§ 154.052 R-2 AND R2-A URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

   (A)   Specific intent. To provide for the maintenance and expansion of the higher density residential areas within the borough.

   (B)   Uses permitted by right. Land and buildings in an R-2 District may be used for the following purposes and for no others:

      (1)   As indicated on Table 1;

      (2)   Apartment buildings, two-family attached dwellings and townhouse subject to:

         (a)   1.   Not less than 15% of the total area of the development shall be permanently set aside for noncommercial common open space purposes, such as park or recreation. The common open space areas shall be suitable for the designated purpose; and

            2.   Written agreements satisfactory to and approved by the borough shall be made for the perpetual preservation and maintenance of the common open space areas. The written agreements shall be submitted to the borough at the time of submission of a preliminary subdivision or land development plan and shall be recorded before a zoning permit shall be issued by the borough. The applicant may offer the common open space areas for dedication to the borough upon mutually acceptable terms. Acceptance of such offered dedication shall be at the borough’s sole discretion.

         (b)   The maximum length of an apartment building, a continuous grouping of townhouses or a continuous grouping of two-family attached dwellings shall be 160 feet. The minimum width of each townhouse shall be 18 feet.

      (3)   Accessory uses to the above permitted uses as defined in §§ 154.075 through 154.100.

   (C)   Uses permitted by special exception. The following uses are permitted when special exceptions are granted by the Zoning Hearing Board: as indicated on Table 1.

   (D)   Area, yard and height requirements. As indicated on Table 2.

(Ord. passed 7-13-2015)