Runnemede City Zoning Code
§ 395-7
Residence R-2 District.
A.
Permitted buildings, structures and uses. In Residence R-2 Districts, only the following buildings, structures and uses are permitted unless otherwise authorized by the Joint Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment:
(1)
A single-family dwelling and its customary accessory buildings and accessory uses.
B.
Size of lots. No residence or dwelling shall be erected or constructed unless the lot contains at least 20,000 square feet and has frontage of at least 100 feet. If a lot is on the bulb of a cul-de-sac, frontage shall be measured at the setback line.
C.
Building area and minimum foundation and living area.
D.
Height. The height of any building or structure shall be restricted to a maximum of 2 1/2 stories but shall not exceed 30 feet.
E.
Front yards.
(1)
In this residence district where 1/2 or more of the residence buildings situated on one side of the street between two intersecting streets conform to a minimum setback building line, no new building shall be erected and no existing building reconstructed or altered to project beyond such setback building line on the side of the street.
(2)
In this residence district, where more than 1/2 of the residence buildings situated on one side of the street between two intersecting streets do not conform to a minimum setback building line, no new building shall be erected and no existing building reconstructed or altered to project beyond the line of the building having the least setback on that side of the street or a building setback of 30 feet, whichever is greater.
(3)
When no building exists within 100 feet on the same side of the street of the building to be erected, the setback building line shall not be less than 30 feet.
(4)
In the case of a corner lot, any building other than a garage or other outbuilding may be placed to within 10 feet of the side street property line.
F.
Rear yards. The minimum depth of the rear yard shall be 20% of the depth of a lot but not less than 40 feet from the rear wall of the building or any appurtenance attached thereto.
G.
Side yards. There shall be two side yards with a total of not less than 30 feet. The width of the least side yard shall be not less than 1/3 of the width of the two side yards.
H.
Private detached garages and other accessory buildings. A private detached garage or other accessory building may be erected in any rear yard, provided that such structure and every part thereof is located at least 80 feet from the front property line. No private detached garage or other accessory building exceeding 100 square feet in area shall be placed closer to a side or rear property line than five feet. In an event of a corner lot, no part of any private detached garage or accessory building shall be closer to the side street property line than 45 feet. Garages shall not exceed 18 feet in height. A one-car garage shall be limited to no larger than 30 feet by 24 feet in size. In no instance shall there be an enclosed second story. Nothing herein shall prohibit the construction of a garage as part of or attached to the dwelling, in which event the side yard, rear yard, height and area requirements for the dwelling shall apply.
[Amended 3-5-1996 by Ord. No. 96-7; 9-3-2019 by Ord. No. 19-11]