(A) Zoning districts. For the purposes of this chapter, the borough is hereby divided into the following zoning districts, with the following abbreviations:
R1 | Low Density Residential District |
R2 | Medium Density Residential District |
NC | Neighborhood Commercial/Residential District |
MU | Mixed Use District |
IC | Light Industrial Commercial District |
(B) Official zoning map. For the purposes of this chapter, the zoning districts named in this section shall be of the number, size, shape and location shown on the official zoning map.
(C) Overlay districts. The floodplain area, as defined by § 154.083, shall serve as an overlay district o the applicable underlying districts.
(D) Purposes of each district. In addition to the overall purposes and objectives of this chapter and the Comprehensive Plan, the purposes of each zoning district are summarized below.
(1) R1 Low Density Residential District. To provide for low density residential neighborhoods; to protect these areas from incompatible uses; to encourage neighborhood stability.
(2) R2 Medium Density Residential District. To provide for medium density residential neighborhoods, with a mix of housing types; to protect these areas from incompatible uses; to encourage “one home on one lot” (which may be attached to another home) in order to promote home ownership and neighborhood stability; and to make sure that infill development is consistent with neighboring development.
(3) NC Neighborhood Commercial/Residential District. To promote pedestrian-oriented commercial activities; to promote an appropriate mix of retail, service, office, public, institutional and residential uses; to avoid heavy motor vehicle-related commercial uses that are most likely to conflict with nearby homes and the pedestrian-orientation, and which are most likely to cause demolition of historic buildings; and to primarily provide for smaller scale uses that utilize existing buildings, as opposed to uses that would involve substantial demolition.
(4) MU Mixed Use District. To provide for a range of business uses and some institutional and residential uses that would be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, and that would allow reuse of existing buildings.
(5) LIC Light Industrial Commercial District. To provide for a range of light industrial uses; to recognize that there are no appropriate locations within the borough for the heaviest types of industrial uses, because of the proximity of homes to all areas of the borough, the locations of the creek, the importance of preserving historic buildings, the congestion of the street system and the very limited amounts of undeveloped land; and to carefully control the types of industrial operations to avoid nuisances (such as excessive noise) and hazards.
(2006 Code, § 27-301) (Ord. 12/18/2003, passed 12-18-2003, § 301)