Silverdale Borough is divided into zoning districts, as specified below. Every parcel of land and every building or other structure in the Borough, except as otherwise provided by law or by this chapter, shall be subject to the regulations, restrictions, and requirements specified for the district in which it is located.
For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough is hereby divided into districts, which shall be designated as follows:
R-1
Residence
R-C
Residence-Commercial
HD
High-Density
I/I
Institutional/Industrial
Said districts are bounded and defined as shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map of Silverdale Borough," which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Zoning Districts Map is on file in the Borough offices.
If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in the district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the Zoning Map, such changes shall be made on the Zoning Map within 30 days after the Borough Council has approved the amendment. No changes of any nature shall be made in the Zoning Map or matters shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter.
Where uncertainty exists as to the district boundary line shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. 
Boundaries that appear to approximately follow the center line of a street, highway, or alley shall be construed to follow such center line.
B. 
Boundaries that follow plotted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines. Where district boundaries are extensions of lot lines or connect the intersection of lot lines, such lines shall be said district boundaries.
C. 
Boundaries that appear to approximately follow a municipal boundary line shall be construed as following municipal limits.
D. 
Boundaries that appear to approximately follow the center line of streams or other bodies of water shall be construed as such center line.
E. 
Boundaries that are parallel to or extensions of features indicated in Subsections A through D above shall be so construed.
F. 
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Zoning Map or in other circumstances not covered above, the Borough Zoning Hearing Board shall interpret the location of the district boundary.
The regulations set by this chapter within each district shall be the minimum regulations and shall apply universally to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereafter provided:
A. 
No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered unless in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
B. 
No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:
(1) 
To exceed the maximum height specified for that zone.
(2) 
To accommodate or house a greater number of families than specified for that zone.
(3) 
To occupy a greater percentage of the lot area than specified for that zone.
(4) 
To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open space than herein required or in any other manner be contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
C. 
No part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking or loading space required about or in conjunction with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
D. 
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set froth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet the regulations set forth in this chapter.
E. 
All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the Borough shall be considered to be zoned in the same manner as the contiguous territory within the previous Borough limits until otherwise classified.
A. 
Residence District (R-1). The purpose of the Residence District is to retain the character of the residential areas of the Borough, to allow appropriate infill development and accessory uses and structures that are in keeping with the characteristics of the neighborhoods.
B. 
Residence-Commercial District (RC). The Residence-Commercial District is intended to provide for the commercial aspects of a community that coexist in harmony with residential units. A variety of commercial and service businesses are permitted in this district along with residential units as is customary for a small town. Commercial businesses should be developed at a size and scale that is in keeping with the residential units.
C. 
High-Density District (HD). The purpose of this district is to provide the opportunity for a variety of housing types at a density that is higher than what is typical for Silverdale Borough. A residential development in this district is required to reserve a portion of the tract as permanent open space. The open space protects areas of natural resources and provides areas for the residents to use for passive and active recreation.
D. 
Institutional/Industrial District (I/I). The Institutional/Industrial District will provide for various nonresidential uses in the Borough to provide a broad range of business opportunities. The types of uses and the physical scale of the businesses should be consistent with the character of the Borough.