East Pittsburgh City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
District Regulations
§ 375-28 Classification of uses.
Four classifications of zoning uses are established in this article which vary in their impact upon the Borough and in the procedures by which the uses are authorized:
A.
Uses by right are those authorized uses for which a zoning approval will be issued by the Zoning Officer upon the Zoning Officer's review of the application for development if the application for development indicates compliance with this chapter.
B.
Conditional uses are those authorized uses which are permitted by approval of the Council in accordance with this chapter and specifically Article VIII, Conditional Uses.
C.
Uses by special exception are those authorized uses which are permitted by approval of the Board in accordance with this chapter.
D.
Uses not specifically listed. Uses which are not specifically listed on the Table of Authorized Uses, § 375-29, shall not be permitted in the Borough. Uses which are not specifically listed but are similar to a specifically listed use shall be permitted by conditional use in the same zoning district in which similar specifically listed use is permitted, and the Borough Council shall make findings with regard to the similarity of the uses.
§ 375-29 Table of Authorized Uses.
The Table of Authorized uses is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 375-30 Table of Dimensional Requirements.
The Table of Dimensional Requirements is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 375-31 R-1 Traditional Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Traditional Residential District is to preserve the mixture of housing densities found throughout the Borough as well as limited commercial businesses and parks, recreation, and school uses that support traditional neighborhoods.
B.
Authorized uses. Authorized uses by right, conditional use and special exception are included in § 375-29.
C.
Dimensional requirements. Density, area, dimensional, lot coverage, and height requirements are included in § 375-30.
D.
Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in conformance with § 375-26. In addition to the requirements on § 375-26, the following shall apply to uses in the R-1 Traditional Residential District:
(1)
Off-street parking requirements for uses in the R-1 Traditional Residential District may be satisfied by on-street parking spaces. The entire length of the space(s) must be situated directly adjacent to the lot containing the proposed use. One complete on-street parking space may satisfy the requirement for one off-street parking space.
§ 375-32 R-2 High Density Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the High Density Residential District is to support the widest variety of residential land uses such as multifamily townhomes and apartments that are consistent with current and future housing demand in the Borough.
B.
Authorized uses. Authorized uses by right, conditional use and special exception are included in § 375-29.
C.
Dimensional requirements. Density, area, dimensional, lot coverage, and height requirements are included in § 375-30.
§ 375-33 NC Neighborhood Mixed Use Commercial District.
A.
Purpose. The Neighborhood Mixed Use Commercial District is intended to accommodate commercial uses commonly found in traditional main street areas as well as commercial uses that serve the surrounding neighborhood. The district is also intended to accommodate residential uses that are compatible with traditional commercial development.
B.
Authorized uses. Authorized uses by right, conditional use and special exception are included in § 375-29.
C.
Dimensional requirements. Density, area, dimensional, lot coverage, and height requirements are included in § 375-30.
D.
Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in conformance with § 375-26. In addition to the requirements on § 375-26, the following shall apply to uses in the NC Neighborhood Mixed Use Commercial District:
(1)
Off-street parking spaces for residential uses in the NC Neighborhood Mixed Use Commercial District may be satisfied by on-street parking spaces. The entire length of the space(s) must be situated directly adjacent to the lot containing the proposed use. One complete on-street parking space may satisfy the requirement for one off-street parking space.
(2)
Nonresidential uses in the NC Neighborhood Mixed Use Commercial District shall be exempt from off street parking requirements.
§ 375-34 C General Commercial District.
A.
Purpose. The General Commercial District is intended to accommodate a full range of commercial uses commonly found in traditional main street areas as well as commercial uses that are typically found along more heavily traveled transportation corridors. The district is also intended to accommodate limited residential uses that are compatible with traditional commercial development.
B.
Authorized uses. Authorized uses by right, conditional use and special exception are included in § 375-29.
C.
Dimensional requirements. Density, area, dimensional, lot coverage, and height requirements are included in § 375-30.
D.
Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in conformance with § 375-26. In addition to the requirements on § 375-26, the following shall apply to uses in the NC Neighborhood Mixed Use Commercial District:
(1)
The off-street parking spaces required for uses in the C General Commercial District may be satisfied by on-street parking spaces. The entire length of the space(s) must be situated directly adjacent to the lot containing the proposed use. One complete on-street parking space may satisfy the requirement for one off-street parking space.
(2)
The off-street parking spaces required for uses in the C General Commercial District may also be satisfied by off-street parking spaces found in public parking areas within 300 feet of the perimeter of the lot.
§ 375-35 VC Vehicle Oriented Commercial District.
A.
Purpose. The Vehicle Oriented Commercial District is intended to accommodate commercial uses that cater to patrons arriving by vehicle. The dependence on vehicles necessitates this district being situated along major thoroughfares within the Borough.
B.
Authorized uses. Authorized uses by right, conditional use and special exception are included in § 375-29.
C.
Dimensional requirements. Density, area, dimensional, lot coverage, and height requirements are included in § 375-30.
§ 375-36 M-Mixed Use Industrial District.
A.
Purpose. The Mixed Use Industrial District is intended to accommodate a wide range of commercial and industrial uses. The regulations of this district are intended to minimize the impacts, including noise, odor, light, and vibration, of these uses.
B.
Authorized uses. Authorized uses by right, conditional use and special exception are included in § 375-29.
C.
Dimensional requirements. Density, area, dimensional, lot coverage, and height requirements are included in § 375-30.
§ 375-37 OU Other Uses District.
A.
Purpose. The Other Uses District is intended to accommodate those land uses within the Borough that present the most negative impacts on the surrounding community. The regulations of this district are intended to minimize these impacts, including traffic, noise, odor, light, and vibration.
B.
Authorized uses. Authorized uses by right, conditional use and special exception are included in § 375-29.
C.
Dimensional requirements. Density, area, dimensional, lot coverage, and height requirements are included in § 375-30.
§ 375-38 S Steep Slopes District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Steep Slopes District is to protect environmentally sensitive resources such as severely steep slopes in the Borough by limiting development to uses with minimal environmental impact.
B.
Authorized uses. Authorized uses by right, conditional use and special exception are included in § 375-29.
C.
Dimensional requirements. Density, area, dimensional, lot coverage, and height requirements are included in § 375-30.