1. Intent. To provide for and encourage, comparatively low density residential development in those areas of the Borough best suited for such development because of existing land use patterns and the Borough's community development objectives.
2. Uses by Right. The following uses, buildings and activities are permitted by right within an R-1 District:
A. Single-family detached dwellings.
B. Parks, playgrounds and other recreational uses (non-commercial).
C. Elementary and secondary schools.
D. Churches and other buildings for worship.
E. Cemeteries and mausoleums.
F. Government administrative buildings.
G. Borough buildings and facilities.
H. Libraries, fire protection buildings, and ambulance buildings.
I. Planned residential development (PRD) in accordance with provisions of Part 12 of this Chapter.
J. Accessory buildings and activities customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, when located on the same lot.
K. No-impact home-based businesses as defined in this Chapter. [Ord. 553]
L. Home occupations in accordance with the provisions of Part 8, General and Supplemental Regulations. [Ord. 551]
3. Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. The following uses, buildings, and activities are permitted by conditional use when approval is granted by Borough Council:
A. [Reserved]. [Ord. 551]
B. Cluster development in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1104 of this Chapter.
C. Conversion apartments and multi-family dwellings in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1103 of this Chapter.
D. Uses which, in the opinion of the Borough Council, are of the same general character as set forth in subsections § 27-401(2) and (3) of this Chapter and which will not be detrimental to the intended purposes of this Chapter.
4. Lot Requirements.
A. Minimum Lot Area. Public water and sewer shall be required for all uses and activities except single-family detached dwellings.
- 40,000 sq. ft. where public water and sewer are not available.
- 20,000 sq. ft. where only public water is available.
- 15,000 sq. ft. where only public sewer is available.
- 10,000 sq. ft. where both public water and sewer are available.
B. Minimum Lot Width at the Building Setback Line (BSL).
- 150 ft. for lots 40,000 sq. ft. or more in area.
- 100 ft. for lots 20,000 - 39,999 sq. ft. in area.
- 80 ft. for lots less than 20,000 sq. ft. in area.
C. Maximum Lot Coverage. Maximum lot coverage shall be no more than 30%.
5. Yard Requirements.
A. Minimum setback from a street right-of-way - 25 feet.
B. Minimum side yard setback - a total of 20 feet where a lot will have two side yards, with neither side yard being less than 8 feet.
C. Minimum rear yard setback - 30 feet.
6. Height Requirement.
A. Principal buildings shall not exceed 35 feet in height nor consist of more than two and one-half stories.
B. No accessory building shall exceed 20 feet in height.
(Ord. 462, 8/14/1995, §400; as amended by Ord. 551, 4/12/2004; and by Ord. 553, 5/10/2004, §1)