South Annville Township Lebanon County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 7
R-2 Medium Density Residential Districts
§ 701. Intent.
The regulations of the Medium Density Residential Districts are designed to provide for a wider range of medium density housing types where municipal services and commercial facilities are most readily available.
(Ord. 7/8/1978, § 9.01)
§ 702. Permitted Uses.
1. One single-family detached dwelling on any lot existing as of the effective date of this subsection and any subdivision or land development of land which initially or cumulatively creates five (5) or fewer residential lots or dwelling units from any lot existing as of the effective date of this subsection. [Ord. 61406]
2. Two-family residential structures (duplexes).
3. Multiple family and conversion apartment dwellings.
4. Customary accessory uses and buildings which are clearly incidental to any of the above permitted uses, including:
A. Home occupations as defined in § 1416 of this Chapter.
B. No-impact home-based business as defined in this Chapter. [Ord. 91102]
C. Accessory uses as provided for in Part 14 of this Chapter. [Ord. 91102]
5. Short term rental subject to the requirements of § 1430
. [Ord. 5-12-21-1]
6. The following uses are permitted by Special Exception, upon approval by the Zoning Hearing Board, provided that the proposed use is not found to have an adverse effect on the welfare of the area due to noise, odor, dust, glare, lighting, traffic circulation, or design.
A. Special Exceptions as specified in the R-1 Residential Districts.
7. The following conditional uses when authorized by the Board of Supervisors as provided in Part 12 of this Chapter:
A. Neighborhood Greenway Development (See § 1425).
B. Any land development or subdivision of land proposing more than five (5) dwelling units or lots initially or cumulatively other than Neighborhood Greenway Development (See § 1426).
[Ord. 61406]
(Ord. 7/8/1978, § 9.02; as amended by Ord. 91102, 9/11/2002, § 4; by Ord. 61406, 6/14/2006, § 4; and by Ord. 5-12-21-1, 5/12/2021, § 3)
§ 703. Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.
A lot width, lot area, and yard depths of not less than the dimensions shown in the following table shall be provided for every dwelling unit and/or principal non-residential building hereafter erected or altered for any use permitted in this district.
TABLE OF R-2 DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
Lot Requirements | Yard Requirements | ||||||
Use Utilities | Min. Lot Area (Sq.ft.) | Min. Lot Width | Max. Lot Coverage % | Front | One Side | Total Sides | Rear |
Lot Requirements | Yard Requirements | ||||||
Use Utilities | Min. Lot Area (Sq.ft.) | Min. Lot Width | Max. Lot Coverage % | Front | One Side | Total Sides | Rear |
Nonresidential Building | 3 acres | 250' | 10% | 50' | 20' | 40' | 50' |
Single Family Dwelling | |||||||
No Public Utilities | 1 acre | 125' | 20% | 40' | 12' | 30' | 30' |
Public Water or Sewer | 20,000 | 100' | 30% | 30' | 10' | 20' | 25' |
Public Water & Sewer | 10,000 | 80' | 30% | 30' | 8' | 20' | 25' |
Semi-Detached | |||||||
Public Water & Sewer | 8,000 | 60' | 30% | 30' | 10' | 25' | |
*Townhouse | 6 units per gross area (max.) | 18' | 40% | 30' | 25' | ||
Apartments and Multi-Family Dwelling Buildings | 5,000 sq.ft. per unit | 40% | 30' | 20' | 40' | 30' | |
*No group of townhouses shall consist of more than six (6) units, with no more than three (3) continuous townhouses with the same front setback, each variation of the setback being at least four feet (4').
No building other than apartment/multi-family dwelling building shall exceed two and one-half (2 ½) stories or thirty-five feet (35') in height unless authorized as a special exception. Apartment/multi-family dwelling buildings shall not exceed three (3) stories or forty-five (45) feet in height, whichever is greater.
(Ord. 7/8/1978, § 9.03; as amended by Ord. 9-13-23, 9/13/2023)
§ 704. Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 15 of this Chapter.
(Ord. 7/8/1978, § 9.04)
§ 705. Greenway Requirement.
Any use proposed for lands which are located in the area(s) of the Township identified as part of the open space and greenways plan shall provide designated open space as part of its subdivision and/or land development plan in accordance with the open space and greenways plan and this Chapter.
(Ord. 7/8/1978; as added by Ord. 61406, 6/14/2006, § 5)
