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Marcus Hook City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-2 Residential District

§ 196-16 Purpose.

The purpose of the R-2 District is to provide for medium-high-density residential development. The regulations are designed to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district and to encourage a suitable environment for residential activities. The district also allows selected nonresidential uses, provided that they are permitted by conditional use permit.

§ 196-17 Uses permitted by right.

Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following uses:
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
B. 
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin).
C. 
Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse or rowhouse).
D. 
Family-based community residence facility, subject to § 196-112.
E. 
Recreational, park, or play area.

§ 196-18 Conditional uses.

The following uses shall be permitted by conditional use permit only, subject to the applicable provisions of Article XVIII, Procedure and Standards for Conditional Uses:
A. 
Community center or similar municipal or civic use, subject to § 196-134.
B. 
Cemetery.
C. 
Religious use, subject to § 196-135.

§ 196-19 Accessory uses and structures.

A. 
All accessory uses and structures permitted in the R-1 District.
B. 
Any accessory use or structure on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted above in the R-2 District and not detrimental to the neighborhood.

§ 196-20 Dimensional regulations.

A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
(1) 
Lot area: 4,000 square feet.
(2) 
Lot width: 40 feet.
(3) 
Building coverage: 35%, maximum.
(4) 
Impervious surface: 50%, maximum.
(5) 
Front yard: 10 feet.
(6) 
Rear yard: 35 feet.
(7) 
Side yards: 18 feet aggregate and eight feet minimum.
(8) 
Height: three stories or 35 feet, maximum.
B. 
Single-family semidetached (twin).
(1) 
Lot area: 3,000 square feet per dwelling.
(2) 
Lot width: 30 feet.
(3) 
Building coverage: 50%, maximum.
(4) 
Impervious surface: 70%, maximum.
(5) 
Front yard: 10 feet.
(6) 
Rear yard: 35 feet.
(7) 
Side yard: eight feet on one side.
(8) 
Height: 35 feet or three stories, maximum.
C. 
Single-family attached dwelling (rowhouse/townhouse).
(1) 
Lot area: 1,800 square feet.
(2) 
Lot width: 20 feet.
(3) 
Building coverage: 55%, maximum.
(4) 
Impervious surface: 75%, maximum.
(5) 
Front yard: 10 feet.
(6) 
Rear yard: 20 feet.
(7) 
Side yard: 10 feet at ends of row.
(8) 
Height: 35 feet or three stories, maximum.