Milford City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Residential Standards
§ 312-26 Two-family dwellings.
Where permitted by the Schedule of Uses, two-family dwellings shall comply with the requirements of this § 312-26 and other applicable standards in this chapter.
A.
Common wall. In cases where a two-family dwelling is a duplex involving a common (i.e., party) wall and common property line, said wall shall be located on the common property line separating the adjoining lots. The area of each lot shall not be less than 50% of the minimum lot size required in the Schedule of Development Standards in Article IV and minimum lot dimensions shall also comply with the Schedule of Development Standards in Article IV.[1]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Development Standards is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Over/under units. In cases where the two-family dwelling consists of two dwelling units constructed with one unit located on the second floor above a first floor dwelling unit, the lot size shall comply with the Schedule of Development Standards in Article IV and minimum lot area and dimensions shall also comply with the Schedule of Development Standards in Article IV. If such a two-family dwelling is proposed on two or more separate lots of record, said lots shall be combined into one lot prior to the issuance of a zoning permit.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
§ 312-27 Conversion to dwellings.
A conversion of any building to a residential use or the conversion of any dwelling to accommodate additional dwelling units shall comply with the standards in this § 312-27 and the other requirements applicable to the dwelling type to which conversion is proposed except as modified by this § 312-27. A conversion shall be permitted only within a district in which a new building for similar occupancy would be permitted under this chapter. The intent is to authorize only large buildings for conversion to residential use if those large buildings currently have little economic value or usefulness.
A.
Plans and compliance.
(1)
The applicant shall submit plans which show the proposed rearrangement of the interior of the building and layout of off-street parking spaces, as well as ingress, egress and internal vehicular circulation, the landscaping plans, the outdoor lighting plans and the proposed changes to the outside of the building.
(2)
The applicant shall submit additional information to certify that sewage disposal and other Borough and state requirements, including, but not limited to parking and setbacks, will be satisfied by the proposed design.
(3)
External structural alterations shall be limited to those required for the purposes of health, sanitation and safety.
(4)
Interior floor space for each dwelling unit shall comply with the Schedule of Required Interior Floor Space in Article IV.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Required Interior Floor Space is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Commercial District. The Borough Council may, as a conditional use, authorize the conversion of any building or dwelling in the Commercial District existing at the effective date of this chapter into a dwelling for not more than four families, subject to the following requirements:
(1)
The lot area shall not be less than the requirements for the district as indicated in Schedule of Development Standards in Article IV.
(2)
No structural alteration of the building exterior shall be made except as may be necessary for purposes of sanitation, safety or energy conservation, and then only as authorized by the Borough Architectural Review Board.
§ 312-28 Group homes.
Group homes shall be permitted in any lawful single-family dwelling unit in accord with the Schedule of Uses[1] in Article IV, this § 312-28 and other applicable standards of this chapter.
B.
Supervision. There shall be adequate supervision by an adequate number of person(s) trained in the field for which the group home is intended.
C.
Certification. The use shall be licensed or certified under an applicable state, county or federal program for group housing, if applicable. A copy of any such license or certification shall be filed with the Borough and shall be required to be shown to the Zoning Officer in the future upon request. The group home shall notify the Borough within 14 days if there is a change in the type of clients, the sponsoring agency, the maximum number of residents or if an applicable certification/license expires, is suspended or is withdrawn.
D.
Registration. The group home shall register its location, general type of treatment/care, maximum number of residents and sponsoring agency with the Zoning Officer.
E.
Counseling. Any medical or counseling services provided on the property shall be limited to residents and a maximum of three nonresidents per day.
F.
Parking. One off-street parking space shall be provided for each employee on duty at any one time, and for every two residents of a type reasonably expected to be capable of driving a vehicle. Off-street parking areas of more than five spaces shall be buffered from adjacent existing single-family dwellings by a planting screen meeting the requirements of § 312-34A of this chapter.
G.
Appearance. If the group home is within a residential district, the building shall be maintained and/or constructed to ensure that it is closely similar in appearance, condition and character to the other residential structures in the area. No exterior signs shall identify the type of use.
H.
Bulk and density. The construction of new group homes shall comply with the minimum lot size and other bulk and density requirements applicable to single-family residential dwellings.
I.
Number of residents. The maximum number of persons who shall reside in a group home, including the maximum number of employees/supervisors and/or care providers routinely in the group home at any point in time, shall not exceed eight total persons.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Uses is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 312-29 Mobile/manufactured homes on individual lots.
Mobile homes placed on lots not in a mobile home park shall comply with all Borough regulations applicable to single-family residential dwellings and:
A.
Shall be constructed in accordance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.
B.
Shall have a site graded to provide a stable and well-drained area.
C.
Shall have the hitch mechanisms, wheels and axles removed or screened from view.
D.
Shall be securely attached to the ground to prevent overturning, shifting or uneven settling of the home.
E.
Shall be enclosed from the bottom of the home to the ground or stand using industry-approved skirting material compatible with the home, or if a slab foundation is used, masonry walls underneath the home with soil backfill to result in the surrounding ground level being flush or one normal step height below the first floor elevation. If masonry walls are used, then an appropriate service access area shall be provided.
F.
Shall be attached to a permanent foundation in accord with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.
§ 312-30 Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
Bed-and-breakfast establishments shall comply with the following standards in addition to all other applicable standards in this chapter.
A.
Adequate off-street parking shall be provided in accord with this chapter with the minimum number of parking spaces provided as follows: one space for each rentable room; one space for each nonresident employee; and two spaces for the dwelling unit.
B.
Not more than five rentable rooms shall be provided in the establishment for no more than 10 guests.
C.
The owner of the bed-and-breakfast must reside on the premises.
D.
Sewage disposal meeting the requirements of the Borough and PA DEP shall be provided.
E.
All rentable rooms shall be in the principal dwelling structure.
§ 312-31 Hotels, motels, and lodging facilities.
This section is intended to provide specific standards for the development of hotels, motels and other lodging facilities at unit densities that allow full use of the project parcel while at the same time recognizing the limitation of the proposed site. Specific performance standards are provided to allow for flexibility of design and to ensure the protection of adjoining properties and the public health, safety and general welfare.
A.
Density. Density of units and facilities shall be determined by the character of the project parcel and compliance with the standards in this § 312-31 and this chapter and other applicable Borough regulations.
B.
Design criteria.
(1)
Yard, building height, lot width and depth, and lot coverage ratios applicable to the district shall be maintained.
(2)
All facilities in a hotel, motel or lodging facility project shall be on the same parcel of property and shall not contain any commercial facility unless such commercial facility is otherwise permitted in the district where the subject property is located.