Loyalsock Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
R-U Residential Urban District
§ 215-46 District purpose.
This district is intended for application to the areas already undergoing residential development where public utilities are presently or may be available. Primarily residential in nature, the regulations promote and encourage a suitable family environment by allowing more intense residential development and certain compatible nonresidential uses.
§ 215-47 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:
A.
General farming.
B.
Crop farming.
C.
Gardening.
D.
One-family detached.
E.
Place of worship.
F.
Public school.
G.
Recreation facility.
H.
Library or museum.
I.
Municipal building.
J.
Community center.
K.
Home occupation.
[Added 4-9-1996 by Ord. No. 262]
L.
Residential accessory.
M.
Sign.
N.
Satellite antenna dish.
O.
Garage sale.
P.
Small wind energy system.
[Added 2-24-2009 by Ord. No. 331]
Q.
No-impact home-based business.
[Added 3-27-2012 by Ord. No. 347]
§ 215-48 Conditional uses.
[Amended 4-9-1996 by Ord. No. 262]
Conditional uses shall be as follows:
A.
Nursery.
B.
Greenhouse.
C.
One-family semidetached (twin).
D.
Two-family (duplex).
E.
Townhouse.
F.
Garden apartment.
G.
High-rise apartment.
H.
Planned residential development.
I.
Conversion apartment.
J.
Group dwelling.
K.
Boardinghouse.
L.
Lodging (rooming) house.
M.
Private school.
N.
Nursery school.
O.
Private recreation facility.
P.
Nursing or convalescent home.
Q.
Day-care center.
R.
Entertainment, outdoor.
S.
Guest house.
T.
Public utility facility.
U.
Emergency services.
V.
Development commercial center.
W.
Ponds.
Y.
Metering stations.
[Added 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 343]
Z.
Gathering lines.
[Added 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 343]
AA.
Oil and gas development.
[Added 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 343]
BB.
Odorant injection locations.
[Added 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 343]
§ 215-49 Area and dimensional requirements.
Area and dimensional requirements shall be as follows:
A.
Required lot area:
[Amended 4-9-1996 by Ord. No. 262]
(1)
When served by public sanitary sewers the lot area shall be not less than the following: 12,500 square feet.
(2)
When not served by public sanitary sewers the lot area shall be not less than the following: 20,000 square feet.
(3)
All lots shall be large enough to support two septic drainfields. Subdivision of lots where septic systems are required will require two approved septic test sites so that a replacement may be installed if one drainfield fails. No building or structure shall be placed in the replacement drainfield area.
B.
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
D.
Building height limit: 35 feet.