Lancaster Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Residential District R-1 Regulations
§ 280-401 Intended purpose.
The intended purpose of this zoning district is to provide for low-density residential areas, which are consistent with existing development densities in surrounding areas.
§ 280-402 Permitted uses.
§ 280-403 Special exception uses.
C.
Conversion of an existing building to a multifamily dwelling, subject to § 280-1605 of this chapter.
H.
Place of assembly for worship/education, provided the gross floor area is greater than 40,000 square feet,, subject to § 280-1525 of this chapter.
I.
Two to four room rentals of existing bedrooms for less than 30 days.
[Added 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]
§ 280-404 Conditional uses.
§ 280-405 Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
A.
Lot requirements. Unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, the lot requirements in Table 4-1 shall apply:
Table 4-1 | ||||||
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Minimum Lot Width: | ||||||
Residential District R-1 | Public Utilities | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | At Street Right-of-Way Line (feet) | At Building Setback Line (feet) | Minimum Lot Depth (feet) | Maximum Lot Coverage (impervious surfaces) |
Single-family detached dwellings | None or public water only | 43,560 per dwelling unit | 65 | 100 | 150 | 20% |
Single-family detached dwellings | Public sewer only | 32,000 per dwelling unit | 65 | 100 | 150 | 25% |
Single-family detached dwellings | Public sewer and public water | 15,000 per dwelling unit | 65 | 100 | 150 | 35% |
All other uses (unless otherwise specified) | None or with public water and/or public sewer | 43,560 | 65 | 100 | 150 | 35% |
B.
Minimum yard requirements.
(1)
Unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, the yard requirements in Table 4-2 shall apply:
Table 4-2 | ||||||
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Minimum Front Yard | ||||||
Residential District R-1 | Principal Arterial Road (feet) | Minor Arterial Road (feet) | Collector Road (feet) | Local Road (feet) | Minimum Side Yard (feet) | Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
Single-family detached dwellings | 50 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 35 |
All other uses (unless otherwise specified) | 50 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 50 | 50 |
(2)
A building may be permitted closer to the street than required above when there is an adjacent existing principal building on the same side of the street which is closer to the street than the minimum front yard requirement and is within 100 feet of the building to be erected. If the building to be erected is within 100 feet of only one such existing adjacent principal building, the minimum front yard shall not be less than the average of the setback of the existing principal building and the minimum front yard requirement; provided, however, that this formula shall not require the placing of a building more than 10 feet back from the front building line of the existing adjacent principal buildings. If the building to be erected is between two such existing principal buildings within 100 feet of the building to be erected, the minimum front yard shall not be less than the average setback of the two adjacent existing principal buildings.
C.
Maximum building height: 40 feet.
§ 280-406 Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
A.
Minimum front yard. With the exception of patios and decks, accessory structures shall not be permitted in the front yard, except for double-frontage lots, where accessory structures shall comply with the front yard requirements for principal structures. Patios and decks shall not encroach upon the minimum front yard specified in § 280-405 of this chapter.
B.
Minimum setback from front yard. Accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from all front yards.
C.
Minimum side yard: six feet.
D.
Minimum rear yard: six feet.
E.
Maximum height: 25 feet.
F.
Parking and loading regulations. Parking and loading shall be provided as specified in Article XIII of this chapter relating to parking and loading regulations. In addition, no loading facility shall be permitted on any side of a building facing adjoining lands within a residential zoning district nor any side of a building facing an abutting street.
G.
Sign regulations. Signs shall be permitted as specified in Article XII of this chapter relating to sign regulations.
H.
Driveway and access drive regulations. All driveways and access drives shall be in accordance with § 280-1606 of this chapter.
I.
Landscaping and screening regulations. Landscaping and screening shall be provided as specified in Article XIV of this chapter relating to landscaping and screening regulations.
J.
Nonresidential operations regulations. All nonresidential operations shall be in compliance with any Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or federal government regulations, as required by the most-recent regulations made available from these governmental bodies.
K.
Outdoor storage regulations. Within this zoning district, no outdoor storage or display of merchandise is permitted.
L.
Waste product regulations. Dumpsters and waste receptacles may be permitted within the side or rear yard, in accordance with § 280-1403C of this chapter. All dumpsters shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any adjoining property in a residential zoning district.
M.
Lighting regulations. Lighting shall be shielded as to not impact adjoining properties. Light emanating from any source on the property shall not be greater than two footcandles measured at a height of three feet at the lot line.