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Tinicum Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

R-1A Residential District

§ 395-19 District purposes.

The purposes of this district are to provide for and maintain medium-density residential development, preserve and protect open spaces, and provide for certain uses permitted by special exception.

§ 395-20 Uses permitted by right.

A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be used for only one or more of the following uses:
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
B. 
Tinicum Township municipal building, community center, library or similar use.
C. 
Tinicum Township municipal park, playground or recreation area.

§ 395-21 Uses permitted by special exception.

The following uses shall be permitted only by special exception, subject to Articles XXI and XXVI.
A. 
Church or other religious use, including rectory, classrooms for Sunday school instruction or similar accessory use.
B. 
Public educational use such as school or college.

§ 395-22 Accessory uses and structures.

A. 
Private parking garage or parking area, subject to Article XXII.
B. 
Storage shed, subject to § 395-136.
C. 
Private swimming pool, subject to § 395-138.
D. 
Patio or deck.
E. 
No-impact home-based business, subject to § 395-144.

§ 395-23 Area and bulk regulations.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following shall be minimum requirements:
A. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
(1) 
Lot area: 6,250 square feet.
(2) 
Lot width: 50 feet.
(3) 
Front yard: 25 feet.
(4) 
Side yards: 20 feet aggregate and eight feet minimum.
(5) 
Rear yard: 25 feet.
(6) 
Building coverage: 35%, maximum.
(7) 
Impervious surface: 55%, maximum.
(8) 
Building height: 35 feet, maximum.