West Rockhill Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Suburban Residential District
§ 450-600 Purpose.
A.
Suburban Residential (SR). It is the purpose of this district to provide for moderate-intensity residential development. A variety of residential uses are encouraged, as are clustering and the provision of open spaces. The rural, open character of West Rockhill Township is to be preserved by the high open space ratios.
B.
Within the SR District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used when in conformance with the conditions of this article and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
§ 450-601 Permitted uses.
A.
Uses permitted by right.
[Amended 10-19-2011 by Ord. No. 207]
(1)
A1 Farming/Agriculture.
(2)
A2 Nursery.
(3)
A6 Accessory Agricultural Retail.
(4)
A7 Forestry.
(5)
A8 Accessory Farm Dwelling.
(6)
B1 Single-Family Detached Dwelling.
(7)
B2 Performance Standard Subdivision.
(8)
B9 Continuing Care Retirement Community.
(9)
B10 Age-Qualified Community.
(10)
C1 Place of Worship.
(11)
C2 School.
(12)
C6 Public Recreation Area.
(13)
C13 Municipal Building.
(14)
C14 Community Center.
B.
Uses permitted by conditional use.
(1)
A9 Accessory Farm Business.
(2)
A10 Farm Support Facility.
(3)
B11 Residential Conversion.
(4)
B12 Rooming House or Boardinghouse.
(5)
C7 Golf Course.
(6)
C9 Day-Care Center.
(7)
C10 Nursing Home.
(8)
C12 Cemetery.
(9)
C15 Wellness Center.
(10)
E19 Guesthouse/Bed-and-Breakfast.
(11)
F4 Cellular Telecommunications Facility.
(12)
H19 Temporary Community Event.
D.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
(1)
H1 Home Occupation.
(2)
H2 Residential Accessory Structure.
(3)
H4 Temporary Structure and Vehicle.
(4)
H5 Swimming Pool.
(5)
H6 Recreational Vehicle.
(6)
H7 Spa/Hot Tub.
(7)
H8 Accessory Apartment for Family Member.
(8)
H9 Garage or Yard Sale.
(9)
H13 Radio, Television, and Paging Tower, Flagpole, Dish and Microwave Antenna.
(10)
H16 Family Day Care.
(11)
H17 No-Impact Home-Based Business.
(12)
H18 Nonresidential Accessory Building.
(13)
H20 Solar Energy System.
§ 450-602 Area and dimensional requirements.
All uses shall comply with the area and dimensional requirements listed in this section, unless a greater area or dimensional requirement is stated in § 450-1604, Use regulations, for the specific use, in which case the requirements of § 450-1604 shall apply.
A.
B1 Single-Family Detached Dwelling.
Standard Subdivision | Conservation | |
|---|---|---|
Minimum site area | — | 5 acres |
Minimum lot area | 20,000 square feet | 10,000 square feet |
Maximum net density | 2.18 du/acre | 4.35 du/acre |
Minimum lot width | 100 feet | 80 feet |
Maximum impervious surface ratio | 20% | 25% |
Maximum building height | 35 feet | 35 feet |
Minimum front yard | 40 feet | 40 feet |
Minimum side yard | 25 feet | 15 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 40 feet | 40 feet |
Minimum open space ratio | — | 40% |