The Official Map adopted in conjunction with this chapter is
hereby established as the Official Zoning Map (hereinafter "Official
Zoning Map") of the Borough of Irwin, Pennsylvania. The Official Zoning
Map designates the respective zoning districts in accordance with
this chapter.
In determining the boundaries of districts and establishing
the provisions applicable to each district, due and careful consideration
has been given to existing conditions, the character of buildings
erected in each district, the most desirable use for which the land
in each district may be adapted, and the conservation of property
values throughout the Borough.
A. The uses shown as permitted in each zone are the only uses permitted
in that zone. Unless otherwise noted, the use or dimensional standards
are the requirements for each use.
B. Special exception standards are established by the Zoning Hearing Board according to express standards contained in Article
XVIII of this chapter.
Only household pets are permitted in residential districts.
The keeping of large animals or small animals, as defined herein,
and/or bees for commercial or noncommercial purposes is not permitted
in any residential district. The keeping, raising and/or breeding
of inherently dangerous mammals or reptiles is not permitted in any
district within the Borough.
The streets of the Borough of Irwin, for the purpose of this
chapter, are hereby divided into the following classifications:
A. Major highways. The classification of major highways and includes
the Route 30 corridor.
B. Primary thoroughfares. The classification of primary thoroughfares
and includes Pennsylvania Avenue, Route 993, Main Street, Oak Street,
Brush Hill Road, Tenth Street, and Chestnut Street.
C. Secondary corridors. The classification for secondary corridors and
includes Ash Street, Caruthers Lane, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth Street from Main Street to Oak Street.
D. Local roads. The classification of local roads and includes every
other street, avenue, alley and highway not listed above within the
Borough of Irwin.
E. The Zoning Hearing Board may use the street classification in this
chapter to limit the location of special exception uses to streets
adequate for the traffic created by such uses or in other ways to
achieve the purposes and community development objectives of this
chapter and of the Municipalities Planning Code.