Lower Burrell City Zoning Code
ARTICLE II
Districts Established
§ 300-17 Classification of districts.
In order to carry out the intent of this chapter, the area of the City is divided into the zoning districts as stated in this chapter and as shown by the zoning district boundaries on the Zoning District Map included as part of this chapter. The four general land use classification districts and the 10 specific zoning districts are:
A.
Conservancy Districts.
(1)
S-1 - Noncommercialized Conservancy District (agricultural).
(2)
S-2 - Commercialized Conservancy District (specialized use only).
B.
Residential Districts.
(1)
R-1 - Low-Density Residential District (single-family detached dwellings).
(2)
R-2 - Medium-Density Residential District (single-family detached and two-family dwellings).
(3)
R-3 - High-Density Residential District (single-family detached and multifamily dwellings).
C.
Business Districts.
(1)
C-1 - Neighborhood Business District.
(2)
C-2 - Community Business District.
(3)
C-3 - General Business District.
D.
Industrial Districts.
(1)
M-1 - Restricted Industrial District (light manufacturing).
(2)
M-2 - General Industrial District (heavy manufacturing).
E.
Planned residential development. Shown on Zoning Map only if and as established by public hearing and as special exception. (See also Article VIII.)
§ 300-18 District boundaries.
A.
Where the indicated boundaries on the Zoning District Map are or are approximately lot lines, property lines, public rights-of-way, streams or dimensions on the Zoning District Map, such lines, streams, public rights-of-way or dimensions shall be construed to be the boundaries.
B.
Commercial zoning district boundaries shown on the map within or at a distance of 200 feet from the lines of streets shall be deemed to follow the center lines of the preceding. The vacation of streets or property lines shall not affect the location of such zoning district boundaries.
C.
When the Zoning Officer cannot definitely determine the location of a zoning district boundary by lines of streets or center lines, by the scale or dimensions stated on the map, or by the fact that the boundary clearly coincides with a property line shown on the map, the Zoning Officer or the Zoning Hearing Board, upon appeal, shall interpret the location of the zoning district boundary with reference to the nearest property lines indicated by the Westmoreland County Tax Base Maps on file and bearing district boundaries marked by the Department or Zoning Officer, and the scale of the Zoning Map and the intentions and the purposes set forth in all relevant provisions of this chapter.
§ 300-19 District regulations.
The zoning district regulations for each of the four general land use classification districts are found in Articles III through VI. Each of these articles contains the purpose of the district followed by a listing of the permitted and special exception uses, height requirements and area standards. The land and structures may be used, and structures may be erected, altered, enlarged and maintained for the listed uses only; and such use shall not be objectionable because of odor, dust, smoke, noise, gas, fumes, cinders, vibrations, refuse matter, water-carried waste or toxic or hazardous waste of any nature.
§ 300-20 Permitted uses; special exceptions.
In each zoning district, permitted uses shall be according to the common meaning of the term or according to definitions given in Article XIX. Conversely, uses not specifically listed or defined as included in these districts shall not be permitted. Special exceptions are permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board only in specific zones and according to specific procedures and conditions prescribed herein.
§ 300-21 Unlisted uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter but equivalent or identical in nature to a listed use may be permitted subject to interpretation and approval of the Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board, or may be added as permitted uses or special exceptions through the amendment procedure provided in § 609 of Act 247[1] and Article XXIV of this chapter. The Zoning Hearing Board shall decide all contested questions of interpretation and make findings on all relevant issues of fact.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10609.
§ 300-22 Area, height and use requirements. [1]
The general zoning standards, requirements and exceptions listed in this chapter shall be applied in the zoning districts specifically stated herein by the Zoning Hearing Board or Zoning Officer. Action by the Board shall be required where so stated in compliance with the requirements of § 300-183.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
