New Britain Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 8
SR-2 SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-800 Purpose.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 800]
a.
The purpose of the SR-2 Suburban Residential District is to provide for the orderly expansion of low-density residential development. This development should emphasize the preservation of natural features through clustering where practical.
b.
Within the SR-2 Suburban Residential District, a building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used only when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
§ 27-801 Use Regulations.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 801; as amended by Ord. 00-01-01, 1/24/2000, Art. III; and by Ord. 01-05-03, 5/21/2001, Art. III]
a.
Uses Permitted by Right.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-11-04, 11/16/2020]
A1 | General Farming | ||
A2 | Crop Farming | ||
A5 | Commercial Forestry | ||
A12 | Wildlife Sanctuary | ||
B1 | Single-Family Detached Dwelling | ||
B2 | Cluster Subdivision | ||
E1 | Public Recreation Facility | ||
H | Residential Accessory Uses | ||
H1 | Garage, Off-Street Parking | ||
H2 | Storage Shed | ||
H3 | Fences, Walls | ||
H4 | Noncommercial Swimming Pool | ||
H5 | Tennis Court | ||
H10 | Air Conditioner | ||
H11 | Recreational or Other Vehicle Storage | ||
H12 | Garage or Yard Sale | ||
H13 | Household Pets | ||
H16 | Short-Term Rental | ||
L | General Uses and Structures: | ||
L3 | Temporary Structure | ||
L4 | Temporary Community Event | ||
L9 | Off-Street Parking | ||
L10 | Signs | ||
b.
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
[Amended by Ord. 2015-09-06, 9/21/2015]
A10 | Riding Academy/Stable | |
C4 | Group Home | |
C6 | Adult Day Care | |
D1 | Nursery School/Day-Care Center | |
E4 | Non-Household Swimming Pool | |
E6 | Golf Course | |
F2 | Emergency Service Center | |
H6 | Residential Solar Energy System | |
H7 | Residential Wind Energy System | |
H8 | Satellite Antennas | |
H9 | Amateur Radio Antennas | |
H15 | Home Occupation |
§ 27-802 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 802]
a.
Unless a maximum height regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Definitions and Regulations, for a specific use, no use in the SR-2 Suburban Residential District shall exceed 35 feet in height.
b.
Unless a more restrictive area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Definitions and Regulations, for a specific use, all principal uses in the SR-2 Suburban Residential District, except a B2 Cluster Subdivision, shall meet the following requirements:
[Amended by Ord. 2017-06-07, 6/5/2017; and by Ord. No. 2018-10-04, 10/1/2018]
Minimum Lot Area (acres) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Lot Depth (feet) | Maximum Building Coverage Ratio (%) | Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio (%) | Minimum Yards (feet) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot | Site | Lot | Front | Side | Rear | |||
2 | 200 | 200 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 75 |
§ 27-803 Use B2 Performance Standards.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 803; as amended by Ord. 2017-06-07, 6/5/2017; and by Ord. No. 2018-10-04, 10/1/2018]
a.
Unless a more restrictive area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Definitions and Regulations, all B2 Cluster Subdivision uses in the SR-2 Suburban Residential District shall meet the following requirements:
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Lot Depth (feet) | Maximum Building Coverage Ratio (%) | Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio (%) | Minimum Yards (feet) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot | Site | Lot | Front | Side | Rear | |||
43,560 | 150 (at setback) 70 (at UROW) | 180 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 75 |
b.
The following additional standards shall apply to the site as a whole for a B2 use:
Minimum Site Area (acres) | Maximum Density (du/ac) | Minimum Open Space Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
10 | 1/2 | 50 |
§ 27-804 Accessory Uses/Structures.
[Ord. 8-14-1995, § 804; as amended by Ord. 2017-01-03, 1/23/2017]
The following provisions shall apply for all accessory uses/structures, unless otherwise stipulated in Part 3 of this chapter or unless there are more-restrictive applicable requirements provided for elsewhere in this chapter concerning accessory uses/structures:
a.
No accessory structures shall be permitted in the required front yard setback area.
b.
All accessory structures shall be located a minimum of 15 feet to the rear and the side of the principal building on the lot.
c.
All accessory structures shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from the rear and side lot lines. Where the lot size is less than 15,000 square feet, however, the accessory structure shall be located a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line.