For the purpose of applying the provisions of
this chapter, the Township of Independence is hereby classified and
divided into the following zoning districts:
B. R-1 Residential District.
C. C-1 General Commercial District.
D. C-2 Highway Commercial District
The location of the boundaries of the established
zoning districts are shown on the Zoning Map adopted by the Board
of Supervisors, on file in the office of the Township Secretary. Said
Zoning Map together with amendments and all explanatory matter thereon
shall be deemed to accompany, be, and is hereby made a part of this
chapter.
District boundaries shall be determined as follows:
A. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately
following the center lines of streets, highways, street lines, highway
right-of-way lines, or streams, such center shall be construed to
be such boundaries.
B. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately
following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be such
boundaries.
C. Where district boundaries approximately follow a railroad,
such boundaries shall be deemed to be located in the center of such
railroad right-of-way.
D. Where the boundary of a district follows a stream
or other body of water abutting another municipality, the boundary
shall be deemed to be the limits of jurisdiction of the Township unless
otherwise indicated.
E. Where streets, property lines or other physical boundaries
and delineations are not applicable, boundaries shall be determined
by the scale shown on the original Zoning Map on file in the office
of the Township Secretary.
F. Where physical or cultural features existing on the
ground are at variance with those shown on the Zoning Map, or in other
circumstances not covered in this section, the Zoning Hearing Board
shall interpret the district boundary.
G. When a district boundary line divides a lot held in
single and separate ownership at the effective date of this chapter,
the regulations which apply to the use in a less restricted district
shall extend over the portion of the lot in the more restricted district,
a distance of not more than 100 feet beyond the district boundary
line.