Upper Moreland Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
R-1 Residential Districts
§ 350-27 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-1 Residential District, among others, is as follows:
A.
Provide low-density residential neighborhoods with a variety of housing types.
B.
Preserve the suburban 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 that is consistent in character with existing neighborhoods.
§ 350-28 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.
A.
Conditions for Use G-2, Group home/personal care home. A group home/personal care home shall adhere to the conditions in § 350-25.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Uses is included as an attachment to this chapter. See also Art. IV, Use Regulations.
§ 350-29 Dimensional regulations.
The following dimensional regulations are the district standards, which must be achieved for any use, addition, or alteration:
R-1 Residential District Dimensional Requirements Table of Dimensional Standards | |
|---|---|
Minimum Lot Dimensions | All Uses |
Lot area | 1 acre |
Lot width | 150 feet |
Minimum Yard Dimensions | |
Front | 50 feet |
Side (2) | For single-family dwellings, 20 feet per side yard |
Rear | 40 feet |
Coverage | |
Maximum building coverage | 15% |
Maximum impervious coverage | 25% |
§ 350-30 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.
All new developments shall provide sidewalks along any frontage of a property along a public street or shared common drive.
§ 350-31 Additional regulations for all residential uses.
A.
Garages. 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.
(2)
Side entry garage. Garages which have entry door(s) perpendicular to the front facade of the primary building must meet the following design requirements:
(a)
Garage shall be attached to the primary building.
(b)
Garage shall have the same or greater front setback than 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:
(a)
Garage may be attached or detached from the primary building.
(b)
Garage shall have the same or greater front setback than the primary building.
(c)
Such garages must be accessed by an alley to the rear of the lot, when feasible.
