Upper Moreland Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
R-4 Residential District
§ 350-53 Intent.
In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and the statement of community development objectives found in Article I, and in furtherance of the goals and policies of the adopted Upper Moreland Comprehensive Plan, the intent of the R-4 Residential District, among others, is as follows:
A.
Provide medium- to high-density residential neighborhoods with a variety of housing types.
B.
Preserve the town character of existing neighborhoods.
C.
Promote the maintenance, stability, continued viability and enhanced value of the Township's residential neighborhoods.
D.
Ensure new residential infill development and redevelopment is complementary in character with existing neighborhoods.
§ 350-54 Use regulations.
A building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for any of the uses permitted, as shown in the Use Matrix,[1] and no other, provided that such uses shall comply with the district regulations established in this article and all other applicable sections of this chapter. Such uses shall comply with the district regulations established in Article IV, Use Regulations (in the event of a conflict between district and use regulations, the more stringent regulation shall be applicable), and all other applicable sections of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Uses is included as an attachment to this chapter. See also Art. IV, Use Regulations.
§ 350-55 Dimensional regulations.
The following dimensional regulations are the district standards which must be achieved for any use, addition, or alteration:
R-4 Residential District Dimensional Requirements Table of Dimensional Standards | ||
|---|---|---|
Minimum Lot Dimensions | Single-Family Dwelling | All Other Uses |
Lot area | 6,000 square feet | |
Lot width | 50 feet | |
Minimum Yard Dimensions | ||
Front | 20 feet | |
Side (2) | 10 feet | For any other use, other than an accessory building, each side yard shall be at least 20 feet in width |
Rear | 25 feet | |
Coverage | ||
Maximum building coverage | 30% | |
Maximum impervious coverage | 40% | |
Building | ||
Maximum height | 35 feet | |
§ 350-56 General development regulations.
A.
Building design. New homes shall be consistent with the pattern of size, mass and footprint, as with other similar homes on the block.
B.
Outside storage of junk, debris, other materials, and outdoor vehicle repairs shall not be permitted.
C.
No currently unregistered or uninspected motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any property, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled, unless such motor vehicle is parked or stored in an enclosed structure which otherwise meets all of the criteria of this district.
D.
All new developments shall provide sidewalks along any frontage of a property along a public street or shared common drive.
§ 350-57 Conversions of single-family dwellings to multiple dwelling units.
The Township Zoning Hearing Board may authorize as a special exception the conversion of any dwelling in residential districts at the effective date of this chapter on a designated lot into a dwelling for a greater number of families than is permitted by the district regulations therein, but not more than a total of three families per lot, subject to the following requirements:
§ 350-58 Additional regulations applying to all residential uses.
A.
Corner lots. In the case of corner lots, the owner may select one of the streets on which to establish the minimum lot width.
B.
Garages. To maintain the character of the neighborhood, surface parking in the front yard shall be minimized to the greatest extent possible. If a proposed lot abuts an existing alley, the parking shall be placed in the rear yard of the property with access to the parking from said alley and garage facing the alley or side. Garages, when provided, shall satisfy one of the following design options:
(1)
Front entry garage. Garages which have entry door(s) facing the same street as the front facade of the primary building must meet the following design requirements:
(a)
Attached garage. When attached to the primary building, the front facade of any garage or structure having an entryway or door for vehicular access must be set back a minimum of 10 feet behind the front facade of the primary building.
(b)
Detached garage. When detached from the primary building, the front facade and any garage or structure having an entryway or door for vehicular access must be set back behind the rear facade of the primary building.
(3)
Rear entry garage. Garages which have entry door(s) that are on the opposite side of the primary buildings from the front facade must meet the following design requirements:
C.
Front porches and porticos. In order to keep with the defined character of the existing neighborhood, a front porch or portico shall be required for new residential development when there are two or more existing properties that feature such.
(1)
Applicability.
(a)
If at least one of the properties on the block features a porch or portico, the same shall be required.
(b)
If there are an equal number of properties with a porch and those with a portico, then the applicant shall provide either a porch or portico (applicant's choice).
(c)
If none of the properties on the block features a porch or portico, the applicant shall not be required to provide either a porch or a portico.
(2)
Design of front porches.
(3)
The porch shall be open on at least three sides and have a roof. The porch shall remain open and shall at no time be enclosed with building walls or screens. Railing shall be permitted no higher than the minimum height required by the building code.
(4)
Design of porticos.
(a)
The front portico, if required, shall be located on the primary front facade.
(b)
The minimum projecting depth of the portico shall be four feet.
(c)
The minimum width of a portico shall be six feet.
(d)
The minimum clear height of a portico roof shall be eight feet.
(e)
Porticos shall be open on at least three sides and have a roof.