This chapter is known as the "Zoning Ordinance of Sharpsburg
Borough," and the Zoning Map is designated as the "Official Zoning
Map of Sharpsburg Borough."
This chapter is authorized under the grant of powers by the
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Act 247, the
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, July 31, 1968, as amended
hereinafter (PA MPC).[1]
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
This chapter is made with consideration for Sharpsburg Borough's
character, its various parts, and the suitability of the various parts
for particular uses and structures. This chapter is enacted for the
following purposes:
1.
To retain existing residents and businesses and attract new ones
to the Borough because of its established character and riverfront
opportunities.
2.
To promote, protect and facilitate one or more of the following:
public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated and practical
community development, proper density of population, emergency preparedness,
disaster evacuation, providing adequate light and air, police protection,
vehicle parking and loading berth/space, transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, public grounds and other public requirements.
3.
To provide individual and mixtures of uses, buildings and/or structures
compatible with the character of development or the permitted uses
within the specified zoning districts.
4.
To maintain the stability of residential, commercial, institutional,
industrial and open space areas within a framework of development
for Sharpsburg Borough.
5.
To encourage and maintain walkability throughout the community.
6.
To protect private-sector and public-sector investments being made
to the land and buildings.
7.
To promote and to foster the community development goals and objectives,
including quality infill, redevelopment and/or adaptive reuse, as
identified in the Etna-Millvale-Sharpsburg Multi-Municipal Comprehensive
Plan, as amended.
In applying this chapter, it serves as the minimum requirements
for promotion of health, safety, morals and general welfare of Sharpsburg
Borough. If this chapter imposes more stringent restrictions upon
the use of buildings, structures and land than contained in applicable
deeds or agreements, the requirements of this chapter supersede.
1.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply uniformly to all buildings,
structures uses, signs and land areas. The requirements of this chapter
are not applicable to temporary uses permitted by and/or conducted
by Sharpsburg Borough or its authorized municipal authorities.
It is not intended by this chapter to replace or interfere with
any existing ordinance or with any rule Sharpsburg Borough adopted
or issued. If this chapter imposes greater restrictions upon the use
of buildings or land, then the provisions of this chapter will supersede.
Nothing in this chapter is construed to affect any suit or proceeding
pending in any court or any rights acquired or liability incurred,
or any permit issued or approval granted, or any cause or causes of
action arising prior to the enactment of this chapter.
If any content of this chapter is declared invalid for any reason,
such decision will not affect the remaining portions of this chapter,
which remains in full force and effect, and for this purpose the provisions
of this chapter are declared to be severable.
