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Bloomsburg City Zoning Code

PART 3

BASE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 27-301 Application of District Regulations.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
The following sections shall apply to base zoning districts within the Town of Bloomsburg.

§ 27-302 Zoning District Quick Views.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
The following items related to each zoning district are included within each of the Zoning District Quick View reference worksheets, which, following the adoption date of this Chapter, are available on file at the Town Hall Office:
A. 
Principal uses permitted by right, by conditional use, or by special exception.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted by right, by conditional use, or by special exception.
C. 
Zoning district dimensional requirements.

§ 27-303 Land Use Table.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Schedule A establishes the following:
A. 
Assigned land uses within the Town and their respective land use categories;
B. 
Land uses permitted by right (P) in certain districts;
C. 
Land uses permitted by special exception (SE) in certain districts;
D. 
Land uses designated as permitted accessory uses in certain districts.
Schedule A: Town of Bloomsburg Land Use Table
P
=
Permitted by Right
SE
=
Special Exception
027 Box.tif
=
Not Permissible
Accessory Use (See § 27-502)
R-C
R-S
R-U
C-R
MX-1
MX-2
MX-3
C-W
IN
BC
IP
Residential Land Uses
Any Residential Land Use Not Assigned Otherwise (see § 27-605.4)
SE
Apartment Building
P
P
P
P
P
P
Accessory
Apartment, Accessory
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Duplex
P
P
P
P
P
P
Duplex, Attached
P
P
P
P
P
P
Accessory
Dwelling, Accessory (see § 27-605.1)
SE
SE
SE
Dwelling, Single-Family Attached
P
P
P
P
P
P
Dwelling, Single-Family Detached
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Dwelling, Townhouse
P
P
P
P
P
P
Group Home
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Group Residential (see § 27-605.15)
SE
Mobilehome Park (see § 27-605.22)
SE
Short-Term Rental (see § 27-605.36)
SE
SE
SE
Student Housing (see § 27-605.37)
SE
SE
P
Mixed-Use Land Uses
Live-Work Unit
P
P
P
P
Mixed-Use Building
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Commercial Land Uses
Animal Hospital
P
P
Animal Kennel
P
Automobile and/or Mobilehome Sales
P
Automobile or Gasoline Service Station (see § 27-605.5)
SE
P
P
Automobile Washing (Car Wash)
P
Automotive Repair
P
P
Bakery
P
P
P
Bank/Financial Institution
P
P
P
Bed and Breakfast (see § 27-605.6)
SE
SE
SE
SE
Beverage Distribution
P
P
P
Brewery Pub/Tap Room
P
P
P
P
P
P
Building Supply Establishment
P
P
P
Bulk Merchandise
P
Cafeteria
P
Convenience Store
P
P
P
P
Accessory
Drive-In/Drive-Thru
P
P
P
Dry-Cleaning Establishment
P
P
Gymnasium
P
Health/Fitness Club
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Home and Garden Center
P
Home Improvement/Building Supply
P
Accessory
Home Occupation (see § 27-605.18)
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
Accessory
Home-Based Business, No-Impact
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Hotel (see § 27-605.20)
SE
P
P
P
Mortuary (see § 27-605.23)
SE
SE
SE
Motel, Motor or Tourist Court (see § 27-605.24)
SE
P
P
Office, Business and Professional
P
P
P
P
P
P
Personal Service Establishment
P
P
P
P
P
Pharmacy
P
P
P
P
P
P
Professional Massage Establishment
P
P
P
P
P
Restaurant
P
P
P
P
P
P
Restaurant, Cafe
P
P
P
P
P
P
Restaurant, Carryout
P
P
P
P
P
P
Retail Establishment
P
P
P
P
P
Riding Academy
P
P
Stadium
P
Studio, Commercial
P
P
P
Tavern
P
P
P
Theater, Indoor Movie
P
P
P
Theater, Outdoor Drive-In
P
Industrial Land Uses
Contractor Storage Yard
P
P
P
Distribution Center (see § 27-605.12)
SE
P
SE
Laundry and/or Dry-Cleaning Plant
P
P
P
Manufacturing, Heavy
SE
P
Manufacturing, Light
P
P
P
Natural Resource Production (see § 27-605.26)
SE
SE
Self-Service Storage Facility
SE
P
P
P
Warehouse
P
P
P
P
Welding, Machine and Printing Shops
SE
P
P
P
Wholesale
SE
P
P
P
Agricultural
Agricultural Marketing Enterprise
P
Agricultural Support Business
P
P
Agriculture Operation
P
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) (see § 27-605.10)
SE
Concentrated Animal Operation (CAO) (see § 27-605.10)
SE
Wholesale, Agricultural
P
Conservation and Recreational
Campground (see § 27-605.7)
SE
Cemetery
P
Commercial Recreation Facility, Indoor
P
P
P
Commercial Recreation Facility, Outdoor
P
P
P
P
Community Garden
P
P
P
Fairgrounds
P
Golf Course or Country Club
P
P
Parks and Recreational Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Recreation Trails and Incidental Facilities
P
P
P
Institutional Uses
Clinic
P
P
Clubs and Lodges (see § 27-605.9)
SE
P
Convention and Conference Center
P
P
Emergency Vehicle Facility (see § 27-605.13)
SE
SE
SE
Hospital
P
P
Hospital, Incidental Uses
P
Hospital, Parking Lots/Garages
P
Library
P
P
P
P
P
P
Medical Clinic
P
Municipal Use, Non-Utility (see § 27-605.25)
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
Museum
P
P
Office, Medical or Dental
P
Outpatient Medical Testing Laboratory
P
Place of Assembly (see § 27-605.31)
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
Place of Worship (see § 27-605.31)
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
School, Post Secondary
P
P
School, Primary and Secondary
P
P
P
P
P
School, Secondary Trade
P
P
University Research Facilities
P
University Use, Incidental
P
Utilities, Transportation, and Infrastructure
Airport (see § 27-605.2)
SE
Commercial Communications Antenna
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Commercial Communications Tower (see § 27-605.8)
SE
SE
Essential Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Heliport (see § 27-605.17)
SE
Parking Lot (see § 27-605.28)
SE
P
P
P
P
Parking Structure (see § 27-605.29)
SE
Photovoltaic Solar System, Accessory (see § 27-513)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Photovoltaic Solar System, Principal (see § 27-514)
P
P
P
Private, Public, and Semipublic Transportation Terminal
P
P
Public Transportation Terminal (see § 27-605.32)
SE
SE
P
Public Utility Facility
P
Truck Terminal (see § 27-605.40)
SE
Wind Turbine
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Any Nonresidential Land Use Not Assigned Otherwise (see § 27-605.3)
SE

§ 27-304 Specific Regulations for the R-C Residential Conservation District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
Minimum Lot Area
20,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
100 feet
Maximum Building Height
All Structures1
35 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage
20%
Minimum Yard Setback
Front Yard
30 feet
Side Yard
15 feet
Rear Yard
30 feet
NOTE:
1
Or no more than three stories.

§ 27-305 Specific Regulations for the R-S Residential Suburban District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
Lot Area Minimum
7,500 square feet
Lot Width Minimum
75 feet
Building Height Maximum
All Structures1
35 feet
Lot Coverage Maximum
30%
Yard Setback Minimum
Front Yard
25 feet
Side Yard
8 feet
Rear Yard
20 feet
NOTE:
1
Or no more than three stories.

§ 27-306 Specific Regulations for the R-U Residential Urban District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
Lot Area Minimum
3,000 square feet
Lot Width Minimum
30 feet
Building Height Maximum1
All Structures
50 feet
Lot Coverage Maximum
60%
Yard Setback Minimum
Front Yard
5 feet
Side Yard
5 feet
Rear Yard
5 feet
NOTE:
1
See Also § 27-522.
2. 
Dimensional Standards for Specific Land Uses.
Land Use
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Single-Family Detached
3,000 square feet/D.U.
40 feet
Duplex
5,000 square feet
50 feet
Apartment Building
2,000 square feet/D.U.
40 feet

§ 27-307 Specific Regulations for the C-R Commercial Residential District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
Minimum Lot Area
4,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
50 feet
Maximum Building Height
All Structures
35 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage
100%
Minimum Yard Setback
Front Yard
No minimum
Side Yard
5 feet
Rear Yard
5 feet
2. 
Dimensional Standards for Specific Land Uses.
Land Use
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Single-Family Detached
4,000 square feet/D.U.
40 feet
Duplex
5,000 square feet
50 feet
Apartment Building
2,000 square feet/D.U.
40 feet
Commercial Uses
3,000 square feet with the maximum floor area limited to 50% of the gross lot area.
40 feet

§ 27-308 Specific Regulations for the C-W Commercial Warehouse District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
Minimum Lot Area
7,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
70 feet
Maximum Building Height
All Structures1
50 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage
60%
Minimum Yard Setback
Front Yard
no minimum
Side Yard
10 feet
Rear Yard
15 feet
NOTE:
1
Or no more than five stories.

§ 27-309 Specific Regulations for the I-P Industrial Park District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
Minimum Lot Area
1 acre
Minimum Lot Width
150 feet
Maximum Building Height
All Structures1
80 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage
60%
Minimum Yard Setback
Front Yard
50 feet
Side Yard
25 feet
Rear Yard
25 feet
NOTE:
1
Or no more than seven stories.

§ 27-310 Specific Regulations for the IN Institutional District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards for Lots. The following dimensional standards shall apply to any development lots:
Minimum Tract Area
10 acres
Minimum Lot Area
1 acre
Minimum Lot Width
150 feet
Maximum Building Height
All Structures
120 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage
70%
Minimum Yard Setback
Front Yard
10 feet
Side Yard
10 feet
Rear Yard
25 feet
Minimum Separation Between Principal Structures
30 feet
2. 
Buffer Areas Adjacent to Residential Uses or Districts (R-C, R-S, and R-U).
A. 
A buffer area of 35 feet measured from the exterior boundary line of the tract shall be required where the tract abuts a residential use or a residential district or where the tract abuts a public street when the opposite side of the street is a residential district or use.
B. 
The buffer area may be reduced up to a maximum of 25 feet with the provision of a planted berm within the buffer.
C. 
No structures, buildings, parking lots and/or athletic fields shall be allowed within the buffer areas abutting residential uses or residential districts.
3. 
Buffer Areas Adjacent to Nonresidential Uses or Districts (C-R, MX-1, MX-2, C-W, MX-3, I-P). A buffer area of 25 feet measured from the exterior boundary line of the tract shall be required where the tract abuts a nonresidential use or a nonresidential district or where the tract abuts a public street when the opposite side of the street is a nonresidential district or use.
4. 
Landscaping/Buffer Yards and Screening. Screening shall be required in the buffer areas adjacent to residential districts and uses in accordance with the Bloomsburg Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
5. 
Development Plans. In addition to the requirements set forth in the Town of Bloomsburg Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22], the developer of the property shall provide the following information at the time of land development.
A. 
The location, use and ground area of each proposed building and other structure.
B. 
The location, dimensions, arrangement and proposed use of all open spaces, yards, access drives and interior roadways, entrances, exits, off-street parking facilities, loading and unloading facilities, pedestrian and nonmotorized vehicular ways and buffer yards.
C. 
The capacity for all areas to be used for parking and loading.
D. 
The character of the buffer area and screening devices, including the dimensions and arrangements of all areas devoted to planting lawns or trees.
E. 
A plan for lighting, providing location and type of lighting for walkways and parking lots.
F. 
A plan for directional signage to increase mobility and accessibility.
G. 
A statement regarding the traffic impact on the interior and exterior roadway network and the ability of the roadway systems to handle the traffic and a description of necessary improvements to roadway capacity or other roadway deficiencies.
6. 
Off-Street Parking.
A. 
Off-street parking regulations shall be permitted in accordance with the Town of Bloomsburg Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] and § 27-511, "Off-Street Parking and Loading."
B. 
All or part of the required off-street parking spaces required for two or more uses may be provided within shared parking areas (parking lots, garages; provided, that the total number of the spaces is not less than the sum of the spaces required for each individual use.

§ 27-311 Specific Regulations for the BC Business Campus District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
A. 
Lot Area and Width. The lot area and width shall not be less than indicated below:
Use Type
Lot Area
Lot Width
Single-unit dwelling
1,000 square feet per dwelling unit
14 feet
Two-unit dwelling
2,000 square feet per dwelling unit
28 feet
Multi-unit dwelling
2,000 square feet per dwelling unit
—
Other uses
3,000 square feet per dwelling unit
28 feet
NOTE:
In no case shall the minimum lot area be less than 7,000 square feet for multiple-unit dwellings; however, structures designed to house 15 or more dwelling units for couples and/or individuals shall be provided with a lot area not less than 450 square feet per dwelling unit.
B. 
Lot Coverage. All buildings, including accessory buildings, may cover the entire lot except for the required areas of building setback.
C. 
Building Height. No building shall be erected to a height in excess of 65 feet.
D. 
Yards, Minimum.
(1) 
Front yard: five feet.
(2) 
Side yards: five feet; provided, however, that this requirement is not applicable to individual units in multiple-unit dwellings as provided in § 27-302.
(3) 
Rear yard: five feet.
(4) 
For buildings that exceed 50 feet in height, ten-foot front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall be required.
(5) 
No side yard setbacks shall be required for interior lots. All other setbacks shall be required.

§ 27-312 Specific Regulations for the MX-1 Mixed Use 1 District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
For lots within the MX-1 District that do not front onto Main Street.
Lot Area Minimum
Minimum
Maximum
3,000 square feet
1 acre
Lot Width Minimum
30 feet
Building Height
All Structures
Minimum1
Maximum2
25 feet
65 feet
Lot Coverage Maximum
100%
Yard Setback
Front Yard
0 feet
Side Yard
0 feet
Rear Yard
0 feet
NOTES:
1
Or no less than two stories.
2
Or no more than six stories.
2. 
For lots within the MX-1 District that front onto Main Street. See additional requirements in § 27-521.
Lot Area Minimum
Minimum
Maximum
3,000 square feet
1 acre
Lot Width Minimum
30 feet
Building Height
All Structures
Minimum1
Maximum2
25 feet
65 feet
Lot Coverage Maximum
100%
Yard Setback
Front Yard
0 feet
Side Yard
0 feet
Rear Yard
0 feet
NOTES:
1
Or no less than two stories.
2
Or no more than six stories.

§ 27-313 Specific Regulations for the MX-2 Mixed Use 2 District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
Minimum Lot Area
12,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
100 feet
Maximum Building Height
All Structures1
50 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage
50%
Minimum Yard Setback
Front Yard
30 feet
Side Yard
10 feet
Rear Yard
30 feet
NOTE:
1
Or no more than five stories.

§ 27-314 Specific Regulations for the MX-3 Mixed Use 3 District.

[Ord. No. 1055, 6/3/2024]
1. 
Dimensional Standards.
Minimum Lot Area
7,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width
70 feet
Maximum Building Height
All Structures1
65 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage
Maximum 2.0 FAR2
Minimum Yard Setback
Front Yard
25 feet
Side Yard
25 feet
Rear Yard
25 feet
NOTES:
1
Or no more than six stories.
2
Floor area ratio.