Article 8
Low Density Residential District (RLD)

§14-801 Purpose.

The regulations of the Low Density Residential District are designed to accommodate and encourage low density, single-family detached suburban residential development in those open areas of the Borough generally served by public water and sewer. Development is restricted to detached single-family residential development and related compatible uses designed to serve the residential community.

(Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008, §800)

§14-802 Permitted Uses.

1.    Single-family detached dwellings.

2.    Group family dwellings, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2606 of this Chapter.

3.    Churches, associated parish houses, and cemeteries.

4.    Nursery, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high schools.

5.    Parks and public playgrounds.

6.    Municipal buildings and community facilities such as police and fire protection facilities, museums, libraries, etc., provided that they do not contain restaurants, cafes, membership clubs, or other places offering food, beverages, dancing, or entertainment.

7.    Guest homes, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2610 of this Chapter.

8.    Family day care homes, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2607 of this

Chapter.

9.    Home occupations, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2612 of this Chapter.

10.    Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any of the above permitted uses as provided for in Article 22 of this Chapter.

11.    Forestry activities, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2220 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008, §801)

§14-803 Conditional Uses.

Upon approval by Borough Council, the following conditional uses are permitted, provided the use complies with the conditions listed herein and the applicable requirements specified in Article 26 of this Chapter:

A.    Group day care homes, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2608 of this Chapter.

B.    Day care centers, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2609 of this Chapter.

C.    Hospitals and nursing or convalescent homes.

D.    Clinics, professional offices, and banks, subject to the following requirements:

(1)    The architectural design of the structure shall be harmonious with other structures in the neighborhood.

(2)    Parking shall not be permitted in the front yard.

E.    Golf courses, country clubs, and semi-public or private recreation areas and structures operated by membership clubs solely for the benefit of their members and not for gain, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2618 of this Chapter.

F.    Employee/executive retreats and training centers, swimming and/or tennis clubs provided that no principal building, accessory structure, pool, tennis court or parking area is located within 100 feet of any road right-of-way line or lot line. Additionally, swimming pools associated with these uses shall be completely enclosed with a continuous, impenetrable fence no less than 6 feet in height above the ground level and the fence shall be equipped with a lockable gate.

G.    Institutions of higher education, convents, and monasteries provided that the following conditions are met:

(1)    A minimum lot area of 3 acres for the first 300 students or enrollees plus 1 acre for each additional 100 students or enrollees.

(2)    Dormitory or residential quarters shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any property line.

H.    Home businesses, subject to the conditions listed in §14-2612 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008, §802)

§14-804 Lot Area, Building Height, and Yard Requirements.

A lot width, lot area, lot coverage, yard setback, and building height requirement of not less than the dimensions shown in the following table, unless otherwise specified heretofore in §14-803, or elsewhere in this Chapter, shall be provided for every dwelling unit and/or principal nonresidential building or use erected, altered, or established in this district.

A.    District Requirements.

 

Lot Requirements

Yard Requirements

Min. Lot Area

Min. Lot Width

Max. Lot Coverage

Each

Use

Front

Side

Rear

Municipal and other uses permitted under §14-802.6

1 acre

150 ft.

50%

30 ft.

15 ft.

30 ft.

Nonresidential building

3 acres

250 ft.

20%

75 ft.

50 ft.

75 ft.

Single-family detached

 

 

 

 

 

 

No public utilities

1 acre

150 ft.

25%

40 ft.

15 ft.

40 ft.

Public water or sewer

20,000 sq. ft.

125 ft.

30%

35 ft.

15 ft.

35 ft.

Public water and sewer

15,000 sq. ft.

110 ft.

30%

30 ft.

15 ft.

30 ft.

B.    No building shall exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet, which ever is less, unless authorized as a special exception.

(Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008, §803)

§14-805 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.

Off-street parking shall be provided for in accordance with Article 24 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008, §804)

§14-806 Signs and Advertising Structures.

Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article 25 of this Chapter.

(Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008, §805)

§14-807 Supplementary District Regulations.

The supplementary district regulations in Article 22 shall apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.

(Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008, §806)

§14-808 Environmental Improvements and Energy Conservation Requirements.

The environmental and energy requirements in Article 23 shall apply, where applicable, as additional requirements for this district.

(Ord. 2008-1, 6/9/2008, §807)