Florence Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXVII
RA Low-Density Residential District
§ 91-183 Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to provide for single-family residential dwellings and accessory uses incidental thereto.
§ 91-184 Permitted principal uses.
All principal uses permitted in the R District shall be permitted as principal uses in the RA District.
§ 91-185 Permitted accessory uses.
All accessory uses permitted by § 91-178 of this chapter in the R District shall be permitted as accessory uses in the RA District. All accessory uses in the RA District shall be sited in accordance with standards established by § 91-178 of this chapter for accessory uses.
§ 91-186 Conditional uses.
[Amended 9-19-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-22]
All conditional uses permitted in the R District shall be permitted as conditional uses in the RA District, except senior housing.
§ 91-187 Density requirements.
Maximum gross density for the RA District is four dwelling units per acre.
§ 91-188 Recreation and open space requirements.
A minimum of 25% of the tract shall be set aside for open space in accordance with Article XX.
§ 91-189 Area and bulk regulations.
A.
Area and bulk regulations with public water and sewer.
(1)
Lot size: 10,000 square feet minimum.
(2)
Lot width: 100 feet minimum.
(3)
Lot depth: 100 feet minimum.
(4)
Lot coverage: 20% maximum. The principal building, driveway and any expansion, enlargement or addition thereto shall not exceed the maximum without a variance. For residential lots, an additional lot coverage of 5% shall be allowed only for decks, patios, sheds and/or swimming pools.
[Added 3-1-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-1]
(5)
Front yard: 25 feet minimum.
(6)
Rear yard: 35 feet minimum.
(7)
Side yards: 15 feet, each side.
(8)
Height: 35 feet maximum.
(9)
Minimum constraint-free circle (CFC): forty-foot diameter.
[Added 8-4-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-27]
B.
Area and bulk regulations with on-site septic.
(1)
Lot size: one acre minimum
(2)
Lot width: 150 feet minimum.
(3)
Lot depth: 150 feet minimum.
(4)
Lot coverage: 20% maximum. The principal building, driveway and any expansion, enlargement or addition thereto shall not exceed the maximum without a variance. For residential lots, an additional lot coverage of 5% shall be allowed only for decks, patios, sheds and/or swimming pools.
[Added 3-1-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-1]
(5)
Front yard: 50 feet minimum.
(6)
Rear yard: 80 feet minimum.
(7)
Side yards: 30 feet minimum.
(8)
Height: 35 feet maximum.
(9)
Minimum constraint-free circle (CFC): twenty-foot diameter.
[Added 8-4-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-27][1]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former Subsection B(9), Required building envelope, added 2-15-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-1.
