1. Special exceptions enumerated in §27-503.B and Schedule 27-I shall require individual consideration in each case and may be permitted only upon authorization by the Zoning Hearing Board and after review by the Planning Commission. Such special exceptions shall comply with the provisions of this Section and may be permitted by the Board subject to additional conditions and safeguards which may be warranted by the character of the area in which such uses are proposed or by other special factors.
2. The following regulations shall apply to special exceptions (Use Classifications 8 through 10) which are authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board.
A. Multifamily Dwellings and Conversion–(Land Use Classification 8).
(1) All multifamily dwellings permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board as a special exception in R-1 and R-2 Districts shall be served with public water and sewer facilities, shall have at least two off street parking spaces per dwelling unit, and shall comply with the minimum requirements in Schedule 27-II.
(2) Conversion of existing dwelling structures into two-family or multifamily uses may be permitted by the Board as a special exception in the R-1 and R-2 Districts. Such uses shall have at least one off-street parking space per dwelling unit, each unit shall have adequate light, air, heating, and plumbing facilities. All such uses shall comply with the requirements of Schedule 27-II.
(3) Every dwelling unit shall have two means of egress in case of fire. Ingress and egress shall not be permitted through another dwelling unit.
(4) Each dwelling unit shall not have less than 750 square feet of habitable floor area except efficiency units intended for occupancy by not more than two persons shall have at least 450 square feet of habitable floor area. [Ord. 270]
B. Social Halls, Clubs and Lodges–(Land Use Classification 9). Nonprofit social halls, clubs and lodges permitted by the Board as a special use within the R-2 District shall comply with the following:
(1) There shall be no external evidence of any gainful activity. Access to any space used for gainful activity shall be from within the building.
(2) Any such use shall have sufficient parking to serve the anticipated number of users and employees, and shall have suitable street access.
(3) All such buildings shall be located at least 30 feet from all lot lines and shall have a minimum lot size 20,000 square feet, and shall not exceed 2½ stories or 35 feet in height.
C. Appropriate Public Uses–(Land Use Classification 10). Any appropriate public use permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board in any district shall comply with the following lot, yard and building requirements in Schedule 27-II.
(Ord. 244A, 3/3/1975, Art. V, §5.400; as amended by Ord. 270, 6/2/1980)