South Hanover City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Residential Village District: V
§ 27-801 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 801, 4/11/1995]
The purpose of this district is to preserve and perpetuate the existing residential and low intensity commercial use which characterize designated settlement areas of the Township and exclude those uses that would disrupt compatible living/working relationships.
§ 27-802 Permitted uses.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 802, 4/11/1995; Ord. No. 3-1998, § 8, 10/27/1998; Ord. No. 2-2007, § 9, 5/22/2007]
1.
Unless otherwise permitted by this article a building may be erected or used and a lot may be occupied for the following purposes:
A.
Residential uses, single- and two-family, multifamily and apartments and residential in combination with the following permitted commercial uses.
B.
Stores and shops for retail businesses such as restaurants, food, drug, clothing, hardware, variety, antique, personal service (e.g. barber, beauty, shoe and similar retail services); provided, such activities are conducted entirely within a building and do not provide drive-in or in-car service. When used in conjunction with a residential use, total commercial use shall occupy a floor area not greater than 4,000 square feet.
C.
Public schools as a principle use.
D.
Municipal buildings and facilities.
E.
Churches or similar places of worship, parish house and associated social facilities.
F.
Public utility services and facilities including substations, water pumping stations and reservoirs.
G.
Business and professional offices.
H.
Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any permitted uses.
I.
Group homes.
§ 27-803 Conditional uses.
§ 27-804 Height regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 804, 4/11/1995]
The height of a principal building shall not exceed 35 feet. The height of an accessory building shall not exceed 14 feet. The height of apartment buildings shall be governed by § 27-704 of this chapter.
§ 27-805 Lot area, width, coverage and yard regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 805, 4/11/1995]
1.
The lot area per dwelling unit/nonresidential occupancy and lot width at the minimum building setback line shall be not less than and the coverage shall be no greater than indicated below:
A.
Residential uses where both public sewerage and water services are provided:
Dwelling Type | Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width at Front Building Line (feet) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
Single-Family Detached | 7,200 | 50 | 30% |
Single-Family Semi-Detached | 7,200 | 50 | 30% |
Single-Family Attached (Townhouses) | 4,500 | 24 | 50% |
Two-Family Detached | 7,200 | 50 | 30% |
Two-Family Semi-Detached | 4,500 | 60 | 30% |
Garden Apartments | 4,500 | 100 | 30% |
Apartments | 4,500 | 100 | 50% |
B.
Nonresidential uses.
(1)
For a nonresidential use, proposed as the only use on a lot, the minimum lot standards shall be as follows:
(2)
For a nonresidential use, proposed in conjunction with a residential use on the same lot, the minimum lot standards shall be as follows:
(a)
Lot area shall be based on providing for required minimum building setbacks, yards, parking and loading/unloading facility areas. The minimum lot width shall be not less than, nor the maximum coverage be greater than the standards set forth in Subsection 1A above, for the associated dwelling type.
§ 27-806 Yard regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 806, 4/11/1995]
1.
Each lot shall have front, side and rear yards of not less than the depth and width indicated below:
A.
Front yard depth: 20 feet for all uses except apartment buildings.
B.
Side yard or yards width: five feet each for all uses except apartment buildings or attached dwellings on interior lots. On a corner lot the side yard abutting a street shall be not less than 20 feet in width.
C.
Rear yard depth: 20 feet for all uses except apartment buildings.
D.
For apartment buildings the minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks shall be not less than 25 feet. No portion of an apartment building shall be closer than 25 feet from any portion of an adjacent apartment building.
§ 27-807 Off-street parking regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 807, 4/11/1995]
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XVIII of this chapter.
§ 27-808 Sign regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 808, 4/11/1995]
Signs shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XVII of this chapter.
§ 27-809 Motor vehicle access.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 809, 4/11/1995]
Motor vehicle access shall be provided in accordance with Article XIX of this chapter.