Jenkintown, PA Zoning Ordinance

In C-1 Modified Residential District, the following regulations shall apply. Additionally, the design standards and design review process in §§ 181-13 and 181-14, respectively, apply.

By right permitted uses:

(1)

A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be used for any of the purposes permitted in Article IV, TR Traditional Residential Infill Overlay District, in accordance with the requirements of §§ 181-13 and 181-14.

Prohibited uses:

(1)

Home office and/or business are restricted to no more than two employees.

Any of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception:

[Added 9-24-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-6]

(1)

Group home.

Lot area and width. A lot area of not less than 1,500 square feet per dwelling shall be provided, provided that the minimum lot area for a single-family detached dwelling shall be 2,500 square feet. Each lot shall have a width at the build-to line of not less than 50 feet for a detached building and 26 feet for a single-family semidetached dwelling and attached dwelling.

Building area. Not more than 60% of the area of each lot may be occupied by buildings.

Yards. Front, side and rear yards shall be provided on each lot, as follows:

(1)

Front yard: a front yard on each street on which the lot abuts, not less than 15 feet in depth.

(2)

Side yards:

(a)

For every detached building, two side yards, each a minimum of eight feet in width.

(b)

For every single-family semidetached dwelling building, one side yard, not less than eight feet in width.

(c)

For every multiple-dwelling building, two side yards, each a minimum of 15 feet width.

(d)

Any yard which abuts a street shall comply with the front yard requirements noted above in this section.

(3)

Rear yard: one rear yard not less than 25 feet in depth.

Not more than 75% of the area of each lot may be covered by impervious coverage.

No building shall be less than two stories in height nor shall a building or structure exceed a maximum height of 50 feet, provided that, for every additional foot in height over 40 feet, the minimum required side yard setback is increased by one foot.

In C-1 Modified Residential District, the following regulations shall apply. Additionally, the design standards and design review process in §§ 181-13 and 181-14, respectively, apply.

By right permitted uses:

(1)

Prohibited uses:

(1)

Home office and/or business are restricted to no more than two employees.

Any of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception:

[Added 9-24-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-6]

(1)

Group home.

Building area. Not more than 60% of the area of each lot may be occupied by buildings.

Yards. Front, side and rear yards shall be provided on each lot, as follows:

(1)

Front yard: a front yard on each street on which the lot abuts, not less than 15 feet in depth.

(2)

Side yards:

(a)

For every detached building, two side yards, each a minimum of eight feet in width.

(b)

For every single-family semidetached dwelling building, one side yard, not less than eight feet in width.

(c)

For every multiple-dwelling building, two side yards, each a minimum of 15 feet width.

(d)

Any yard which abuts a street shall comply with the front yard requirements noted above in this section.

(3)

Rear yard: one rear yard not less than 25 feet in depth.

Not more than 75% of the area of each lot may be covered by impervious coverage.

In C-1 Modified Residential District, the following regulations shall apply. Additionally, the design standards and design review process in §§ 181-13 and 181-14, respectively, apply.

By right permitted uses:

(1)

Prohibited uses:

(1)

Home office and/or business are restricted to no more than two employees.

Any of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception:

[Added 9-24-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-6]

(1)

Group home.

Building area. Not more than 60% of the area of each lot may be occupied by buildings.

Yards. Front, side and rear yards shall be provided on each lot, as follows:

(1)