Pennsbury Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Residential District R-5
§ 162-801 Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to provide for high-density residential development which is compatible with existing residential development and easily accessible to major transportation routes and commercial uses, in concert with the Pennsbury Township Comprehensive Plan of 2006, as amended. This district allows a range of dwelling types to meet a variety of housing needs.
§ 162-802 Use regulations.
A building may be erected or used, and a lot or premises may be used, for only one of the following principal uses and no other:
A.
B.
Uses by special exception when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the standards of Article XXIV of this chapter.
C.
Uses by conditional use when authorized as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors, subject to the conditions of Article XXIII of this chapter.
D.
Accessory uses. In addition to one principal use accessory uses listed below, shall be permitted by right unless otherwise indicated as a special exception or conditional use in this chapter and shall be in conformance with § 162-2002 unless otherwise noted:
(1)
Agricultural/farming accessory uses.
(2)
Residential accessory uses, with the exception of § 162-2002C(9) and (15).
§ 162-803 Area and bulk regulations.
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, uses permitted in this district shall meet the requirements as noted in Table 8-1:
Table 8-1: Area and Bulk Regulations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Single-Family Detached Dwelling and Nonresidential Uses | Two-Family Dwelling - Twin or Duplex | Multifamily Townhouse or Triplex | Other Multifamily - Fourplex and Apartments | |
Maximum gross density (du/gross acre)/net density (du/net acre) | — | — | 4 du/gross acre/6 du/et acre | 4 du/gross acre/8 du/net acre, except 6 du/net acre for fourplex |
Minimum tract size | — | — | 15 acres | 15 acres |
Minimum lot area - on-lot sewer/water | 1 acre | — | — | — |
Minimum lot area - public sewer/water* | 17,500 square feet | 12,000 square feet/du | — | — |
Maximum number of dwelling units/building | 1 du | 2 du | 6 du townhouses/3 du triplex | 8 du apartments/4 du fourplex |
Minimum lot width at building line - on-lot sewer/water | 125 feet | — | — | 100 feet |
Minimum lot width at building line - public sewer/water | 75 feet | 50 feet/du 100 feet/bldg. | 300 feet tract width | 300 feet tract width |
Minimum lot width at street line | 50 feet | 50 feet/du 100 feet/bldg. | 100 feet tract width | 100 feet tract width |
Minimum (lot) width per dwelling unit | — | — | 20 feet | — |
Maximum building coverage | 20% | 20% | — | — |
Maximum lot coverage | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
Minimum front yard**** - front on local road | 30 feet | 30 feet | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Minimum front yard**** - front on arterial or collector road | 50 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet |
Minimum front yard - front on parking area/lot | — | — | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Minimum side yard - minimum each/minimum aggregate | 15 feet/35 feet | 15 feet/35 feet | 100 feet each for end units | 100 feet each for end units |
Minimum rear yard** | 30 feet | 30 feet | 100 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum side and rear yard for parking areas/lots | — | — | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Maximum building height, except those buildings or structures exempted in § 166-1902 | 35 feet | 35 feet | 35 feet | 35 feet |
Minimum open space (% of gross tract)*** | — | — | 40% | 40% |
Minimum buffer between a multifamily building and any other residential structure | — | — | 50 feet | 100 feet |
du = | Dwelling unit. |
* | "Public" includes both public and community sewer and water systems. |
** | See § 162-1902 for reverse-frontage lots. |
*** | Configuration, ownership, and management of common open space shall be in conformance with Article XVIII. |
**** | In the case of a flag lot or corner lot, § 162-1902 shall apply. |