ADUs are allowed in Kennett Township (Chester)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Kennett Township (Chester), PA
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# of Properties
2,781
Owner-occupied
86%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$243,805
Median Lot Size
1.00 acres
Avg Income
$173,844
Residential Types:
2,781 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,659 parcels · 19 districts
R-R
34%(1,244)
RMHD
16%(587)
R-A
10%(364)
RS
10%(364)
Other
30%(1,100)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Kennett Township (Chester), PA?
Kennett 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: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 35% of the principal single-family dwelling’s habitable floor area (measured before the ADU).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU floor area of 1,000 sq ft
Owner Occupancy
- –One of the dwellings must be owner-occupied
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no max; on-street parking may count in RMHD, VH, VM, C, LI, PRD districts; parking should be to the side or rear of the principal dwelling; follow Article XX
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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