A.
The Borough of Irwin is hereby divided into the following base zoning
districts:
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R-L
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Residential-Low Density, Single Family Homes Zone
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R-M
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Residential-Medium Density, Combined Family Zone
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R-H
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Residential-High Density, Multifamily Units and Mobile Homes
Zone
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C-B-R
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Commercial-Business, Residential Zone
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C-H
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Commercial-Highway Business, Route 30 Corridor Zone
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I
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Industrial Zone
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S-R-C
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Special Recreation and Conservation Zone
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F-P
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Floodplain Zone
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PA-O
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Pennsylvania Avenue Overlay Zone
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B.
The districts' boundaries are shown on the Official Map.
The Official Map adopted in conjunction with this chapter is
hereby established as the Official Zoning Map (hereinafter "Official
Zoning Map") of the Borough of Irwin, Pennsylvania. The Official Zoning
Map designates the respective zoning districts in accordance with
this chapter.
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Editor's Note: A copy of the official Zoning Map is attached to this chapter.
In determining the boundaries of districts and establishing
the provisions applicable to each district, due and careful consideration
has been given to existing conditions, the character of buildings
erected in each district, the most desirable use for which the land
in each district may be adapted, and the conservation of property
values throughout the Borough.
See the Table of Permitted and Special Exception Uses attached to this chapter.[1]
A.
The uses shown as permitted in each zone are the only uses permitted
in that zone. Unless otherwise noted, the use or dimensional standards
are the requirements for each use.
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Editor's Note: Table 1, the Table of Permitted and Special Exception Uses, is attached to this chapter.
Only household pets are permitted in residential districts.
The keeping of large animals or small animals, as defined herein,
and/or bees for commercial or noncommercial purposes is not permitted
in any residential district. The keeping, raising and/or breeding
of inherently dangerous mammals or reptiles is not permitted in any
district within the Borough.
A.
Intent. Temporary uses shall be permitted by the granting of a temporary
zoning permit issued by the Zoning Officer in accordance with the
requirements of this section.
B.
General provisions.
(1)
The duration of the temporary period is stated hereinafter; provided,
however, renewal of the permit may be requested. The Zoning Officer
is not obligated to renew such permits if doing so leads to a de facto
permanent use.
(2)
Temporary uses shall be subject to all the regulations of the applicable
district in which they are located.
C.
Permitted temporary uses.
(1)
Temporary office, model home or model apartment and related signs,
both incidental and necessary for the sale, rental or lease of real
property in the district. Maximum duration: 30 days after completion
of the project.
(2)
Temporary building or yard for construction materials and equipment,
both incidental and necessary to construction in the district. Maximum
duration: 18 months after completion.
(3)
Parking lot designated for a special event in a district. Maximum
duration: three days.
(4)
Other similar uses deemed temporary by the Zoning Officer and attached
with such time period, conditions and safeguards as the Officer may
deem necessary.
E.
Special requirements for retail temporary uses in the C-H Zoning
District. Temporary uses involving the sale of retail goods shall
be permitted by permit issued by the Zoning Officer, subject to the
following conditions:
(1)
Sales area, including stands, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet
from the nearest public road right-of-way and in no case shall be
less than 30 feet from the edge of pavement.
(2)
The parcel used shall have a minimum of 50 feet of road frontage
to ensure safe ingress and egress.
(3)
Provide at least three off-street parking spaces and one handicapped
accessible space.
(4)
Entrances and exits to the required parking area shall be at least
50 feet from any intersection on a local road and 100 feet from all
other road intersections.
(5)
No permanent or temporary electrical service or lighting shall be
installed without an electrical permit.
(6)
Christmas tree displays and sales shall be permitted for a maximum
period of 45 days prior to January 1. Other uses shall be permitted
for a maximum period of 30 days.
(7)
Temporary use permits may be extended one time for an additional
30 days with the approval of the Zoning Officer.
A.
Fences and enclosure walls and plant materials are permitted on any
lot, subject to the requirements of this section.
B.
Fences, walls, plant materials or similar enclosures are permitted
up to the property line. In no case shall such structures and/or materials
be placed beyond the lot line in any public right-of-way.
C.
In residential districts, rear yard fences and any portions of side
yard fences which extend from the front building line to the rear
lot line may be erected no closer than two feet of the property line
of a lot, unless a written waiver is obtained from the adjacent property
owner, to a height not in excess of six feet above the adjusted ground
level.
D.
In residential districts, front yard fences may be erected up to
the property line and any portion of side yard fences which extend
from the front building line to the front lot line may be erected
no closer than two feet of the property line of a lot, unless a written
waiver is obtained from the adjacent property owner, to a height not
in excess of three feet above the adjacent ground level, provided
that the ratio of the solid portion of the fence to the open portion
shall not exceed one to one.
E.
In commercial and industrial districts, fences or similar enclosures
walls not exceeding eight feet in height are permitted up to the property
line of any lot. Solid fences may be permitted at the sole and exclusive
discretion of the Zoning Officer.
F.
Where determined by the Zoning Hearing Board to be necessary in conjunction
with any use permitted as a special exception, such required fences
or enclosures may exceed the height limits of this section.
G.
Fences, enclosure walls, plant materials and similar enclosures shall
not be located at street corners so as to interfere with visual sight
distances in any manner, whether by obstruction, confusion, glare
or other means. The height of such objects shall be restricted to
three feet within a triangular area formed by the intersecting lot
lines and equidistant from the point of intersection. This distance
shall be 30 feet from the point of intersection. These requirements
which apply to such restricted areas for the preservation of visual
sight distance are also applicable to all forms of plant materials
and other objects, whether or not they fall within the definition
of fence under the provision of this chapter.
The streets of the Borough of Irwin, for the purpose of this
chapter, are hereby divided into the following classifications:
A.
Major highways. The classification of major highways and includes
the Route 30 corridor.
B.
Primary thoroughfares. The classification of primary thoroughfares
and includes Pennsylvania Avenue, Route 993, Main Street, Oak Street,
Brush Hill Road, Tenth Street, and Chestnut Street.
C.
Secondary corridors. The classification for secondary corridors and
includes Ash Street, Caruthers Lane, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth Street from Main Street to Oak Street.
D.
Local roads. The classification of local roads and includes every
other street, avenue, alley and highway not listed above within the
Borough of Irwin.
E.
The Zoning Hearing Board may use the street classification in this
chapter to limit the location of special exception uses to streets
adequate for the traffic created by such uses or in other ways to
achieve the purposes and community development objectives of this
chapter and of the Municipalities Planning Code.
