ADUs are allowed in Easttown Township (Chester)Types:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Easttown Township (Chester), PA
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# of Properties
3,614
Owner-occupied
92%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$359,224
Median Lot Size
0.69 acres
Avg Income
$209,093
Residential Types:
3,614 housing units
R-10
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,902 parcels · 11 districts
R-1
37%(1,461)
AA
25%(968)
R-3
11%(417)
R-2
9%(335)
Other
18%(721)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Easttown Township (Chester), PA?
Easttown 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: Not permitted
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU gross floor area is 40% of the principal building’s footprint.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific min/max; uses not listed must follow the most similar use as determined by the Zoning Officer; Berwyn VB/VT/VR may grant a conditional-use reduction if justified.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals in an ADU prohibited.
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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