Lower Providence Township Montgomery County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
R-2 Residential District
§ 143-35 Declaration of legislative intent; applicability.
§ 143-36 Use regulations.
[Amended 9-19-2002 by Ord. No. 472; 9-21-2006 by Ord. No. 556; 10-20-2011 by Ord. No. 602; 6-20-2019 by Ord. No. 660; 1-16-2020 by Ord. No. 662]
A building or group of buildings may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following uses and no other:
A.
Uses permitted by right:
(1)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(2)
Telephone utility hub station.
(3)
Golf course and golf clubhouse, excluding a separate driving range and miniature golf course.
(4)
Municipal use, governmental offices, emergency services station, and community center for senior citizens.
(5)
Parkland.
(6)
Elementary schools subject to the following additional requirements:
(a)
The proposed use shall be served by public water and sewer facilities.
(b)
No outdoor play areas shall be located closer than 75 feet to any property or street line, and outdoor play areas shall be fenced and sufficiently screened to protect the neighborhood from excessive noise and other disturbances. Outdoor play areas include playgrounds and ball fields for group activity.
(7)
Residential accessory uses, buildings, and structures. The following residential accessory uses, buildings, and structures are allowed by right on a lot with a residential principal use in accordance with the applicable requirements of this chapter:
(a)
Accessory building/structure, residential.
(b)
Backup generator.
(c)
Bus shelter.
(d)
Carport.
(e)
Garage, household No more than one detached household garage is allowed upon a lot.
(f)
Garage/yard sales.
(g)
Home occupation.
(h)
In-law suite.
(i)
Keeping of pets.
(j)
Sale of agricultural products.
(k)
Shed, household storage. One household storage shed shall be permitted with a five-foot setback from the rear and/or side yard property lines, provided said shed or said structure shall not exceed 12 feet in height, as measured from the lowest point in the grade at the entrance to the structure to the highest peak of the roof ridge.
(l)
Short-term rental.
(m)
Solar system.
(n)
Household swimming pool.
(o)
Temporary use or structure.
(8)
Nonresidential accessory uses, buildings, and structures. The following nonresidential accessory uses, buildings, and structures are allowed by right on a lot with a nonresidential principal use in accordance with the applicable requirements of this chapter:
B.
Uses permitted as a special exception when approved by the Zoning Hearing Board:
C.
Uses permitted as a conditional use when approved by the Board of Supervisors:
(2)
All educational institutions, other than elementary schools, along with dormitories, cafeterias, and other accessory uses customarily incidental to an educational institution; all subject to the following additional requirements:
(a)
The proposed use shall be served by public water and sewer facilities.
(b)
The proposed use shall have direct access to a feeder or higher classification street according to the adopted ultimate right-of-way map.
(c)
The proposed site shall not be subject to any hazard or nuisance such as toxic matter, flooding, excessive noise or odor, as determined by the Board of Supervisors.
(d)
The proposed site shall not require extensive cut or fill on the building site.
(e)
No outdoor play areas shall be located closer than 75 feet to any property or street line, and outdoor play areas shall be fenced and sufficiently screened to protect the neighborhood from excessive noise and other disturbances. Outdoor play areas include playgrounds and ball fields for group activity.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(3), regarding the Village House development option, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-16-2020 by Ord. No. 666.
§ 143-37 Area, setback, bulk, and height requirements.
[Amended 9-21-2006 by Ord. No. 556; 10-20-2011 by Ord. No. 602; 1-16-2020 by Ord. No. 662]
A.
Dimensional requirements for single-family detached dwellings (does not apply to OSR or Village House developments).
(1)
For any project requiring land development or subdivision approval from the Township, the maximum building coverage permitted shall be 30% of the net site area, and the maximum impervious surface coverage shall be 45% of the net site area.
(2)
The dimensional and area requirements shall be determined by availability of public water and sanitary sewer service, as follows:
Requirement | No Public Service | Either Water or Sanitary Sewer Service Only | Both Water and Sanitary Sewer Service |
|---|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | 40,000 square feet | 30,000 square feet | 25,000 square feet |
Minimum lot width | 175 feet | 150 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum setbacks: | |||
Front yard | 50 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet |
Side yard | 30 feet | 25 feet | 20 feet |
Rear yard | 60 feet | 60 feet | 60 feet |
Maximum building coverage (percentage of lot area) | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Maximum impervious surface coverage (percentage of lot area) | 35% | 35% | 35% |
B.
Dimensional requirements for all other uses. The following requirements apply to all uses other than single-family detached dwellings, unless a more-restrictive requirement is set forth elsewhere in this chapter.
Agricultural Uses | Institutional, Recreational, Municipal, and Utility Uses | All Golf Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | 5 acres | 2 acres | 130 acres* |
Minimum lot width | 250 feet | 200 feet | 250 feet |
Minimum front yard | 75 feet | 50 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum side yard | 50 feet | 50 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 75 feet | 60 feet | 100 feet |
Maximum building coverage (percentage of lot area) | 20% | 30% | 5% |
Maximum impervious surface coverage (percentage of lot area) | 30% | 40% | 15% |
* | The minimum lot size for a nine-hole course or a chip and put course is 70 acres. |
C.
Building height. All buildings shall not exceed a maximum height of 35 feet, except as otherwise provided herein.
§ 143-38 Design and development standards and requirements.
[Amended 1-16-2020 by Ord. No. 662]
Site development within an R-2 District shall be in accordance with an overall plan for locating buildings and structures, providing a safe and efficient circulation of vehicles and pedestrians, preservation and extension of the natural amenities of the site, and providing for the continued maintenance of the land improvements thereon.
§ 143-39 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 143-39, Alternative development plan, was repealed 9-21-2006 by Ord. No. 556.