The City of Clairton is hereby divided into zoning districts
of different types, each type being of such number, shape, kind and
area, and of such common units or purpose and adaptability of use
that is deemed most suitable to carry out the objectives of this chapter.
Each parcel of land and every building or other structure in the City,
except as otherwise provided by law or by this chapter, shall be subject
to the regulations, restrictions and requirements specified for the
district in which it is located.
For the purposes of this chapter, the City is divided into the
following zoning districts:
SC
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Special Conservation District
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R-1
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Low Density Residential District
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R-2
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Medium Density Residential District
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MU-R
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Restricted Mixed Use District
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MU-V
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Village Mixed Use District
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MU-T
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Transitional Mixed Use District
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CBD
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Central Business District
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C/I
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Commercial and Light Industrial District
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I
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Heavy Industrial District
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Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries between
districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. Where district boundaries are shown as approximately coinciding with
the lines of roads, streams and transportation rights-of-way, they
shall be deemed to follow their center lines. Neither the vacation
of roads nor the change of stream beds shall affect the location of
such district boundaries.
B. Where district boundaries are shown as approximately coinciding with
lot lines that existed at the time of the adoption of the Zoning Map,
they shall be deemed as following such lines.
C. Where district boundaries do not coincide with a physical feature
or lot line, and are not fixed by dimensions on the Zoning Map or
notes, the boundary shall be determined using a scale.
D. When the Zoning Officer cannot definitely determine the location
of a district boundary by such center lines, by the scale of dimensions
stated on the Zoning Map or by the fact that it clearly coincides
with a property line, he or she shall refuse action, and the Zoning
Hearing Board, upon appeal, shall interpret the location of the district
boundary with reference to the scale of the Zoning Map and the purposes
set forth in all relevant provisions of this chapter.
Each zoning district is established for the specified purpose:
A. SC Special Conservation District. To encourage the continued use
of land for parks, recreation, low density residential uses, the conservation
of natural resources and features, and the preservation of open space.
B. R-1 Low Density Residential District. To encourage the continued
use of land for low density residential purposes and those uses which
are compatible with low density residential uses.
C. R-2 Medium Density Residential District. To encourage the continued
use of land for a mixture of compatible residential dwelling types
at a moderate residential density and those uses which are compatible
with the mixture of residential dwelling types at a moderate residential
density.
D. MU-R Restricted Mixed Use District. To encourage the continued use
and reuse of land and buildings for a compatible mixture of residential
uses and small-scale, low-intensity neighborhood-oriented businesses
while retaining the overall appearance and character of a residential
neighborhood.
E. MU-V Village Mixed Use District. To encourage the continued use and
reuse of land and buildings within established, traditional neighborhoods
for a compatible mixture of moderate-density residential uses, neighborhood-oriented
businesses, and those uses which are compatible with established,
traditional neighborhoods.
F. MU-T Transitional Mixed Use District. To encourage the continued
use and reuse of land and buildings in areas surrounding the Central
Business District for a compatible mixture of a variety of commercial
businesses and residential uses to provide a transition between the
CBD and the adjacent residential neighborhoods.
G. CBD Central Business District. To encourage the continued use and
reuse of land and buildings within the City center for a compatible
mixture of pedestrian-oriented businesses, offices, and upper-story
residential dwellings.
H. C/I Commercial and Light Industrial District. To encourage the continued
use and reuse of land and buildings for a variety of general and automobile-oriented
business and industrial uses.
I. I Heavy Industrial District. To encourage the continued use of land
and buildings for heavy industry.
Uses not specifically listed in any district as permitted, special
exception or conditional shall be prohibited in that district.
Whenever a use is not specifically permitted in any district established under this chapter, and an individual makes an application to the Zoning Officer for such use, the Zoning Officer shall refer the application to the City Council, which may authorize the use by conditional use in accordance with the applicable express standards and conditions for "uses for which no provision is made" specified in §
337-37RR.