Honey Brook Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 4
NR - NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
§ 27-401 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
In accordance with the planning goals of the Honey Brook Township and Borough Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan and the purpose statements and community development objectives set forth in Article I of this Chapter, the NR — Neighborhood Residential District is established to accommodate primarily single-family detached and two-family dwellings on small and medium sized lots within the Township and Honey Brook Borough, where access to public facilities and services is available. The density for residential uses in this district is lower than that permitted in the Mixed Use Residential Zoning District. The regulations set forth herein are intended to achieve the following specific purposes:
A.
To provide primarily for single-family residential living opportunities where homes are located on individual lots;
B.
To accommodate residential subdivisions of larger tracts of land which can feasibly be served by public water and sewer systems, and with convenient access to public roads;
C.
To guide development in a manner that preserves the character of the surrounding residential neighborhoods; and
D.
To permit complementary uses to single-family residential development, including no-impact and limited-impact home occupations, renewable energy systems, municipal uses, schools, churches, parks and recreation, trails, and open space.
§ 27-402 Use Regulations.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
A.
The following uses are permitted within the NR District when in compliance with the provisions of this district, the applicable provisions of Part 9, General Regulations, the applicable provisions of Part 10, Supplemental Use Regulations, and any other applicable provisions of this Chapter.
(1)
Uses Permitted by Right. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any one of the following principal uses, together with the permitted accessory uses, by right in accordance with the terms of the Chapter:
B.
Uses by Special Exception. Within the NR District the following uses may be permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board as a special exception in accordance with the provisions of Part 14, and when in compliance with all other applicable provisions of this Chapter:
C.
Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. Within the NR — Neighborhood Residential District the following uses shall be permitted when approved as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with Part 13, and when in compliance with all other applicable provisions of this Chapter:
D.
Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted, provided that they shall be incidental to any of the foregoing permitted uses and where in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter:
(1)
Private garage or private parking area.
(2)
Agricultural and nonagricultural accessory buildings.
(3)
Noncommercial swimming pool/hot tub and tennis courts.
(4)
Noncommercial antennas and towers.
(5)
Renewable energy systems.
(6)
Garage/yard and private vehicle sales.
(7)
Keeping of animals.
(8)
Temporary structure, building, or use.
(9)
Other customary accessory structures and uses.
§ 27-403 Area and Bulk Regulations.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
A.
Area and Bulk Regulations for Single-Family Detached and Two-Family Dwelling:
B.
Area and Bulk Regulations for Any Other Single Principal Use:
(1)
Minimum net lot area for all other uses: 1/2 acre.
(2)
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at building line: 150 feet.
(4)
Minimum setback from street right-of-way: 25 feet.
(5)
Minimum side yard: 30 feet cumulative, but not less than 10 feet on any side.
(6)
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet.
(7)
Maximum impervious lot coverage: 45%.
(8)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
§ 27-404 Design Standards.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
A.
The following design standards shall govern all uses, as applicable, in this zoning district: