Bellefonte City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXII
The Official Zoning Map
§ 575-128 Official Map. [1]
The boundaries of the districts in which this Borough is divided shall be shown upon a map entitled the "Bellefonte Borough Zoning Map." The Map and notations, references, and other data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter as if it were fully described herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the Borough's Zoning Map is included at the end of this chapter.
§ 575-129 Adoption of Official Zoning Map.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signatures of the President of the Borough Council, attested by the Borough Manager, under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the Borough of Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania," together with the date of enactment of the ordinance. The Map shall be kept on file with the Borough's Zoning Officer and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas in the Borough.
§ 575-130 Changes in Official Zoning Map.
If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered promptly on the Map. All changes shall be certified by initialing of the Chairman of the Planning Commission and the Borough Council President, together with a brief description of the changes and the date of enactment of such changes under the word "Revised." No amendment to this chapter that involves matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until after such changes and entry has been shown on the Official Zoning Map.
A.
The official zoning map is being revised to reflect that the R-4 High Density Residential District covering Centre Crest and adjacent properties is being re-zoned to R-2 Town Residential (infill). This re-zoning affects the following parcels:
32-103-,023-,0000 |
32-103-,200-,0000 |
32-103-,103-,0000 |
32-103-,102-,0000 |
32-103-,060A-,0000 |
32-103-,061-,0000 |
32-103-,060-,0000 |
32-103-,084-,0000 |
32-103-,085-,0000 |
§ 575-131 Preservation of previous maps.
The previous Official Zoning Maps or any significant parts thereof remaining shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to their adoption or amendment.
§ 575-132 District boundary lines.
The district boundary lines shall be shown on the Official Zoning Map. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines;
B.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;
C.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following municipal limits shall be construed as following such municipal limits;
D.
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines or railroad rights-of-way shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks, or if there are no tracks, to the center of the right-of-way;
E.
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center lines, and in the event the stream or other body of water moves, the boundary shall move with the center line of such;
F.
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in Subsections A through E above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the Map to carry out the spirit and intention of the zoning boundary designation;
G.
Where physical features existing on the ground are found to be at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by Subsections A through F above, it shall be the function of the Zoning Officer to make a determination; and
H.
Where one or more district boundary lines divide a lot held in single ownership, the regulations of one of the districts on either side of any such boundary line may be chosen by the owner to apply to the portion of such lot in the district on the other side of such line for a distance of not more than 50 feet beyond the district boundary lines, provided that lot or area and setback requirements are met for said portions.
