Bridgeport City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
R2 Medium Density Residential District
§ 560-701 Intent; applicable regulations.
The purpose of the R2 Medium Density Residential District is to promote the maintenance, stability and continued viability of the Borough's medium-density residential neighborhoods and to make sure that infill development is consistent with neighboring development.
§ 560-702 Permitted uses.
In the R2 Medium Density Residential District, a building may be erected or used or occupied and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other when in compliance with applicable use regulations set forth in Article III, Use Regulations:
A.
Uses permitted by right. The following uses are permitted by right:
(1)
Residential uses.
(a)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Single-family semi-detached dwelling (twin).
(c)
Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse).
(d)
Group home.
(2)
Community service, institutional, and utility uses.
(a)
Conservation/recreation.
B.
Accessory uses permitted by right. The following accessory uses are permitted when subordinate and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses and upon the issuance of a zoning permit:
(1)
Residential accessory structures.
(2)
Daycare home, family or group.
(3)
Garage sale.
(4)
No-impact home-based business.
(5)
Keeping of pets.
(6)
Recreational vehicle storage.
(7)
Renewable energy systems.
(8)
Short-term rental.
(9)
Swimming pool, residential.
(10)
Such other accessory use or structure that the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer is clearly customary and incidental to a permitted by right, special exception or conditional principal use.
C.
Uses permitted by conditional use.
(1)
Bed-and-breakfast home.
(2)
Daycare home, family or group.
(3)
Government facility.
(4)
Home occupation.
(5)
Unit for care of relative.
§ 560-703 Dimensional requirements.
A.
Minimum lot area.
(1)
For single-family detached dwelling and group home: 4,000 square feet minimum.
(2)
For single-family semi-detached dwelling (twin): 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit.
(3)
For single-family attached dwelling (townhouse): minimum average of 1,800 square feet per dwelling unit.
(4)
For other allowed principal uses: 5,000 square feet minimum.
B.
Minimum lot width.
(1)
For single-family detached dwelling and group home: 40 feet.
(2)
For single-family semi-detached dwelling (twin): 25 feet per dwelling unit.
(3)
For single-family attached dwelling (townhouse): 15 feet per dwelling unit.
(4)
For other allowed principal uses: 60 feet.
C.
Setbacks.
(1)
Front setback and build-to line: 15 feet.
(2)
Minimum side setback: five feet, except that:
(a)
A zero-foot side setback may be provided along the shared party wall/lot line of lawfully attached dwellings; and
(b)
A twenty-foot side setback shall be provided for any building containing six or more dwelling units. This provision shall apply to the end units of use single-family attached dwelling (townhouse) when six or more units are attached.
(3)
Minimum rear setback: 25 feet.
D.
Maximum building coverage: 60%.
E.
Maximum impervious coverage: 75%.
(1)
For single-family attached dwelling (townhouse), the maximum impervious coverage may be based upon an average for the development.
F.
Maximum principal building height: three stories or 35 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
G.
Maximum accessory structure/building height: 1.5 stories or 15 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
