[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
In order to carry out the objectives of this chapter, the Borough
of Shillington has been divided into the following zoning districts:
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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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C
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Commercial District
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I
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Industrial District
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M-P
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Municipal Park District
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L-C
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Limited Commercial District
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INST
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Institutional District
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[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
2.
The official copy of the Zoning Map shall be so labeled and identified
by the signature of the President of the Borough Council, attested
by the Secretary of the Borough, and shall bear the Seal of the Borough
under the following words:
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"This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of
the Borough of Shillington adopted September 11, 2014."
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3.
If the Official Zoning Map is amended, an entry indicating the change
and the date of the change shall be made on the map, and the entry
shall include the signatures of the President of the Borough Council
and the Borough Secretary.
4.
In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed,
lost or difficult to interpret by reason of the nature and number
of changes and additions made thereon, the Borough Council may, by
resolution, adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall supersede
such prior map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or
other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no
such correction shall have the effect of amending the original Official
Zoning Map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning
Map shall be identified by the signature of the President of the Borough
Council, attested by the Secretary of the Borough, and shall bear
the Seal of the Borough under the following words:
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"This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of
the Borough of Shillington adopted September 11, 2014."
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[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown
on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately coinciding
with the center lines of streets, alleys, or creeks, such center lines
shall be construed to be such boundaries.
B.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately coinciding
with lot lines or right-of-way lines, such lot lines or right-of-way
lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
C.
Where district boundaries are indicated as being approximately parallel
to the right-of-way lines of streets, alleys, or creeks, such district
boundaries shall be construed as being parallel to the right-of-way
lines such distance as is indicated on the Official Zoning Map. Distances
not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined
by the scale of the map.
D.
Where district boundaries are indicated as being approximately perpendicular
to the right-of-way lines of streets, alleys, or creeks, such district
boundaries shall be construed as being perpendicular to the right-of-way
lines.
E.
District boundaries indicated as approximately following Borough
limits shall be construed as following such limits.
F.
District boundaries indicated as extensions of features indicated
in Subsection 1A through E above shall be so construed.
G.
Where physical or contour features existing on the ground are at
variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other
circumstances not covered by Subsection 1A through F above, the Zoning
Officer shall interpret the district boundaries.
H.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot which was in a single
ownership at the effective date of this chapter, at the election of
the property owner, the regulations of either zoning district may
be extended a distance of not more than 50 feet beyond the district
boundary line into the remaining portion of the lot.
I.
Where setback, screening, or buffering requirements from zoning districts
are imposed, zoning districts in adjacent municipalities shall be
considered in addition to those in the Borough.
J.
When calculating the permissible number of dwelling units within
a subdivision or land development in the Borough of Shillington, only
land located within the Borough of Shillington shall be used.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1.
No building, structure, or land shall be used or occupied and no
building, structure, or part thereof shall be erected, constructed,
assembled, moved, enlarged, reconstructed, removed, or structurally
altered without the issuance of a permit by the Zoning Officer. Compliance
with this chapter in no way relieves responsibility of complying with
other Borough ordinances.
2.
No part of a yard, common open space, other open space, or off-street
parking or loading space required in connection with one structure,
building, or use of the land shall be included as part of a yard,
common open space, open space, or off-street parking or loading space
similarly required for any other structure, building or use of the
land, except as permitted or required by this chapter or other Borough
ordinances or regulations.
3.
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter which
meets the requirements of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension
or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this chapter.
A yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall
not be further reduced below the minimum requirements of this chapter.
4.
Where district regulations specify a minimum lot width at the street
line, the minimum lot width shall be provided contiguous along the
street line of one street. It is prohibited, when calculating the
width of a lot, to add widths along the street lines of two or more
streets. In the case of a corner lot, the minimum lot width must be
provided along the street line of one street, but does not have to
be provided along the street line of each street on which the lot
fronts, unless otherwise required by this chapter.
5.
Where district regulations specify a minimum lot width at the building
setback line, the minimum lot width shall be provided contiguous along
the building setback line established from one street. It is prohibited,
when calculating the width of a lot, to add widths along the building
setback lines established from two or more streets. In the case of
a corner lot, the minimum lot width must be provided along the building
setback line established from one street, but does not have to be
provided along the building setback line established from each street
on which the lot fronts, unless otherwise required by this chapter.
6.
In the case of a lot of irregular shape in which a portion of the
lot abuts a street and a portion does not abut a street but abuts
the rear yards of lots which have frontage on the same street as does
the irregularly shaped lot, on the irregularly shaped lot, a building
setback line shall be established from the abutting rear yards. As
a minimum, the building setback requirement of the applicable zoning
district shall be used in establishing such building setback line.
7.
Buildings and/or lots may be owned in condominium ownership.
A.
Such buildings and/or lots shall comply with all applicable zoning
requirements; furthermore, each unit of occupancy shall comply with
the requirements of the Borough Building Code as a separate unit of
occupancy.
B.
Condominium declarations shall be submitted to and approved by the
Borough prior to issuance of any zoning permit for a building or lot
in condominium ownership, and after such approval shall be filed with
the Recorder of Deeds of the County of Berks and the Borough. Condominium
declarations shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Uniform Condominium Act of 1980, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 68 Pa.C.S.A. § 3101 et seq.
C.
In the case of a building in condominium ownership situated on a
parcel of land, the building coverage and paved area regulations of
the applicable zoning district shall apply to the entire building
as it is situated on the entire parcel and shall not be applied to
each unit of occupancy within the building.
