Centre Hall City Zoning Code
PART 4
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-401 Single-Family Residential District (R-2).
[Ord. 8/12/1993, Art. IV, § 1; as amended by Ord. 123, 12/12/1996, § 7; and by Ord. 142, 8/12/2004, § 2]
1.
Intent. It is the intent of the Single-Family Residential District to promote the following:
A.
To provide for low density housing in appropriate locations, and to permit limited public and quasi-public uses appropriate for residential neighborhoods.
B.
To protect residential areas from changes and intrusions which may cause deterioration.
C.
To meet minimum standards of health and safety by protecting against hazards and nuisances.
D.
To provide for adequate daylight, ventilation, quiet, privacy and recreational opportunity.
E.
To prevent congestion and the overcrowding of land caused by excessive densities.
2.
District Regulations. Only the uses listed below shall be permitted in the Single-Family Residential District. All uses must conform to the lot, yard setback and maximum regulations stipulated herein, as well as other appropriate requirements of this Chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The table containing the Criteria and Standards for the Single-Family Residential District (R-2) is included at the end of this Chapter.