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Sayre City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XII

Rural Residential RR District

§ 173-71 Intended purpose.

The purpose of the Rural Residential RR District is to designate those areas of the Borough which are predominantly undeveloped and residential in character.

§ 173-72 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses in the Rural Residential RR District are as follows:
A. 
Mobile homes (freestanding).
B. 
Public parks and playgrounds.
C. 
Single-family dwellings.
D. 
Two-family dwellings.
E. 
Modular and manufactured homes; industrialized housing.[1]
[Amended 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 755]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections F, regarding well and pipeline assessment locations, G, regarding oil and gas operations, H, regarding oil and gas wells, and I, regarding impoundment areas, added 6-20-2013 by Ord. No. 900, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 7-23-2015 by Ord. No. 915.

§ 173-73 Permitted accessory uses.

Permitted accessory uses in the Rural Residential RR District are as follows:
A. 
Private garages.
B. 
Storage sheds.
C. 
Other accessory uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a principal, permitted use, including home gardening, but not the raising or keeping of livestock, poultry or similar objectionable activity.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections D, regarding oil and gas wells, and E, regarding impoundment areas, added 6-20-2013 by Ord. No. 900, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 7-23-2015 by Ord. No. 915.

§ 173-74 Special exceptions.

The following special exceptions may be permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board, following review and comment by the Planning Commission, pursuant to standards and criteria as set forth in Articles XIV and XX herein:
A. 
Greenhouse; nursery horticulture.
[Amended 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 755]
B. 
Convenience goods stores.
C. 
Mobile home park.
D. 
Planned residential development.
E. 
Home occupations.
F. 
Rooming houses.
G. 
Multifamily.
H. 
Fire houses.
I. 
Private clubs.
J. 
Conservation District.
K. 
Camping ground.
[Added 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 755]
L. 
Cluster subdivision.
[Added 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 755]
M. 
Dog kennel.
[Added 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 755]

§ 173-74.1 Conditional uses.

[Added 6-20-2013 by Ord. No. 900]
Conditional uses in the Rural Residential RR District are as follows:
A. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A, Natural gas compressor station, was repealed 7-23-2015 by Ord. No. 915.

§ 173-75 Height regulations.

The height of a principal building shall not exceed 35 feet.

§ 173-76 Lot area, lot width and impervious coverage regulations.

Unless otherwise specified herein, lot area, lot width and impervious coverage requirements of the following dimensions shall be provided for each structure or use hereafter erected, established or altered for any use permitted within this district:
A. 
Lot area:
(1) 
Single-family detached dwelling:
(a) 
Public sewer: 5,000 square feet.
[Amended 12-9-1996 by Ord. No. 738]
(b) 
Private sewer: 20,000 square feet per dwelling unit.
(2) 
For a permitted nonresidential use, the lot area shall be based upon required setbacks, coverage, parking and loading/unloading standards, and availability of public water and/or sanitary sewer, but in no instance shall it be less than 20,000 square feet.
B. 
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
(1) 
At the building setback line:
(a) 
On-lot septic system: 100 feet.
(b) 
Public sewer: 50 square feet.
[Amended 12-9-1996 by Ord. No. 738]
C. 
Coverage regulations:
(1) 
Single-family detached dwellings: 30%.
(2) 
Nonresidential uses: 40%.
(3) 
At least 20% of the lot area shall be maintained in a vegetative cover.

§ 173-77 Setback regulations.

The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted within this district unless otherwise specified herein:
A. 
On-lot septic system:
(1) 
Front yard: 30 feet. Exception:
Where buildings exist in the same block on either side of the street, the setback line of the building to be constructed shall be provided in accordance with § 173-92 herein.
(2) 
Side yards:
(a) 
Each: 20 feet.
(b) 
Both: 40 feet.
(3) 
Rear yard: 30 feet.
B. 
Public sewer:
(1) 
Front yard: 30 feet. Exception:
Where buildings exist in the same block on either side of the street, the setback line of the building to be constructed shall be provided in accordance with § 173-92 herein.
(2) 
Side yards: 10 feet.
(3) 
Rear yard: 25 feet.
C. 
Where required, buffer yards/screening shall be provided in accordance with § 173-93 herein.
D. 
For permitted yard reductions refer to § 173-92 herein.

§ 173-78 Off-street parking and access.

Off-street parking and access shall be provided in accordance with Article XVI herein and the Bradford County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, as amended.