[Ord. 559, 6/20/1959, Section 301; amended by Ord. 834, 12/4/1973,
Section 2; Ord. 878, 9/9/1975; Ord. 962, 9/11/1979, Section 1(A);
Ord. 1327, 5/8/1991, Section 1; Ord. 1359, 1/30/1992, Section 1; Ord.
1448, 7/11/1994, Section 1; Ord. 1526, 3/25/1997, Section 1; Ord.
1599, 8/30/1999, Section 1; Ord. 1821, 11/7/2005, Section 1; Ord.
1840, 4/4/2006, Section 10]
The Municipality is hereby divided into 19 classes of districts
for the purpose of applying the provisions of this ordinance. The
UPD is further divided into 16 subdistricts, seven of which are partly
or completely within the Borough. Those lands within the UPD that
are within the Borough are subject to the provisions of this ordinance.
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R-1
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Residence District
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R-2
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Residence District
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R-3
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Residence District
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R-3B
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Residence District
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R-3H
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R-3 Historic District
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R-4
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Residence District
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CP-1
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Planned Commercial District
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CP-2
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Planned Commercial District
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MP
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Planned Industrial District
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C
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General Commercial District
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CID
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Commercial Incentive District
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R-O
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Residential-Office District
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R-OA
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Residential-Office District
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P-O
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Planned Office District
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UV
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Urban Village District{25}
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P
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Public District
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PA
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Public Activities District
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PARK
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Park District
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[Ord. 559, 6/20/1959; amended by Ord. 30, 1999, Section 2]
The boundaries of the districts listed above are designated
on the Zoning District Map and the UPD District Map which, together
with all the information recorded thereon, is hereby made a part of
this ordinance.
[Ord. 559, 6/20/1959, Section 303]
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the
various districts, as shown on the Zoning District Map, the following
rules shall apply:
a.
Where
the indicated boundaries on the Zoning District Map are approximately
lot lines or property lines, said lines shall be construed to be the
boundaries of such district, unless otherwise indicated.
b.
Where
the indicated boundaries on the Zoning District Map are approximately
public rights-of-way, the center lines of said public rights-of-way
shall be construed to be the boundaries.
c.
Where
the indicated boundaries are dimensioned on the Zoning District Map,
said dimensions shall determine the boundaries.
[Ord. 559, 6/20/1959, Section 304; amended by Ord. 941, 9/11/1978,
Section 128; Ord. 1198, 2/8/1988, Section 6; Ord. 1599, 8/30/1999,
Sections 3 and 4]
a.
No
building shall hereafter be erected and no existing building shall
be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land or building
be used, designed or arranged to be used for any purpose other than
those uses listed under permitted uses for the district in which it
is located.
b.
No
building shall hereafter be erected, nor shall any existing building
be structurally altered, enlarged, rebuilt or moved, nor shall any
open space contiguous to any building be encroached upon or reduced
in any manner except in conformity to the yard, lot area, building
location, off-street parking space, and other space and area regulations
designated for the district in which the building is located, except
as specifically provided in this ordinance.
c.
No
building shall hereafter be erected, reconstructed or structurally
altered to exceed in height the maximum height as given for the district
in which it is located, except as specifically provided.
e.
Any
unlawful change in use, encroachment, or reduction of required yards
or parking space or in carrying out conditions as may be set forth
in granting a variance or exception or in approval of a site plan
shall constitute a violation of this ordinance subject to the penalties
as provided in this ordinance and any certificate of occupancy for
such building shall thereupon be null or void.
f.
The
UPD District Plan is hereby made a part of this Zoning Ordinance.
Where a conflict exists between the specific language contained in
the UPD provisions and other parts of this ordinance, the UPD provisions
shall prevail.
[Ord. 559, 6/20/1959, Section 305]
The Planning Commission shall review all proposals for annexation
to the Municipality, may hold hearings, and shall prepare a report
to Council recommending appropriate zoning.
