ADUs are allowed in Upper Uwchlan Township (Chester)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Upper Uwchlan Township (Chester), PA
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# of Properties
4,208
Owner-occupied
95%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$236,091
Median Lot Size
0.31 acres
Avg Income
$199,723
Residential Types:
4,208 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
4,758 parcels · 9 districts
R2
56%(2,656)
R3
15%(730)
R4
15%(696)
R1
10%(477)
Other
4%(199)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Upper Uwchlan Township (Chester), PA?
Upper Uwchlan 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
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; first garage bay 0.5 space, each additional bay 1 space; must be on the same lot and within 100 ft of the dwelling served; up to 25% may be reserved or reduced via shared parking
Rental Restrictions
- –Renting is prohibited for both detached and attached ADUs.
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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ADU rules in other Pennsylvania municipalities
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