Borough of Lansdale, PA Article III Districts

§ 405-300 Districts established.

[Amended 11-16-2011 by Ord. No. 1813[1]]

For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough of Lansdale has been divided into districts which shall be designated as follows:

Class A Residential

Class B Residential

Class C Residential

Residential Apartment

Professional Office A

Professional Office B

Limited Professional Office (LPO)

Commercial

Business

Business (B-2)

Business Park Overlay

Industrial

Floodplain Conservation

Transit-Oriented Design Overlay

Professional Office and Specialty Restaurant Conservation Overlay

Retirement Village Overlay

Downtown Business Overlay

Mixed-Use Overlay

Business Center Revitalization Overlay

Historic Rehabilitation Overlay

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 405-301 Zoning Map.

A. The boundaries of districts shall be shown upon the map attached to and made a part of this chapter, which shall be designated as the "Zoning Map." The map and all notations, references and other data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference in this chapter and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all were fully described herein.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Borough offices.

B. The Floodplain Conservation District exists as an overlay to any Zoning District now or hereafter applicable to any lot in accordance with § 405-2602 of this chapter.

§ 405-302 Boundaries.

A. The boundaries between districts are, unless otherwise indicated, either the center lines of streets or railroad rights-of-way or such lines extended or lines parallel thereto.

B. In undivided property and in circumstances wherein the zoning district boundaries do not follow recognizable man-made or natural boundaries, the district boundary lines shall be determined by the use of a scale on the most current Zoning Map.

C. If a zoning district line affects an undivided property held in single and separate ownership, the regulation as to the use in the less restricted district shall extend over the portion of the lot in the more restricted district by not more than 50 feet beyond the district boundary line or to the actual property line, whichever shall be less.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The following articles originally followed this article; all were repealed 11-16-2011 by Ord. No. 1813:

Art. IV, Class A-1 Residential District, as amended.

Art. V, Class A-2 Residential District, as amended.

Art. VI, Class A-3 Residential District, as amended.

Art. VII, Class A-4 Residential District, as amended.