Patterson Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
R-2 Single-Family Residential District
§ 190-15 Purpose.
The R-2 Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide sites for low-density single-family residential uses, together with noncommercial public support uses and accessory uses as may appropriately be located in the same district. This district is intended to ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for dwelling sites commensurate with residential use and to maintain the desirable residential qualities of the area by the establishment of appropriate site standards.
§ 190-16 Permitted uses.
§ 190-17 Accessory uses.
[Amended 7-27-1988 by Ord. No. 297; 11-14-2024 by Ord. No. 483]
A.
The following accessory uses shall be permitted in conjunction with authorized uses in the R-2 District: garages, carports, utility storage buildings, home gardening, private greenhouses, playhouses, swimming pools, tennis and similar courts, patios and similar facilities customarily incidental to the authorized residential uses.
B.
Accessory uses shall not include the raising, boarding, breeding, keeping or permitting of any livestock or poultry or any animals other than household pets on the premises.
§ 190-18 Conditional uses.
The following conditional uses may be permitted, subject to the issuing of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Article XIV of this chapter and the standards and criteria listed herewith:
A.
Home occupations, pursuant to the following standards and criteria:
(1)
Activities shall be limited to those which fall within the definitions of home occupation or limited home occupation as specified in Article III of this chapter.
(4)
All operations and activities shall be conducted inside the principal dwelling, structure or authorized accessory structure and be free of any procedure, motion or action which could be construed as adversely influencing surrounding uses and site occupants or creating any nuisance factor in the immediate proximity.
(5)
No persons other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation.
§ 190-19 Special exceptions.
The following uses may be permitted as special exceptions, subject to approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, in accordance with the provisions of Article XV of this chapter and the standards and criteria listed herewith:
A.
Conversion apartments, pursuant to the following standards and criteria:
(1)
Each living unit shall contain a minimum of 400 square feet of habitable living area.
(2)
Each living unit shall contain not less than one private bedroom and one additional habitable room.
(3)
Fire and safety provisions shall be adequate to meet all applicable local and state requirements. Certification of compliance shall be presented from the local fire chief or an authorized representative thereof.
(4)
A maximum of two dwelling units shall be permitted in any single structure.
(5)
In the absence of public sewerage facilities, certification shall be obtained from the appropriate local authority that on-site sewage disposal facilities are adequate to serve the anticipated demands of the projected use.
B.
Medium-density single-family detached residential dwelling development pursuant to the following standards and criteria:
[Added 12-13-2018 by Ord. No. 469]
(1)
The development site must be a minimum of five contiguous acres.
(2)
Single-family detached residential dwellings only.
(3)
Each single-family detached residential dwelling shall have a minimum of 1,100 square feet of habitable living area.
(4)
Minimum of one-car integral garage.
(5)
Minimum lot area shall be 3,500 square feet.
(6)
Minimum lot width shall be 50 feet at the building line.
(7)
No more than 50% of the total lot shall be covered by structures.
(8)
No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(9)
Minimum side yard width on each side of the lot shall be 7.5 feet. The minimum side yard width on the street side of the corner lot shall be 10 feet.
(10)
Minimum front yard depth shall be 20 feet from the front lot line.
(11)
Minimum rear yard depth shall be 10 feet from the rear lot line.
(12)
A minimum of 5% of the total land area of the development site shall be reserved and maintained for open space for the use of the site residents. Such "open space" shall be defined as space designed and developed for use by the occupants of the development for recreation, courts, gardens, or household-related activities which space is effectively separated from automotive traffic and parking and is readily accessible. Streets and space devoted to parking shall not be included in this land reservation requirement.
(13)
All open space shall be protected by adequate covenants running with the land or by conveyances or dedications, as the Planning Commission shall specify, consistent with applicable legal statutes.
(14)
The dimension and construction of all roads, accessways, and parking areas within developments, whether or not dedication to the Township is contemplated, shall conform with all applicable Township ordinances and requirements.
(15)
The development shall be served by public sewage and water systems. No such development shall be approved which proposes private alternative systems.
(16)
All development sites shall be provided with a storm drainage system that complies with all applicable stormwater ordinances.
(17)
Off-street parking shall be provided at the rate specified for single-family dwellings in Article XVII of this chapter.
(18)
Sign requirements specified for developments the R-2 District in Article XVI of this chapter shall apply to all developments approved under this section.
(19)
Sidewalks shall be provided throughout the development.
§ 190-20 Lot, area and dimensional requirements.
The following requirements shall apply in the R-2 District:
A.
Minimum lot area shall be 12,000 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot width shall be 80 feet at the building line.
C.
Minimum front yard depth shall be 25 feet from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum side yard width on each side of the lot shall be 10 feet. The minimum side yard width on the street side of a corner lot shall be 20 feet.
E.
Minimum rear yard depth shall be 10 feet from the rear lot line.
F.
No more than 20% of the total site shall be covered by structures.
G.
No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.