Spring City City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
R-3 High Density Residential District
§ 525-26 Purpose.
The R-3 High Density Residential District provides for a variety of residential types at a density typical of a small Borough setting. This district encompasses those areas of the Borough predominated by multiple-family and two-family dwellings situated on small lots. The R-3 District is in close proximity to the commercial districts allowing for efficient access to shopping, employment, and public transportation.
§ 525-27 Permitted uses.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes, and no other:
A.
Uses permitted by right.
(1)
Single-family detached dwelling.
(2)
Two-family dwelling.
(3)
Townhouses.
(4)
Multiple-family dwelling.
(5)
Minor home occupations [reference § 525-54A(1), Use A1].
(6)
Accessory residential buildings, fences, swimming pools, antennas, masts, and parking [reference § 525-54F(1) through (8), Uses F1 through F8].
(7)
Garage or yard sale [reference § 525-54F(2), Use F2].
(8)
Temporary structure [reference § 525-54F(3), Use F3].
(9)
Temporary community event [reference § 525-54F(4), Use F4].
(11)
Municipal building or use.
(12)
Public recreation facility.
(13)
Off-street parking.
B.
Uses permitted by special exception.
(1)
Institutional uses, including public and private library, museum, educational facility, or place of worship [reference § 525-54B(2), Use B2].
(2)
Residential conversion [reference § 525-54A(2), Use A2].
(3)
Utilities and substations [reference § 525-54E(1), Use E1].
(4)
Rooming house or boardinghouse.
(5)
Community center [reference § 525-54B(4), Use B4].
(6)
Emergency services.
(7)
Major home occupation [reference § 525-54A(1), Use A1].
§ 525-28 Area and bulk regulations.
Unless otherwise indicated for a specific use in Article XII, Use Regulations, the following minimum area and bulk regulations shall apply:
A.
B.
Two-family dwellings and townhouses:
(4)
Maximum lot coverage: 45%.
(5)
Minimum front yard: 20 feet, except as provided for in § 525-56C(2).
(6)
Minimum side yard: 10 feet.
(7)
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.
(8)
Accessory building setback: five feet.
(9)
Minimum building separation: 25 feet.
(10)
Maximum number of units: six units per structure.
C.
Multiple-family dwellings.
(1)
Minimum lot area per dwelling: 2,500 square feet.
(3)
Minimum area per structure: 7,500 square feet.
(4)
Maximum lot coverage: 40%.
(5)
Minimum front yard: 35 feet, except as provided for in § 525-56C(2).
(6)
Minimum side yard: 15 feet.
(7)
Minimum rear yard: 35 feet.
(8)
Minimum accessory building setback: five feet.
§ 525-29 Height regulations.
No building shall exceed 45 feet in height. Structures supporting utility facilities are excluded from the provisions of this section.
§ 525-30 Applicable provisions.
Additional standards are established throughout this chapter and shall be referenced to determine their applicability to uses and lots within the R-3 High Density Residential District: