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Hatboro City Zoning Code

PART 7

R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 27-701 Declaration of Legislative Intent.

[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 700]
In expansion of the "Declaration of Legislative Intent" contained in § 27-103 of this chapter and the "Community Development Objectives" contained in § 27-105 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this Part with respect to R-2 Residential Districts to establish reasonable standards of performance and to promote the desirable benefits which medium density single-family detached residential uses have throughout the Borough.

§ 27-702 Use Regulations.

[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 701; as amended by Ord. 798, 6/27/1988; by Ord. 857, 8/26/1991; and by Ord. 859, 9/30/1991]
1. 
In the R-2 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 when authorized by a special exception:
(1) 
Educational, religious, or philanthropic use, excluding all of 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 not be less than five acres.
(4) 
Passenger station for public transportation.
(5) 
[1]Child day care center and group day care home in single-family detached dwellings only.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 1C(5), Boardinghouse/rooming house, was repealed 10/10/2016 by Ord. 1039. This ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former Subsections 1C(6) and (7) as Subsections 1C(5) and (6), respectively.
(6) 
Child day care center when facilities are located in a structure used as a church or school.
D. 
Accessory uses as authorized by the "General Regulations" of this chapter subject to restrictions as set forth in § 27-703, Subsection 1B(6), herein.

§ 27-703 Area, Width, and Yard Regulations.

[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 702 as amended by Ord. 798, 6/27/1988; by Ord. 857, 8/26/1991; and by Ord. 859, 9/30/1991]
1. 
The following area, width, and yard regulations shall apply in the R-2 Residential District:
A. 
Lot Area. A lot area of not less than 7,000 square feet shall be provided for residential use within the R-2 Residential District
[Amended by Ord. 1039, 10/10/2016]
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-2 Residential District:
(1) 
Coverage. Total building coverage of not more than 25% of total lot area. Coverage includes accessory use buildings.
(2) 
Lot Width. A width of not less than 50 feet measured at the building line.
(3) 
Front Yard. A front yard depth of not less than 25 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 a right-of-way line to the nearest wall of the principal building.
[Amended by Ord. 1039, 10/10/2016]
(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 eight feet to any side property line measured from the nearest foundation wall to the property line, except as provided in Subsection 1B(6) herein.
[Amended by Ord. 1039, 10/10/2016]
(6) 
Accessory Building/Structure 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 rear property line. Accessory buildings and structures may be erected no less than eight feet from any side property line, except that an accessory building may be erected on the side property line if the adjoining property owner(s) give written consent. The property line wall must be of solid masonry construction. No accessory building may be erected nearer than eight feet from any other existing building on the same or adjoining lot. Provision must be made for disposal of roof water onto the subject property or directly to nearest storm sewer.
C. 
For any nonresidential use permitted in the R-2 Residential District by special exception a minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet shall be required as well as the standards set forth in § 27-420 of this chapter.

§ 27-704 Height Regulations.

[Ord. 761, 8/26/1985, § 703; as amended by Ord. 1015, 1/28/2013; and by Ord. 1039, 10/10/2016]
1. 
The maximum height of a building or structure erected or enlarged in this district shall be:
A. 
For any permitted use and use permitted by special exception, but excluding accessory structures or accessory buildings: 32 feet, except as permitted in § 27-413 of this chapter.
B. 
For any accessory structures or accessory buildings to a permitted use or use permitted by special exception: 15 feet.