Baldwin Township City Zoning Code
PART 5
R-2 RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
§ 27-501 Applicability.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 500]
In R-2 Residence Districts, the following regulations shall apply.
§ 27-502 Permitted Uses.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 501; as amended by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
1.
A building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot or premises may be used, for any of the following purposes and for no other:
A.
A use permitted in R-1 Residence Districts.
B.
A two-family dwelling (duplex).
C.
A double house.
D.
Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses, subject to the limitations contained in § 27-402.D(2) of this chapter (pertaining to home occupations).
§ 27-503 Minimum Lot Area for Dwellings.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 502]
A lot area of not less than the following amounts shall be provided for every building hereafter erected, altered, or used in whole or in part as a dwelling.
Type | Area (square feet) |
|---|---|
For a single or two-family dwelling | 5,500 |
For a double house | 7,200 |
§ 27-504 Minimum Setback Distance.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 500]
Every dwelling shall be so erected that the distance from one side line of the lot to the other (or to the street line on the side, in the case of a corner lot) shall be at least the number of feet specified below when measured on a line parallel to the front street line and touching that part of the dwelling which is nearest to the front street line.
Type | Setback (feet) |
|---|---|
Single-family dwelling | 40 |
Two-family dwelling | 50 |
Double house | 60 |
§ 27-505 Maximum Building Area.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 504; as amended by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
The following percentages of the area of any lot shall be the maximum areas thereof that may be occupied by the principal building and the accessory building or buildings thereon:
Maximum Area | ||
|---|---|---|
Where the principal building is | Principal Building | Accessory Buildings |
A single-family dwelling | 25% | 4% |
A double house | 25% | 5% |
A two-family dwelling | 20% | 7% |
Any other building | 25% | 7% |
§ 27-506 Minimum Lot Coverage for Dwellings.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 505; as amended by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
1.
The following minimum areas shall be covered by all dwellings hereafter erected:
Type | Coverage (square feet) |
|---|---|
One-story single-family dwelling | 770 |
One and one-half story single-family dwelling | 700 |
Two-story single-family dwelling | 500 |
Two-family dwelling | 720 |
Double house | 950 |
2.
In determining the area of any dwelling, the area of the private garage, if any, shall not be included.
§ 27-507 Front Yard Depth.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 506; as amended by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
There shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall be at least 25 feet.
§ 27-508 Side Yard Width.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 507]
On each lot other than a corner lot there shall be two side yards, each having a width of not less than five feet in the case of a double house, 10 feet in the case of a two-family dwelling, five feet in the case of a single-family dwelling, and 10 feet in the case of all other buildings or structures. In the case of a corner lot, there shall be two side yards with the side yard along the side street line having a width of not less than one-half the distance from the front street line to the nearest part of the building, and with the side yard along the other side line having a width of not less than five feet.
§ 27-509 Rear Yard Depth.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 508]
The provisions of § 27-409 shall apply in R-2 Residence Districts.
§ 27-510 Maximum Building Height.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 509; as amended by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
No building or structure shall exceed 25 feet or 2 1/2 stories in height.
§ 27-511 Minimum Dwelling Height.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 510; as amended by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
No dwelling hereafter erected shall be less than 14 feet in height.
§ 27-512 Width and Depth Exceptions.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 511]
The provisions of §§ 27-508 and 27-509 of this chapter shall not apply to farm buildings which are not dwellings.
§ 27-513 Parking.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 513; as added by Ord. 318, 1/8/1989, § 2; amended by Ord. 331, 10/4/1988; by Ord. 427, 4/4/2006; by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1; and by Ord. 454, 8/2/2011, § 1]
1.
Parking requirements for single-family and two-family dwellings (including duplexes and double houses, which shall be considered two dwelling units) in the R-2 Residential District. It is the intent of this chapter that all dwelling units shall be served by an integral or attached enclosed garage and shall have a permanent paved access directly from the street or alley the width of the garage to the parking garage. Off-street parking for all dwelling units may only be permitted in that permanent paved access leading directly from the street or alley the width of the garage to the parking garage. Any alterations or extensions to said permanent paved access which alterations or extensions are contiguous with said access leading to the parking garage may be permitted provided that same are in accordance with this chapter and a building or zoning permit is approved as required hereinafter. Each dwelling unit shall have at least two parking spaces, as follows.
2.
Each dwelling unit must maintain a garage with an adequate, paved access driveway to the street, said garage to be either integral or attached and constructed in accordance with applicable building codes and ordinances.[1] The garage and driveway access to the street shall constitute two parking spaces. Any access wider than 10 feet leading directly from the street to the garage will be considered to be part of the additional parking area described below.
[1]
Any condition which exist prior to 10/31/1988 is exempt and may remain until time of removal or replacement. (Repairs are not to be interpreted as replacement.)
3.
Each dwelling unit may also erect an additional parking area on the property for the purpose of providing additional parking. The additional parking area must meet the following:
A.
The additional parking area that supports the vehicle must be on the owners property and not on Township right-of-way.[2] When the Township was established, fifty-foot or forty-foot wide street rights-of-way were set up for utilities, sidewalks, lampposts, telephone poles, and to maintain adequate visibility and for emergency egress — this area was not intended to be used as a vehicle parking areas.
[2]
Any condition which exist prior to 10/31/1988 is exempt and may remain until time of removal or replacement. (Repairs are not to be interpreted as replacement.)
B.
The additional parking area that supports the vehicle, must not be more than 10 feet wide by 20 feet long or less than seven feet wide by 16 feet long, must be contiguous with the existing garage access to the street, and must have a surface constructed of asphalt, brick, or concrete. This area does not include the egress area through the Township right-of-way which must also be paved with the same material as the parking area.[3]
[3]
Any condition which exist prior to 10/31/1988 is exempt and may remain until time of removal or replacement. (Repairs are not to be interpreted as replacement.)
4.
No less than 60% of the front yard width must be maintained with either grass or other ground cover vegetation.[4]
[4]
Any condition which exist prior to 10/31/1988 is exempt and may remain until time of removal or replacement. (Repairs are not to be interpreted as replacement.)
5.
A zoning permit and building permit as required and a landscaping permit if over 25 cubic yards of dirt are moved, must be applied for and approved by the Code Official/Zoning Officer if more than 12 inches deep layer of earth is to removed, the new parking area disturbs the soil within five feet of the neighboring side yard property lines, or a retaining wall situation is created because of the installation.
6.
Expansion or construction joints must be installed where the paving crosses a utility right-of-way. This is necessary so the utility company can repair the underlining piping with the least disturbance to the paving.[5]
[5]
Any condition which exist prior to 10/31/1988 is exempt and may remain until time of removal or replacement. (Repairs are not to be interpreted as replacement.)
7.
Parking or storing of vehicles on lawns or grass is prohibited.
8.
Except as otherwise provided herein, private off-street parking areas shall be used exclusively for the parking of noncommercial vehicles (passenger vehicles, including cars, pick-up trucks, or vans having passenger vehicle classification) and motorcycles owned and used by the occupants of the premises, including residents, tenants, and visitors.
A.
Truck Parking. Except for loading or unloading of transient delivery, trucks (not registered as passenger class vehicles) and other commercial (non-passenger) vehicle parking in all R Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, and R-3) is limited to the following vehicles owned by or leased to the occupant of the property: double-wheel, single axle vehicles having a maximum registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds and classified as Class 4 or less by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation. Such parking shall be limited to the rear yard or inside a garage, as defined in this chapter. All such Class 4 vehicles and other such non-passenger class vehicles so parked must bear a current inspection sticker by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Except for loading or unloading of transient delivery, no vehicles exceeding Class 4, and no other commercial vehicles or equipment, including any other vehicle or equipment that is either motorized, self-propelled, or designed to be towed by another vehicle for use in commercial or industrial enterprises, such as air compressors, welding units and the like, or any and all earthmoving equipment, such as bulldozers, hi-lifts, backhoes, ditching equipment, and the like, shall be parked or stored at any time on properties in the residential zoning district.
B.
Trailer Parking (Including Boats on or off of Trailers). Except for loading or unloading of transient delivery, trailer or boat parking or storage is prohibited in all R Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, and R-3) except in the rear yard, or inside an enclosed garage.
C.
Recreational Vehicle Parking. Recreational vehicle parking or storage is prohibited in all R Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, and R-3), except as follows:
(1)
The recreational vehicle must be registered to the owner or occupant of the premises, must be licensed, and must bear a current inspection sticker issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if one is required of the vehicle for highway use.
(2)
No more than one recreational vehicle shall be parked on a lot at any given time.
(3)
The parking of recreational vehicles is permitted in the front of a dwelling once in any seven-day period for a maximum of 72 hours prior to or following use, and only then on an approved driveway surface and not in any open space in front of the front building line of the dwelling or in the front yard (between the front building line and the street). All other parking of a recreational vehicle shall be limited to the rear yard only and shall not be closer than 10 feet to any side or rear property line, except where such property line abuts the street, in which event the recreational vehicle when parked shall not extend beyond the building lines of the lot. Where no building line has been established on the side or rear abutting street, the recreational vehicle shall not be parked closer than 35 feet to the curbline of the abutting street.
(4)
Recreational vehicles shall not be used as temporary or permanent dwellings.
§ 27-514 Accessory Buildings.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 514; as added by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
The requirements of § 27-414 shall apply to all accessory buildings and other accessory structures within the R-2 Zoning District.
§ 27-515 Satellite or Parabolic Dish Antennas.
[Ord. 1-1953, 2/9/1953, Art. V, § 515; as added by Ord. 436, 8/7/2007, § 1]
The requirements of § 27-415 shall apply to all parabolic dish antennas within the R-2 Zoning District.
