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Lower Chichester Township
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1272

R3 High Density Residence Districts

1272.01 APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.

   In an R3 High Density Residence District the following regulations shall apply unless the procedures set forth in Chapter 1284 for Planned Development Districts are approved as designated by the applicable provisions of such chapter.
(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

1272.02 PERMITTED USES.

   A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used, for any of the following purposes and no other:
   (a)   Apartment dwellings in which a maximum of ten dwelling units are located in a building.
   (b)   Professional office or studio provided that no retail sale is conducted on the premises.
   (c)   Administrative offices not to exceed 1,500 square feet in size.
   (d)   Signs, when erected to conform to and be maintained in accordance with Section 1286.02.
(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68; Ord. 77-2.  Passed 5-16-77.)

1272.03 AREA REQUIREMENTS.

   Neither the building area nor the paved area individually shall exceed fifty percent of the lot.
(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

1272.04 YARD REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)   There shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall be at least twenty feet from the established street line.
   (b)   There shall be two side yards, neither of which shall be less than twenty feet.
   (c)   There shall be a rear yard to every dwelling, the depth of which shall be at least thirty-five feet.
(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

1272.05 LOT REQUIREMENTS.

   The minimum lot width shall be at least 100 feet, and the minimum lot size shall be 24,000 square feet.
(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

1272.06 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.

   There shall be at least one and one-half off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit and at least two off-street parking spaces for each person employed by a use located in the R3 District. The parking areas shall be paved with an all-weather surface.
(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)

1272.07 OPEN SPACE.

   The remaining open area shall be suitably landscaped according to an overall plan.
(Ord. 404.  Passed 3-25-68.)