South Hanover Township Dauphin County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Residential Urban District: R-U
§ 27-601 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 601, 4/11/1995]
The purpose of the Residential Urban District is to provide for residential living opportunities of a more urban nature at greater densities with a limited diversification of residential unit designs being permitted where appropriate.
§ 27-602 Permitted uses.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 602, 4/11/1995; Ord. No. 3-1998, § 6, 10/27/1998; Ord. No. 2-2007, § 6, 5/22/2007]
1.
Unless otherwise permitted by this chapter, a building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for the following purposes:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Single-family semidetached dwellings.
C.
Churches or similar places of worship, parish houses and associated social facilities.
D.
Public recreation areas.
E.
Municipal buildings and facilities.
F.
Home occupations.
G.
Public utility services and facilities including substations, water pumping stations and reservoirs.
H.
The tilling of soil, the raising of crops, fruits and vegetables, greenhouses and nurseries.
I.
Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any permitted uses.
J.
Group homes.
§ 27-603 Conditional uses.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 603, 4/11/1995]
1.
Accessory apartment.
2.
Grazing animals.
3.
Guesthouse.
4.
Domestic employee's quarters.
§ 27-604 Height regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 604, 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 except that accessory buildings devoted for farm use shall be exempt from height regulations.
§ 27-605 Lot area, width and yard regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 605, 4/11/1995]
1.
Residential units.
A.
Single-family detached units.
(1)
Lots having an on lot sewage disposal system and well, or an on-lot sewage disposal system with public water service shall have a minimum lot area of not less than one acre, and a minimum lot width measured at the minimum building setback line of 100 feet. The front yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet; the side yard setback shall be not less than 12 feet; and the rear yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet.
(2)
Lots provided with both public sewage and water services shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 20,000 square feet and a minimum lot width measured at the minimum building setback line of 100 feet. The front yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet; the side yard setback shall be not less than 12 feet; and the rear yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet.
B.
Single-family semidetached units. Lots for such uses must be provided with both public sewage and water services. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than 20,000 square feet, and a minimum lot width measured at the minimum building setback line shall be not less than 80 feet. The front yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet; the side yard setback shall be not less than 12 feet; and the rear yard setback shall be not less than 35 feet.
C.
On all corner lots, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than 35 feet.
2.
Nonresidential uses. The minimum lot area, lot width and yard requirements for nonresidential uses shall be the same as those for residential single-family detached units set forth in Subsections 1A(1) and (2) and 1C above.
§ 27-606 Coverage regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 606, 4/11/1995]
Total coverage shall not exceed 30% of the lot area.
§ 27-607 Off-street parking regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 607, 4/11/1995]
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XVIII of this chapter.
§ 27-608 Sign regulations.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 608, 4/11/1995]
Signs shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article XVII of this chapter.
§ 27-609 Motor vehicle access.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, § 609, 4/11/1995]
Motor vehicle access shall be provided in accordance with Article XIX of this chapter.