The Township of Cheltenham is hereby divided into zoning districts of different types, with each type being of such number, shape, kind, and area, and with common unity of purpose and adaptability of use, that are deemed by the Board of Commissioners as most suitable to carry out the goals and objectives in the Comprehensive Plan and the general purpose and intent set forth in this chapter.

The boundaries of said districts shall be shown upon the map attached to and made part of this chapter which shall be designated "Zoning Map." The map and all notations, references, and other data shown thereon are hereby incorporated into this chapter and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all were fully described herein.[1]

The boundaries between districts are, unless otherwise indicated, either the center lines of street or railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended, or lines parallel thereto. Where figures are shown on the Zoning Map between a street and a district boundary line, they indicate that the district boundary line runs parallel to the street line at a distance therefrom equivalent to the number of feet indicated.