The intent of the Residential-A District is to:

      A.   Provide reasonable standards for the development of appropriate low to medium-density residential and limited commercial uses to serve the needs of Borough residents and workers.

      B.   Minimize the potential conflicts between the residential uses permitted in this district and the nonresidential uses both within and abutting the district.

      C.   Promote and protect the single-family character of the neighborhood and to prohibit incompatible activities. Certain essential and complementary uses are permitted under conditions and standards which ensure their compatibility with the character of the district.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 801)

   A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following permitted uses and no other:

      A.   Single-family detached dwelling (R1).

      B.   Municipal uses (IR7).

      C.   Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the foregoing permitted uses (AC1).

      D.   No-impact home occupations (AC2).

      E.   Any of the following purposes when authorized as a special exception:

         (1)   Two-family detached dwelling (duplex) (R2), single-family attached dwelling (townhouse) (R3) and single-family semi-detached dwelling (twin) (R4).

         (2)   Educational (IR1), religious (IR3), philanthropic use and halfway house, excluding correctional or penal institution (IR4).

         (3)   Passenger station for public transportation, any other public utility use directly related to and necessary for services within the Borough (IR5).

         (4)   Hospital, nursing home, sanitarium (IR6).

         (5)   Club, fraternity house or lodge, provided that the principal activity shall not be one which is customarily carried on as a business and provided that all services shall be for members and their guests only (IR8).

         (6)   Noncommercial park, athletic field, recreational use (IR12).

         (7)   Cemetery, provided that the parcel devoted to this use shall not be less than 2 acres (IR10).

         (8)   Public utility use (IR11).

      F.   Any of the following purposes when authorized as a conditional use:

         (1)   Community center (IR9).

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 802)

   The maximum height of buildings and other structures erected or enlarged in this district shall be as herein described:

      A.   For any dwelling, 35 feet, not exceeding two and one-half stories.

      B.   For any building accessory to any dwelling use, 14 feet, not exceeding one story.

      C.   For any other nondwelling building or other structure, 35 feet, except that such height may be increased to a maximum of 65 feet or such increased height as may be warranted when approved by the Zoning Hearing Board for such structures as water towers, chimneys, stacks and radio antenna provided that for every foot of height in excess of 35 feet there shall be added to each yard requirement 1 corresponding foot of width or depth.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 803)

   1.   Minimum Lot Area.

      A.   Single-family detached, 10,500 square feet.

      B.   Residential uses authorized as a special exception.

         (1)   Two-family detached (duplex), 5,000 square feet.

         (2)   Single-family semi-detached (twin), 5,000 square feet.

         (3)   Single-family attached (townhouse), 2,400 square feet.

      C.   Other uses authorized as a special exception, 10,500 square feet.

   2.   Minimum Width at Building Line.

      A.   Single-family detached, 50 feet.

      B.   Residential uses authorized as a special exception.

         (1)   Two-family detached (duplex), 50 feet.

         (2)   Single-family semi-detached (twin), 50 feet.

         (3)   Single-family attached (townhouse), 24 feet.

      C.   Other uses authorized as a special exception, 50 feet.

   3.   Minimum Front Yard. Twenty-five feet.

   4.   Minimum Side Yards. In the case of a detached dwelling or other permitted uses there shall be two side yards, the aggregate of which shall be not less than 25 feet and neither side yard shall be less than 10 feet.

   5.   Minimum Rear Yard. Thirty feet.

   6.   Building Coverage Maximum.

      A.   Single-family detached, 20 percent.

      B.   Residential uses authorized as a special exception.

         (1)   Two-family detached (duplex), 20 percent.

         (2)   Single-family semi-detached (twin), 25 percent.

         (3)   Single-family attached (townhouse), 40 percent.

      C.   Other uses authorized as a special exception, 20 percent.

   7.   Maximum Impervious Coverage.

      A.   Single-family detached, 30 percent.

      B.   Residential uses authorized as a special exception.

         (1)   Two-family detached (duplex), 30 percent.

         (2)   Single-family semi-detached (twin), 40 percent.

         (3)   Single-family attached (townhouse), 55 percent.

      C.   Other uses authorized as a special exception, 40 percent.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 804)