Schwenksville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
R-1 Residential District
§ 176-500 Applicability.
In the R-1 Residential District, the following regulations shall apply.
§ 176-501 Permitted uses.
A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be occupied or used, in whole or part, for any of the following uses and no other, provided that such uses comply with the district regulations below, and all other applicable sections of this Ordinance.
A.
Uses Permitted By-Right.
1.
Use C-3. Conservation/Recreation.
2.
Use G-3. Single Family Detached Dwelling.
3.
The following accessory uses on the same lot which are with and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses and as provided for in Article III herein:
a.
Use A-1. Accessory Dwelling Unit, permitted only by Special Exception.
b.
Use A-2. Residential Accessory Structure.
c.
Use A-5. Commercial Vehicles.
d.
Use A-7. Fences and Walls.
e.
Use A-8. Greenhouse, Agricultural.
f.
Use A-9. Home Child Day Care Facilities.
g.
Use A-10. Home Occupation.
h.
Use A-11. Livestock.
i.
Use A-12. No-Impact Home-Based Business.
j.
Use A-13. Outdoor Storage and Waste Disposal.
k.
Use A-14. Recreational Vehicles.
l.
Use A-15. Roadside Stand.
m.
Use A-16. Swimming Pool.
n.
Use A-17. Tennis/Sports Court.
o.
Use A-18. Fowl/Poultry.
p.
Use A-19. Recreational Sporting Vehicle.
§ 176-502 Dimensional standards.
The following dimensional requirements shall apply:
Residential Use Dimensional Requirements | |
|---|---|
Minimum Lot Area | 15,000 square feet |
Minimum Lot Width | 75 feet |
Setbacks | |
Front | 35 feet or the average of the two closest adjacent structures; setback applies to all street frontages of corner lots |
Sides | Aggregate 25 feet; neither side shall be set back less than 10 feet |
Rear | 50 feet |
Garage | Shall meet one of the four garage configurations in applicable Use Regulations. |
Maximum Building Coverage | 35% |
Maximum Impervious Coverage | 40% |
Maximum Building Height | 3 stories or 35 feet |