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Collegeville City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XI

R-1 Low Density Residential District

§ 680-83 Declaration of legislative intent.

In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and the statement of community development objectives contained in Article I, the specific intent of this district is to:
A. 
Promote the maintenance, stability, and continued viability of the Borough's low density residential neighborhoods.
B. 
Provide for appropriate infill and new development, along with appropriate redevelopment.

§ 680-84 Permitted uses.

[Amended 3-7-2007 by Ord. No. 526]
In the R-1 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:
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
B. 
Public park, playground, and other outdoor recreational areas not operated commercially for profit and owned by a governmental or nonprofit agency.
C. 
Family day-care home in compliance with § 680-56 of this chapter.
D. 
Accessory uses, in compliance with § 680-45 of this chapter.
E. 
Student homes are permitted when authorized as a special exception subject to the following provisions and the provisions of § 680-71:
(1) 
Shall be located in an existing SFD or twin.
(2) 
Shall have no more than three residents per student home.
(3) 
Shall have a floor area of at least 1,500 square feet, exclusive of basements, garages, and accessory buildings.

§ 680-85 Area regulations.

A. 
Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet.
B. 
Minimum lot width at building line: 100 feet.
C. 
Maximum building coverage: 20% of lot area.
D. 
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 35% of lot area.
E. 
Yards. Front, side, and rear yards shall be provided on each lot as follows:
(1) 
Front yard. One yard not less than 60 feet in depth, measured from the ultimate right-of-way to the building line.
(2) 
Side yards. For every dwelling, two yards not less than 30 feet in aggregate width and neither less than 12 feet; except that in the case of a corner lot, the yard abutting a street shall be equal to the minimum required front yard.
(3) 
Rear yard. One yard not less than 40 feet in depth.

§ 680-86 Height regulations.

No principal building shall exceed 35 feet in height. Accessory uses may not exceed a maximum of 15 feet.

§ 680-87 Parking and signs.

All parking spaces and all signs erected in the R-1 Residential District shall be in accordance with Article IX, Off-Street Parking, and Article XXIII, Signs, of this chapter.