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Jim Thorpe City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

District Regulations

§ 500-13 Designation of districts.

A. 
Designation. For the purposes of this chapter, Jim Thorpe Borough is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
R-1
Low-Density Residential
R-2
Medium-Density Residential
R-3
Medium-High-Density Residential
R-4
High-Density Residential
C-1
Neighborhood Commercial
C-2
General Commercial
C-3
Local Commercial
I
Industrial
S
Special
B. 
District intent.
(1) 
R-1 Low-Density Residential District. To provide an area primarily for low-density residential development, and certain nonresidential activities requiring larger land areas, and which are controlled with performance standards to maintain the predominantly residential character of the area. See Article VII for performance standards.
(2) 
R-2 Medium-Density Residential District. To provide an area of medium- or moderate-density residential uses in those areas where public services, including water and sewer service, are available, together with compatible uses intended for the convenience of residents; and to provide a judicious mixture of such uses without overcrowding the land or causing any use to suffer; and, to allow certain nonresidential activities requiring larger land areas, and which are controlled with performance standards to maintain the predominantly residential character of the area. See Article VII for performance standards.
(3) 
R-3 Medium-High-Density Residential District. To provide an area of residential development at medium-to- high density, depending on the availability of public services, including municipal sewer and water services to specific sites. Lot sizes may be decreased to allow for reconstruction of buildings compatible with the area on lots which have these public services available.
(4) 
R-4 High-Density Residential District. To provide an area of high residential density integrated with other uses compatible with the residential character of the area, including municipal sewer and water service. Lot sizes may be decreased to allow for reconstruction of structures on lots where these services are available.
(5) 
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. To provide areas of limited commercial uses and establishments integrated and organized in such manner as to promote and provide a safe, efficient, and attractive shopping area with provisions for off-street parking wherever possible.
(6) 
C-2 General Commercial District. To provide for areas of integration of high-density residential uses and general commercial uses in an orderly and harmonious fashion; and to provide for a district of integrated civic and commercial uses. Lot sizes may be reduced to provide for reconstruction, consistent with existing structures, where essential services such as municipal water and sewer facilities are available.
(7) 
C-3 Local Commercial District. To provide for areas of integration of high-density residential uses and local commercial uses in an orderly and harmonious fashion; and to provide for a district of integrated civic and commercial uses while encouraging the maintenance and preservation of the historic features of the area. Lot sizes may be reduced to provide for reconstruction, consistent with existing structures, where essential services such as municipal water and sewer facilities are available.
(8) 
I Industrial District. To provide for an area of industrial development separate and identifiable from the residential areas of the community where light industrial and general commercial development may be specifically encouraged.
(9) 
S Special District. To allow use of the land in a manner which will not detract from the natural setting and recreational public use of the Mauch Chunk Watershed. For this reason, development of the area will be restricted to reduce the probability of pollution; and, to allow certain nonresidential activities requiring larger land areas, and which are controlled with performance standards to maintain the predominantly residential character of the area. See Article VII for performance standards.
C. 
Floodplain Overlay District. The Floodplain Overlay District is hereby created to be coterminous with the areas which are subject to the 100-year flood, as identified in the most current Flood Insurance Study and the accompanying FIRM - Flood Insurance Rate Map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Borough. In addition to all other applicable standards of this chapter, Chapter 240 - Floodplain Management shall apply in the Floodplain Overlay District.

§ 500-14 Official Zoning Map.

A. 
Adoption. The location and boundaries of said districts are hereby established as shown on the Official Zoning Map of Jim Thorpe Borough which is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter together with all amendments thereto.
B. 
Map changes. Changes to the boundaries and districts of the Official Zoning Map shall only be made in conformity with the amendment procedures specified by the Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 500-15 District boundaries.

A. 
Establishment. District boundary lines are intended to follow or be parallel to the center line of streets, streams and railroads, and lot or property lines as they exist on a recorded deed or plan of record in the County Recorder of Deeds Office and on the County Tax Maps at the time of the enactment of this chapter, unless such district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions or otherwise as shown on the Official Zoning Map.
B. 
Interpretation. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets or highways, street lines, or highway right-of-way lines, such center lines, street lines, or highway right-of-way lines shall be construed to be such boundaries. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center lines or street lines of streets, or the center lines or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance as indicated on the Official Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Official Zoning Map. Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located in the middle of the main tracks of said railroad line.
C. 
Uncertainty. In the event of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line in a specific instance, the Zoning Officer is authorized to determine the correct district boundary in accord with the guidelines of this chapter. Any decision of the Zoning Officer may be appealed to the Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 500-16 District regulations.

District regulations are of two types, the Schedule of Uses and the Schedule of Development Standards, which shall apply to any proposed new use, expansion of an existing use or change of use of any land or structure.
A. 
Use regulations. District use regulations are provided in the following Schedule of Uses.
(1) 
Limitations.
(a) 
No land and no structure in a particular zoning district shall be used for any use which is not specifically listed on the Schedule of Uses for that particular district, and only in accord with all other requirements of this chapter. In other words, any use not allowed as a principal permitted use, accessory use, conditional use or special exception, or allowed by the Zoning Hearing Board in accord with § 500-16B within a particular zoning district, shall be deemed to be prohibited within that zoning district.
(b) 
If a use which could be included in a more general use is listed as a separate use in any District Schedule of Uses, such use shall be permitted only in the district where it is specifically listed.
(c) 
Larger lot sizes, greater setbacks, buffers, and other more restrictive standards may be required by other provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
Principal permitted uses and accessory uses. Permits for principal permitted uses and accessory uses shall be issued by the Zoning Officer provided such uses comply with the standards in this chapter.
(3) 
Conditional uses and special exceptions. Conditional uses and special exceptions are permitted uses which require individual consideration because of their special characteristics and are referred to the Planning Commission for review and preparation of a recommendation to the Borough Council and Zoning Hearing Board, respectively. Following a public hearing and based on its determination that the proposed use meets the standards of this chapter, the Borough Council for conditional uses and the Zoning Hearing Board for special exceptions shall approve the issuance of a zoning permit by the Zoning Officer.
B. 
Uses not specified in schedule of uses. This § 500-16B, by special exception, refers to the Zoning Hearing Board a proposed use which is not specifically listed in the schedule of uses of any of the various zoning districts established under this chapter. The intent is to address a use which was not anticipated at the time this chapter was adopted and is not allowed anywhere in the Borough. If a proposed use is listed in the schedule of uses for another district, this § 500-16B shall not be applied to allow the use in a district where it is not listed.
(1) 
Jurisdiction. Whenever an application is made to the Zoning Officer for such a use, the application shall be submitted to the Zoning Hearing Board which shall have the authority to permit the use or deny the use as a special exception.
(2) 
Findings. The use may be permitted only if the Zoning Hearing Board makes all of the following findings and, the burden of proof shall be upon the applicant:
(a) 
The use is similar to and compatible with the uses listed for the subject zoning district by the Schedule of Use Regulations.
(b) 
The use in no way conflicts with the intent of the zoning district and the general purpose and intent of this chapter.
(c) 
The use is not permitted in any other zoning district in the Borough.
(d) 
The use where proposed would be consistent with the Borough Comprehensive Plan.
(3) 
Conditions. The Zoning Hearing Board may attach reasonable conditions and safeguards to any special exception approval granted for a use not specified in the Schedule of Uses, incorporating standards in this chapter for similar uses in the district and such other conditions as the Zoning Hearing Board may deem necessary to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals, and welfare and to implement the purposes of this chapter and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 500-17 Schedule of Uses and Schedule of Development Standards.

SCHEDULE OF USES
Listed uses shall only be permitted in the noted districts and shall not be included in a more general use classification.
P - Permitted by right (Zoning Officer).
C - Conditional use (Planning Commission/Borough Council).
N - Not permitted.
SE - Special exception use (Zoning Hearing Board).
Section references are in addition to all other applicable standards.
Types of Uses
(See definitions in Article III)
See § 500-
Zoning Districts
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
C-1
C-2
C-3
I
S
RESIDENTIAL
Assisted living facility
-
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Boarding house or lodging house
-
N
N
N
N
S
N
N
N
N
Conservation subdivision design (developer's option)
33
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Cottage development (developer's option)
32
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Dormitory
-
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
DWELLINGS
Apartment house
50
N
N
P
P
N
P
P
N
N
Garden apartment
50
N
C
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
Manufactured housing park
52
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Residential conversion unit (if otherwise permitted)
51
N
S
S
S
N
S
S
N
N
Single-family detached dwelling
-
P
P
P
P
P
S
S
N
P
Townhouse
50
N
P
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
Two-family dwelling
49
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Upper floors of nonresidential use
-
N
N
P
P
N
P
P
N
N
Fraternity house
-
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Group home
54
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
P
Group care facility, large
54
N
N
S
S
N
S
N
N
N
Religious quarters
-
Same as applicable dwelling type
Sorority house
-
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
COMMERCIAL
Adult business
88
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Amusement arcade
—
N
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
N
Amusement park
91
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Animal hospital
See veterinary clinic
Animal shelter
93
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Archery range, indoor commercial
See recreation facility, commercial
Archery range, outdoor commercial
94
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
Auction house
-
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
N
Bakeries and confectioneries, retail
-
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Bank
-
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Bed-and-breakfast inn
95
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
P
Billiard hall
See recreation facility, commercial
Brewery pub/distillery pub/winery pub
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Bus station
-
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
N
Bus, limousine, or taxi terminal
-
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
P
N
Business office
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
P
N
Business services
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
P
N
Campground/recreational vehicle park (also regulated by Ch. 390 Subdivision and Land Development, § 390-74)
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Car wash
129
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
N
N
Catering service
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
N
N
Charging station for electric vehicles
-
N
N
N
C
P
P
P
P
N
Conference center
-
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
N
Convenience store
-
N
N
C
N
P
P
P
N
N
Country club
-
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
Crematorium
-
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
C
N
Day-care center (see accessory uses for day care, home)
-
N
N
P
N
P
P
N
N
N
Drive-in for uses allowed in district
-
N
N
N
N
C
C
N
N
N
Exercise club
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
N
N
Farmers market
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
N
P
Fireworks (consumer) sales
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
C
N
Flea market, indoor
See retail business
Flea market, outdoor
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Funeral home
-
N
P
P
N
P
P
N
N
N
Gaming establishment
107
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
N
N
Garden center, retail
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
N
C
Golf course
See recreation facility, commercial
Golf course, miniature
See recreation facility, commercial
Golf driving range
See recreation facility, commercial
Hookah bar/smoking lounge
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
N
N
Hotel
-
N
C
N
C
N
N
P
N
N
Kennel
-
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Lumberyard
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Manufactured housing sales
See vehicle and equipment sales
Massage facility, therapeutic
See service establishment
Medical clinic
—
N
P
N
N
P
P
N
N
N
Medical marijuana dispensary
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
S
S
N
Medical marijuana grower/processor
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
S
N
Meeting, assembly, or banquet hall
-
N
P
P
N
P
P
P
N
N
Menagerie
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Mobile food service or sales operations
See Chapter 333 (Peddling and Soliciting) and other applicable ordinances
Motel
-
N
P
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
Nightclub
-
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Off-track wagering facility
See gaming establishment
Office or office building
-
N
N
P
N
P
P
P
N
N
Outdoor entertainment
-
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
N
N
Outdoor operations or storage
See § 500-62
Parking area, public as the principal use of a lot
-
N
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Permanent amusement structures or rides including but not limited to Ferris wheels, a tram, and zipline provided that the land or lot on which such use shall be made shall consist of at least 10 acres
-
N
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Professional offices
—
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Racetrack
119
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Recreation facility, commercial (not otherwise listed)
—
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Recreational vehicle park (also regulated by Ch. 390 Subdivision and Land Development, § 390-74)
See campground/recreational vehicle park
Resort
-
N
N
N
N
Restaurant
-
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Retail business (not otherwise listed)
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
P
N
Retail home heating fuel distributor 20,000 gallons or less storage
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Retail home heating fuel distributor more than 20,000 gallons storage
See bulk fuel storage facility
Self-storage facility
120
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
P
N
Service establishment
-
N
N
P
N
P
P
P
N
N
Shooting range, indoor commercial
-
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
C
N
Shooting range, outdoor commercial
121
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Short-term rental units
122
N
N
N
S
S
S
S
N
S
Signs
See Article XI
Studio
-
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Swimming pool, commercial (includes residential pools rented to nonfamily members)
-
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
P
N
Tattoo, body piercing, scarifying, or branding parlor
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
N
N
Tavern
-
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Theater, drive-in
-
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
N
N
Theater, indoor
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
N
N
Travel plaza
-
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
N
N
Truck wash
129
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
C
N
Vehicle/equipment rental fully enclosed in building
See retail business
Vehicle and equipment rental, outdoor storage
129
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Vehicle and equipment repair
129
N
N
N
N
N
S
N
S
N
Vehicle and equipment repair (all repairs in fully enclosed building)
129
N
N
N
N
S
S
N
S
N
Vehicle and equipment sales
129
N
N
N
N
N
S
N
S
N
Veterinary clinic, indoor
-
N
N
P
N
P
P
P
N
N
Veterinary clinic, outdoor facilities
-
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
P
Wholesale business
-
N
N
N
N
P
P
N
P
P
Youth or adult camp/retreat (also regulated as a land development by Ch. 390, Subdivision and Land Development)
132
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
Zoo
93
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
MANUFACTURING, INDUSTRIAL AND SIMILAR
Agricultural products processing
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Airport
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Bituminous concrete batch plant
See industry
Brewery
See agricultural products processing
Bulk fuel storage facility
97
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Composting facility
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Concrete batch plant
See industry
Contractor yard
101
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Crusher plant
See mineral processing
Distillery
See agricultural products processing
Distribution center/truck terminal
104
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Explosive plant or storage
105
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Firewood processing and sales
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Fireworks plant or storage
105
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Grain storage, distribution, processing, and milling operations
See agricultural products processing
Heliport
90
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Industry (not otherwise listed)
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Junkyard
111
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Large-scale water extraction
112
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Manufacturing, light
-
N
N
N
N
C
C
C
P
N
Medical marijuana grower/processor
113
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
P
N
Mineral depot
115
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Mineral extraction (excluding oil and gas development)
114
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Mineral processing
115
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Oil and gas development
117
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Outdoor operations or storage
See § 500-62
Pipeline associated facility
128
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Planing mill
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Power plant
118
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Recycling facility
See manufacturing, light
Research, engineering, or testing laboratory
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Resource recovery facility
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Sawmill
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Slaughterhouse
123
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Solar power generation, commercial
124
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
C
Solid waste facility
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Solid waste staging area
See solid waste facility
Staging area for equipment and material
101
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Storage yard for forest products and minerals
126
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Transmission pipeline or hazardous liquid pipeline
128
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Truck terminal
See distribution center/truck terminal
Warehouse
-
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
Winery
See agricultural products processing
Wind energy facility
130
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Wireless communication facilities [See § 500-132B(4) for small wireless facilities]
131
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
C
C
Wood chipping operation
See agricultural products processing
PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL
Animal shelter
93
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Assisted living facility
-
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Cemetery, not including a crematorium
-
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Club/lodge, private
-
N
N
P
N
N
P
P
N
N
College
-
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Community center
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Correctional facility
102
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
N
Cultural center
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Domestic violence shelter
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Drug and alcohol treatment center
-
N
P
N
N
N
P
N
N
N
Emergency services station
-
N
N
C
N
N
C
N
N
N
Garage, public parking
-
See parking area, public as the principal use of a lot
Homeless shelter
-
N
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
Hospital
-
N
N
C
N
N
C
N
N
N
Medical marijuana organization or facility
113
N
N
N
N
S
S
N
S
N
Nursing home
See personal care home
Park and ride facilities
-
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Personal care home
-
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Place of worship
-
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
N
N
Public building or use (not otherwise listed)
-
S
S
S
S
N
P
P
P
N
Public park or playground
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
P
Recreation facility, public
See park or playground
Rehabilitation center
-
N
P
N
N
N
P
N
N
N
School, public/private, nursery, primary or secondary
-
P
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
Semipublic building or use (not otherwise listed)
-
N
N
C
N
N
C
N
N
N
Trade school
-
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
N
Transitional living facility
-
N
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND RELATED
Agricultural operation
-
P
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
P
Agritourism enterprises
89
S
S
S
N
N
N
N
N
S
Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO)
100
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Crop production
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Forestry
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Greenhouse, plant commercial
-
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
Lumbering or timbering
See forestry
Nursery, plant commercial
-
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
Stable, commercial
93
N
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Winery, farm
-
P
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
P
ACCESSORY
Accessory use customary to approved use
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Bus shelter
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Carport
28A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Daycare, home
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Deck
28A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Farm stand
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Fence/wall
28B
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Garage, private
28A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Gazebo
28A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Guard house
28A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Helistop
28I
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
C
Home gardening, nurseries, and greenhouses
28D
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Home occupations
See § 500-28C
Horses and other domesticated animals for family use (three acres or more)
93
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
No impact home-based business
See § 505-28C
Parking area accessory to approved use
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Patio
28A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Pets, keeping of
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Porch
28A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Private flea market or similar event
28M
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Satellite antenna
28K
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Shed
28A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Sidewalk use for outdoor dining and retail sales
28P
N
N
N
P
N
N
P
N
N
Signs accessory to approved use
Art. XI
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Solar collector, accessory
28O
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Swimming pool or hot tub, private
28E
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Temporary use
28G
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Tennis court
28L
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Wind turbines accessory
28N
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
N
C
Yard, lawn, garage, tag or estate sale
28H
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
ALL USES NOT COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER STANDARDS
Noncompliant use
—
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
R-1 - LOW-DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Single-Family Detached Dwellings
Nonresidential Uses
On-Site Sewage
Central Sewage & On-Site Water
Central Sewage & Central Water
On-Site Sewage
Central Sewage & On-Site Water
Central Sewage & Central Water
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
43,560
30,000
20,000
43,560
30,000
20,000
Front setback (feet)2
40
40
40
40
40
40
Side setback - each (feet)
20
15
10
40
35
25
Rear setback (feet)
50
30
30
40
40
40
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
35
35
35
35
35
35
Lot coverage (percent)
20
25
30
40
50
60
Notes:
1:
A larger lot may be required to meet on-site sewage requirements, to provide a reserve on-site sewage disposal area, and to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
R-2 - MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Dwellings
Nonresidential Uses
Single-Family Detached Dwellings
Garden Apartments and Townhouses3
On-Site Sewage
Central Sewage & On-Site Water
Central Sewage & Central Water
On-Site Sewage
Central Sewage & On-Site Water
Central Sewage & Central Water
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
43,560
25,000
20,000
See § 500-50
43,560
30,000
20,000
Front setback (feet)2
40
30
30
30
40
40
40
Side setback - each (feet)
20
15
10
10
40
35
25
Rear setback (feet)
50
30
30
30
40
40
40
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
Lot coverage (percent)
20
25
30
30
40
50
60
Notes:
1:
A larger lot may be required to meet on-site sewage requirements, to provide a reserve on-site sewage disposal area, and to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
3:
See § 500-50 for additional multifamily dwelling standards.
Manufactured Home Parks: See § 500-52 and Chapter 390 (Subdivision and Land Development)
R-3 - MEDIUM-HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Dwellings
Nonresidential Uses
Single-Family Detached
Two-Family2
Multifamily3
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
4,800
7,200
See § 500-50
10,000
Front setback (feet)4
0
0
0
0
Side setback5 - each (feet)
3
3
3
5
Rear setback (feet)
15
15
15
15
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
35
40
40
40
Lot coverage (percent)
40
40
40
60
Notes:
1:
A larger lot may be required to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
See § 500-49 for two-family dwellings.
3:
See § 500-17 for types of multifamily permitted and § 500-50 for additional multifamily dwelling standards.
4:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
5:
For a two-family dwelling with a common center property line, a setback from the center line shall not be required.
R-4 - HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Dwellings
Nonresidential Uses
Single-Family Detached
Two-Family2
Multifamily3
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
4,800
7,200
See § 500-50
10,000
Front setback (feet)4
0
0
0
0
Side setback5 - each (feet)
3
3
3
5
Rear setback (feet)
15
15
15
15
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
35
40
40
50
Lot coverage (percent)
40
40
50
60
Notes:
1:
A larger lot may be required to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
See § 500-49 for two-family dwellings.
3:
See § 500-17 for types of multifamily permitted and § 500-50 for additional multifamily dwelling standards.
4:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
5:
For a two-family dwelling with a common center property line, a setback from the center line shall not be required.
C-1 - NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Dwellings
Nonresidential Uses
Single-Family Detached
Two-Family2
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
4,800
7,200
10,000
Front setback (feet)3
0
0
0
Side setback4 - each (feet)
3
3
5
Rear setback (feet)
15
15
15
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
35
40
50
Lot coverage (percent)
40
40
60
1:
A larger lot may be required to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
See § 500-49 for two-family dwellings.
3:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
4:
For a two-family dwelling with a common center property line, a setback from the center line shall not be required.
C-2 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Dwellings
Nonresidential Uses
Single-Family Detached
Two-Family2
Apartment Houses3
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
4,800
7,200
See § 500-50
10,000
Front setback4 (feet)
0
0
0
0
Side setback5 - each (feet)
3
3
3
10
Rear setback (feet)
15
15
25
20
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
35
40
40
50
Lot coverage (percent)
40
40
50
60
Notes:
1:
A larger lot may be required to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
See § 500-49 for two-family dwellings.
3:
See § 500-17 for types of multifamily permitted and § 500-50 for additional multifamily dwelling standards.
4:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
5:
For a two-family dwelling with a common center property line, a setback from the center line shall not be required.
C-3 LOCAL COMMERCIAL
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Dwellings
Nonresidential Uses
Single-Family Detached
Two-Family2
Apartment Houses3
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
4,800
7,200
See § 500-50
10,000
Front setback4 (feet)
0
0
0
0
Side setback5 - each (feet)
3
3
3
5
Rear setback (feet)
15
15
25
15
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
35
40
70
50
Lot coverage (percent)
40
40
50
60
Notes:
1:
A larger lot may be required to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
See § 500-49 for two-family dwellings.
3:
See § 500-17 for types of multifamily permitted and § 500-50 for additional multifamily dwelling standards.
4:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
5:
For a two-family dwelling with a common center property line, a setback from the center line shall not be required.
I - INDUSTRIAL
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
All Uses
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
60,000
Front setback2 (feet)
40
Side setback - each (feet)
50
Rear setback (feet)
50
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
50
Lot coverage (percent)
70
Notes:
1:
A larger lot may be required to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
S - SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL
SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Single-Family Detached Dwelling
Nonresidential Uses
On-Site Sewage
Central Sewage & On-Site Water
Central Sewage & Central Water
On-Site Sewage
Central Sewage & On-Site Water
Central Sewage & Central Water
Minimum Requirements
Lot size1 (square feet)
43,560
30,000
20,000
43,560
30,000
20,000
Front setback2 (feet)
40
40
40
40
40
40
Side setback - each (feet)
20
15
10
40
35
25
Rear setback (feet)
50
30
30
40
40
40
Maximum Permitted
Building height (feet)
35
35
35
35
35
35
Lot coverage (percent)
20
25
30
40
50
60
Notes:
1:
A larger lot may be required to meet on-site sewage requirements, to provide a reserve on-site sewage disposal area, and to comply with other applicable requirements.
2:
Measured from the adjoining street right-of-way line.
Dwelling units with on-site disposal must be built at least 0.5 miles away from Mauch Chunk Lake, Mauch Chunk Creek, or any other stream or watercourse.