Blossburg City Zoning Code
PART 4
Schedules of District Regulations
§27-401. Schedules 27-I to 27-III.
The following schedule of area and bulk requirements is made a part of this Chapter. The regulations included in said schedules are hereby established as minimum regulations of this Chapter; municipal facilities deemed necessary and appropriate by the governing body of the Borough of Blossburg are hereby exempted from such requirements.
(Ord. 244A, 3/3/1975, Art. VI, §6.000)
Schedule of Basic District Regulations | |||
District | Use Classification | Permitted Use 1 |
Off-Street Parking Requirements |
Schedule of Basic District Regulations | |||
District | Use Classification | Permitted Use 2 |
Off-Street Parking Requirements |
R-1 | Residential, Low Medium Density | One-Family Dwelling Special Uses (§27-303.B) | 2 space/dw. 2 space/dw. |
R-2 | Residential, Medium-High Density | One-Family Dwelling Two-Family Dwelling Special Uses (§27-303.B) Senior Citizen Housing Other Permitted Uses | 2 space/dw. 2 space/dw. 2 space/dw. 1 space/3 dw. 1 space/300 s.f. |
Central Commercial Zone | Retail & Service Stores Business & Professional Offices Banks Passenger Terminal Medical Offices Restaurants, Bars & Taverns Other Permitted Uses | 1 space/300 s.f. 1 space/300 s.f. 1 space/300 s.f. 1 space/300 s.f. 1 space/0.5 Doctors 1 space/2.4 Seats 1 space/300 s.f. | |
C-2 | Highway Commercial | Motels, Hotels Restaurants, Taverns & Night Clubs Passenger Terminal, Churches, Theaters, Auditoriums, Conference Halls | 1 space/1 Unit 1 space/2.5 Seats 1 space/300 s.f. 1 space/3.5 Seats |
I-1 | Light Industrial Zone | Industrial Establishments Manufacturing Establishments | 1 space/2 employees plus 1 space for each 1,000 s.f. of gross floor area within the building. Every building over 5,000 s.f. of gross area shall be provided with at least 1 loading space, not less than 12 feet in width, 35 feet in length and 14 feet in height. |
I-2 | Heavy Industrial Zone | ||
S-R | Special Public Recreation | State Forest Land Recreation Facilities | |
S-I | Public Use | Hospitals-Cemeteries, etc. | |
( Ord. 244A, 3/3/1975, Schedule I; as amended by Ord. 450, 8/12/2020)
Schedule of District Regulations Governing the Size of Lots, Yards and Buildings | ||||||||
Minimum Yard Areas | ||||||||
District Residential | Minimum Lot Size | Minimum Lot Frontage | Minimum Lot Depth | Front | Side | Rear | Maximum Bldg. Height | Maximum Bldg. Coverage |
R-1 One-Family Dwelling | 12,000 s.f. | 50' | 100' | 30' | 10' | 35' | 35' 1 |
30% |
Two-family Dwelling | 12,000 s.f. | 50' | 100' | 30' | 10' | 35' | 35' | 30% |
R-2 One-family Dwelling | 6,600 s.f. | 50' (55' corner) | 100' | 20' | 15' | 30' | 35' | 40% |
Two-family Dwelling | 6,000 s.f. | 40' (45' corner) | 100' | 20' | 10' | 30' | 35' | 40% |
Multi-family Dwelling | 12,000 s.f. 5 |
100' | 80' | 20' | 15' | 25' | 35' | 60% |
Senior Citizen Housing | 15,000 s.f. 6 |
120' | 120' | 20' | 20' | 30' | 100' | 30% |
Commercial | ||||||||
C-1 Retail & Service Stores | 2,500 s.f. | 25' | 100' | 5' | 10' | 35' | 60% | |
Offices | 7,500 s.f. | 50' | 100' | 15' | 10' | 35' | 60% | |
Banks | 10,000 s.f. | 100' | 100' | 15' | 10' | 35' | ||
Medical Offices | 7,500 s.f. | 50' | 100' | 15' | 10' | 35' | ||
Restaurants, Bars & Taverns | 2,500 s.f. | 25' | 100' | 5' | 10' | 35' | ||
Other Permitted Uses | 7,500 s.f. | 50' | 100' | 15' | 10' | 35' | ||
C-2 Motels, Hotels | 15,000 s.f. | 120' | 120' | 20' | 20' | 30' | 85' | 60% |
Restaurants, Taverns & Night Clubs | 12,000 s.f. | 100' | 120' | 25' | 15' | 25' | 85' | |
Passenger Terminal | -- | |||||||
Other Permitted Uses | 12,000 s.f. | 100' | 120' | 25' | 15' | 25' | 35' | |
Industrial | ||||||||
I-1 Light Industrial | 10,000 s.f. | 100' | – | 30'' 7 | ||||
30' 9 | 20' 11 | 20' 13 | ||||||
30" 15 | 20" 17 | 20' 19 | ||||||
SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT SIGN REGULATIONS | ||||
District Permitted Signs | Maximum Size (s.f. in area) | Time Limit (required removal) | Permit Required | Prohibited Signs |
Residential | ||||
Professional Identification | 1 | No | 1 - Illuminated * | |
Residential Name Plate | 1 | No | 2 - Billboards | |
Project Development Signs | 8 | Yes | 3 - 2 Signs Upon Any Property | |
Private Driveways | 2 | No | ||
Commercial | ||||
Professional Identification | 2 | No | 1 - 2 Signs | |
Project Development Signs | 10 | Yes | Unless Fronted on More Than 1 Street | |
Enterprise Identification | 30% of Area Front Facade | Yes | ||
Nonflashing Billboards | 10 | Yes | ||
All Districts | ||||
1 - Institutional Signs (Schools, Churches) | 10 | 1 - 2 Signs | ||
2 - Directional Signs | 4 | Unless Fronted on More than One Street | ||
3 - Trespassing Signs | 4 | |||
4 - Temporary Signs | ||||
A. Sale or Rental Signs | 6 | No | ||
B. Political/Elections | 4 | 20 Days After Event | ||
C. Promotional Devices | Yes | |||
D. Zoning Notifications | 9 | 15 Days After Action of Council | ||