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Pittston City Zoning Code

ARTICLE X

Medium-Density Residential R-2

§ 480-38 Purpose.

The purpose of the R-2 Zoning District is to accommodate a mix of housing types with low intensity commercial and municipal uses.

§ 480-39 Use regulations.

A. 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Single-family detached dwellings.
(2) 
Single-family attached or semidetached dwellings.
(3) 
Two-family attached or semidetached dwellings.
(4) 
Municipal uses.
(5) 
Public owned and operated parks, recreation and playgrounds.
(6) 
Community gardens.
B. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory uses on the same lot and incidental to the principal uses (garages, accessory living quarters).
(2) 
Home occupations.
C. 
Special exceptions.
(1) 
Bed-and-breakfast facilities.
(2) 
Religious uses.
(3) 
Funeral homes.
(4) 
Family day-care homes.
(5) 
Cemetery.

§ 480-40 Bulk regulations.

The minimum area, setbacks, density and maximum height shall be as prescribed in Table 480-40.
A. 
Maximum lot coverage for an R-2 Zoning District shall be 60%.
B. 
There shall not be more than one principal dwelling structure and not more than two accessory buildings.
Table 480-40
Medium-Density Residential (R-2) District Bulk Regulations
(in feet, unless otherwise noted)
Use
Min Lot Area/Site
(square feet)
Lot Dimensions
Setback Requirements
Maximum Building Height (a)
Min Lot Width
Min Lot Depth
Minimum Front Yard
Minimum Side Yard
Minimum Rear Yard
Single-family
3,200
40
80
10
10(b)
20
35
Nonresidential
5,000
50
100
20
20 (c)
30
35
Two-family
4,000
50
80
10
10 (b)
20
35
Notes:
(a)
Accessory towers, satellite disks and similar structures shall be permitted to exceed the listed heights when approved by the Zoning Official.
(b)
A side yard shall be on each side of the structure (not front and back) and the minimum dimension above shall be divided for two side yards where one is not less than five feet.
(c)
Shall not be located less than 10 feet from a side property line.