Hatboro City Zoning Code
PART 6
R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-601 Declaration of Legislative Intent.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 600]
In expansion of the "Declaration of Legislative Intent" contained in § 27-105 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this Part with respect to R-1 Residential Districts to establish reasonable standards of performance and to promote the desirable benefits which low density single-family detached residential and agricultural uses have throughout the Borough.
§ 27-602 Use Regulations.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 601; as amended by Ord. 798, 6/27/1988; and by Ord. 859, 9/30/1991]
1.
In the R-1 Residential District a building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot or premises may be used or occupied, for any of the following uses and no other:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling.
B.
Cultivation of the soil (agriculture).
C.
Any of the following uses when authorized by a special exception:
(1)
Educational, religious, or philanthropic use, excluding the following: correctional, penal or mental institutions, group homes or other similar institutions.
[Amended by Ord. 1039, 10/10/2016]
(2)
Public utility facility, park, or other municipal recreational use.
(3)
Cemetery, provided that the parcel devoted to this use shall be not less than five acres.
(4)
Passenger station for public transportation.
(5)
Family day care home and group day care home in single-family detached dwellings only.
(6)
Child day care center when facilities are located in a structure used as a church or school.
§ 27-603 Area, Width, and Yard Regulations.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 602; as amended by Ord. 798, 6/27/1988]
1.
The following area, width, and yard regulations shall apply in the R-1 Residential District:
A.
Lot Area. A lot area of not less than 10,000 square feet shall be provided for residential use within the R-1 Residential District.
B.
Width and Yard Regulations. The following shall be used to determine the required width and yard regulations for all residential lots within the R-1 District:
(1)
Coverage. Total building coverage of not more than 20% of the total lot area. Coverage includes accessory use buildings.
(2)
Lot Width. A width of not less than 70 feet measured at the building line.
(3)
Front Yard. A front yard depth of not less than 30 feet measured from the right-of-way line to the building foundation wall nearest to the right-of-way line. A front yard shall be that yard that extends from the right-of-way line to the nearest wall of the principal building.
(4)
Rear Yard. A rear yard depth of not less than 25 feet measured from the building foundation wall at the nearest point to the rear property line. A rear yard is that yard directly opposite the front yard.
(5)
Side Yards. No building or structure shall be erected nearer than 10 feet to any side property line measured from the nearest foundation wall to the property line, except as provided in Subsection 1B(6), herein.
(6)
Accessory Building/Structures Restrictions. Accessory buildings and structures may be erected at least 10 feet to the rear of the building line, and no less than 10 feet from the rear property line. Accessory buildings and structures may be erected no less than eight feet from any side property line, except that no accessory building may be erected nearer than eight feet from any other existing building on the same or adjoining lot. Provisions must be made for disposal of roof water onto the subject property or directly to the nearest storm sewer.
§ 27-604 Height Regulations.
[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 603]