Munhall City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Residential Zoning Districts
§ 440-10 Special requirements and regulations.
A.
Other requirements and regulations. All buildings and uses in any residential district shall, in addition to the requirements and regulations outlined in this article, comply with all of the other requirements and regulations of this chapter.
B.
Accessory structures. The following special regulations shall apply to accessory structures in residential districts:
(1)
Accessory structures may not be situated within any front yard in any residential zoning district.
(2)
Any accessory structure situated in a side yard in any residential district shall meet the side yard setback requirement for principal structures in the same district.
(3)
Any accessory structure situated in a rear yard in any residential district shall meet the side and rear yard setback requirements established herein for accessory structures in the district.
(4)
Any accessory structure situated within a side or rear yard shall be separated from the principal structure by a minimum distance of 10 feet.
C.
One principal structure per lot. No more than one single- or two-family dwelling may be constructed upon any lot in any R-1 or R-2 Residential District. Rear dwellings, alley houses, garage apartments and coach houses shall be prohibited.
D.
Special setback between structures. Where more than one multifamily residential structure is to be constructed upon a single lot, the minimum distance between structures shall be the greatest of:
E.
Schedule of minimum usable floor areas. In order to promote healthful living environments and to stabilize the value and character of residential neighborhoods, the following minimum usable floor areas per dwelling unit type in each residential district shall be required:
Minimum Usable Floor Area for Each Dwelling Unit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Dwelling Type | One-Story Building (square feet) | More than One-Story Building (square feet) | Minimum First Floor Area for Dwelling Unit Which is More Than One Story in Height (square feet) |
R-1-70 | 1-family | 1,250 | 1,500 for 1 1/2 stories | 875 |
1,750 for 2 stories | 875 | |||
R-1-60 | 1-family | 1,000 | 1,250 for 1 1/2 stories | 750 |
1,500 for 2 stories | 750 | |||
R-1-50 | 1-family | 850 | 1,100 | 700 |
R-1-40 | 1-family | 800 | 1,000 | 650 |
R-2 | 1-family | 750 | 950 | 600 |
2-family | 700 | 900 | 550 | |
R-3 | 1-family | 850 | 950 | 600 |
2-family | 750 | 900 | 550 | |
Multifamily | 700 average for all units | |||
R-4 | 1-family | 850 | 950 | 600 |
2-family | 750 | 900 | 550 | |
Multifamily | 400, no bedroom/efficiency | 400 | ||
600, one-bedroom unit | 300 | |||
700, two-bedroom unit | 350 | |||
§ 440-11 Single-Family District (R-1).
[Amended 3-19-1997 by Ord. No. 1409; 3-15-2000 by Ord. No. 1461]
A.
Purpose. The primary purpose of the Single-Family Residential District is to provide suitable locations and development standards for single-family dwellings in the Borough. Certain other compatible or related uses may also be permitted in this district.
C.
Permitted uses. The following principal and accessory uses, permitted and conditional uses, and uses by special exception shall be permitted in the R-1 Residential District.
(2)
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses, as elsewhere herein regulated, shall be permitted in the R-1 Residential District:
(a)
Home occupations.
(b)
Private garages, carports and/or off-street parking areas in any side or rear yard only.
(c)
Driveways and driveway turnarounds.
(d)
Private flower or vegetable gardens.
(e)
Private lawn and garden storage sheds with a total floor area of 80 square feet or less.
(f)
Private swimming pools.
(h)
Walls and fences.
(i)
Other customary architectural design or landscaping features.
(j)
Satellite-signal-receiving antennas.
D.
Bulk and area requirements. The following bulk and area requirements are hereby established for all permitted principal and accessory residential structures and uses in any subdistrict of the R-1 Residential District:
(1)
Minimum lot dimensions and setbacks. The minimum lot frontage, depth, width and area (in square feet or acres) dimensions and minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks shall be as follows:
Lot Dimensions | Required Setbacks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal Use | Frontage/Depth (feet) | Lot Area | Principal Building(s) Front/Rear/Side (feet) | Accessory Structures Rear/Side (feet) | |
1-family | |||||
R-1-70 | 70/120 | 8,400 square feet | 25/30*/7** | 3/3 | |
R-1-60 | 60/120 | 7,200 square feet | 25/30*/6** | 3/3 | |
R-1-50 | 50/120 | 6,000 square feet | 25/30*/5** | 3/3 | |
R-1-40 | 40/120 | 4,800 square feet | 25/30*/5** | 2/2 | |
Essential services | None/none | 400 square feet | 10/5/5 | 5/5 | |
Church | 150/120 | 18,000 square feet | 25/30*/5** | 3/15*** | |
School | 300/250 | 2 acres | 25/30*/5** | 3/15 | |
Recreational facilities | None/none | 11,000 square feet | 10/5/5 | 5/5 | |
NOTES: | |
|---|---|
* | Or 25% of the total lot depth, whichever is greater. |
** | Or 10% of the total lot width, whichever is greater. |
*** | Except that the minimum required side and rear yard setbacks for approved off-street parking areas and driveways only shall be five feet. |
(3)
Maximum height. The maximum height shall be as follows.
(a)
Principal structures: 36 feet and three stories; except schools or churches which may be constructed to a height not to exceed 50 feet and three stories.
(b)
Accessory buildings: 15 feet and one story.
(c)
Walls or fences: four feet in any required front yard and six feet in any required side or rear yard; except that recreational facilities and schools may have open chain-link security fencing in any required side or rear yard to a height not to exceed 10 feet.
§ 440-12 Single-Family/Two-Family Residential District (R-2).
[Amended 3-19-1997 by Ord. No. 1409; 3-15-2000 by Ord. No. 1461]
A.
Purpose. The primary purpose of the R-2 Single-Family/Two-Family Residential District is to provide suitable locations and development standards for both single-family and two-family dwellings in the Borough. Certain other compatible or related uses may also be permitted in this district.
B.
Permitted uses. The following principal and accessory uses, permitted and conditional uses, and uses by special exception shall be permitted in the R-2 Residential District.
(1)
Principal uses. The following principal uses shall be permitted in the R-2 Residential District:
(2)
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the R-2 Residential District:
(a)
All accessory uses listed in the R-1 District.
(3)
Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted as conditional uses in the R-2 Residential District, subject to the regulations and procedures outlined under Article IX of this chapter:
C.
Bulk and area requirements. The following bulk and area requirements are hereby established for all permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-2 Residential District.
(1)
Minimum lot dimensions and setbacks. The minimum lot frontage, depth, width and area in square feet (sf) dimensions and minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks shall be as follows:
Lot Dimensions | Required Setbacks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal Use | Frontage/Depth (feet) | Lot Area | Principal Building(s) Front/Rear/Side (feet) | Accessory Structures Rear/Side (feet) |
1-family | 30/110 | 3,300 square feet | 20/30*/5** | 2/2 |
1-family row house | 30/110 | 3,300 square feet | 20/30*/0*** | 2/2 |
2-family | 60/110 | 6,600 square feet | 20/30*/6** | 3/3 |
Quasi-public uses | 300/250 | 2 acres | 20/30*/30** | 3/15*** |
NOTES: | |
|---|---|
* | Or 25% of the total lot depth, whichever is greater. |
** | Or 10% of the total lot width, whichever is greater. |
*** | Except that the minimum required side and rear yard setbacks for approved off-street parking areas and driveways only shall be five feet. |
(3)
Maximum height. The maximum height in the R-2 Residential District shall be the same as that established for permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-1 Residential District.
§ 440-13 Multifamily Residential District (R-3).
[Amended 3-19-1997 by Ord. No. 1409; 6-19-1999 by Ord. No. 1447; 3-15-2000 by Ord. No. 1461]
A.
Purpose. The primary purpose of the Multifamily Residential District is to provide suitable locations and development standards for medium-density multifamily dwellings and/or a mix of medium-density multifamily, single-family, two-family, three-family and four-family dwellings in the Borough. Certain other compatible or related uses may also be permitted in this district.
B.
Permitted uses. The following principal and accessory uses, permitted and conditional uses, and uses by special exception shall be permitted in the R-3 Multifamily Residential District
(1)
Principal uses. The following principal uses shall be permitted in the R-3 Residential District:
(2)
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the R-3 Residential District:
(a)
All accessory uses listed and as otherwise regulated in the R-2 District; except that off-street parking for any multifamily dwelling only may be permitted in a required front yard, provided only that said off-street parking area shall be set back a minimum of eight feet from the front property line, and provided that any such setback area shall be fully landscaped in accordance with plans approved by the Zoning Officer.
(b)
Clinic, only where ancillary to housing for the elderly.
(3)
Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted as conditional uses in the R-3 Residential District, subject to the regulations and procedures outlined under Article IX of this chapter:
C.
Bulk and area requirements. The following bulk and area requirements are hereby established for all permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-3 Residential District.
(1)
Minimum lot dimensions, setbacks and densities. The minimum lot frontage, depth, width and area in square feet (sf) dimensions; minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks and densities shall be as follows:
Lot Dimensions | Required Setbacks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal Use | Frontage/Depth (feet) | Lot Area | Principal Building(s) Front/Rear/Side (feet) | Accessory Structures Rear/Side (feet) |
1-family | 50/110 | 5,500 square feet | 20/30*/5** | 2/2 |
2-family | 65/110 | 7,200 square feet | 20/30*/6** | 3/3 |
Triplex | 80/110 | 9,000 square feet | 20/30*/7** | 3/3 |
Quadruplex | 80/110 | 12,000 square feet | 20/30**/8** | 3/3 |
Bed-and-breakfasts | 80/110 | 12,000 square feet | 20/30*/8** | 3/3 |
Garden apartments | 100/110 | 0.5 acre*** | 20/30*/10** | 5/5 |
Townhouse apartments | 100/110 | 0.5 acre*** | 20/30*/10** | 5/5 |
NOTES: | |
|---|---|
* | Or 25% of the total lot depth, whichever is greater. |
** | Or 10% of the total lot width, whichever is greater. |
*** | Not less than 3,630 square feet (sf) of lot area per dwelling unit (d.u.), and a maximum density not greater than 12 dwelling units per acre. |
(3)
Maximum height. The maximum height shall be the same as that established for all permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-2 Residential District.
§ 440-14 General Residential District (R-4).
[Amended 3-19-1997 by Ord. No. 1409; 4-16-1997 by Ord. No. 1410; 3-15-2000 by Ord. No. 1461]
A.
Purpose. The primary purpose of the General Residential District is to provide suitable locations and development standards for high-density multifamily dwellings and/or a mix of medium- and high-density multifamily, single-family, two-family, three-family and four-family dwellings in the Borough. Certain other compatible or related uses may also be permitted in this district.
B.
Permitted uses. The following principal and accessory uses, permitted and conditional uses and uses by special exception shall be permitted in the R-4 General Residential District:
(1)
Principal uses. The following principal uses shall be permitted in the R-4 Residential District:
(a)
Single-family dwelling.
(b)
Two-family dwelling.
(c)
Triplex.
(d)
Quadruplex.
(e)
Garden apartments.
(f)
Townhouse apartments.
(g)
Bed-and-breakfast.
(h)
Mid-rise apartments, including elderly housing facilities.
(i)
Essential services, church, school, recreational facilities, and temporary uses as regulated in the R-1 Residential District.
(2)
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the R-4 Residential District:
(a)
All accessory uses listed and as otherwise regulated in the R-3 District.
(3)
Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in the R-4 Residential District, subject to the regulations and procedures outlined under Article IX of this chapter:
C.
Bulk and area requirements. The following bulk and area requirements are hereby established for all permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-4 Residential District.
(1)
Minimum lot dimensions, setbacks and densities. The minimum lot frontage, depth, width and area (in square feet or acres) dimensions; minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks and maximum densities shall be as follows:
Lot Dimensions | Required Setbacks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal Use | Frontage/Depth (feet) | Lot Area | Principal Building(s) Front/Rear/Side (feet) | Accessory Structures Rear/Side (feet) |
1-family | 50/100 | 5,000 square feet | 20/30*/5** | 2/2 |
2-family | 65/100 | 7,200 square feet | 20/30*/6** | 2/2 |
Triplex | 80/100 | 9,000 square feet | 20/30*/7** | 3/3 |
Quadruplex | 80/100 | 10,000 square feet | 20/30*/8** | 3/3 |
Bed-and-breakfasts | 80/110 | 10,000 square feet | 20/30*/8** | 3/3 |
Garden apartments | 100/100 | 0.5 acre*** | 20/30*/10** | 5/5 |
Townhouses | 100/100 | 0.5 acre*** | 20/30*/10** | 5/5 |
Mid-rise apartments | 200/200 | 0.1 acre# | 40/40*/20** | 5/5 |
NOTES: | |
|---|---|
* | Or 25% of the total lot depth, whichever is greater. |
** | Or 10% of the total lot width, whichever is greater. |
*** | Not less than 2,420 square feet (sf) of lot area per dwelling unit (d.u.), and having a maximum density of not more than 18 dwelling units per acre. |
# | Not less than 1,815 square feet (sf) of lot area per d.u., and a maximum density of not more than 24 units per acre. |
(3)
Maximum height. The maximum height shall be the same as that established for all permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-3 Residential District and, in addition, mid-rise apartments shall not exceed 55 feet and five stories in height.
§ 440-15 Residential/Professional Office District (R-5).
[Amended 3-19-1997 by Ord. No. 1409]
A.
Purpose. The R-5 Residential/Professional Office District is a residential district which has as its primary purpose providing suitable locations and development standards for a mix of residential uses and professional offices, particularly in areas separating high-volume traffic corridors from residential neighborhoods. The preservation of the residential character of any neighborhood designated as R-5 is strongly emphasized. Other compatible or related uses may also be permitted in this district.
B.
Permitted uses. The following principal and accessory uses, permitted and conditional uses, and uses by special exception shall be permitted in the R-5 Residential District.
(1)
Principal uses. The following principal uses shall be permitted in the R-5 District:
(a)
Buildings and uses of the type permitted and as regulated in the least-restrictive residential district which is contiguous to the specific lot in question.
(b)
Professional offices, limited to accounting, architectural, bookkeeping, clerical services, dental, drafting, engineering, insurance, legal, medical, real estate, stenographic, veterinary medicine (excluding kennels), and writing and editing offices.
(c)
Personal services, limited to barbershops, beauty shops, travel agencies, and watch repair.
(d)
Photographer's studio.
(2)
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the R-5 District:
(a)
All accessory uses listed and as regulated.
(b)
Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities, as required and regulated under Article VIII of this chapter.
(c)
Signs, as elsewhere herein regulated.
(d)
Other comparable or customary architectural, design or landscaping features or uses consistent with the maintenance of the residential character of the neighborhood, subject to the approval of the Zoning Officer.
(3)
Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted as conditional uses in the R-5 District, subject to the regulations and procedures outlined under Article IX of this chapter:
C.
Bulk and area requirements. The bulk and area requirements for all permitted principal and accessory structures and uses in the R-5 District (including the minimum lot dimensions, setbacks and densities, the maximum lot coverage, and the maximum height) shall be the same as those established and as regulated in the least-restrictive residential district which is contiguous to the specific lot in question.
D.
Additional standards, requirements and regulations.
(1)
General. All operations, activities, sales, services and ancillary storage related to any business activity of any kind shall be conducted only within an enclosed and approved structure.
(2)
Signs. In addition to the standards, requirements and regulations outlined under Article VII, § 440-25, of this chapter, the following additional standards shall apply to any nonresidential use in the R-5 District:
(a)
The illumination of any sign shall be prohibited.
(b)
Not more than one freestanding monument or flush-mounted (on the front wall only of the principal building only) sign shall be permitted, and then only if in compliance with either of the following standards:
[1]
Any monument sign shall be not more than five feet in width, three feet in height, 15 square feet in area, 42 inches in height above finished grade (measured from the highest point on the sign), and shall have no more than two sides (one or both of which may have printing).
[2]
Any flush-mounted sign shall be not more than five feet in width, three feet in height, 15 square feet in area, 42 inches in height above the first-floor elevation of the principal structure (measured from the highest point on the sign), and shall have no more than one side.
[4]
The printing on any such sign shall exclude any and all advertising of product(s), whether or not said product is available on the premises.
(3)
Design. Any business use may only be housed in a structure which is residential by design.
(4)
Conversion. Any structure which is to be converted in whole or in part from a dwelling to a business use shall only be converted in such a way so as to preserve and enhance the residential character of the structure's original design.
(5)
New construction. Any new structure which is proposed for a business-related use shall be subject to design review and approval by the Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit to assure that any such structure shall be residential in character and designed so as preserve and enhance the residential character of the neighborhood.
(6)
Number of nonresidential uses per principal structure. Not more than one permitted nonresidential use shall be permitted within any principal structure within the R-5 District.
(7)
Mixed uses. A permitted business use may be combined with a permitted residential use or uses within a principal structure in the R-5 District.
(8)
Landscaping. Any business use shall include provisions for the complete landscaping of all required yards and the establishment of landscaped buffers where said use or its ancillary off-street parking area(s) is adjacent to any residential district or use.
(9)
Number of principal structures per lot. Not more than one principal structure shall be permitted on any zoning lot.
(10)
Supplemental off-street parking requirement. All off-street parking areas shall be situated in a side and/or rear yard only. Off-street parking in any front yard shall be prohibited in the R-5 District.