ADUs are allowed in Silver Spring Township (Cumberland)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Silver Spring Township (Cumberland), PA
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# of Properties
8,574
Owner-occupied
100%
Zoning districts
23
Avg Home Value
$327,074
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$123,826
Residential Types:
8,574 housing units
Single Family
77%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
19%
Zoning Districts:
9,004 parcels · 23 districts
R1
67%(6,056)
R
8%(727)
R2
8%(695)
RE
4%(363)
Other
13%(1,163)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Silver Spring Township (Cumberland), PA?
Silver Spring Township (Cumberland), 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 is 40% of the principal dwelling’s habitable floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Principal dwelling must be owner occupied.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU (in addition to principal); all-weather off-street with unrestricted ingress/egress; elder cottage in side or rear yard; temporary, to be removed when unoccupied.
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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