Lower Allen Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
R-3 Multifamily Residential District
§ 220-36 Intent.
Consistent with the general purposes of this chapter and the goals and objectives of the Lower Allen Township Comprehensive Plan, the specific intent of this article is:
§ 220-36.1 Applicability.
For the purposes of this Article VII, the words "parcel" or "lot," whether singular or plural, shall encompass planned community units under the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act, 68 Pa.C.S.A. § 5101 et seq., as amended, and condominium units under the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act, 68 Pa.C.S.A. § 3101 et seq., as amended, and the lot area, lot width and yard standards of this Article VII shall apply to each such planned community unit or condominium unit as if each unit constituted a parcel or lot.
§ 220-37 Permitted uses.
The permitted uses are as follows:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Two-family side-by-side dwellings.
C.
Two-family attached dwellings.
E.
Multifamily dwellings.
J.
Manufactured home parks.
K.
Additional nonresidential uses shall be permitted in accordance with the NAICS as follows:
[Amended 1-25-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-01]
NAICS No. | Category |
|---|---|
22112 | Electric Power Transmission, Control and Distribution |
2212 | Natural Gas Distribution |
2213 | Water, Sewage and Other Systems |
4812 | Heliport, as a conditional use only |
482 | Rail Transportation |
483 | Water Transportation |
51412 | Libraries and Archives |
621399 | Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners |
621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, only when operated on the same premises as an NAICS No. 623220, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities use |
622 | Hospitals |
623 | Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |
6244 | Child Day Care Services |
721191 | Bed-and-Breakfast Inns |
8131 | Religious Organizations |
§ 220-38 Building height limit.
No building shall be erected to a height in excess of 75 feet, provided that an additional setback of one foot for all sides of the tract shall be required for each foot exceeding 50 feet in height.
§ 220-39 Residential unit density.
The maximum permitted density shall be 15 units per gross acre, excluding existing dedicated rights-of-way.
§ 220-40 Lot area and width.
A.
There shall be no minimum lot area. Lot area shall be based upon required setbacks, impervious coverage, off-street parking and loading/unloading, floodplains/wetlands, steep slope requirements, woodland preservation and other applicable criteria as set forth in this chapter.
B.
The minimum lot width shall be not less than 50 feet at the dedicated right-of-way line, except for single-family attached dwellings, where the lot width may be reduced to a minimum of 20 feet.
§ 220-41 Impervious coverage.
Impervious coverage shall not exceed 60%.
§ 220-42 Yards.
A.
Unless otherwise stated herein, yards of the following minimum depths and widths shall be provided:
(1)
Front yard setback: 30 feet.
(2)
Side yard setbacks (for each side yard):
(a)
Single-family detached dwellings: minimum side yards shall total no less than 15 feet, with no one side yard less than five feet, in width. On a corner lot, two side yards shall be provided along the interior lot lines.
(b)
Attached dwellings (including multifamily units): 15 feet.
(c)
A nonresidential principal structure abutting a residential use: 50 feet.
(d)
Nonresidential principal structures: 15 feet.
(e)
No side yard shall be required for the attached side of side-by-side and attached dwellings.
(3)
Rear yard setback: 35 feet.
B.
An additional setback of one foot for all sides of the tract shall be required for each foot of building exceeding 50 feet in height.
§ 220-43 Performance standards.
All uses must comply with performance standards as set forth within Article XIX herein.
§ 220-44 Use limitations.
§ 220-45 Off-street parking.
Off-street parking, loading space and motor vehicle access shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XXIV.
§ 220-46 Site design standards.
In addition to performance standards contained within Article XIX, the following additional site design standards are applicable for any new construction within the R-3 Multifamily Residential District:
A.
Off-street parking. Off-street parking/loading and unloading areas shall be provided in accordance with provisions set forth in Article XXIV herein. Such parking shall only be located to the side or rear of buildings.
B.
Lighting.
(1)
Lighting must be controlled in both height and intensity to maintain neighborhood character.
(2)
The light level from any use measured at a residential lot line may not exceed 0.2 footcandle. To achieve this standard, luminaires shall be shielded to prevent light shining beyond the lot lines onto neighboring properties.