Pittston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
High-Density Residential R-3
§ 480-41 Purpose.
The purpose of the R-3 Zoning District is designed to encourage a mix of high-density multifamily and single-family development with complimentary commercial and municipal uses.
§ 480-42 Use regulations.
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Multifamily dwellings.
(2)
Single-family detached, 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.
Conditional uses.
(1)
Neighborhood commercial establishment.
(2)
Bed-and-breakfast facilities.
(3)
Family day-care homes.
D.
Special exceptions.
(1)
Religious uses.
(2)
Funeral homes.
(3)
Educational uses.
(4)
Nursing homes and housing for the elderly.
(5)
Rooming houses.
(6)
Conversions of single-family to two-family or multifamily (see Article XXXIII for additional standards).
(7)
Manufactured home park.
§ 480-43 Bulk regulations.
The minimum area, setbacks, density and maximum height shall be as prescribed in Table 480-43.
A.
Maximum lot coverage for an R-3 Zoning District shall be 75%.
B.
There shall not be more than one principal dwelling structure and not more than two accessory buildings.
Table 480-43 High-Density Residential (R-3) 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 | 5 | 10(b) | 10 | 35 |
Nonresidential | 10,000 | 100 | 100 | 10 | 15 (c) | 20 | 45 |
Two-family | 7,000 | 50 | 80 | 5 | 10 (b) | 10 | 35 |
Multifamily | 1,000 (d) | 60 | 100 | 10 | 15 (c) | 20 | 55 |
Manufactured home park | See Article XXXIV | ||||||
Notes: | |
|---|---|
(a) | Accessory towers, satellite disks and similar structures shall be permitted to exceed the listed heights when approved by the code 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. |
(d) | Minimum dimension for each dwelling unit. |
