942 Main St Red Hill, PA 18076-1339

R-1 Residential District. [Ord. 300, 12/4/1984, § 3.7; as amended by Ord. 424, 5/12/2004, § I; and by Ord. 442, 9/24/2005, §§ I and II] 1. Purpose. The R-1 Residential District is intended to protect existing residential areas from incompatible land uses and to provide for the continuation of relatively low density single family residential development in appropriate areas of the Borough. This district also provides for certain public and semi-public uses considered necessary to the general welfare of the District. 2. Uses Permitted by Right. Each of the following principal uses and their accessory uses are permitted by right in the R-1 Residential District by the Zoning Officer, provided that the use type, dimensional and all other applicable requirements of this Chapter are satisfied: A. Single-family detached dwelling. B. Single-family semidetached dwelling. C. Public park and recreational area. D. No-impact home-based business. 3. Special Exception Uses. Each of the following principal uses and their accessory uses may be permitted in the R-1 Residential District by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the standards contained in § 27-315 of this Chapter, provided a minimum lot area of two acres shall be provided: A. Religious institutions. B. Educational institutions. C. Child day care center. 4. Accessory Uses. A. Each accessory use in the R-1 Residential District shall comply with the minimum yard requirements of subsection (6), except as specifically provided for in this Chapter. B. Each of the following accessory uses shall be permitted in the R-1 Residential District only if such use complies with the relevant standards contained in § 27-316 of this Chapter: (1) Private garage. (2) Off-street parking space. (3) Home occupation pursuant to the special exception procedures and standards of § 27-315 . (4) Professional office pursuant to the special exception procedures and standards of § 27-315 . (5) Home gardening, nursery or greenhouse. (6) Garage sales. (7) Noncommercial swimming pool. (See setback requirements in § 27-316 , Subsection 3H , of this Chapter.) [Amended by Ord. 2015-519 , 9/9/2015 ] (8) Tennis court. (9) Solar energy system. (10) Any other accessory use which, in the opinion of the Zoning Hearing Board, is considered to be essential and incidental to the permitted principal use. C. Each of the following accessory uses are prohibited in the R-1 Residential District: (1) Any use which violates a provision of Parts 4 or 5. (2) Commercial or industrial outdoor storage or display. (3) Dump. 5.