This chapter is adopted by virtue of the authority granted to
the Borough by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended by Act 170
of 1988 (53 P.S. § 10101 et seq., as may be amended from
time to time).
"A chapter to establish zoning regulations for the use of land
and structures, area of lots, bulk of buildings and other structures,
the density of population, the provision of off-street parking and
loading spaces and similar accessory regulations for the Borough of
West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and for such purposes
to divide the Borough into zoning districts; and further, to provide
for administrative enforcement and amendment thereof, in accordance
with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,
and to repeal all ordinances or portions thereof in conflict therewith."
This chapter shall be known as the "West Mifflin Borough Zoning
Ordinance." The map, showing the division of the Borough into the
designated zoning districts, shall be known as the "West Mifflin Borough
Zoning District Map." The said map shall be an integral part of this
chapter.
The zoning regulations and districts set forth in this chapter
are made in accordance with the Twin Rivers Council of Governments
Comprehensive Plan, dated December 2003, as amended, and are intended
to achieve, among others, the following purposes:
A. Benefit the Twin Rivers COG in a real way.
B. Preserve, protect, or enhance the physical environment; specifically,
farmlands, steep slopes, and riverfront areas deserve special attention.
C. Promote and improve the economic well-being of the area.
D. Enhance the TRCOG quality of life.
E. Make every effort to promote economic equity to all TRCOG communities.
F. Capitalize on existing resources, governmental and private.
This chapter is adopted to promote an orderly plan of development
according to the Twin Rivers Council of Governments Comprehensive
Plan, dated December 2003, including data on existing conditions,
statements concerning the proposed plan and evaluations of implementation
techniques. Such material shall be utilized, when necessary, to establish
policy in the interpretation of this chapter.
Types of districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough
of West Mifflin is hereby divided, or may be divided in the future,
into the following districts:
District
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General Purpose of District
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R-1 Low-Density Residence District
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For low-density single- and two-family uses
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R-2 Medium-Density Residence District
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For medium-density single- and multifamily uses
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R-3 High-Density Residence District
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For medium- and high-density multifamily uses
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R-4 Mobile Home Park District
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For mobile home parks
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PRD Planned Residential Development
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For low- to high-density single- and two-family and certain
multifamily uses proposed according to a unit plan for not less than
five acres
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C-1 General Commercial District
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For general service commercial functions in moderate commercial
area concentrations
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C-2 Shopping Center District
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For planned commercial functions related to high-density commercial
areas and shopping centers
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I-1 Industrial District
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For typical heavy industrial uses and all heavy manufacturing
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I-2 Restricted Industrial District
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For planned industrial parks, light industrial uses, distribution
centers and research parks
|
WD Waterfront District
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For carefully planned nonresidential uses along the Monongahela
River
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All land annexed to, or otherwise acquired for, the Borough
after the effective date of this chapter shall be automatically classified
as an R-1 Low-Density Residence District and shall remain so classified
until a zoning plan for the annexed or acquired area has been adopted
by the Borough Council. The Borough Planning Commission shall recommend
to the Borough Council appropriate zoning for the annexed area within
90 days of the effective date of such annexation or acquisition.
The Tables of Dimension, Area and Bulk Standards are included
at the end of this chapter.