ADUs are allowed in Charlestown Township (Chester)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Charlestown Township (Chester), PA
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# of Properties
1,948
Owner-occupied
91%
Zoning districts
15
Avg Home Value
$313,099
Median Lot Size
0.79 acres
Avg Income
$213,859
Residential Types:
1,948 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,403 parcels · 15 districts
FR
48%(1,142)
RC
13%(311)
PRD-3
11%(266)
PRD-2
9%(215)
Other
20%(469)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Charlestown Township (Chester), PA?
Charlestown Township (Chester), PA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 2,000 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 35% of the principal dwelling's gross habitable above-grade area (pre-ADU)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 35% of the principal dwelling's gross habitable above-grade area (before ADU) or 2,000 sq ft.
Owner Occupancy
- –One of the two dwelling units must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU (in addition to principal-dwelling spaces); no maximum. In the TND District, TND Design Standards apply; on-street frontage spaces may count toward required parking; parking is typically off alleys/rear unless stated otherwise in the TND Standards.
ADU State Law
What can you build in Pennsylvania?
- –Pennsylvania does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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