Prospect Park, PA Zoning Ordinance

Single-family detached dwelling.

Single-family semidetached dwelling.

Municipal building and municipal use.

Permitted accessory uses.

Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incident to any of the above-permitted uses and not detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood.

Parking, in accordance with Article XII, Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities, provided that no private driveway or off-street parking area shall be used for the storage or parking of any commercial vehicle, nonpassenger vehicle or truck in excess of 3/4 ton capacity, except in such cases when construction or other work is being done on the premises and the parking or storage is of a temporary nature.

Signs, in accordance with Article XI, Signs.

Private garages, provided that those which are detached from the main building shall be located to the rear of the rear line of the main building and may not be placed closer than three feet from the rear and side lot lines, except that in the case of a corner lot, a detached private garage shall be located so as to conform to the same setback and side yard requirements as the main building. Garages shall be included in the total building coverage calculations. Height shall not exceed 14 feet; measurement is taken from the lowest and highest grade at the foundation and these figures divided by two to create an average, and the height is determined from the average. Maximum building dimensions shall be 25 feet in width by 30 feet long. Electricity and water spigot will be allowed, but no bathroom or sewage hookups will be permitted. Four inches or greater of concrete floor shall be used in garage area.

[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1234, approved 4-9-2002; 6-10-2003 by Ord. No. 1245, approved 6-10-2003]

Uses by special exception.

Residential conversions, in accordance with Article XIII, General Provisions, § 70-64.

A professional office for the personal use of a physician, lawyer, dentist or professional practitioner of a character similar to any of the foregoing, but specifically excluding funeral homes, realty offices, insurance offices and similar practitioners which are provided for in the commercial district, provided that the office is located within a residence; and provided, further, that no goods are displayed nor profession identified other than by the display of a sign not to exceed two square feet in area with the name and profession of the person using the office, the sign to be placed in a location approved and permitted by the Borough; and further provided that no space is rented out or devoted to the use of other than the owner or tenant of said premises; and further that no more than one agent and one worker are therein employed and the essential character of the building as a residence is maintained.

§ 70-12 Height regulations.

[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1234, approved 4-9-2002]

The maximum height of dwellings and other structures erected, enlarged or used, shall be 35 feet, except for a private garage, the maximum shall be 14 feet. Measurement is taken from the lowest and highest grade at the foundation and these figures divided by two to create an average, and the height is determined from the average.

§ 70-13 Area and bulk regulations.

Permitted principal uses.

Lot area shall be as follows:

Single-family semidetached dwellings: 3,000 square feet.

Single-family detached dwellings: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot widths shall be as follows:

Single-family semidetached dwellings: 30 feet at the street line and building line.

Single-family detached dwellings: 50 feet at the street line and building line.

Building coverage and impervious surface. Not more than 30% of any lot area shall be occupied by buildings, and not more than 40% of any lot area shall be covered by impervious surfaces.

Setback.

Front yard. Setback for all buildings and improvements shall be 20 feet, measured from the right-of-way line.

Rear yard. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 25 feet.

(c)

Side yard.

[1]

Single-family detached dwellings. There shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building and neither to be less than eight feet or an aggregate of 20 feet.

[2]

Single-family semidetached dwellings. There shall be one side yard, not to be less than 10 feet.

Uses by special exception. The area and bulk regulations for uses by special exceptions shall be established after analyzing the particular use which is proposed. In determining such regulations, the following shall be considered:

The nature of the use and related activities conducted therewith; in particular, the space needs or requirements of such uses and activities.

The area and bulk regulations set forth in this chapter for uses which are similar to those proposed, but in no case less than those set forth above.

Recognized space standards published in professional planning and design literature for architects, engineers and aligned professions of educational or religious structures and uses.

The area required for off-street parking.

Prospect Park City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-1 Residential District

§ 70-10 Purpose.

§ 70-11 Use regulations.

A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used or occupied subject to the provisions of Article IX, I-1 Industrial District, for any of the following uses and no other.

Permitted principal uses.

Single-family detached dwelling.

Single-family semidetached dwelling.

Municipal building and municipal use.

Permitted accessory uses.

Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incident to any of the above-permitted uses and not detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood.

Signs, in accordance with Article XI, Signs.

[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1234, approved 4-9-2002; 6-10-2003 by Ord. No. 1245, approved 6-10-2003]

Uses by special exception.

Residential conversions, in accordance with Article XIII, General Provisions, § 70-64.

§ 70-12 Height regulations.

[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1234, approved 4-9-2002]

§ 70-13 Area and bulk regulations.

Permitted principal uses.

Lot area shall be as follows:

Single-family semidetached dwellings: 3,000 square feet.

Single-family detached dwellings: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot widths shall be as follows:

Single-family semidetached dwellings: 30 feet at the street line and building line.

Single-family detached dwellings: 50 feet at the street line and building line.

Building coverage and impervious surface. Not more than 30% of any lot area shall be occupied by buildings, and not more than 40% of any lot area shall be covered by impervious surfaces.

Setback.

Front yard. Setback for all buildings and improvements shall be 20 feet, measured from the right-of-way line.

Rear yard. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 25 feet.

(c)

Side yard.

[1]

Single-family detached dwellings. There shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building and neither to be less than eight feet or an aggregate of 20 feet.

[2]

Single-family semidetached dwellings. There shall be one side yard, not to be less than 10 feet.

The nature of the use and related activities conducted therewith; in particular, the space needs or requirements of such uses and activities.

The area and bulk regulations set forth in this chapter for uses which are similar to those proposed, but in no case less than those set forth above.

Recognized space standards published in professional planning and design literature for architects, engineers and aligned professions of educational or religious structures and uses.

The area required for off-street parking.

Prospect Park City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-1 Residential District

§ 70-10 Purpose.

§ 70-11 Use regulations.

A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used or occupied subject to the provisions of Article IX, I-1 Industrial District, for any of the following uses and no other.

Permitted principal uses.

Single-family detached dwelling.

Single-family semidetached dwelling.

Municipal building and municipal use.

Permitted accessory uses.

Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incident to any of the above-permitted uses and not detrimental to the residential character of the neighborhood.

Signs, in accordance with Article XI, Signs.

[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1234, approved 4-9-2002; 6-10-2003 by Ord. No. 1245, approved 6-10-2003]

Uses by special exception.

Residential conversions, in accordance with Article XIII, General Provisions, § 70-64.

§ 70-12 Height regulations.

[Amended 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1234, approved 4-9-2002]

§ 70-13 Area and bulk regulations.

Permitted principal uses.

Lot area shall be as follows:

Single-family semidetached dwellings: 3,000 square feet.

Single-family detached dwellings: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot widths shall be as follows:

Single-family semidetached dwellings: 30 feet at the street line and building line.

Single-family detached dwellings: 50 feet at the street line and building line.

Building coverage and impervious surface. Not more than 30% of any lot area shall be occupied by buildings, and not more than 40% of any lot area shall be covered by impervious surfaces.

Setback.

Front yard. Setback for all buildings and improvements shall be 20 feet, measured from the right-of-way line.

Rear yard. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 25 feet.

(c)

Side yard.

[1]

Single-family detached dwellings. There shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building and neither to be less than eight feet or an aggregate of 20 feet.

[2]

Single-family semidetached dwellings. There shall be one side yard, not to be less than 10 feet.

The nature of the use and related activities conducted therewith; in particular, the space needs or requirements of such uses and activities.

The area and bulk regulations set forth in this chapter for uses which are similar to those proposed, but in no case less than those set forth above.

Recognized space standards published in professional planning and design literature for architects, engineers and aligned professions of educational or religious structures and uses.