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Lower Swatara Township
City Zoning Code

PART 7

RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT: R-M

§ 27-701 Purpose.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 701]
The Residential Multifamily District is intended to provide for a variety of residential living opportunities at greater densities and in areas conducive to this type of development in terms of location, accessibility, availability of public water and sewer facilities, existing development patterns and anticipated growth trends.

§ 27-702 Permitted Uses.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 702]
A building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes:
A. 
Single-family detached dwellings, with the exception of manufactured/mobile home dwellings which are prohibited.
B. 
Single-family semidetached dwellings.
C. 
Single-family attached dwellings (townhouses).
D. 
Multifamily (apartments).
E. 
Churches or similar places of worship, including associated social facilities.
F. 
Public and parochial schools, libraries and museums.
G. 
Municipal buildings and facilities.
H. 
Boarding, lodging or rooming houses.
I. 
Public utility facilities.
J. 
Public and private recreation areas.
K. 
Home occupations.
L. 
Medical and dental clinics.
M. 
Hospitals.
N. 
Nursing and convalescent homes.
O. 
Signs.
P. 
Accessory uses and buildings incidental to any permitted use.

§ 27-703 Height.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 703]
The height of a principal building shall not exceed 35 feet. The height of an accessory building shall not exceed 14 feet.

§ 27-704 Lot Area, Width and Yard Regulations.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 704]
1. 
Residential Uses.
A. 
Single-Family Detached Units.
(1) 
Lots having an on-lot sewage disposal system and well or an on-lot sewage disposal system with public water service shall have a minimum lot area of not less than one acre, and a minimum lot width measured at the building setback line of 150 feet. The front yard setback shall be not less than 50 feet; the side yard setback shall be not less than eight feet; and the rear yard setback shall be not less than 20 feet.
(2) 
Lots having public sewage service and an on-lot well shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 20,000 square feet, and a minimum lot width measured at the building setback line of 100 feet. The front yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet; the side yard setback shall be not less than eight feet; and the rear yard setback shall be not less than 20 feet.
(3) 
Lots provided with both public sewage and water services shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 10,000 square feet, and a minimum lot width measured at the building setback line of 80 feet. The front yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet; the side yard setback shall be not less than eight feet; and the rear yard setback shall be not less than 20 feet.
B. 
Single-Family Semidetached Units. Lots for such uses must be provided with both public sewage and water services. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than 5,000 square feet, and a minimum lot width measured at the building setback line shall be not less than 50 feet. The front yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet; the side yard setback shall be not less than 15 feet; and the rear yard setback shall be not less than 20 feet.
C. 
Single-Family Attached Units (Townhouses). Lots for such uses must be provided with both public sewage and water services. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than 2,400 square feet, and a minimum lot width per dwelling unit measured at the building setback line shall be not less than 20 feet. The front yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet; the side yard setback shall be not less than 20 feet for end units; and the rear yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted per building or row shall not exceed eight.
D. 
Apartments. Lots for such uses must be provided with both public sewage and water services. The minimum lot area shall be not less than 4,000 square feet per dwelling unit, and a minimum lot width measured at the building setback line of each parcel developed shall be not less than 200 feet. The minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall be not less than 40 feet. No portion of an apartment building shall be closer than 40 feet from any portion of an adjacent apartment building.
2. 
Nonresidential Uses. The minimum lot area, lot width and yard requirements for nonresidential uses shall be the same as those for residential single-family detached units set forth in Subsection 1A(1), (2) and (3) above.

§ 27-705 Coverage.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 705]
Total coverage shall not exceed 60% of the lot area.

§ 27-706 Off-Street Parking.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 706]
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 24 of this chapter.

§ 27-707 Signs.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 707]
Signs shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this chapter.

§ 27-708 Motor Vehicle Access.

[Ord. 384, 7/17/1993, § 708]
Motor vehicle access shall be provided in accordance with Part 25 of this chapter.