The uses permitted in each district are listed below. Uses in each category shall be according to the definitions contained in Part 2 of this chapter, or if not defined, according to the common meaning of the term. Uses not specifically listed or defined as included in these categories shall not be permitted.
[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
The 10 zoning districts delineated on the map are:
R-1
Low Density Residential District
R-2
Medium-High Density Residential District
P
Public District
RC-1
Retail Core District
RC-2
Retail Core Support District
GCW
Gateway Commercial West District
SC
Service Commercial District
GCE
Gateway Commercial East District
HO
Historic Overlay District
FP
Floodplain District
[Ord. 778, 5/8/2012, § 1]
1. 
The regulations established by this chapter within each district shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land.
2. 
No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure, or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, moved, or structurally altered unless in conformity with all of the regulations specified in this chapter for the district in which it is located, or unless a variance has been properly granted.
3. 
No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered than herein required, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter:
A. 
To exceed the height.
B. 
To accommodate or house a greater number of families.
C. 
To occupy a greater percentage of lot area.
D. 
To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces.
4. 
No part of a required yard or other open space, including an abutting private or public street or alley, except as may be specifically authorized.
5. 
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
6. 
Railroad lines and public utility transmission lines and their supporting members, but not including aboveground buildings, shall not be required to be located on a lot, nor be held to reduce yard dimensions for other buildings on a lot.
7. 
All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the Borough shall be placed in the R-1 Low Density Residential District until the Planning Commission has made a thorough study of the newly annexed area, reported its recommendations to the Borough Council, and Council has adopted a final zoning district classification. This study and report by the Planning Commission shall be made within six months of the time of annexation.
8. 
From time to time on an as-needed basis, or at the request of Borough Council, the Planning Commission shall review the lists of permitted, accessory, conditional uses or uses by special exception for each zoning district, as well as the applicable bulk and dimensional requirements, and shall prepare for the review of Council a written statement of any proposed changes to enhance healthy growth and change in the Borough. The Planning Commission shall review the Zoning Map and shall, in writing, inform Council of any suggested revisions in zoning district boundary lines or land use classifications.