisions of this article and Article XIV:

(a)

Shed or other yard storage structure;

(b)

Private garage;

(c)

Swimming pool;

(d)

Noncommercial greenhouse;

(e)

No-impact home-based business and occupation; and

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(f)

Professional office or studio;

(5)

Signs, when erected and maintained in accordance with Article XV of this chapter.[1]

[1]

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(1)

Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).

(2)

Two-family dwelling (duplex).

(3)

Residential conversion, in accordance with § 430-82.

(4)

Bed-and-breakfast.

(5)

Educational institution.

(6)

Cemetery.

(7)

Religious use.

(8)

Limited-impact home occupation.

§ 430-15 Area and bulk regulations.

Uses within the R-1 District shall comply with the following standards:

	Single-Family Detached Dwelling	Single-Family Semidetached and Two-Family Dwellings	All Other Uses
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet	8,400 square feet per dwelling	10,000 square feet
Minimum lot width at
Street line	50 feet	50 feet	70 feet
Building line	70 feet	50 feet	70 feet
Maximum lot coverage	35%	35%	35%
Minimum front yard setback	30 feet	30 feet	30 feet
Minimum rear yard setback	25 feet	25 feet	30 feet
Minimum side yard setback	The combined minimum of both side yards shall be no less than 30 feet, but in no case shall either be less than 12 feet	20 feet for sides not attached to other buildings	15 feet
Minimum lot line setback for accessory structures	3 feet	3 feet	10 feet

§ 430-16 Height regulations.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

§ 430-17 Parking.

Parking shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 430-72.

Avondale City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-1 Residence District

§ 430-13 District purpose.

This article is created to:

Provide for residential development within the Borough that is designed within the constraints of the surroundings;

Maintain adequate light, air and privacy for the residential community by reasonably controlling the spacing and height of buildings and other structures;

Protect the community from fire, pollution, vibration, noise, and other unacceptable circumstances; and

Protect and preserve the natural resources of the Borough.

§ 430-14 Use regulations.

Uses permitted by right. A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following uses, and no other, by right:

(1)

Agricultural uses.

(2)

Single-family detached dwelling.

(3)

Municipal building and municipal use.

(4)

Any of the following accessory uses shall be permitted on the same lot when in compliance with the provisions of this article and Article XIV:

(a)

Shed or other yard storage structure;

(b)

Private garage;

(c)

Swimming pool;

(d)

Noncommercial greenhouse;

(e)

No-impact home-based business and occupation; and

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(f)

Professional office or studio;

(5)

Signs, when erected and maintained in accordance with Article XV of this chapter.[1]

[1]

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(1)

Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).

(2)

Two-family dwelling (duplex).

(3)

Residential conversion, in accordance with § 430-82.

(4)

Bed-and-breakfast.

(5)

Educational institution.

(6)

Cemetery.

(7)

Religious use.

(8)

Limited-impact home occupation.

§ 430-15 Area and bulk regulations.

Uses within the R-1 District shall comply with the following standards:

	Single-Family Detached Dwelling	Single-Family Semidetached and Two-Family Dwellings	All Other Uses
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet	8,400 square feet per dwelling	10,000 square feet
Minimum lot width at
Street line	50 feet	50 feet	70 feet
Building line	70 feet	50 feet	70 feet
Maximum lot coverage	35%	35%	35%
Minimum front yard setback	30 feet	30 feet	30 feet
Minimum rear yard setback	25 feet	25 feet	30 feet
Minimum side yard setback	The combined minimum of both side yards shall be no less than 30 feet, but in no case shall either be less than 12 feet	20 feet for sides not attached to other buildings	15 feet
Minimum lot line setback for accessory structures	3 feet	3 feet	10 feet

§ 430-16 Height regulations.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

§ 430-17 Parking.

Parking shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 430-72.