For the purpose of this chapter, the Township is hereby divided
into districts which shall be designated as follows:
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OSM
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Open Space Management
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RP
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Resource Protection
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RA
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Residential/Agriculture
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R
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Residential
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VC
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Village Center
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VC-1
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Village Center-1
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C
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Commercial
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I
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Industrial/Office Park
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LI
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Limited Industrial
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Q
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Quarry
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FP
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Floodplain
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[Amended 11-9-1994 by Ord. No. 79]
The boundaries of said districts shall be as shown upon the
map attached to and made a part of this chapter, which shall be designated
the "Nockamixon Township Zoning Map."[1] Said map and all notations, references and other data
shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter
and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all were fully described
herein.[2]
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the
various districts, as shown on the map, the following rules shall
apply:
A.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately coinciding
with the center lines of roads, creeks, streams or railroad rights-of-way,
such center lines shall be construed to be such boundaries. Where
district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel
to center lines of roads, creeks, streams or railroad rights-of-way,
such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto
and at such distance therefrom as indicated by scale or dimension
on the Zoning District Map.
B.
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately
coincide with lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said
boundaries; or where district boundaries are extensions of lot lines
or connect the intersections of lot lines, such lines shall be said
district boundaries.
C.
Where district boundaries divide a lot, the location of such boundaries
shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map unless
the boundaries are indicated by dimensions.
D.
In case any further uncertainty exists, the Zoning Hearing Board
shall interpret the intent of the map as to location of district boundaries.
Wherever federal or state-owned property or property owned by
any federal or state agency or any political subdivision thereof is
included in one or more zoning district, it shall be subject to the
provisions of this chapter only insofar as permitted by the Constitution
and laws of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to properties owned
and used by Nockamixon Township for public purposes.
[Amended 1-27-2005 by Ord. No. 121]
A.
OSM Open Space Management. The purpose of the OSM District is to
regulate areas which are publicly owned including, but not limited
to, public open space, such as state game lands, state parks and canal
areas.
B.
RP Resource Protection. The purpose of the RP District is to allow
for low-intensity residential uses and agricultural uses in areas
of the Township where the natural features, such as water supply potential,
sewage disposal capability, water quality, slopes and vegetation limit
the capacity for more intense development.
C.
RA Residential/Agriculture. The purpose of the RA District is to
provide for residential uses in areas of the Township where there
are fewer limiting natural features, where agricultural activities
now exist and where this district can serve as a transition zone between
higher density uses and the state park.
D.
R Residential. The purpose of the R Zoning District is to accommodate
suburban-type dwellings and development in areas where individual
and community on-lot sewage systems are feasible, individual private
water supplies are needed, and in areas of the Township with existing
compatible residential development.
E.
VC Village Center. The purpose of the VC District is to encourage
the preservation of the residential character of the Villages of Revere,
Ferndale and Kintnersville by allowing for additional growth of residential
uses and limited commercial uses compatible with the village character.
Vacant land is intended to be used for higher density housing and
for small-scale commercial activities.
F.
VC-1 Village Center-1. The purpose of the VC-1 District is to allow
for a mix of higher density residential uses and small-scale commercial
uses in the area of the Harrow and Bucksville. Within this area and
the VC District, additional housing at higher densities needed to
meet the projected need for higher density housing between now and
the year 2000 can be accommodated.
G.
C Commercial. The purpose of the C District is to allow for commercial
uses along Routes 611 and 412 where retail and service facilities,
including shopping centers, to serve the needs of area residents can
be located.
H.
I Industrial/Office Park. The purpose of the I District is to allow
for industrial activities such as light manufacturing, offices parks
and warehousing in areas with direct access to Route 611. This district
is also intended to provide locations for solid waste handling, processing
or disposal facilities which meet all of the specific site, design,
construction, operation and environmental standards as set forth in
the use regulations, performance regulations and environmental impact
statement requirements set forth herein.
I.
LI Limited Industrial. The purpose of this district is to allow for
a mix of small-scale nonresidential uses and residential uses which
are consistent with and are a necessary part of rural communities.
The LI districts do not have direct access onto a major roadway and
the permitted uses should be limited to those which are not dependent
on highway visibility and which do not generate heavy traffic. The
district is designed to accommodate mobile home parks as well as other
residential uses. The area is in close proximity to the highway network
to allow access but is protected from heavy traffic.
J.
Q Quarry. The intent of the Q District is to provide for safe quarry
operations in an area of the Township where quarrying exists.
K.
FP Floodplain. The Floodplain District shall be an overlay district
whose restrictions shall supersede those of the underlying zoning
district. The purpose of the provisions is to prevent the loss of
property and life, the creation of health and safety hazards, the
disruption of commerce and governmental services, the extraordinary
and unnecessary expenditure of public funds for flood protection and
relief and the impairment of the tax base by:
(1)
Regulating uses, activities and development which, acting alone or
in combination with other existing or future uses, activities and
development, will cause unacceptable increases in flood heights, velocities
and frequencies.
(2)
Restricting or prohibiting certain uses, activities and development
from locating within areas subject to flooding.
(3)
Requiring all those uses, activities and development that do occur
in flood-prone areas to be protected and/or floodproofed against flooding
and flood damage.
(4)
Protecting individuals from buying lands and structures which are
unsuited for intended purposes because of flood hazards.
