ADUs are allowed in Schuylkill Township (Chester)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Schuylkill Township (Chester), PA
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# of Properties
2,823
Owner-occupied
91%
Zoning districts
17
Avg Home Value
$231,885
Median Lot Size
0.57 acres
Avg Income
$192,023
Residential Types:
2,823 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,162 parcels · 17 districts
R-2
37%(1,155)
R-1
23%(723)
FR
20%(644)
APO-II
10%(314)
Other
10%(326)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Schuylkill Township (Chester), PA?
Schuylkill 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 1,200 sq ft for a detached ADU in a new outbuilding in the Conservation Overlay (Option 2).
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces per ADU; no max. General dwelling parking applies; spaces may be in a common lot if the ADU is within 200 ft of designated spaces; reduction possible if an equivalent area is reserved for future parking; ADUs allowed only on conservancy lots 10+ acres under Option 2 in FR or R-1 districts.
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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