ADUs are allowed in Coolbaugh Township (Monroe)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Coolbaugh Township (Monroe), PA
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# of Properties
11,260
Owner-occupied
42%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$112,855
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$85,477
Residential Types:
11,260 housing units
Single Family
97%
2-3 Family
1%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
15,266 parcels · 11 districts
R-3
87%(13,308)
R-2
7%(995)
R-1
3%(386)
C-3
2%(278)
Other
2%(299)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Coolbaugh Township (Monroe), PA?
Coolbaugh Township (Monroe), 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 900 sq ft gross floor area for an internal or attached ADU within the principal dwelling.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 900 sq ft; exception allows up to 2,000 sq ft when converting an existing historic dwelling over 50 years old.
- –In R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts, a single accessory building (including a detached ADU) is limited to 5% of lot area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot on 10 acres or larger
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –2 off-street spaces per ADU; no maximum stated; Board of Supervisors may reduce required spaces based on a study; garages/carports may count as parking spaces.
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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