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Middletown Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

R-3 Residence District

§ 275-29 Purpose.

It is the purpose of this district to make provisions for single-family residential development, allowing moderate suburban-type densities when public sewer or public water service is used; to encourage the preservation of open space and natural resources through cluster development; and to maintain the character of existing suburban-type residential neighborhoods.

§ 275-30 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 in Article XXI and Special Provisions of Article XXII, for any of the following uses and for no other:
(1) 
Single-family detached dwelling.
(2) 
Park or recreation area.
(3) 
Wildlife and nature preserve.
(4) 
Forestry/timber harvesting, subject to § 275-151.
(5) 
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) 
Solar energy systems, subject to § 275-127.
(3) 
No-impact home-based business, subject to § 275-127.
(4) 
Private parking space and private garage, subject to provisions of Article XXIV, Off-Street Parking.
(5) 
Private (noncommercial) swimming pool, tennis court or other private recreational facility, subject to § 275-127.
C. 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
Cultural, religious and charitable uses, subject to § 275-147.
(2) 
Conversion of single-family detached dwellings to apartments, subject to § 275-128.
(3) 
Home professional offices and home occupations, subject to § 275-127.
(4) 
Educational use, subject to § 275-150.
(5) 
Communications antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure and communications equipment buildings, subject to the regulations set forth in § 275-145 of Article XXII and all other standards and criteria for approval of conditional uses in this chapter.
(6) 
Residential group homes, subject to § 275-159.

§ 275-31 Area and bulk regulations.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following area and bulk regulations shall apply:
A. 
Lots with public sewer but no public water shall meet or exceed the following standards:
(1) 
Minimum lot area: 1/2 acre for each principal permitted building.
(2) 
Minimum lot width at building line: 100 feet.
(3) 
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4) 
Maximum height: 35 feet.
(5) 
Maximum impervious surface area: 45% of the area of the subdivision tract.
(6) 
Maximum building coverage area: 20% of the area of the subdivision tract.
(7) 
Minimum depth of each front and rear yard: 35 feet.
(8) 
Minimum aggregate width of side yards: 45 feet.
(9) 
Minimum width of each side yard: 20 feet.
(10) 
Minimum width for a yard abutting a street or a corner lot: 35 feet.
B. 
Lots with public sewer and public water shall meet or exceed the following standards:
(1) 
Minimum lot area: 1/4 acre for each principal permitted building.
(2) 
Minimum lot width at building line: 70 feet.
(3) 
Minimum lot width at street line: 50 feet.
(4) 
Maximum height: 35 feet.
(5) 
Maximum impervious surface area: 50% of the area of the subdivision tract.
(6) 
Maximum building coverage area: 25% of the area of the subdivision tract.
(7) 
Minimum depth of each front and rear yard: 30 feet.
(8) 
Minimum aggregate width of side yards: 30 feet.
(9) 
Minimum width of each side yard: 10 feet.
(10) 
Minimum width for yard abutting a street on a corner lot: 30 feet.

§ 275-32 General 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.