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Wormleysburg City Zoning Code

PART 3

RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

§ 27-301 Designation of Residential Zoning Districts and Purpose Statements.

[Ord. No. 497, 1/8/2013]
See Table 3-1 in this section for the designations and purpose statements of the respective residential zoning districts which are shown on the Borough Zoning Map:[1]
Table 3-1
Residential Zoning Districts
Residential Zoning District Name
Residential Zoning District Purpose Statement
Representative Image
Restricted Residential-1 Zoning District (RR-1)
To encourage the continued use of land for low-density residential purposes, those uses which are compatible with low-density residential uses, and to preserve open space
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Restricted Residential-2 Zoning District (RR-2)
To encourage the continued use of land for low-density residential purposes and those uses which are compatible with low-density residential uses
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Multifamily Residential Zoning District (MFR)
To encourage the continued use of land for a mixture of compatible residential dwelling types at a moderate residential density and those uses which are compatible with the mixture of residential dwelling types at a moderate residential density
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[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 27-302 Permitted Uses.

[Ord. No. 497, 1/8/2013; as amended by Ord. No. 527, 10/26/2021]
See Table 3-2 in this section for the types of uses permitted in the respective residential zoning districts as set forth by this chapter. Uses are divided into those permitted by right (P) (zoning decision by Zoning Officer); permitted by special exception (SE) (zoning decision by Zoning Hearing Board); and permitted by conditional use(CU) (zoning decision by Borough Council). Many of the uses permitted by the above three categories must comply with certain criteria which are found in Part 11 of this chapter. The specific section numbers of Part 11 where the criteria are located are noted in the table. Uses not listed in the table below or identified by "N" shall specifically not be permitted in the applicable residential zoning district:
Table 3-2
Permitted Uses - Residential Zoning Districts
Types of Uses
Restricted Residential-1 Zoning District
(RR-1)
Restricted Residential-2 Zoning District
(RR-2)
Multifamily Residential Zoning District
(MFR)
Section Reference for Specific Use Regulations
A. Residential Uses
Group home
P
P
P
N/A
Mobile/manufactured home park
N
N
P
§ 27-1102
Multifamily dwelling
N
N
P
§ 27-1102
Single-family attached dwelling
N
N
P
§ 27-1102
Single-family detached dwelling
P
P
P
N/A
Single-family semidetached dwelling
N
N
P
N/A
Two-family detached dwelling
N
N
P
§ 27-1102
B. Nonresidential Uses
B.1 Commercial Uses
Bed-and-breakfast
N
SE
N
§ 27-1103
Boardinghouse
N
N
SE
§ 27-1103
B.2 Institutional/Civic Uses
Cemetery
N
P
N
§ 27-1105
Continuing care retirement facility
N
N
CU
§ 27-1105
Group care facility
N
N
CU
§ 27-1105
Long-term care facility or personal care facility
N
N
CU
§ 27-1105
Municipal-owned use
P
P
P
N/A
Park, playground, and other noncommercial outdoor recreational use
P
P
P
§ 27-1105
Place of worship
SE
SE
SE
N/A
Post office
N
N
P
N/A
School, public or private
SE
SE
SE
N/A
B.3 Forestry/Agriculture Uses
Agricultural operation
P
P
P
§ 27-1106
Community garden
N
P
N
§ 27-1106
Forestry (timber harvesting)
P
P
P
§ 27-1106
B.5 Miscellaneous Uses
Small WCF
P
P
P
§ 27-1107
C. Specific Accessory Uses
Accessory apartment
N
N
SE
§ 27-1108
Automated banking or postal facility
N
N
P
§ 27-1108
Community garden
N
P
P
§ 27-1108
Day care, accessory
P
P
P
N/A
Day care, family
P
P
P
§ 27-1108
Home occupation
N
SE
SE
§ 27-1108
No-Impact home occupation
P
P
P
§ 27-1108
D. Specific Temporary Uses
Accessory dwelling unit for care of relative
CU
CU
CU
§ 27-1109
E. General Accessory Uses and Structures
Accessory structures and uses customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal uses permitted in the applicable zoning district, other than specified elsewhere in this chapter including but not limited to Part 7 of this chapter
P
P
P
N/A
P
Permitted by right (zoning decision by Zoning Officer)
SE
Permitted by special exception use (zoning decision by Zoning Hearing Board)
CU
Permitted by conditional use (zoning decision by Borough Council)
N
Not permitted

§ 27-303 Area and Design Requirements.

[Ord. No. 497, 1/8/2013]
See Tables 3-3 through 3-5 in this section for the area and design requirements for all development activities and uses within the respective residential zoning districts. Additionally, to the maximum extent feasible, all development activities and uses shall respect, maintain, and be compatible with the predominant development pattern, context, and character features of the adjacent and nearby buildings/structures and development, including height, scale, setback, orientation, lot access, and off-street parking. Unless specifically listed in this section and Part 6 of this chapter relating to FST Overlay Zoning District (FSTO), applicants for new development and uses may, and are strongly encouraged to, utilize the other building and development compatibility design guidelines and standards set forth in Part 6 of this chapter relating to FST Overlay Zoning District (FSTO):
Table 3-3
Area and Design Requirements
Restricted Residential-1
Zoning District (RR-1)
Area/Design Features
Permitted Uses
Single-Family Detached Dwelling
Other Uses, Unless Specifically Listed in Part 11
Accessory Use or Structure, Other Than Specified Here and Elsewhere in this Chapter Including Part 7, Part 9, and Part 11 of this Chapter
Net lot area - minimum
20,000 square feet per dwelling unit
20,000 square feet
Included as part of total minimum lot area for principal use
Lot width at lot frontage - minimum, interior lot
85 feet
85 feet
Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
Lot width at lot frontage - minimum, corner lot
100 feet
100 feet
Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
Front setback - minimum
35 feet
35 feet
Not permitted to be located within the front yard
Side setback - minimum
15 feet each side
15 feet each side
6 feet
Rear setback - minimum
35 feet
35 feet
6 feet
Impervious lot coverage - maximum
30%
30%
Included as part of total maximum impervious coverage for principal use
Vegetative coverage - minimum
30%
30%
Included as part of total minimum vegetative coverage for the principal use
Building height/structure height - maximum
25 feet*
25 feet*
20 feet or not higher than the principal structure, whichever is less
*
The maximum height may be increased one additional foot for each additional foot that the structure is set back beyond each minimum required setback, to a maximum of 35 feet.
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Table 3-4
Area and Design Requirements
Restricted Residential-2
Zoning District (RR-2)
Area/Design Features
Permitted Uses
Single-Family Detached Dwelling
Other Uses, Unless Specifically Listed in Part 11
Accessory Use or Structure, Other Than Specified Here and Elsewhere in this Chapter Including Part 7, Part 9, and Part 11 of this Chapter
Net lot area - minimum
10,000 square feet per dwelling unit
10,000 square feet
Included as part of total minimum lot area for principal use
Lot width at lot frontage - minimum, interior lot
80 feet
80 feet
Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
Lot width at lot frontage - minimum, corner lot
95 feet
95 feet
Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
Front setback - minimum
30 feet
30 feet
Not permitted to be located within the front yard
Side setback - minimum
25 feet total both sides, with a minimum of 10 feet for one side
25 feet total both sides, with a minimum of 10 feet for one side
6 feet
Rear setback - minimum
30 feet*
30 feet*
6 feet
Impervious lot coverage - maximum
30%
30%
Included as part of total maximum impervious coverage for principal use
Vegetative coverage - minimum
30%
30%
Included as part of total minimum vegetative coverage for the principal use
Building height/structure height - maximum
25 feet**
25 feet**
20 feet or not higher than the principal structure, whichever is less
*
Lots of record as of May 10, 1950, with a depth of less than 125 feet shall have a minimum rear setback of 20 feet.
**
The maximum height may be increased one additional foot for each additional foot that the structure is set back beyond each minimum required setback, to a maximum of 35 feet.
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Table 3-5
Area and Design Requirements
Multifamily Residential
Zoning District (MFR)
Area/Design Features
Permitted Uses
Single-Family Detached Dwelling
Single-Family Semi-detached Dwelling
Two-Family Detached Dwelling
Other Uses, Unless Specific-ally Listed in Part 11
Accessory Use or Structure, Other Than Specified Here and Elsewhere in this Chapter Including Part 7, Part 9, and Part 11 of this Chapter
Net lot area - minimum
6,000 square feet per dwelling unit
3,000 square feet per dwelling unit
3,000 square feet per dwelling unit
6,000 square feet
Included as part of total minimum lot area for principal use
Lot width at lot frontage - minimum, interior lot
60 feet
30 feet
60 feet
60 feet
Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
Lot width at lot frontage - minimum, corner lot
75 feet
45 feet
75 feet
75 feet
Included as part of total minimum lot width for principal use
Front setback - minimum
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Not permitted to be located within the front yard
Side setback - minimum
20 feet total both sides, with a minimum of 7 feet for one side
7 feet, except 0 feet at the shared lot line of lawfully attached dwellings constructed with a shared common party wall and the written consent of the owner of the abutting lot and building
20 feet total both sides, with a minimum of 7 feet for one side
20 feet total both sides, with a minimum of 7 feet for one side
4 feet
Rear setback - minimum
30 feet
30 feet
30 feet
30 feet
4 feet
Impervious lot coverage - maximum
35%
40%
40%
45%
Included as part of total maximum impervious coverage for principal use
Vegetative coverage - minimum
25%
20%
20%
15%
Included as part of total minimum vegetative coverage for the principal use
Building height/structure height - maximum
35 feet
35 feet
35 feet
35 feet*
20 feet or not higher than the principal structure, whichever is less
*
The maximum height may be increased one additional foot for each additional foot that the structure is set back beyond each minimum required setback, to a maximum of 45 feet.
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§ 27-304 Compliance with General Standards.

[Ord. No. 497, 1/8/2013]
Additionally, all development activities and uses within the respective residential zoning districts shall comply with all applicable general standards of this chapter, including but not limited to:
1. 
General regulations of Part 7 of this chapter;
2. 
Sign regulations of Part 8 of this chapter; and
3. 
Lot access, parking, and loading regulations of Part 9 of this chapter.

§ 27-305 Overlay Zoning Districts.

[Ord. No. 497, 1/8/2013]
If located within or affected by the following overlay zoning districts, see Table 3-6 in this section, then development activities or uses within the respective Residential Zoning Districts shall comply with the requirements of the applicable overlay zoning district provisions set forth in Part 6 of this chapter:
Table 3-6
Overlay Zoning Districts
(Reserved)