ADU rules for New Castle City (Lawrence)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for New Castle City (Lawrence), PA
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# of Properties
8,001
Owner-occupied
68%
Zoning districts
14
Avg Home Value
$43,390
Median Lot Size
0.13 acres
Avg Income
$44,584
Residential Types:
8,001 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
13,431 parcels · 14 districts
R-1
48%(6,505)
R-2
35%(4,648)
C-1
10%(1,335)
C-2
2%(302)
Other
5%(641)
ADU Rules
What can you build in New Castle City (Lawrence), PA?
New Castle City (Lawrence), PA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU (Dwellings: 2 per unit, including garage); off-street parking not required in the C-2 District; ZHB may allow spaces within 200 ft in the same or an adjacent district.
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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