Conestoga Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Zoning Districts
§ 320-19 Establishment of zoning regulations.
A.
Purpose. The Township hereby establishes regulations for the use and development of lands according to zoning districts, each of which is based on an assessment of the general ability of the resources of each district to support certain land uses at appropriate densities.
B.
Establishment of zoning districts. The boundaries of zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map, as may be amended, including all explanatory material, and which is hereby adopted as and made part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 320-20 Zoning districts.
The following districts are established:
Effective Agriculture (A). See Article V. |
Rural conservation (RC). See Article VI. |
Low-Density Residential (LDR). See Article VII. |
Village Residential (VR). See Article VIII. |
Village Mixed-Use (VMU). See Article IX. |
Floodplain-Conservation (FP-C). See Article X. |
§ 320-21 Interpretations of boundaries.
A.
General. As shown on the Zoning Map, zoning districts are intended to follow obvious features such as roads, lot lines, streams, ridgelines, etc. In determining the actual physical locations of district boundaries, the following rules shall be followed:
(1)
Center lines. Unless otherwise shown, district boundaries shall be construed to coincide with the center lines of streets, roadways, or similar cartways.
(2)
Property lines. Where shown as approximately following property lines, district lines shall be construed to follow such lines.
(3)
Boundary divisions. Where a lot is divided by a district boundary, the regulations contained in each district shall apply to each portion of the lot.
(4)
Boundary divisions near lot lines. In cases where a district boundary is not dimensioned or appears to be located not more than 15 feet from a lot line, such district boundary shall be construed to follow the lot line.
(5)
Intersections of angles and other map features. Where it appears that a district line on the Zoning Map intersects with a nearby angle or similar feature formed by a nearby lot line, roadway, stream, etc., such connection shall be construed to actually occur.
(6)
Other cases. In all other cases, the location of district boundaries shall be determined by the Zoning Officer, utilizing the scale appearing on the map.
(7)
Zoning Map. The Official Zoning Map is maintained at the Township office. The Zoning Map enclosed in this chapter is a reduction of the Official Zoning Map and may be used for general reference purposes, but shall not be used for determining dimensions, distances, or for scaling purposes. For uses that require accurate scaling, the Official Zoning Map shall be used.
§ 320-22 Land use summary table, bulk and lot standards table.
A.
Land use summary table. Table 20[1] of this chapter includes a summary of permitted uses, special exception and conditional uses, and a number of accessory uses, listed according to the zoning districts in which they are permitted. This table is to be used for reference purposes only. In the event of a contradiction or ambiguity between Table 20 and other parts of this chapter, the other parts of the chapter shall prevail.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said table is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Bulk and lot standards table. Table 21[2] of this chapter includes a summary of bulk and lot standards, listed according to the zoning districts in which they are permitted. This table is to be used for reference purposes only. In the event of a contradiction or ambiguity between Table 21 and other parts of this chapter, the other parts of the chapter shall prevail.
[2]
Editor's Note: Said table is included as an attachment to this chapter.
