[Amended 8-21-2003 by Ord. No. 1113; 6-1-2006 by Ord. No. 1140; 9-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1189]
Said districts are bounded as shown on the map entitled "Borough
of Northampton Zoning Map," prepared, effective retroactively to the
effective date of Ord. No. 1137, adopted February 16, 2006, which
map accompanies, and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is
hereby made a part of this chapter.
The general intent and purpose for each of the zoning districts established in §
250-3 above are as follows:
A. CO Conservancy District. To establish and preserve areas for watershed,
flood control, forestry, cement quarry reclamation settlement and
the general conservation of the land with its flora and fauna. Uses
such as low-intensity outdoor recreation and other uses that do not
significantly change the natural character of the land or do not attract
large numbers of people would be compatible with this intent.
B. R-1 Residential District. To establish and preserve the lowest-density
residential areas in the Borough for quiet single-family home neighborhoods
free from incompatible activities which would generate distractive
sights, sounds, traffic or which would in any way compromise the privacy
and serenity of the living environment for the individual residential
lots.
C. R-2 Residential District. To establish and preserve relatively low-density
residential areas in the Borough for single-family, two-family and
limited multifamily uses (three to eight units per structure) which
are protected in the same manner as the R-1 District above.
D. R-3 Residential District. To establish and preserve medium-density
residential areas where a variety of housing types, including single-,
two-family and multifamily uses, are protected in the same manner
as the R-1 District above.
E. R-4 Residential District. To establish and preserve a medium-density
single-, two-family and townhouse residential area where mobile home
parks could also be developed and which would be protected in the
same manner as the R-1 District above.
F. C-1 Commercial Transition District. To establish and preserve areas
in transition from residential to commercial so that the quality of
the human living environment and the business environment may be jointly
considered, respected and preserved to the greatest extent possible
during the time of change in predominant land use for the area.
G. C-2 Commercial District. To establish and preserve compact business
areas where a variety of retail, office and service businesses would
receive priority consideration and protection. Residential uses already
in existence or well-planned mixed uses would be permitted to coexist
with the business uses. An attractive environment should be maintained
within which to do business and/or to reside.
H. I-1 Industrial District. To establish and preserve areas of light,
limited and/or low-intensity industrial land use activity. These types
of areas may include older, already developed industrial buildings
on sites where the scale of industrial and warehouse-type activity
could be less intense than the I-2 District.
I. I-2 Industrial District. To establish and preserve areas for a variety
of industrial uses, for certain commercial type uses and for farm
and related uses. All uses would be required to comply with Borough
performance standards. Permitted accessory and special uses would
be given priority. Other uses would be considered to be incompatible
and would not be permitted.