A.
The Borough of Northampton is divided into the following districts:
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CO
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Conservancy District
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R-1
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Residential District
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R-2
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Residential District
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R-3
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Residential District
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R-4
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Residential District
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C-1
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Commercial Transition District
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C-2
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Commercial District
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I-1
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Industrial District
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I-2
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Industrial District
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[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.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Township offices. A Table of Zoning Map Amendments is included at the end of this chapter.
A.
Designation of district boundaries. The district boundary lines are
intended generally to follow the center line of streets, the center
line of railroad rights-of-way, existing lot lines, the mean water
level of streams, and other waterways, or municipal boundary lines,
all as shown on the Zoning Map; but where a district boundary line
does not follow such a line, its position is shown on said Zoning
Map by a specific dimension expressing its distance in feet from a
street center line or other boundary line as indicated.
B.
Determination of locations of boundaries. In case of uncertainty
as to the true location of a district boundary line in a particular
instance, the Zoning Officer shall request the Zoning Hearing Board
to render its determination with respect thereto; provided no boundary
shall be changed by the Zoning Hearing Board. Wherever this chapter
states more restrictive or less restrictive district, the above order
of districts shall apply with the first noted being the more restrictive
and the last the least restrictive.
C.
Boundary tolerances. Where a district boundary line divides a lot
held in single and separate ownership at the effective date of this
chapter, the regulations applicable to the less restrictive district
shall extend over the portion of the lot in the more restrictive district
a distance of not more than 50 feet beyond the district boundary line.
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.
