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ARTICLE 1308
R-M RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
1308.01 Purpose
The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for high density
residential uses and compatible residentially-oriented non-residential
uses.
1308.02 Use Regulations
A building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied
for any of the following purposes, and no other, subject to the
applicable provisions of Article 1318, "General Regulations",
and other applicable provisions of this and other City Ordinances.
(a) The following uses are permitted by right:
(1) Any use permitted in R-T Residential District.
(b) The following uses and their customary accessory uses may
be permitted following a review and recommendation by the Planning
Commission in accord with the provisions of Article 1322:
(1) Any use permitted in R-T Residential District.
(c) The following uses and their customary accessory uses when
authorized by a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board may
be permitted, subject also the provisions of Article 1325:
(1) Any use permitted in R-T Residential District.
(2) Temporary or Overnight Shelter.
(d) The following accessory uses may be permitted:
(1) Any use permitted in R-T Residential District.
1308.03 Area, Yard and Building Regulations
(See Article 1318).
1308.04 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
(See Article 1319).
1308.05 Sign Regulations
(See Article 1320).
1308.06 Site Plan Review Requirements
(See Article 1321).
1308.07 R-M Residential District Overlay Zone
The purpose of the overlay zone is to permit the density and flexibility
of the R-M zoning district, while also providing appropriate limitation
to the height of development where the R-M district abuts a neighboring
community with comparable height provisions.
(a) The R-M Residential District Overlay Zone is identified on
the Zoning Map of the City of Bethlehem and shall consist of that
geographic area in the R-M Residential District in Ward 16 of the
City, bounded by the I-78 Interchange on the North, Easton Road
and then Township of Lower Saucon Municipal Boundary on the East,
Cherry Lane and the Borough of Hellertown Municipal Boundary on
the South and the C-G General Commercial District on the West.
(b) The maximum building height in this overlay zone district shall
be two and one half (2-1/2) stories and thirty-five (35) feet for
all uses along the property line fronting the street right of way
of Cherry Lane to a depth approximately one hundred eighty eight
(188) feet North and parallel to the property line encompassing
an area of approximately six and one half (6-1/2) acres. The maximum
height of buildings on the remaining estimated five (5) acres, Area
“A”, shall be three and one half (3-1/2) stories and
fifty (50) feet. The land in Area “A” is generally lower
than the land fronting Cherry Lane, therefore, the overall heights
of the buildings will also appear lower.
[Section 1308.07 was added by Ordinance No. 4195 on June 3, 2003]
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