[Amended 12-8-1997 by Ord. No. 1622]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania."
This chapter regulates and restricts within the boundaries of
the City of Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania:
A. The size of buildings and other structures.
B. Their alteration or extension.
C. The percentage of lot that may be occupied.
D. The density of population.
E. All facilities and services in or about such buildings and structures.
G. Parking, signs and other public features.
H. The location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade,
industry, residence or other purposes.
I. Building lines and building setbacks as between buildings and upon
public streets.
This chapter has been developed as a legislative and administrative
tool to help the City Council and Planning Commission to carry out
the general development objectives prescribed in the City's comprehensive
and community development plans. Although the specifics of these plans
may change from time to time, the general objectives of the community
are:
A. Maintain the aesthetic quality of existing buildings.
B. Improve the quality of life.
C. Encourage the expansion of residential development and use.
D. Prevent the further development of incompatible activities.
E. Encourage the use of upper stories of existing buildings, particularly
in the central business district.
F. Protect the economic viability of the existing business district.
G. Protect the waterways from adverse or undesirable development.
H. Encourage the efficient use or reuse of vacant or underutilized buildings.
I. Improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on the streets.
J. Protect the residential character of the major portions of the community
now devoted primarily to residential use.
K. Prevent the unwarranted expansion of new strip-type commercial development.
L. Permit greater density of residential development in a controlled
manner.
M. Provide for and encourage existing enterprises the maximum opportunity
to expand.