677 High St Manheim, PA 17545-1906

Residential Zone (R-1). A. Purpose. This zone accommodates the newer neighborhoods that have developed along the periphery of the Borough. These neighborhoods are generally characterized by single-family detached dwellings at just under four units per acre; this zone continues that trend. In addition, several limited nonresidential activities have been allowed because of their complementary character; however, they are subject to strict controls to protect the residential integrity of this zone. B. Permitted uses. (1) Agricultural, horticultural and forestry uses, subject to the requirements of § 220-40 of this chapter. (2) Single-family detached dwellings. (3) Public and nonprofit parks and playgrounds. (4) Public uses and public utilities structures. (5) Accessory uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, provided that no detached accessory building shall contain more than 1,000 square feet unless a special exception is granted as provided by Subsection C(1) ; and further provided that no more than one accessory building, by use type (i.e., shed, garage, pool, etc.), per principal building shall be permitted; however, agricultural uses are exempt from the restrictions imposed by this provision. (6) No-impact home-based business. C. Special exception uses. (Subject to the requirements of § 220-107C of this chapter.) (1) Accessory buildings exceeding 1,000 square feet in size. (See § 220-44 .) (2) Family day-care facilities. (See § 220-60 .) (3) Home occupations. (See § 220-65 .) (4) Churches and related use. (See § 220-55 .) (5) Public and private school. (See § 220-73 .) (6) Commercial day-care facilities. (See § 220-56 .) (7) Accessory dwelling suite. (See § 220-58 .) D. Conditional uses. (Subject to the requirements of § 220-118 of this chapter.) (1) Village cluster developments. (See § 220-76 .) (2) Transitional cottages. (See § 220-78 .) (3) Wireless and cellular communications antennas and towers and cellular site. (See § 220-79A .) E. Minimum lot area requirements. Unless otherwise noted, all uses within this zone shall contain a minimum of seven 7,000 square feet. F. Minimum lot width: 70 feet at the building setback line; 70 feet at the lot frontage. G. Minimum setback requirements. (1) Principal structures. (a) Front setback. See § 220-26 of this chapter. (b) Side setbacks: 10 feet on each side. (c) Rear setback: 20 feet. (2) Accessory structures. (a) No accessory structures shall be permitted in the front yard. (b) Side setbacks: five feet on each side. (c) Rear setback: five feet. H. Maximum permitted height.