Upper Providence Township Montgomery County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
R-2 Residential District
§ 300-186 Legislative intent.
In expansion of the statement of community development objectives contained in § 300-2 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article with respect to R-2 Residential Districts to enhance the attributes which single-family detached dwellings will have in those areas of the Township that are presently served or planned to be served by public sewer and water service.
§ 300-187 Permitted uses.
In an R-2 Residential District, a building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following uses and no other:
A.
Any uses permitted in the R-1 Residential-Agricultural District.
B.
Cluster development, subject to the provisions of Article XV.
[Amended 9-20-1982 by Ord. No. 231; 9-20-2021 by Ord. No. 592]
C.
No-impact home based businesses in accordance with the standards set forth in § 300-26 herein.
[Added 3-15-2004 by Ord. No. 436]
§ 300-188 Area, width and yard regulations.
[Amended 9-20-1982 by Ord. No. 231; 7-6-1998 by Ord. No. 374]
The following area, width and yard regulations shall apply in the R-2 Residential District, except as specifically provided for in Article XV, the CL Cluster Development District:
A.
Lot area. A lot area shall be provided for single-family detached dwellings in the R-2 Residential District in accordance with the following table:
Lot Area (square feet) | Utility Required |
|---|---|
43,560 | With no public sewer and water |
30,000 | With public sewer or water |
15,000 | With public sewer and water |
B.
Width and yard regulations. The following table shall be used to determine the required width and yard regulations with respect to a given required lot area in the R-2 Residential District:
Lot Area (square feet = a) | Building Coverage (percentage = b) | Width (feet = c) | Front Yard (feet = d) | Side Yard (minimum) (feet = e) | Rear Yard (feet = f) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
43,560 | 10 | 150 | 40 | 20 | 50 |
30,000 | 15 | 125 | 40 | 15 | 40 |
15,000 | 20 | 100 | 30 | 15 | 40 |
(1)
A lot area of not less than a square feet per dwelling unit.
(2)
A total building coverage of not more than b percent of the total area.
(3)
A lot width at the building setback line of not less than c feet measured along the building line.
(4)
A front yard depth of not less than d feet measured from the street line.
(5)
An aggregate side yard total of 60 feet of which neither side yard shall be less than e feet for a lot area of 43,560 square feet; an aggregate side yard total of 50 feet of which neither side yard shall be less than e feet for a lot area of 30,000 square feet; and an aggregate side yard total of 40 feet of which neither side yard shall be less than e feet for a lot area of 15,000 square feet.
(6)
A rear yard depth of not less than f feet, except that any accessory use may be erected within the rear or side yard not less than five feet to the rear or side property line.
§ 300-189 Height regulations.
The maximum height of buildings or structures erected or enlarged in the R-2 Residential District shall be:
A.
For any principal building: 35 feet.
B.
For any accessory building: 15 feet.
C.
Accessory farm buildings on a tract of five acres or more: 75 feet.
§ 300-190 Recreation and open space areas.
[Added 2-21-1978 by Ord. No. 197; amended 12-16-1991 by Ord. No. 307; 8-7-1995 by Ord. No. 342; 2-7-2000 by Ord. No. 388]
In cases where development of a tract of at least five acres (with facilities available), 10 acres (only one facility available) and 15 acres (no facilities available) is to be undertaken, the developer shall provide community areas, playgrounds and tot-lots for the comfort and convenience of the prospective residents in this district. In this regard, the developer shall provide at least 10% of the total site area as usable open space. Such open space shall be governed by the provisions of Article V, Open Space and Recreational Facilities, of Chapter 270, Subdivision and Land Development. At the discretion of the Board of Supervisors, a fee in lieu of dedication may be permitted as an alternative to setting aside open space. Said fee shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 270-92 of Chapter 270, Subdivision and Land Development. For development of a tract of less than five acres (with facilities available), 10 acres (only one facility available) and 15 acres (no facilities available), a fee in lieu of dedication shall be required, also in accordance with the provisions of § 270-92 of Chapter 270, Subdivision and Land Development.
