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South Waverly City Zoning Code

ARTICLE X

Residential I District

§ 500-52 Intended purpose.

The purpose of the Residential I District is to designate those areas in the Borough where low-density residential development has taken place and will be encouraged.

§ 500-53 Permitted uses.

A. 
Permitted uses in the Residential I District are as follows:
(1) 
Dwelling, single-family.
(2) 
Dwelling, double-wide trailer/home, permanent.
[Added 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 4-2-12]
(3) 
Dwelling, modular home.
[Added 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 4-2-12]
(4) 
Forestry.
[Added 1-6-2020 by Ord. No. 1-6-2020]

§ 500-54 Permitted accessory uses.

A. 
Permitted accessory uses in the Residential I District are as follows:
(1) 
Garage, private.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 101-54A(1) of the 1992 Code, Dwelling, single-family, which immediately preceded this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(2) 
Garden structures.
(3) 
Gardening.
(4) 
Greenhouse (personal).
(5) 
Sewer pump station.
(6) 
Storage shed.
(7) 
Swimming pool.
(8) 
Gazebo.
(9) 
No-impact home-based business.
(10) 
Accessory uses to the above.
(11) 
Garage/yard sales.
[Amended 7-6-2015 by Ord. No. 07-06-15]

§ 500-55 Special uses.

A. 
The following special exceptions may be permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board, following review and comment by the Planning Commission, pursuant to standards and criteria as set forth in Article XV, § 500-105D:
(1) 
Day-care: relative or neighbor home.
(2) 
Day-care: family child day-care home.
[Amended 1-6-2020 by Ord. No. 1-6-2020]
(3) 
Home occupation.
(4) 
Sewer pump station.
(5) 
Child day-care center.
[Added 7-2-2012 by Ord. No. 6-2-12; amended 1-6-2020 by Ord. No. 1-6-2020]

§ 500-56 Height regulations.

Height regulations shall be 35 feet.

§ 500-57 Lot area, lot width, and impervious coverage.

[Amended 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 4-2-12]
Unless otherwise specified herein, lot area, lot width and impervious coverage requirements of the following dimensions shall be provided for each structure or use hereafter erected, established or altered for any use permitted within this district: 7,500 square feet and fifty-foot minimum lot width at the building setback line.

§ 500-58 Setback regulations.

The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted within this district, unless otherwise specified herein:
A. 
House: minimum setback of 25 feet and no closer than the average setback of the adjoining residential dwelling.
B. 
Side yard: 10 feet on each side.
[Amended 4-2-2012 by Ord. No. 4-2-12]
C. 
Rear yard: 30 feet, and shall apply to all principal permitted uses.

§ 500-59 Setback regulations for accessory structures.

A. 
The following setback regulations for accessory structures apply to all uses permitted within this district, unless otherwise specified herein:
(1) 
House: minimum setback of 25 feet and no closer than the average setback of the adjoining residential dwelling.
(2) 
Side yard: five feet on each side.
(3) 
Rear yard: five feet, and shall apply to all principal permitted uses.
B. 
At least 20% of the lot area shall be maintained in a vegetative cover.