Darby City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
R-4 Residential District
§ 153-26 District purposes.
The purposes of this district are to provide for a variety of high-density residential housing types, including apartments, townhouses and semidetached dwellings; to protect and preserve existing high-density uses; and to provide for and regulate certain nonresidential uses permitted only by special exception.
§ 153-27 Uses permitted by right.
§ 153-28 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 153-29 Accessory uses.
As noted in the R-1 Residential District, except for small collection facility.
§ 153-30 Area and bulk regulations.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following shall be minimum requirements:
A.
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).
(1)
Lot size: 2,500 square feet.
(2)
Lot width: 25 feet.
(3)
Front yard: 15 feet, which may be reduced to seven feet on the long side of a corner lot.
(4)
Side yard: seven feet, on one side only.
(5)
Rear yard: 15 feet.
(6)
Building coverage: 45% maximum.
(7)
Impervious coverage: 65% maximum.
(8)
Height: 35 feet or two stories maximum.
B.
Singe-family attached dwelling (townhouse).
(1)
Lot size: 1,400 square feet.
(2)
Lot width: 20 feet.
(3)
Front yard: 15 feet, which may be reduced to 10 feet on the long side of a corner lot.
(4)
Side yards: 10 feet at ends of row and 20 feet where an access driveway is required.
(5)
Rear yard: 15 feet.
(6)
Building coverage: 55% maximum.
(7)
Impervious coverage: 70% maximum.
(8)
Height: 35 feet or two stories maximum.
(9)
Maximum number: six of units in a row.
C.
Apartment building.