Chadds Ford Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
R-1 District Residence
§ 135-13 Purpose.
The purpose of the R-1 District is to preserve and maintain natural features, Open Space, and the rural character of significant portions of the Township by providing areas for low-density single-family residential Development. This district preserves existing environmental features such as Woodland, Green Areas, Open Space, streams and stream valleys, soils and agricultural uses, and mitigates the impact of Development upon the Township through minimizing Impervious Surface coverage and Development intensity.
§ 135-14 Uses permitted by right.
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:
§ 135-15 Uses permitted by special exception.
A.
Cemeteries and Educational and Religious Uses, excluding correctional and Penal Facilities except as may be preempted by state law, when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 135-17 Accessory uses.
A.
Agriculture or Agricultural Operations when Principal Permitted Use is Single-Family Dwelling.
§ 135-18 Area and bulk regulations.
The following area and bulk regulations shall apply:
A.
R-1 Single-Family detached dwellings.
Standard | Size | |
|---|---|---|
(a) | Lot area | 2 acres, minimum |
(b) | Lot width — building line | 200 feet at the Front Building Line, which minimum shall extend toward the Front Street for the required depth of the Front Yard |
(c) | Lot width — street line | 50 feet, minimum |
(d) | Front yard | 75 feet, minimum, from Front Lot Line to the nearest point of the main Building For Corner Lots, the Yards fronting on each Street shall have a minimum depth of 75 feet |
(e) | Side yards | 50 feet, minimum, between nearest point of the main Building to Side Lot Line There shall be 2 Side Yards except for Corner Lots, where there shall be at least 1 Side Yard with a minimum depth of 50 feet |
(f) | Rear yard | 50 feet, minimum, between nearest point of the main Building to Rear Lot Line |
(g) | Driveway | No driveway, Private Street or fire lane shall be located within 10 feet of any Side or Rear Lot Line |
(h) | Building coverage | 15%, maximum, inclusive of principal and Accessory Structures |
(i) | Impervious coverage | 20%, maximum |
(j) | Building height | 40 feet, maximum, subject to §§ 135-192 and 135-193 |
(k) | Green area | 60%, minimum |
B.
Open space conservation option.
Single-Family Detached Dwellings | ||
|---|---|---|
Standard | Size | |
(a) | Lot area | 1 acre, minimum |
(b) | Lot width — building line | 150 feet at the Front Building Line, which minimum shall extend toward the Front Street for the required depth of the Front Yard |
(c) | Lot width — street line | 50 feet, minimum |
(d) | Front yard | 75 feet, minimum, from Front Lot Line to the nearest point of the main Building For Corner Lots, the Yards fronting on each Street shall have a minimum depth of 75 feet |
(e) | Side yards | 30 feet, minimum, between nearest point of the main Building to Side Lot Line There shall be 2 Side Yards that shall not total less than 65 feet in aggregate width, except for Corner Lots, where there shall be at least one Side Yard with a minimum depth of 50 feet |
(f) | Rear yard | 50 feet, minimum, between nearest point of the main Building to Rear Lot Line |
(g) | Driveway | No driveway, Private Street or fire lane shall be located within 10 feet of any side or Rear Lot Line |
(h) | Building coverage | 15%, maximum, inclusive of principal and Accessory Structures |
(i) | Impervious coverage | 20%, maximum |
(j) | Building height | |
(k) | Open space | |