The Town of Bethlehem is hereby divided into
the following use districts:
A. Residential districts.
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District
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Symbol
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Rural District
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R
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Residential Large Lot District
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RLL
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Residential "A" District
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RA
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Residential "B" District
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RB
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Residential "C" District
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RC
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Core Residential District
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CR
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Multifamily District
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MR
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B. Mixed-use districts.
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District
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Symbol
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Rural Riverfront District
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RR
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Hamlet District
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H
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Commercial Hamlet District
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CH
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Rural Hamlet District
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RH
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C. Commercial districts.
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District
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Symbol
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General Commercial District
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C
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Mixed Economic Development District
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MED
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Heavy Industrial District
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I
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Rural Light Industrial District
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RLI
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D. Special districts.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]
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District
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Symbol
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Planned Development Districts
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PDD
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Planned Hamlet District
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PHD
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The districts listed in §
128-12 are bounded as shown on the map series titled "Zoning Map, Town of Bethlehem" dated August 24, 2005, as amended, which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is made a part of this chapter.
To facilitate public understanding and for convenience in administration, there are hereby declared to be a part of this chapter a Schedule of Uses (§
128-99), a Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements (§
128-100), and a Schedule of Off-Street Parking (§
128-56), which list the uses permitted in each district and the minimum lot areas, minimum yard widths, building height limitations, off-street parking needs, and other basic requirements which, in some cases, are supplemented by other regulations in this chapter.
A. Schedule of Uses. In any district established by this
chapter, no premises shall be used, and no building shall be erected,
constructed, enlarged, arranged, or designed to be used, in whole
or in part, except for a use as set forth in the accompanying Schedule
of Uses. Only those uses specifically listed shall be permitted.
B. Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements. In any
district established by this chapter, no premises shall be used and
no principal or accessory building or structure shall be erected,
constructed, enlarged, or arranged on a lot except in accordance with
the requirements set forth in the accompanying Schedule of Area, Yard
and Bulk Requirements. No yard or other open space provided around
any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this
schedule shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for
any other building, and no yard or other open space on one lot shall
be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on
any other lot.
C. Schedule of Off-Street Parking. In any district established
by this chapter, off-street parking facilities shall be provided in
accordance with the requirements set forth in the Schedule of Off-Street
Parking, except where additional parking may be required as a condition
for the issuance of a special permit or site plan approval or as otherwise
determined by the Planning Board.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the
boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts, the rules specified
below shall apply. In cases where these rules do not identify the
true location of a district boundary line, the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall render a determination with respect thereto.
A. Along center lines. Where district boundaries are
indicated as following roads, highways, driveways, watercourses, or
power lines, the center lines of such rights-of-way shall be construed
to be the boundaries of the zoning district.
B. Parallel to center lines. Where district boundaries
are indicated as being parallel to roads, highways, driveways, watercourses,
or power lines, a line parallel to the center line of such rights-of-way
and at a distance therefrom as specified on the Zoning Map shall be
construed to be the boundaries of the zoning district. If no distance
is given, such dimension shall be determined by use of the scale shown
on the Zoning Map.
C. Along lot lines. Where district boundaries are indicated
as following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be the
boundaries of the zoning district.
[Amended 2-8-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
If a lot or parcel is divided by a zoning district
boundary, each portion of the lot or parcel so divided shall be subject
to the zoning regulations for the district in which it is located.