A.
New Hope Borough is hereby divided into districts
of different types, each type being of such number, shape, kind and
area and of such common unity of purpose and adaptability of use,
that are deemed most suitable to carry out the objectives of this
chapter and the New Hope Borough Comprehensive Plan.
B.
Every lot and every building or other structure in
the Borough, except as otherwise provided by law or by ordinance,
shall be subject to the regulations, restrictions, and requirements
specified for the district in which it is located.
A.
The districts are established and designated as follows:
[Amended 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01]
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R1
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Low-Density Residential District
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R2
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Rural Residential District
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RB
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Borough Residential District
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RC
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Multifamily Residential District
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PRD
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Planned Residential Development District
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CC
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Central Commercial District
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HC
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Highway Commercial District
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SC
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Shopping Center District
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MU
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Mixed Use District
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LC
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Limited Commercial District
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LI
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Light Industrial District
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Floodplain District (overlay)
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Riverfront Cultural District (overlay)
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C.
In addition to the zoning districts, the Borough has
adopted an Historic District, and uses and structures within the Historic
District are subject to the rules and regulations applicable to that
district under this chapter as well as under the Borough's Historic
District regulations.
Districts are bounded and defined as shown on
the map entitled "Zoning Map of New Hope Borough," which, with all
explanatory matters is hereby made a part of this chapter.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the
boundaries of any district as indicated on the Zoning Map,[1] the following rules shall apply.
A.
District boundary lines are intended to follow the
center line of streets, streams and railroads and lot or property
lines as they exist on plans of record at the time of the 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 boundaries unless specifically shown otherwise.
C.
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.
D.
In case any further uncertainty exists, the Zoning
Hearing Board shall interpret the intent of the Zoning Map as to location
of district boundaries.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in
the Borough Offices.
