For the purpose of this chapter, the Township
of Pocopson is hereby divided into four districts which shall be designated
as follows:
The boundaries of said districts shall be shown
upon the map attached to and made a part of this chapter, which shall
be designated "Pocopson Township Zoning Map." The said map and all
notifications, 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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The current Zoning Map of the
Township of Pocopson is on file in the Township offices.
[Amended 3-4-2002 by Ord. No. 1-2002]
A.
Boundary lines shall, unless otherwise indicated,
follow property lines or the center lines of streets, watercourses,
ponds and lakes, or such lines extended, or lines parallel thereto.
The following additional rules shall apply to the interpretation of
the location of any boundary line on the Zoning Map:
[Amended 8-14-2017 by Ord. No. 1-2017]
(1)
Where boundaries of a single district are indicated
as including directly opposite sides of a street, watercourse, pond,
lake, or right-of-way of a power line, other public utility, or any
portion of its length, the district so indicated shall be construed
to apply to the entire width of such street, watercourse, pond, lake
or right-of-way of such power line or other public utility lying within
such portion of the district.
(2)
Where a district boundary is indicated as approximately
following a lot or other property line, such lot or property line
shall be construed to be such boundary.
(3)
Where a district boundary is indicated as approximately
following the center line of a street, watercourse, pond or lake,
such center line shall be construed to be such boundary.
(4)
Where a district boundary divides a lot or runs through
undivided property, the location of such boundary, unless otherwise
specified by figures on the Zoning Map, shall be determined by the
use of the scale appearing on the said map.
(5)
Where numerical dimensions are shown on the Zoning
Map between a street and district boundary, they shall indicate that
the district boundary runs parallel to the street line at a distance
therefrom equivalent to the number of feet so indicated, unless otherwise
specified. Where scaled distances do not agree with such figures,
the figures shall control.
B.
In the case of any uncertainty or where any question or disagreement may develop through interpretation by the Zoning Officer concerning the exact location of any district boundary line, the Zoning Hearing Board shall interpret the intent of the Zoning Map as to the location of district boundaries per procedures established in Article XII of this chapter. Applicants for such a hearing shall not be subject to hearing fees for hearings made necessary by uncertainty on the part of the Zoning Officer.
[Amended 3-4-2002 by Ord. No. 1-2002]
Where a district boundary line divides a lot
held in single and separate ownership at the effective date of this
chapter, the use regulations applicable to either district may, at
the landowner's election, extend over the portion of the lot a distance
of 25 feet beyond the district boundary line.
[Amended 5-9-2011 by Ord. No. 1-2011]
The Board of Supervisors, in its sole discretion,
may waive zoning regulations in this chapter for the use of and structures
on any Pocopson-Township-owned properties.
In all districts, any building or other structure
used as the principal dwelling shall have a minimum net floor area
of 800 square feet.
