For the purposes of this chapter, the Borough
of Old Forge is divided into the following districts:
E-1
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Environmental Conservation District
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R-1
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Low-Density Residential District
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R-1A
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Moderate-Density Existing Residential District
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R-2
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Medium-Density Residential District
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C-1
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Main Street Commercial District
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C-2
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Highway Commercial District
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C-3
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Office Commercial District
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I-1
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Light Industrial District
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I-2
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Heavy Industrial District
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The boundaries of the above districts are delineated
on a map, entitled "Borough of Old Forge Zoning Map," which accompanies
and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part
of this chapter.
If uncertainty exists as to the boundary of
any district shown on the Zoning Map, the Zoning Hearing Board shall
determine the location of such boundary according to the guidelines
set forth below.
Where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of
any district as shown on the Zoning Map, the following guidelines
shall apply in determining the location of such boundary:
A. District boundary lines are intended to follow or
parallel the center line of streets, streams and railroads and lot
or property lines as they exist on a recorded deed or plan in the
County Recorder of Deeds office at the time of adoption of this chapter,
unless such district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions as shown
on the Zoning Map.
B. Where a district boundary is not fixed by dimensions
and where it approximately follows lot lines, and where it does not
scale more than 10 feet therefrom, such lot lines shall be construed
to be such boundaries unless specifically shown otherwise.
C. In unsubdivided land or where a district boundary
divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated
by dimensions, shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing
on the Zoning Map or by survey of a registered surveyor hired and
paid for by the property owner questioning or contesting the boundary
location.
D. If a zoning district boundary line divides a lot held in single and
separate ownership prior to the effective date of this chapter, placing
85% or more of the lot area in a particular zoning district, the location
of such district boundary line may be construed to include the remaining
15% or less of the lot so divided.
[Added 12-7-1999]
Wherever state-owned property is included in
one or more zoning districts, it shall be subject to the provisions
of this chapter only insofar as permitted by the Constitution and
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Wherever federally owned property is included
in one or more zoning districts, it shall be subject to the provisions
of this chapter only insofar as permitted by the Constitution and
laws of the United States government.
It is the intent of the Borough that this chapter
is cumulative and that any less intense principal permitted, special
exception or conditional use is allowable in a more intense use zone
as a principal permitted, special exception or conditional use. Zone
intensity starts with residential zones which are the least intense
use and work up in intensity through commercial zones to industrial
zones which are the most intense use.