Low Density Residential (R1) District. The intent of the Low Density Residential (R1) District is to provide standards that protect the existing character of the District and for the orderly expansion of additional low density development, where there is potential. The District is compatible with areas of the Borough that provide both municipal sewer and water services. The Low Density Residential District promotes a safe family, home environment meeting minimum standards for health and safety against hazards and nuisances and promotes other uses such as adult care facilities, educational uses, home occupations, mixed residential uses and other essential services;

Medium Density Residential (R2) District. The intent of the Medium Density Residential (R2) District is to provide for the orderly development of existing and proposed medium density residential areas compatible with areas of the Borough that provide both municipal sewer and water services. The Medium Density Residential (R2) District promotes a safe family, home environment at a higher building density, yet still meeting minimum standards for health and safety against hazards and nuisances and promotes other uses such as adult care facilities, educational uses, home occupations, mixed residential uses and other essential services;

Mobile Home Park (MHP) District. The intent of the Mobile Home Park (MHP) District is to provide for the orderly development of existing and proposed mobile home parks and ensures interdependency and compatibility with municipal sewer and water, utilities and other surrounding land uses. The District also provides residents with an alternative form of affordable housing that varies in design, type and layout;

Central Business (CB) District. The intent of the Central Business (CB) District is to provide for a unified and organized arrangement of buildings, service and parking areas, together with adequate circulation and open space, planned and designed as an integrated unit, in a manner so as to provide an efficient, safe, convenient and attractive commercial core. Residential uses are appropriate for existing residential structures and upper stories of existing commercial buildings;

Commercial (C1) District. The intent of the Commercial (C1) District is to provide for the orderly development of those uses necessary to meet the community and regional needs for general goods and services as well as those of a social, cultural and civic nature, especially for those particular uses located on Route 14 outside of the Central Business (CB) District. Appropriate commercial uses will not generate excessive noise or heavy traffic, and shall maintain hours which will not disrupt the residential character of adjoining residential districts;

Industrial (I) District. The intent of the Industrial (I) District is to provide sufficient space, in appropriate locations, to meet the current and anticipated future needs for wide range of industrial activity. The District intends to maximize existing facilities, services and utilities, while minimizing the negative effects that may be caused by the manufacturing, processing, assembly or storage of products through performance standards controlling odor, smoke, dust, vibration, etc. Facilities shall be compatible with municipal sewer, water and available utilities;

Open Space (OS) District. The intent of the Open Space (OS) District is to provide for the preservation and conservation of the open space while providing for such uses and development as are compatible with these objectives and to provide appropriate space for recreation use that is compatible with the surrounding districts; and

Floodplain (FP). The Floodplain (FP) District includes the areas of Canton Borough, which are subject to periodic inundation by floodwaters. This inundation results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, impairment of the tax base and other adverse effects on the public health, safety and general welfare. The intent of this District shall be to protect areas of floodplain subject to and necessary for the containment of floodwaters, and to permit and encourage the retention of open space land uses which will be so located and utilized as to constitute a harmonious and appropriate aspect of the continuing physical development of the Borough. It is therefore determined that the special and paramount public interest in the floodplain justifies the regulation of property located therein as provided in this District, which is in the exercise of the police power of the municipality, for the protection of the persons and property of its inhabitants, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare.

The locations and boundaries of the above districts are shown upon the map attached to and made a part of the ordinance codified in this Chapter, which shall be designated "The Canton Borough Zoning Map." [1]This Zoning Map and all notations, references and other data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this Chapter as if all were fully described in this Section; and

If changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered promptly on the said map. All changes, certified by the Borough Council, shall be initialed on the map together with a brief description of the changes and the date of the enactment of such changes, under the word "Revised." No amendment to this Chapter, which involves matter portrayed on the Zoning Map, shall become effective until after such change and entry has been shown on the said map.

The boundaries between districts are shown by District Boundary Lines on the Zoning Map. Where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of any districts shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

If a use is neither specifically permitted nor prohibited under this Chapter and a Landowner makes an application to the Zoning Officer for such use, the Zoning Officer shall refer the application to the Borough Council to hear and decide such request as a Conditional Use. The Borough Council shall permit the use or deny the use in accordance with the standards for the consideration of Conditional Uses contained in this Chapter. The use may be permitted if the particular use meets all five criteria listed below: