(A) Purpose.
(1) District A is intended to be comprised of single-family detached residential dwellings with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet located on lots with a minimum area of 6,000 square feet.
(2) This district is also intended to accommodate public or parochial schools, churches, parks or governmental uses other than prisons or halfway houses.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Single-family detached residential dwellings;
(2) Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
(3) Governmental buildings;
(4) Public utility uses required to service the district; and
(5) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage;
(2) Guest quarters being located at least 60 feet from the front property line, and meeting all other yard requirements;
(3) Private swimming pool;
(4) One storage building not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
(5) Registered family home;
(6) Licensed group day care home provided such facility provides care for 12 or less children in the home of the caretaker;
(7) Home occupation; and
(8) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principle use.
(D) Area and height requirements.
Maximum height of accessory structure | 2 stories or 25 feet, unless structure is constructed with fabricated metal siding or roofing, in which case accessory structure shall be limited to one story or 15 feet |
Maximum height of principal structure | 2.5 stories or 35 feet |
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint | 899 square feet |
Maximum lot coverage by principal structure | 40% |
Minimum distance between detached structures | 10 feet |
Minimum front yard | 25 feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 6,000 square feet |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum lot width | 50 feet |
Minimum rear yard | 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | Minimum of 5 feet |
Minimum side yard corner lot | 15 feet on street side |
(E) Parking requirements. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
(F) Building regulations. For residential subdivisions platted after 12-6-2006, a residential structure shall consist of a minimum of 60% brick, stone or masonry exclusive of doors, windows, window walls and garage doors unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board (reference § 160.087 of this chapter). These requirements shall also apply to all non-residential uses permitted in this district.
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-14) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994; Ord. 99-50, passed 8-25-1999; Ord. 00-51, passed 9-6-2000; Ord. 03-09, passed 4-16-2003; Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021)