The Township is hereby divided into the classes of districts listed below:

(A) Agricultural District

(R-1) Low Density Residential District

(R-2) Medium Density Residential District

(CC) Community Commercial District

(HC) Highway Commercial District

(I) Industrial District

(FH) Flood Hazard District

   The boundaries of said districts are hereby established as shown on the Antrim Township Zoning Map, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter. An official copy of said map, indicating the latest amendments, shall be kept up-to-date for the use and benefit of the public and shall be so displayed at the Antrim Township Municipal Building.

   In determining boundaries of districts shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

   A.   Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways, watercourses or railroad rights-of-way of such lines extended, such center lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

   B.   Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following the property lines of parks or other publicly owned lands, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

   C.   Unless otherwise shown, all district boundaries running parallel to streets shall be construed to be eight hundred (800) feet back from the rights-of-way of said streets.

   D.   In all cases where a Zoning district boundary divides a lot in one ownership, the Zoning District boundary shall be estimated and each district shall apply to that portion of the lot. In all cases where a district boundary line is located not farther than 15 feet away from a lot line of record, such boundary lines shall be construed to coincide with such lot lines.

   E.   In all cases where dimensions are not shown on the Zoning Map, the location of boundaries shown on the map shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing hereon.

   F.   In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line in a particular instance, the determination thereof shall be made by the Zoning Officer. An appeal may be taken to the Zoning Hearing Board, as provided in Article XIII herein.

   G.   The limits of a Flood Hazard District boundary shall be determined by the requirements listed in Article X of this chapter.

   Following the effective date of this chapter and except as hereinafter provided:

   A.   No structure shall be erected, moved, altered, rebuilt or enlarged, nor shall any land or building be used, designed or arranged to be used for any purpose or in any manner except in conformity with all regulations, requirements and restrictions specified in this chapter for the district in which such structure or land is located.

   B.   No lot shall be formed from part of a lot already occupied by a structure unless such structure, all yards and open spaces connected therewith and the remaining lot comply with all requirements prescribed by this chapter for the district in which said lot is located. No land use permit shall be issued for the erection of a structure on any new lot thus created unless such structure and lot comply with all provisions of this chapter.

   C.   A residential lot, parcel, or tract shall only have one principal dwelling.

   D.   Nothing contained in this chapter shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building complying with local laws in force prior to this chapter, if the following is found to exist:

      (1)   A building/land use permit shall have been duly issued prior to the date of first publication of notice of public hearing on this chapter.

      (2)   The entire building shall have been constructed in accordance with such plans as have been filed within one year from the effective date of this chapter.

   E.   Lots.

      (1)   All lots shall have a minimum frontage on a public street or on a proposed public street of 85% of the required lot width as set forth in the minimum area regulations of this chapter. Lots fronting on private streets shall meet the required lot width as set forth in the minimum area regulations.

      (2)   A lot commonly referred to as a panhandle lot shall be deemed to satisfy the frontage requirements if said lot meets the following criteria:

         (a)   Frontage on a public or private street: twenty-five (25) feet minimum.

         (b)   A width beyond the twenty-five (25) foot frontage shall be equal to or greater than the minimum lot width requirements as set forth in the minimum area regulations of this chapter.

         (c)   If the proposed use of a panhandle lot is residential, only one single family detached house shall be permitted for each panhandle lot.

         (d)   Lot size, excluding the panhandle area, shall meet all remaining minimum area requirements as set forth in the minimum area regulations of this chapter. The panhandle area is that portion of the lot which does not meet the minimum lot width and lot depth requirements as set forth in the minimum area regulations of this chapter.

         (e)   There shall be no more than one panhandle lot for every five (5) acres of land.

         (f)   All panhandle lots shall meet the other requirements of this chapter and any other Township ordinance.

   F.   Private Roads. Private roads shall be permitted when appropriately planned for on a subdivision or land development plan. The plan shall be clear that the road is intended to be private and shall comply with the following:

      (1)   Roads shall be reviewed by the Township to ensure compliance with Article IV of Chapter 125 Subdivision and Land Development of the Code.

      (2)   Road signs shall be installed and maintained prior to the issuance of the first land use permit for the development.

      (3)   Road shall be improved to a dust free condition.

      (4)   Signs shall be to Penn Dot standards.

      (5)   The Road shall have a name approved by the Franklin County Planning Commission, Franklin County 911 Center, and Antrim Township.

      (6)   Lots will be addressed off of the private road by the Township.

      (7)   No more than three (3) dwelling units may be accessed off of a single private road.

      (8)   Private roads shall directly access a public road.

      (9)   A maintenance agreement shall be submitted to the Township for a legal review and incorporated into the deeds for each lot. The maintenance agreement shall include at a minimum:

         (a)   Clear identification of each property owner s responsibility for maintenance of the roadway.

         (b)   Maintenance requirements of signage.

         (c)   Language indemnifying the Township of all costs, liability, maintenance, and services of such road or road right of way. The Township shall not be held responsible in any manner for the private road or road right of way.

   G.   Uses not permitted or specifically defined in any of the established districts by this chapter shall be a conditional use. These uses shall be a conditional use only in the district that they resemble the like uses and shall be in accordance with all ordinances, rules, regulations, etc. of the Township and other applicable state or federal laws. Any questionable uses will be determined by the Board of Supervisors upon which district that the use best fits.