Quarryville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
R-2 Residential District
§ 420-301 Purpose and general regulations.
A.
Purpose. It is the intent of this article and this zoning district to provide for low- to medium-density, single-family housing within the areas of the Borough which are suitable for this purpose.
B.
Regulations. Within the R-2 Residential District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used when it is in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
§ 420-302 Uses permitted by right and special exception.
A.
Uses permitted by right. In an R-2 District, the following uses are permitted by right:
(1)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(2)
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin house).
(3)
Two-family detached dwelling (duplex).
(4)
Municipal use.
(5)
Accessory use, provided that they are customarily incidental and subordinate to the uses permitted by right and special exception.
(6)
Home occupation, no-impact home-based.
(7)
Forestry.
§ 420-303 Area and bulk regulations.
The following area and bulk regulations shall apply to uses permitted in the R-2 District:
A.
Minimum regulations.
Single-Family Detached | Single-Family Semidetached | Two-Family Detached | Single-Family Attached | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot area/unit (square feet) | 5,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 |
Lot width (feet) | 50 | 30/unit | 60 | 20 |
Front yard (feet) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Rear yard (feet) | 25 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Side yard (feet) | 5 | 5 | 15 | 30 |
B.
Maximum regulations.
Single-Family Detached | Single-Family Semidetached | Two-Family Detached | Single-Family Attached | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Building height (feet) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Building coverage | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Impervious surface | 75% | 80% | 80% | 80% |