Designation. For the purposes of this chapter, Kidder Township is hereby divided into the following Zoning Districts:

Intent. The intent of each district and the uses permitted in each district are set forth on the District Use Schedules contained in § 180-17 or in the specific sections establishing any overlay district. Bulk and density standards for each District are set forth on the Schedule of Development Standards contained in § 180-19.

Floodplain Overlay District. The Floodplain Overlay District is hereby created to be coterminous with the areas which are subject to the one-hundred-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. In addition to all other applicable standards of this chapter, the Township floodplain regulations shall apply in the Floodplain Overlay District.

Conservation Subdivision Design Overlay District: developer's option. The optional Conservation Subdivision Design Overlay District is hereby created to promote the conservation of open lands in the Township. Based on the request of the developer, the district shall apply to all areas of the Township in districts where residential development is permitted, and in addition to all the applicable standards of this chapter, the requirements of Article VII, Part 1, shall apply.

Adoption. The location and boundaries of said districts are hereby established as shown on the Official Zoning Map of Kidder Township, which is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter together with all amendments thereto.

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.

Replacement map. If the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of changes and additions, or drafting errors or omissions require correction, the Township Supervisors may, by resolution, adopt a new copy of the Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any remaining parts shall be preserved together with all available records pertaining to its previous adoption or amendment.

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 Carbon County Recorder of Deed's Office and on the Carbon 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.

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 therefrom 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.

Uncertainty. In the event of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line in a particular 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.

Use regulations. District use regulations are provided in the following Schedule of Uses in § 180-17.

Uses not specified in Schedule of Uses. This § 180-16B addresses, by special exception, a proposed use which is neither specifically permitted nor specifically denied in any zoning district established under this chapter.

Accessory uses in all districts (Zoning Officer). The following accessory uses shall be permitted in all districts only in compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter:

R-1 Residential Low Density District. To accommodate continued low density residential development where such development is occurring in a setting that will continue to contain some rural characteristics such as woodland and open space.

R-2 Residential Medium Density District. To accommodate a number of higher density residential uses including single-family detached dwellings, two-family dwellings, townhouses and mobile homes.

R-3 Residential High Density District. To accommodate the highest density residential uses of all dwelling types including single-family detached dwellings, two-family dwellings, townhouses, apartments and mobile homes.

R/RC Recreation/Resort Commercial District. To provide for private recreation and lodging areas such as ski resorts and golf courses, as well as permanent and/or resort-oriented commercial and residential uses. Due to access to central sewer and water, these areas are appropriate locations for higher density development.

VC Village Commercial District. To provide for smaller-scale commercial uses to serve the needs of surrounding residents and which will be compatible with adjoining residential neighborhoods with the uses to be environmentally friendly using landscaping and buffering to minimize effects on adjacent and intermixed residential development. Mixed use is encouraged to provide for live/work developments.

C Commercial District. To provide for appropriate commercial development in locations where a cluster of commercial uses exist including most kinds of retail sales and businesses and highway-oriented businesses like those found along PA Route 903 near Albrightsville, PA Route 940, and Route 534 with such uses to be environmentally friendly using proper landscaping and buffering to minimize effects on adjacent residential development.

BD/LI Business Development/Light Industrial District. To provide areas for a variety of corporate, professional and industrial uses with easy access to PA Route 940, proximity to I-80 and the PA Turnpike, and availability of required utilities.

OS Open Space District. To protect public lands and accommodate limited, very low density residential development, agricultural uses, rural resources, open space and recreation on private lands while addressing development concerns on steep slopes, wetlands and floodplain.