Yardley City Zoning Code
PART 11
CONVERSIONS
§ 27-1101 Conversions as Conditional and Permitted Uses.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982]
Conversion of a single-family detached dwelling into two or more residential units is permitted as a conditional use in the R-1 and R-2 Districts. Conversion of a singlefamily attached dwelling into two or more residential units is permitted in the C-1 District.
§ 27-1102 Design Standards.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982; as amended by Ord. 279, 10/18/1983]
1.
All conversions are required to comply with the following standards and all other applicable requirements of this Chapter:
A.
Area Regulation. All conversions must not exceed the maximum density requirements and must meet the minimum area and dimensional requirements of the district they are located in.
B.
All conversions must comply with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Minimum Property Standards, 4900, “One- and Two-Family Dwellings,” or 4910, “Multifamily Housing” (copies available from the Federal Housing Administration).
C.
All conversions must conform to the general character of the surrounding neighborhood.
§ 27-1103 Minimum Floor Space.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982]
Minimum floor space per dwelling unit shall be as follows:
Type of Unit | Minimum Floor Space (square feet) |
|---|---|
Efficiency | 500 |
1 bedroom | 655 |
2 bedrooms | 950 |
3 bedrooms | 1,125 |
4 bedrooms | 1,330 |
§ 27-1104 Off-Street Parking.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982]
Minimum off-street parking space requirements shall be as follows:
Unit | Number of Spaces |
|---|---|
Efficiency | 1 |
1 bedroom | 1 |
2 bedrooms | 1 |
3 bedrooms | 2 |
4 bedrooms | 2.5 |
§ 27-1105 Trash Removal.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982; as amended by Ord. 279, 10/18/1983]
Trash receptacles must be sealed from pests. Trash receptacles must be a minimum of 15 feet from property and street lines.
§ 27-1106 Buffer Requirements.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982]
Class C screening is required for all parking areas of over three cars and outdoor trash receptacles. All screening and buffering must meet the standards of Part 7J.
§ 27-1107 Zoning Permit Required.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982]
All residential conversions must acquire a zoning permit in accordance with §27-1313.