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Sections 301 - 307

301 - Designation of Districts

302 - Applicability of District Regulations

303 - Zoning Map

304 - District Boundaries

 

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Zoning & Ordinances - Article III
302. APPLICABILITY OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

A. The regulations set by this Zoning Ordinance shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as provided for in this Zoning Ordinance.

B. No structure or land shall hereafter be erected, used, constructed, reconstructed or structurally altered and no structure or part thereof shall hereafter be used or occupied unless it is in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the use and district in which it is located.

C. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Zoning Ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein excepted as noted in Article III. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this Zoning Ordinance.

301. DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS.

A. For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance, the Borough of Schuylkill Haven is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

R-1 Residential District
R-2 Residential District
R-3 Residential District
C-1 Commercial District
C-2 Commercial District
P/C Public/Conservation
I-1 Industrial District

B. For the purposes of this Zoning Ordinance, the zoning districts named in Section 301.A shall be of the number, size, shape and location shown on the "Official Zoning Map." Any use of the abbreviations listed in Section 301.A shall mean the district name that is listed beside the abbreviation.
C. Floodplain. The Floodplain Area in Article V of this Zoning Ordinance, shall serve as an overlay area to all of the underlying districts.
D. Purposed of Each District. In addition to purposed stated in the Comprehensive Plan, the purposes of each zoning district are summarized below:

1. R-1 District. To delineate those areas where predominantly residential development has occurred or will be likely to occur in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan for the Borough.
2. R-2 District. To protect the integrity of residential area by prohibiting the intrusion of incompatible nonresidential uses, and by requiring standards of land use and lot and building size and bulk which more accurately reflect existing development.
3. R-3 District. to delineate those areas where mobile homes may be permitted while protecting the character and integrity of surrounding uses.
4. C-1 District. To delineate a centralized area where shopping, recreation and cultural facilities are provided for the Borough as a whole, and to designate those areas in the Borough generally within walking distance of the major residential areas for convenience goods and services which will serve the every day needs of the residents and auto and highway user related services.
5. C-2 District. To provide for a range of needed commercial uses in locations that are less likely to involve conflicts with existing residences and that have excellent access to major highways. To use special care and control on access onto arterial and collector streets to avoid traffic hazards. To avoid very large commercial developments that are likely to attract high amounts of new traffic from outside of the Borough. To carefully control uses to protect the public health and safety.
6. Public/Conservation. To provide for the opportunity for development public use of the Island. Development will serve to promote public use of the Island along with promoting conservation of its environmentally sensitive areas while offer seeking educational and interpretative opportunities.
7. I-1 District. To designate those areas in the Borough best suited for industrial development because of location, topography, existing facilities, and the relationship to other land areas.

303. ZONING MAP.

A. A map entitled "Borough of Schuylkill Haven Zoning Map" accompanies this Zoning Ordinance and is declared a part of this Zoning Ordinance. At least one copy of an Official Zoning Map which should bear the adoption date of this Zoning Ordinance and the words "Official Zoning Map," shall be retained in the Borough Hall.

B. Map Changes. Changes to the boundaries and districts of the Zoning Map shall only be made in conformity with the amendment procedures specified in the PA. Municipalities Planning Code. All changes should be noted by date with a brief description of the nature of the change, either on the map or within an appendix to this Zoning Ordinance.
 
304. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

The following rules shall apply where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of any district as shown on the Zoning Map.

A. District boundary lines are intended to follow or be parallel to the center line of street rights-of-way, waterways and railroads, and lot lines as they existed on a recorded deed or plan of record in the County Recorder of Deeds' office at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance, unless such district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions or other specific notations as shown on the Official Zoning Map.

B. Where a district boundary is not fixed by dimensions and where it approximately follows lot lines, such boundary shall be construed to follow such lot lines unless specifically shown otherwise.

C. The location of a district boundary on un-subdivided land or where a district boundary divides a lot shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the maps unless the same is indicated by dimensions.

D. Where a municipal boundary divides a lot, the minimum lot area and lot width shall be regulated by the regulations of the municipality in which the principal use is located, unless otherwise provided by applicable case law.
306.1 BUILDING FACADES

A. The building facade which fronts on a public street shall be considered a front building facade and shall be designed and constructed with an architectural treatment appropriate to the street.

B. For buildings on corner lots, one of the facades of the building which front on a public street shall be designated a front building facade.

TABLE OF USES BY ZONING DISTRICT 

Type of Uses See definitions in Article II

P= Permitted by right (zoning decision by Zoning Officer).

C= Conditional use

N= Not permitted.

S.402= Additional Requirements in Section 402.

S. 403= Additional Requirements in Section 403.

R-1

R-2

R-3

C-1

C-2

P-C

I-1

 

 

RESIDENTIAL USES

Single Family Detached Dwelling (including manufactured/mobile home                         [S. 402]).

Single Family Semi-Detached Dwelling (½ of twin).

Two Family Detached Dwelling

Group Home within a lawful dwelling unit, not including a Treatment                         Center (S. 402).

Accessory Apartment - See under Accessory Uses in this Table.

 

P

 

N

N

P

 

P

 

P

P

P

 

P

 

P

P

P

 

P

 

P

P

P

 

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

Townhouse (S. 402)

Boarding House (S. 402)

Apartments (S. 402)

Manufactured/Mobile Home Park (S.402)

Residential Flats (S. 402)

Conversion of existing building to result in an increased number of

dwelling units (S. 402), other than as permitted under accessory uses.

N

N

N

N

N

P

P

P

P

N

N

P

 

P

P

P

P

N

P

P

P

P

N

P

P

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

COMMERCIAL USES

Adult Bookstore, Adult Movie Theater, Adult Live Entertainment Use                         or Massage Parlor (S. 402).

Auto Repair Garage (S. 402)

Auto Service Station (S. 402) which may include a convenience store.

Auto, Boat or Mobile/Manufactured Home Sales (S. 402)

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

P

P

P

 

N

 

P

P

P

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

C

 

P

C

P

Bakery

Bed and Breakfast Use (S. 402)

Beverage Distributor

Business Services

N

N

N

N

N

P

N

N

N

P

N

N

P

C

N

P

P

N

C

P

N

N

N

N

P

N

N

P
 

Type of Uses See definitions in Article II

P= Permitted by right (zoning decision by Zoning Officer).

C= Conditional use

N= Not permitted.

S.402= Additional Requirements in Section 402.

S. 403= Additional Requirements in Section 403.

R-1

R-2

R-3

C-1

C-2

P-C

I-1

Car Wash (S. 402)

Commercial Outdoor Recreation including but not limited to uses such as         privately-owned picnic grove or fairground, but not including the following uses: campground, golf course, motor vehicle race track, miniature golf, golf driving center or amusement center.

Commercial Indoor Recreation (includes bowling alley, amusement             arcade, roller or ice skating, batting practice and similar uses).

N

C*

 

 

 

N

N

C*

 

 

 

N

N

C*

 

 

 

N

P

C*

 

 

 

N

C*

C*

 

 

 

P

N

C*

 

 

 

N

N

N

 

 

 

N

Communications Antennae/Tower, Commercial (S.402) (not including             "antennas standard" or antennas for emergency service providers).

Conference Center

Construction Company/Trades Contractor's Headquarter/Storage (other   than as a home occupation).

Convenience Store, not include sale of gasoline.

Custom Crafts or Artisan's Studio (other than a home occupation).

N

 

N

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

N

 

P

P

N

 

P

P

 

P

P

C

 

N

N

 

N

N

C

 

P

P

 

N

N

Exercise Club

Financial Institutions

Funeral Home (S, 402)

Garden Center

Golf Course (S. 402).

Golf Driving Center or Miniature Golf.

Heliport (S. 402.)

Kennel (S. 402).

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

P

P

P

N

N

N

N

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

N

P

N

N

N

N

C

C

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

C

C

 


 

Type of Uses See definitions in Article II

P= Permitted by right (zoning decision by Zoning Officer).

C= Conditional use

N= Not permitted.

S.402= Additional Requirements in Section 402.

S. 403= Additional Requirements in Section 403.

R-1

R-2

R-3

C-1

C-2

P-C

I-1

Laundromat for Primarily Self-Service Use.

Laundry, Commercial or Industrial.

Medical/Dental Office with a maximum of two physicians or dentists             working on the lot at one time.

Motel, Hotel, or Inn (S. 402).

N

N

N

 

N

N

N

N

 

N

N

N

N

 

N

P

N

P

 

N

P

P

P

 

P

N

N

N

 

N

N

P

N

 

N

Office (other than a home occupation)

Personal Services (including tailoring, custom dressmaking, hair cutting,             dry cleaning, shoe repair and other similar uses.

Repair of Household Items (other than home occupation).

Restaurant (S. 402) or Catering Business.

(D)  = Drive-thru service prohibited.

N

N

 

N

N

N

N

 

N

N

N

N

 

N

N

P

P

 

P

P(D)

P

P

 

P

P

N

N

 

N

N

P**

N

 

N

N

Retail Store (not including uses listed individually in this table).

Shopping Center

Target Range (S. 402).

Tavern

Theater as a principal use.

Trade School

Veterinarian Office.

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

P

P

N

P

P

N

P

P

P

N

P

P

P

P

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

P***

N

C

N

P

N

 * A ten acre minimum lot area and a five percent maximum total in previous coverage.

** Portion of building uses for office space shall not exceed 25 percent of the building's gross floor area.

*** Portion of building used for retail sales shall not exceed 10 percent of the building's gross floor area.


 

Type of Uses See definitions in Article II

P= Permitted by right (zoning decision by Zoning Officer).

C= Conditional use

N= Not permitted.

S.402= Additional Requirements in Section 402.

S. 403= Additional Requirements in Section 403.

R-1

R-2

R-3

C-1

C-2

P-C

I-1

INSTITUTIONAL USES

Cemetery without Crematorium (S. 402)

Crematorium (see Cemetery in S. 402).

Community Center or Library (S. 402)

 

 

P

N

P

 

P

N

P

 

P

N

P

 

P

N

P

 

P

C

P

 

N

N

C

 

C

C

C

Day Care Center, Adult (S. 402) (See also as an accessory use).

Day Care Center, Child as a principal use (S. 402) (See also as an  accessory use.)

N

N

N

P

N

P

P

P

P

P

N

N

N

N

Hospital (S. 402).

Membership Club (S. 402) - for bona fide civic, fraternal, religious,             service, retired military, hunting, climbing, nature study, fishing and similar non-profit organizations.

Museum

Nature Education Center.

Nursing Home or Personal Care Home (S. 402).

Place of Worship. (S. 402)

School, Public or Private, Primary or Secondary (S. 402).

Treatment Center (S. 402).

C

C*

 

 

N

N

N

P

P

N

C

C*

 

 

N

N

P

P

P

N

C

C*

 

 

N

N

P

P

P

N

N

C

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

N

P

C

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

C

N

C

 

 

C

C

N

N

N

N

N

C

 

 

N

N

N

N

N

N

*Within a 10-acre minimum  lot area, add a five percent maximum total impervious coverage.


 

Type of Uses See definitions in Article II

P= Permitted by right (zoning decision by Zoning Officer).

C= Conditional use

N= Not permitted.

S.402= Additional Requirements in Section 402.

S. 403= Additional Requirements in Section 403.

R-1

R-2

R-3

C-1

C-2

P-C

I-1

INDUSTRIAL USES

Assembly of Materials Manufactured elsewhere or finishing of      previously prepared resin, vinyl, polymer or rubber products.

Asphalt Plant.

Beverage Bottling.

Distribution as a principal use (other than Trucking Company     Terminal).

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

N

 

N

N

N

 

P

 

P

P

P

Industrial Equipment Sales, Rental, Service, other than vehicles primarily           intended to be operated on public streets.

Junk - outdoor storage, display or processing of, other than within an             approved junkyard or solid waste disposal area.

Junk Yard. (S. 402).

Liquid Fuel Storage, Bulk for Off-site Use, other than company vehicles            based on-site.

N

 

N

 

N

N