Schuylkill Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
FR Rural Density Residential Districts
§ 370-15 Purpose.
In addition to the general purposes listed in § 370-2 and the community development objectives of § 370-5 of this chapter and the character zone delineation, it is the purpose of this district to allow for residential development in harmony with agricultural uses, to perpetuate the rural atmosphere of the district, to preserve prime agriculture and farmland, and to conserve prime agricultural lands. This district is intended to permit limited residential uses to develop while preserving natural features, prime agricultural land and scenic landscapes, and is located in areas generally composed of widespread environmental constraints to intensive development as indicated in the Township Comprehensive Plan and in the Open Space, Recreation and Environmental Resources Plan. This district is also intended to permit single-family detached dwellings in Conservation Subdivisions, in accordance with Article XXIX, Conservation Overlay District.
§ 370-16 Permitted use regulations.
A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any one of the following purposes and no other, except as otherwise provided in § 370-58 of this chapter:
A.
Agriculture, provided that the keeping of animals other than household pets is subject to the provisions of § 370-131.
B.
Single-family detached dwelling.
(1)
On tracts seven acres of developable area or larger, in compliance with Article XXIX, Conservation Overlay District. The following two options are permitted by right:
(a)
Option 1: basic conservation with neutral density, providing for residential uses at the density permitted by the underlying zoning district, with at least 50% of the developable area and all of the constrained land as conservation land.
(b)
Option 2: country properties, providing for residential uses at very low densities with conservation land permitted but not required, and the opportunity for accessory dwelling units on the lots.
(2)
Subdivision proposals on tracts less than seven acres of developable area, involving three lots or less shall be developed as follows:
C.
Municipal use, excluding dump or landfill, including fire station use.
G.
Any of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception:
(1)
A college, private or public elementary, secondary or nursery school or other educational institution for academic instruction, but not to include a business or trade school, dance school or studio or similar use, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-150. Charitable, religious or philanthropic uses may also be allowed with the same restrictions listed above.
(2)
Electric substation, telephone central office, other public utility, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-167.
§ 370-17 Lot size, height, area and bulk regulations.
The following regulations shall apply, except for development of single-family detached dwellings meeting the standards in § 370-16B(1) and B(2)(a), which shall comply with Article XXIX Conservation Overlay District.
Regulation | Residential Use | Agricultural Use |
|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | 100,000 square feet | 435,600 square feet |
Minimum developable area per lot | 43,560 square feet | Not applicable |
Maximum building coverage | 10% | 5% |
Maximum lot coverage | 20% | 10% |
Maximum height (all structures) | 35 feet | 35 feet |
Minimum front lot line width | 200 feet | 300 feet |
Minimum lot width at building line | 225 feet | 250 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 100 feet | 200 feet |
Minimum rear yard depth | 100 feet | 150 feet |
Minimum side yard (two required) each | 50 feet | 100 feet |
Minimum combined side yard widths | 125 feet | 250 feet |
Minimum side yard abutting a street | 100 feet | 200 feet |