East Lampeter Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Medium-Density Residential R-2 Zoning District
§ 375-6010 Purpose.
A.
To accommodate residential uses at a density that provides for the efficient use of land in areas that have access public sanitary sewerage disposal facilities and to public water supply facilities.
B.
To create, establish, and preserve pleasant residential neighborhoods characterized by a variety of dwelling types.
C.
To maintain and implement growth boundary policies, which have been established as part of the Comprehensive Plan.
§ 375-6020 Permitted uses.
[Amended 8-4-2025 by Ord. No. 380]
A.
Principal uses permitted by right:
(1)
Agricultural operation, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23030 of this chapter. The agricultural operation shall exclude concentrated animal feeding operations, concentrated animal operations and/or cervidae livestock operations.
(2)
Forestry, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23290 of this chapter.
(3)
Places of worship, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23580 of this chapter.
(4)
Municipal use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23500 of this chapter.
(5)
Recreation use that is classified as a private and/or restricted use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23620 of this zoning.
(6)
School that is classified as a public or private school for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23740 of this chapter.
(7)
Single-family detached dwellings, which are not initially or cumulatively developed as a regional impact development.
(8)
Single-family semidetached dwellings, which are not initially or cumulatively developed as a regional impact development.
(9)
Townhouses, which are not initially or cumulatively developed as a regional impact development, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23830 of this chapter.
B.
Accessory uses permitted by right:
(1)
Accessory uses and structures that are customarily and clearly accessory to a permitted use are permitted by right, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(2)
Alternative energy facilities as an accessory use, which may include geothermal heat pumps, solar energy systems, wind turbines or wind energy facilities, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23050 of this chapter.
(3)
Apartment as an accessory residential use to a single-family dwelling, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23070 of this chapter.
(4)
ECHO housing as an accessory use to a permitted single-family detached dwelling, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23240 of this chapter.
(5)
Home occupation use as a no-impact accessory residential use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23370 of this chapter.
(6)
Horse barn for the keeping of horses for transportation for noncommercial purposes on less than 10 acres of land, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23380 of this chapter.
(7)
Residential accessory uses and structures for a permitted residential use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-22030 and § 375-23660 of this chapter.
(8)
Satellite receiving and/or transmitting dish antenna with a maximum diameter of three feet, which may be mounted on the side or rear facade or roof of a building or ground mounted in the side or rear yard, subject to the provisions of § 375-23730 of this chapter.
C.
Uses permitted by special exception, pursuant to the provisions specified under § 375-25070 of this chapter:
(1)
Bed-and-breakfast establishment, as a principal or accessory use within a single-family detached dwelling, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23110 of this chapter.
(2)
Cemetery, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23160 of this chapter.
(3)
Emergency service facility, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23250 of this chapter.
(4)
Farm-support business use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23260 of this chapter.
(5)
Golf course, subject to the provisions specified § 375-23320 of this chapter.
(6)
Home occupation as a minimal impact accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23370 of this chapter.
(7)
Library, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23430 of this chapter.
(8)
Orphanage, subject to the provisions specified under of § 375-23560 of this chapter.
(9)
Public utility building and/or structures, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23610 of this chapter.
(10)
Residential retirement and/or care facility for the care of the aged or infirm, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23670 of this chapter.
(11)
Roadside stand for the sale of agricultural or horticultural products, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23710 of this chapter.
(12)
Satellite receiving and/or transmitting dish antenna with a maximum diameter of three feet, which may be mounted on front facade of a building or ground mounted in the front yard, subject to the provisions of § 375-23730 of this chapter.
(13)
Tourist home, as a principal or accessory use within a single-family detached dwelling, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23110 of this chapter.
(14)
Family farm market, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23255 of this chapter.
D.
Uses permitted by conditional use, pursuant to the provisions specified under § 375-25080 of this chapter:
(1)
Historic resource overlay uses and site improvements, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-21050 of this chapter.
(2)
Optional design incentive development, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23550 of this chapter.
(3)
Regional impact development containing the permitted uses within the R-2 Zoning District, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23640 of this chapter.
§ 375-6030 Area, dimensional and height requirements.
A.
Unless otherwise specified, the following lot area requirements shall apply:
(1)
The minimum lot size for a single-family detached dwelling shall be 7,500 square feet.
(2)
The minimum lot size for a single-family semidetached dwelling shall be 6,000 square feet per unit.
(3)
The minimum lot size for a townhouse dwelling shall be 3,500 square feet per unit.
(4)
The maximum lot size for a single-family dwelling shall be 12,000 square feet.
(5)
Unless otherwise specified by other provisions contained within Article XXIII (Supplemental Regulations) of this chapter, the minimum lot area for all other principal nonresidential uses shall be one acre.
(6)
All uses within the R-2 Zoning District shall be served by public sanitary sewage disposal facilities and by public water supply facilities.
B.
Lot width, building setback and dimensional requirements for a principal use.
(1)
The minimum lot width requirements shall be as follows:
(a)
A lot containing a single-family detached dwelling shall have a minimum lot width of 50 feet as measured at the street right-of-way line and 75 feet as measured at the front yard setback line.
(b)
A lot containing a single-family semidetached dwelling shall have a minimum lot width of 40 feet as measured at the street right-of-way line and 55 feet as measured at the front yard setback line.
(c)
A lot containing a townhouse shall have a minimum lot width of 25 feet as measured at the street right-of-way line and 25 feet as measured at the front yard setback line.
(2)
The minimum front yard setback requirements shall be as follows:
(a)
The minimum building setback line shall be 30 feet, as measured from the street right-of-way line.
(b)
For areas within the R-2 Zoning District where existing buildings are located closer to the street than is permitted by these regulations, a new building may be placed at the same setback distance as the adjacent buildings provided that it is located within 200 feet of the adjacent buildings. If the adjacent buildings have varying setbacks, the proposed building shall not be located closer to the street than the average setback distance of the said adjacent buildings or 10 feet behind the street right-of-way, whichever is greater.
(3)
The minimum side yard setback requirements shall be as follows:
(a)
A lot containing a single-family detached dwelling shall have a side yard setback of 10 feet.
(b)
A lot containing a single-family semidetached dwelling shall have a side yard setback of 12 feet, as measured from the exterior side.
(c)
Townhouses with four or fewer dwelling units shall have a side yard setback of 14 feet as measured from the end units.
(d)
Townhouses with more than four dwelling units shall have a side yard setback of 50 feet as measured from the end units.
(4)
The minimum rear yard setback for all residential uses shall be 35 feet.
(5)
Townhouse units shall comply with the building design and internal separation distance requirements specified under § 375-23830 of this chapter.
(6)
The maximum building and lot coverage requirements shall apply:
(a)
No more than 30% of the lot shall be covered by buildings.
(b)
No more than 50% of a lot shall be covered by any combination of buildings, structures and impervious surfaces, including permeable paving.
C.
Setback and dimensional requirements for an accessory use.
(1)
The following regulations shall apply to unattached buildings for accessory uses that are 120 square feet or less of gross floor area:
(a)
The minimum front yard setback line from all streets shall be 15 feet to the rear of the front facade of the principal building.
(b)
The minimum side yard setback shall be four feet.
(c)
The minimum rear yard setback shall be four feet.
(2)
The following regulations shall apply to unattached buildings for accessory uses that exceed 120 square feet of gross floor area:
(a)
The minimum front yard setback line from all streets shall be 15 feet to the rear of the front facade of the principal building.
(b)
The minimum side yard setback shall be 10 feet.
(c)
The minimum rear yard setback shall be 10 feet.
D.
The maximum height provisions shall apply to principal buildings or structures:
(1)
Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum height of a principal use shall be 35 feet.
(2)
Taller buildings or structures are permitted, provided that an additional setback of two feet is provided for every one foot of height in excess of 35 feet up to a maximum height of 50 feet.
(3)
Principal buildings and structures for the exclusive use of agricultural operations and not for human occupancy shall not exceed 60 feet in height.
E.
The maximum height provisions shall apply to accessory buildings or structures:
(1)
The maximum height shall be 12 feet for a residential accessory building that is 120 square feet or less of gross floor area.
(2)
The maximum height shall be 25 feet for a residential accessory building that exceeds 120 square feet of gross floor area.
(3)
The maximum height shall be 60 feet for an accessory agricultural building or structure including a silo.