East Greenville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
R-1 Low-Density Residential Districts
§ 95-30 Declaration of legislative intent.
In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and the statement of community development objectives contained in Article I, §§ 95-2 and 95-3, the specific intent of this district is to:
A.
Promote the maintenance, stability and continued viability of the Borough's low-density residential neighborhoods; and
B.
Provide for appropriate infill and new development, along with appropriate redevelopment.
§ 95-31 Permitted uses.
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 when in compliance with applicable use regulations set forth in Article IV, Use Regulations:
A.
Uses permitted by right. The following uses are permitted by right:
(1)
Use B-2: single-family detached dwelling.
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)
Use A-1: residential accessory structures.
(2)
Use A-4: commercial vehicle parking.
(3)
Use A-7: fences and walls.
(4)
Use A-8: home-based business, no-impact.
(5)
Use A-11: recreational vehicles.
(6)
Use A-13: renewable energy systems.
(7)
Use A-14: satellite dishes and antennas.
(8)
Use A-15: residential swimming pool.
(9)
Use A-16: non-tower wireless telecommunications facility, in compliance with § 95-164.
C.
Accessory uses permitted by special exception. The following accessory uses are permitted when they are subordinate and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses and upon the issuance of special exception approval by the Zoning Hearing Board:
(1)
Use A-3: bed-and-breakfast home.
(2)
Use A-6: family child-care home.
§ 95-32 Dimensional requirements.
The following standards shall apply to all uses in the R-1 District:
R-1 District Dimensional Requirements | |
|---|---|
Dimension | Requirement |
Lot area (minimum) | 15,000 square feet |
Lot width (minimum) | 75 feet |
Front yard setback (minimum) | 35 feet* |
Rear yard setback (minimum) | 50 feet |
Side yard setback (minimum) | Aggregate 25 feet; neither side shall be less than 10 feet |
Building coverage (maximum) | 20% |
Impervious coverage (maximum) | 35% |
Height, principal building/structure (maximum) | 35 feet |
Height, accessory building/structure (maximum) | 15 feet |
* | See § 95-153, Modification of front yards. |
§ 95-33 Design standards.
A.
Parking in the front yard area is limited to one space per building lot. All other parking shall be in the side or rear yard areas.
B.
The siting of parking spaces in the side and rear yard is required when an alley exists in the rear of a building lot.
