Quarryville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
R-3 Residential District
§ 420-401 Purpose and general regulations.
A.
Purpose. It is the intent of this article and this zoning district to provide for medium- to high-density housing within the areas of the Borough, which are suitable for this purpose.
B.
Regulations. Within the R-3 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.
§ 420-402 Uses permitted by right and special exception.
A.
Uses permitted by right. In an R-3 District, the following uses are permitted by right:
(1)
Multiple-family dwelling.
(2)
Single-family semidetached dwelling (twin house).
(3)
Single-family attached dwelling (townhouse).
(4)
Two-family detached dwelling (duplex).
(5)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(6)
Accessory use, provided that they are customarily incidental and subordinate to the uses permitted by right, condition and special exception.
(7)
Home occupation, no-impact home-based.
(8)
Forestry.
§ 420-403 Area and bulk regulations.
The following area and bulk regulations shall apply to uses permitted under the R-3 District:
A.
Minimum regulations.
Single-Family Detached | Single-Family Semi-detached | Two-Family Detached | Single-Family Attached | Multiple-Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lot area/unit (square feet) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,500 | 2,500 |
Lot width (feet) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 25 | 125 |
Front yard (feet) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 50 |
Rear yard (feet) | 25 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
Side yard (one side) (feet) | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
Lot area/structure (square feet) | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 20,000 |
B.
Maximum regulations.
Single-Family Detached | Single-Family Semi-detached | Two-Family Detached | Single-Family Attached | Multiple-Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Building height (feet) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Building coverage | 50% | 45% | 45% | 50% | 35% |
Impervious surface | 75% | 70% | 85% | 85% | 75% |