174 Charlotte St Manheim, PA 17545-1804

Residential Zone (R-4). A. Purpose. This zone accommodates the higher-density residences within the Borough. A wide range of dwelling unit types are permitted with densities exceeding those permitted elsewhere within the Borough. This zone also encourages the use of innovative housing types and site planning methods through its flexible design standards. B. Permitted uses. (1) Single-family detached dwellings. (2) Duplexes. (3) Townhouses. (4) Multiple-family dwellings. (5) Public and nonprofit parks and playgrounds. (6) Public uses and public utilities structures. (7) Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above-permitted uses, provided that no detached accessory building shall contain more than 680 square feet, unless a special exception is granted as provided by Subsection C(1) ; further provided that no more than one accessory building, by use type (i.e., shed, garage, pool, etc.), per principal building shall be permitted. (8) No-impact home-based business. C. Special exception uses. (1) Accessory buildings exceeding 680 square feet in size. (See § 220-44 .) (2) Family day-care facilities. (See § 220-60 .) (3) Home occupations. (See § 220-65 .) (4) Mobile home parks. (See § 220-68 .) (5) Accessory dwelling suite. (See § 220-58 .) D. Design standards. See table below: Use Minimum Lot Area (square feet) Minimum Lot Width 1 (feet) Maximum Lot Coverage (percent) Minimum Setbacks Front One Side (feet) (Both Sides) (feet) Rear (feet) Single-family 5,000 30 65% See 220-26 6 4 (12) 20 Duplexes 3,000 30 65% See 220-26 10 N/A 20 Townhouses 2 1,800 18 70% See 220-26 15 (End Units) 20 Multiple-family 3 43,560 150 65% See 220-26 30 (60) 25 Other uses 10,000 80 50% See 220-26 20 (40) 25 Accessory uses N/A N/A N/A Not Permitted 5 (10) 5 NOTES: 1 Minimum lot width shall be measured at the building setback line; in no case shall a lot's width, as measured along its frontage, be less than 70% of that required at the building setback line. Lot widths required at the frontage shall be measured along a line paralleling the street line even if it is curvilinear. 2 No townhouse grouping shall contain more than eight units. For each townhouse grouping containing more than four units, no more than 60% of such units shall have the same front setback; the minimum variation of setback shall be two feet. All townhouse buildings shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from any parking facilities contained on commonly held lands.