Worcester Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
R-175 Residential District
§ 150-34 Legislative intent.
[Added 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 163[1]]
In expansion of the legislative intent and community development objectives contained in Article I, §§ 150-2 and 150-3, of this chapter, and in support of the goals and recommendations of the Worcester Township Comprehensive Plan, is the intent of this article to:
A.
Allow existing residential lots in the Township's rural areas to conform to zoning.
B.
Buffer low-density residential development from agricultural uses and existing roads.
C.
Limit the adverse environmental impacts of development on the Township's steep slopes, floodplains, streams, wetlands, riparian corridors and groundwater.
D.
Preserve the Township's historic rural character and heritage.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former § 150-34, Applicability.
§ 150-35 Use regulations.
A building may be erected or used and a lot may be occupied for any of the following purposes, and no other.
A.
Agriculture.
B.
One single-family detached dwelling.
C.
Accessory uses in accordance with Article XXIV.
D.
Any one of the following uses shall be permitted when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board. Such uses shall be subject to the area requirements set forth hereinbelow:
Use | Minimum Lot Area (acres) |
|---|---|
Post office | 5 |
E.
Municipal use, as defined in Article III.
[Added 9-15-1993 by Ord. No. 133]
F.
No-impact home-based business, as defined in § 150-9; provided that the permission for such use granted herein shall not supersede any deed restriction, covenant or agreement restricting the use of land, nor any master deed, bylaw or other document applicable to a common interest ownership community.
[Added 8-17-2011 by Ord. No. 230]
§ 150-36 Lot area and width regulations.
A.
Minimum lot area. Sixty thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area that shall be provided for every building or use.
B.
Minimum lot width. One hundred seventy-five feet shall be the minimum lot width provided for every building or use.
§ 150-37 Yard regulations.
A.
Front yard. Sixty feet shall be the minimum size of the front yard on each lot.
B.
Rear yard.
(1)
Seventy-five feet shall be the minimum size of the rear yard on each lot.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), regarding setback requirements for a separate accessory structure to a single-family residential use, as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 5-16-2018 by Ord. No. 277.
C.
Side yards.
(1)
Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum size of each of two side yards on each lot.
(2)
Corner lots shall be regulated by Article XXIV.
D.
District yard. In the case of a use other than a single-family detached dwelling all front, side and rear yards shall be subject to the size requirements set forth hereinbelow:
Use | Minimum Yard Size (feet) |
|---|---|
Post office | 75 |
Agricultural | 150 |
§ 150-38 Coverage regulations.
A.
Building coverage. Fifteen percent shall be the maximum total building coverage on a lot.
B.
Impervious coverage.
(1)
Twenty percent shall be the maximum total impervious coverage on a lot.
(2)
Forty percent shall be the maximum total impervious coverage on a lot for a nonresidential use.
§ 150-39 Height regulations.
[Amended 8-20-2025 by Ord. No. 302]
Building height. Thirty-five feet, not exceeding 2.5 stories, shall be the maximum height for any building or other structure erected or enlarged in this district.
A.
(Reserved)
B.
Sixty feet shall be the maximum height for silos used to store ensilage.
§ 150-40 Parking regulations.
A.
Residential.
(1)
For each dwelling in this district two all-weather off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article XXII.
(2)
Setbacks. No parking area or driveway shall be located within 10 feet of any property line, for any use except as required for normal ingress and egress.
B.
Nonresidential.
(1)
For any use other than single-family detached residential in this district, off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with Article XXII. Further, such parking shall not occupy any portion of the front, side or rear yards required under this article.
(2)
Setbacks. No parking area or driveway shall be located within 100 feet of any property line for any use except as required for normal ingress and egress.
§ 150-41 Special requirements.
A.
Signs. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article XXI.
B.
Non-dwelling structures. Swimming pools, tennis courts and animal shelters may be permitted in this district subject to the applicable regulations under Article XXIV, General Regulations.
C.
Additional regulations. Lots in this district shall be subject to modified and/or additional regulations under Article XXIV, General Regulations, as applicable.
D.
Detention basins in yard areas. Detention basins shall be allowed in yard areas only in accordance with the applicable regulations under Article XXIV, General Regulations.
E.
Application procedure. The procedure for making application for non-single-family detached residential uses shall be in accordance with § 150-202 of Article XXIV, General Regulations, and § 150-214 of Article XXV, Administration.
