Malvern City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
R2 - Residential District
§ 220-500 Purpose.
The R2 Residential District is intended to provide for low- to medium-density single-family dwellings in a traditional neighborhood pattern.
§ 220-501 Use regulations.
A building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any one of the following principal uses, and no other:
A.
Uses by right. The following uses are permitted by right in this district:
(1)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(2)
Forestry, as per § 220-2204.
(3)
Minor home occupation residential accessory use, as per § 220-2401A(10).
(4)
Residential accessory use, as per § 220-2401A, with the exception of § 220-2401A(9) and (11).
(5)
Temporary structure, building, or use, as per § 220-2401C.
§ 220-502 Area and bulk regulations.
A.
Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet for residential uses; 20,000 square feet for bed-and-breakfast and other uses.
B.
Minimum lot width: 80 feet measured at the building line for all uses. Each lot shall have a width at the street line of not less than 65% of the required lot width at the building line.
C.
Front yard. Shall be no less than 25 feet.
[Amended 10-4-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13]
D.
Minimum side yard: on each lot there shall be two yards, each having a width of not less than 15 feet. For every single-family detached dwelling, one side yard only may be reduced by right to five feet subject to a reduced height of 18 feet for that portion of any structure less than 15 feet from the side yard line, and further subject to such portion of said structure being not less than five feet to the rear of the point at which the principal residential structure is located closest to the minimum front yard setback. Subject to the same locational standards, any portion of a structure otherwise limited to a reduced height of 18 feet, may be increased to a maximum height of 35 feet subject to conditional use approval pursuant to § 220-2910.
[Amended 6-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]
E.
Minimum rear yard: 40 feet.
F.
Maximum building coverage: 15% by right, may be increased to 17.5% subject to conditional use approval pursuant to § 220-2910.
[Amended 6-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]
G.
Maximum lot coverage: 30%.
H.
Maximum building height: Three stories, or 35 feet, whichever is less, except as provided in § 220-502D, above.
[Amended 6-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]
§ 220-503 Design standards.
The following design standards shall apply to all uses, as applicable, in this zoning district: