(A) Purpose. District B is intended to be comprised of single-family attached, two-family dwellings or duplexes with a minimum dwelling square footage of not less than 899 square feet each. Single-family attached dwellings refer to the style of structures in which each dwelling unit is situated on a separately platted lot of record, where the property line runs coincident with the common firewall separating the units. No more than two units may be attached. The district also permits the structure on a single lot containing two dwelling units (duplex) that are separated by a common, unpierced wall.
(B) Principal uses.
(1) Single-family detached residential dwellings;
(2) Single-family attached residential dwellings;
(3) Duplexes;
(4) Public and private, non-commercial parks, playgrounds or community centers;
(5) Public and non-profit institutions of an educational or religious function, excluding corrective institutions and hospitals;
(6) Governmental buildings; and
(7) Public utility uses.
(C) Accessory uses.
(1) Private garage;
(2) Swimming pool;
(3) One storage building per residence, not exceeding 225 square feet in floor area or 12 feet in height;
(4) Registered family home;
(5) Home occupation; and
(6) Other uses which are subordinate to and incidental to the principal use.
(D) Area and height regulations.
Maximum height of accessory structure | 1 story or 15 feet |
Maximum height of principal structure | 2 stories or 30 feet |
Detached single-family structure minimum footprint
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899 square feet
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Maximum lot coverage by principal structure | 40% |
Maximum lot coverage by structures, driveway and parking | 60% |
Minimum distance between detached structures | 10 feet |
Minimum front yard | 30 feet |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 6,000 square feet for single-family detached dwelling; 3,000 square feet for each attached dwelling |
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet |
Minimum lot width | 60 feet for each single-family detached/duplex; 30 feet for each single-family attached structure |
Minimum rear yard | 20 feet |
Minimum side yard | 6 feet |
Minimum side yard of corner lot | 15 feet on street side |
(E) Parking requirements.
(1) Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
(2) The elimination of a garage space in a single-family attached dwelling or a duplex dwelling by enclosing the garage with a stationary building wall shall be prohibited.
(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, § 40-18) (Ord. 06-42, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 21-27, passed 10-6-2021)