Ridley Park City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

R-2 Residential District

§ 213-20 Purpose.

The purpose of this district is essentially the same as the purpose of the R-1 District while permitting a somewhat higher density.

§ 213-21 Uses permitted by right.

Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following uses:

Any uses permitted by right within the R-1 Residential District.

Dwellings, single-family semidetached, provided that the dwelling with which it has a party wall in common is erected at the same time.

§ 213-22 Conditional uses.

The following use is permitted by conditional use only, subject to the applicable provisions of Article XVIII:

Those uses permitted by conditional use in the R-1 Residential District.

§ 213-23 Special exceptions.

The following uses are permitted by special exception from the Zoning Hearing Board, provided that they conform to the R-2 area and bulk regulations:

Those uses permitted by special exception in the R-1 Residential District.

Residential conversions, subject to § 213-130.

§ 213-24 Accessory uses and structures.

The following uses are permitted as accessory uses incidental to the uses permitted by right, provided that they conform to the R-2 area and bulk regulations:

Those uses permitted as accessory uses in the R-1 Residential District.

§ 213-25 Area and bulk regulations.

Standard		Size
Lot area
Single-family detached		4,000 square feet minimum
Single-family semidetached		3,600 square feet minimum
Lot width
Single-family detached		40 feet minimum
Single-family semidetached		30 feet minimum
Building coverage		40% maximum
Impervious surface		50% maximum
Front yard		25 feet minimum
Side yards
Single-family detached		6 feet minimum (each side)
Single-family semidetached		1 side yard, 10 feet minimum
Accessory building		3 feet minimum (each side)
Rear yard
Main building		20 feet minimum
Accessory building		3 feet minimum
Height
Main building		35 feet or 3 stories maximum
Accessory building		15 feet or 1 story maximum

Ridley Park City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

R-2 Residential District

§ 213-20 Purpose.

The purpose of this district is essentially the same as the purpose of the R-1 District while permitting a somewhat higher density.

§ 213-21 Uses permitted by right.

Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following uses:

Any uses permitted by right within the R-1 Residential District.

Dwellings, single-family semidetached, provided that the dwelling with which it has a party wall in common is erected at the same time.

§ 213-22 Conditional uses.

The following use is permitted by conditional use only, subject to the applicable provisions of Article XVIII:

Those uses permitted by conditional use in the R-1 Residential District.

§ 213-23 Special exceptions.

The following uses are permitted by special exception from the Zoning Hearing Board, provided that they conform to the R-2 area and bulk regulations:

Those uses permitted by special exception in the R-1 Residential District.

Residential conversions, subject to § 213-130.

§ 213-24 Accessory uses and structures.

The following uses are permitted as accessory uses incidental to the uses permitted by right, provided that they conform to the R-2 area and bulk regulations:

Those uses permitted as accessory uses in the R-1 Residential District.

§ 213-25 Area and bulk regulations.

Standard		Size
Lot area
Single-family detached		4,000 square feet minimum
Single-family semidetached		3,600 square feet minimum
Lot width
Single-family detached		40 feet minimum
Single-family semidetached		30 feet minimum
Building coverage		40% maximum
Impervious surface		50% maximum
Front yard		25 feet minimum
Side yards
Single-family detached		6 feet minimum (each side)
Single-family semidetached		1 side yard, 10 feet minimum
Accessory building		3 feet minimum (each side)
Rear yard
Main building		20 feet minimum
Accessory building		3 feet minimum
Height
Main building		35 feet or 3 stories maximum
Accessory building		15 feet or 1 story maximum