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Middletown Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-1A Residence District

§ 275-17 Purpose.

It is the purpose of this district to preserve the agricultural and rural residential character of appropriate areas of the Township, provide housing opportunities for residential development at low densities consistent with such character, and to support the preservation of critical natural resources, such as streams, floodplains, wet soils, groundwater and encourage the use of public sewers where feasible.

§ 275-18 Use regulations.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. A building may be erected, altered or used, and land may be used or occupied, subject to the General Provisions of Article XXI and Special Provisions of Article XXII, for any of the following uses and for no other:
(1) 
Single-family detached dwelling.
(2) 
Municipal use.
(3) 
Agriculture, subject to § 275-138.
(4) 
Wildlife and nature preserve, or other conservation uses.
(5) 
Forestry/timber harvesting, subject to § 275-151.
(6) 
Open space for recreation and conservation purposes.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses on the same lot as the principal use, subject to the General Provisions in Article XXI.
(1) 
Accessory uses and structures to a residential use, subject to § 275-127.
(2) 
The sale of farm products, subject to § 275-127.
(3) 
Private parking and/garage, subject to provisions of Article XXIV, Off-Street Parking.
(4) 
Private stable.
(5) 
Private (noncommercial) swimming pools, tennis courts or other private recreational facilities, subject to § 275-127.
(6) 
Renewable/solar energy systems subject to § 275-127.
(7) 
No-impact home-based business subject to § 275-127.
(8) 
In-law suite subject to § 275-127.
(9) 
Agriculture, subject to all other regulations of the Township Code.
C. 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
Cultural, religious and charitable uses, subject to § 275-147.
(2) 
Cemeteries, subject to § 275-143.
(3) 
Home professional office and home occupation, subject to § 275-127.
(4) 
Bed-and-breakfast, subject to § 275-140.
(5) 
Educational uses, subject to § 275-150.
(6) 
Communications antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure and communications equipment buildings, subject to § 275-145 of Article XXII and all other standards and criteria for approval of conditional uses in this chapter.
(7) 
Residential group homes, subject to § 275-159.

§ 275-19 Area and bulk regulations.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply:
A. 
Lots without public sewer (with on-lot sewage disposal systems) shall meet or exceed the following standards:
(1) 
Minimum lot area: two acres.
(2) 
Minimum lot width at building line: 200 feet.
(3) 
Minimum lot width at street line: 100 feet.
(4) 
Maximum impervious surface area: 35%.
(5) 
Maximum building coverage: 20%.
(6) 
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(7) 
Minimum depth of each front and rear yard: 50 feet.
(8) 
Minimum width of side yards: minimum 25 feet, aggregate 60 feet.
(9) 
Corner lot: There shall be two front yards; the yards abutting the street shall have a width of not less than 50 feet; and the side yard not abutting the street shall have a width of not less than 25 feet.
B. 
Lots with public sewer shall meet or exceed the following standards:
(1) 
Minimum lot area: one acre.
(2) 
Minimum lot width at building line: 120 feet.
(3) 
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4) 
Maximum impervious surface area: 40%.
(5) 
Maximum building coverage: 20%.
(6) 
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(7) 
Minimum depth of each front and rear yard: 50 feet.
(8) 
Minimum width of side yards: minimum 25 feet, aggregate 60 feet.
(9) 
Corner lot: There shall be two front yards; the yards abutting the street shall have a width of not less than 50 feet; and the side yard not abutting the street shall have a width of not less than 25 feet.

§ 275-20 Design standards.

A. 
General provisions standards, subject to Article XXI.
B. 
Special provisions standards, subject to Article XXII.
C. 
Off-street parking and loading standards, subject to Article XXIV.
D. 
Signage, subject to Article XXV.
E. 
Landscaping, subject to Article XXI.
F. 
Lighting, subject to Article XXI.
G. 
Stormwater management, subject to Chapter 198.