Yeadon City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
A Low-Density Residence District
§ 300-32 Intent.
The purpose of the A Low-Density Residence District is to maintain and preserve the unique low-density residential character of the district, as well as to allow reasonable use of its structures.
§ 300-33 Use regulations.
A.
Permitted principal uses. In the A Low-Density Residence District, land, buildings or premises shall be used by right only for one or more of the following:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings; and
(2)
Municipal buildings and municipal uses.
B.
Accessory uses. Private garages and off-street parking, in conformity with Article XIV, may be permitted as accessory uses incidental to the permitted principal use.
C.
Uses by special exception. The following uses may be permitted by special exception:
(1)
Public or private utility facilities or buildings when required to service one or more land uses within the Borough.
(2)
Conversion of a single-family structure into a multifamily use, subject to the following special requirements:
(a)
Conversions may be allowed only in existing single-family detached structures with more than 3,600 square feet of net floor area.
(b)
Setback and yard requirements for the district must be strictly adhered to. This includes accessory buildings and paved parking areas.
(c)
Off-street parking for each dwelling unit shall be provided in the rear or side yard only as indicated in the following table:
For Each Dwelling Unit Containing Number of Bedrooms | Number of Parking Spaces |
|---|---|
0 (Efficiency) | 1.00 |
1 | 1.25 |
2 | 1.50 |
3 or more | 2.00 |
(d)
Each unit will be a complete, separate housekeeping unit that is separate from every other unit.
(e)
Minimum floor space per unit, exclusive of public access, will be based on the number of bedrooms in the unit as follows:
Number of Bedrooms | Square Footage |
|---|---|
Efficiency (0) or 1 | 600 |
2 | 700 |
3 | 1,000 |
4 | 1,200 |
(f)
Not more than four units per structure shall be allowed.
(g)
Separate entrances to the outside or to a common hallway opening to the outside shall be provided.
(h)
No external alterations inconsistent with the residential use of the dwelling shall be permitted.
(3)
Churches or synagogues.
(4)
Any proposed home occupation that is neither specifically permitted in Subsection C(4)(b) hereof nor specifically prohibited by Subsection C(4)(c) hereof. Such home occupations shall be considered by special exception only and shall be granted upon consideration of those standards contained in Subsection C(4)(a) hereof.
(a)
No home occupation shall be permitted that:
[1]
Changes the outside appearance of the dwelling or is visible from the street;
[2]
Generates traffic, parking, sewerage, refuse or water use in excess of what is normal in the residential neighborhood;
[3]
Creates a hazard to persons or property, results in electrical interference or becomes a nuisance; and
[4]
Results in outside storage or display of anything.
(b)
The following are permitted home occupations, provided that they do not violate any of the provisions of Subsection C(4)(a) hereof:
[1]
Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring;
[2]
Painting, sculpturing or writing;
[3]
Telephone answering;
[4]
Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work and cabinet making;
[5]
Tutoring, limited to four students at a time;
[6]
Home cooking and preserving;
[7]
Computer programming; and
[8]
Day-care center.
[Added 4-19-2018 by Ord. No. 1381]
(c)
The following are prohibited as home occupations:
[1]
Barbershops and beauty parlors;
[2]
Animal hospitals;
[3]
Dancing studios;
[4]
Mortuaries;
[5]
Nursery schools;
[6]
Private clubs;
[7]
Repair shops;
[8]
Restaurants;
[9]
Stables or kennels;
[10]
Tourist homes; and
[11]
Motor vehicle repair shops.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 1258.02(c)(4)(C)(12), Day-care centers, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-19-2018 by Ord. No. 1381.
§ 300-34 Area and bulk regulations.
A.
Lot area. A residence may not be erected upon a lot or piece of ground that has a lot area of less than 5,000 square feet, unless authorized as a special exception.
B.
Lot width. All single-family detached dwellings shall be built on lots having a width of at least 40 feet at the building line.
C.
Building area. Building coverage shall not exceed 33 1/3% of the lot area.
D.
Minimum setbacks.
(1)
Front yards. The setback shall be at least 25 feet from the front street line.
(2)
Side yards. In the case of a single-family detached dwelling, there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building. The aggregate width of such yards shall be not less than 20 feet, and neither side yard shall be less than 10 feet. However, in the case of any building other than a single-family detached dwelling or a building accessory thereto, if such building is not over 30 feet high, the width of each of the two side yards shall be at least 10 feet, and if such building is over 30 feet high, the width shall be increased five feet for each 10 feet or portion thereof by which the building exceeds 30 feet in height.
(3)
Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall be at least 10 feet. However, in the case of any building other than a single-family detached dwelling or a building accessory thereto, if such building is over 30 feet high, this depth shall be increased five feet for each 10 feet or portion thereof by which the building exceeds 30 feet in height.
(4)
Corner lots. In the case of a corner lot, a setback of at least 15 feet shall be required from the front street line on which the lot abuts, and a setback of at least 10 feet shall be required from the street line of a side street on which the lot abuts.
E.
Height regulations. No building shall have a height exceeding 35 feet or three stories.
§ 300-35 Off-street parking.
Off-street parking shall be required as stated in Article XIV.
§ 300-36 Signs.
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article XIII.
