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Marietta City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

Form and Function

§ 370-201 Chapter overview.

A. 
This Zoning Ordinance presents a straight forward and simple set of regulatory provisions related to retaining cohesive form and function of lot development within the Borough of Marietta.
B. 
Requirements for proposed development within the Borough of Marietta are summarized on the Article II zoning district/overlay maps as well as tables. These maps and tables include key development relationship pertaining to lot location, land use typologies, street typologies and additional development information applicable to the Borough of Marietta. As the relationship of buildings and streets is the foundation of the community, the way in which a lot presents its street wall as well as the way in which it is accessed by pedestrians and vehicles alike will enable the Borough of Marietta to maintain the development continuity of historical development patterns. The other articles of the chapter provide additional provisions related to zoning and land use.
C. 
How to use this chapter. To navigate through this chapter and determine the zoning parameters for any specific lot situated within the Borough of Marietta, an applicant should review and complete the following steps. A series of application process diagrams located on file at the Borough Municipal Building also outline the general parameters and steps associated with various types of development submissions.
Step
Parameter
Reference
Step 1
The Zoning Map illustrates the location of each parcel in its particular assigned Zoning District.
In what Zoning District is my lot located?
See Map 1.
Step 2
Certain land uses are permissible in each Zoning District.
What uses are permitted on my lot?
See Tables 1, 2 and 3.
What is the minimum lot size?
See Table 4 and §§ 370-204 through 370-210.
Step 3
The established patterns of access between public accessways and private property within the Borough shapes the scale of development, access and nature of land uses that are permissible.
What type of street does my property (lot) front?
See Map 2.
Step 4
In context of the Borough's established patterns, various building forms exist and thus, various building typologies are outlined.
What kind/type of building is permitted where I live?
See Table 5 and §§ 370-204 through 370-210.
Step 5
Criteria applicable to each lot is also outlined. In some cases, there are minimum dimensional requirements; in some cases, there are maximum dimensional requirements.
What are the various front, side and rear yard setbacks affecting my lot?
See Table 6.
What type of roof is compatible with the rest of the Zoning District?
See §§ 370-204 through 370-210.
Step 6
Requirements for other aspects of development are also defined.
How should buildings be oriented?
See Table 7.
What are the off-street parking requirements and setbacks related to my lot?
How much transparency is required?
May I have a sign?
See Table 8.
Step 7
There is a process to obtain development approval. To complement this chapter, additional information is available at the Borough Municipal Building.
How do I get municipal residential/outbuilding/nonresidential approval?
See process diagrams on file at the Borough Municipal Building

§ 370-202 Zoning Map; Street Typologies Map.

A. 
The Zoning Map is composed of a series of zoning districts. The boundaries between zoning districts are, unless otherwise indicated, either the center lines of streets, alleys, rights-of-way, lot lines, railroads, streams, or such lines extended.
B. 
The water surface and the land under the water surface of all waterways not otherwise zoned are placed in the same zoning district as the land which it abuts as shown on the Zoning Map. Where the zoning districts shown on the Zoning Map are different on opposite sides of the water area, then the zoning district on each side extends to the center line of midpoint of the water area.
C. 
Where zoning district and/or zoning overlay boundaries are not clearly fixed by the above methods, they will be determined by the use of the scale of the Zoning Map.
D. 
Where a street or alley shown on the Zoning Map is officially vacated by replatting or otherwise, the land formerly in such street or alley right-of-way is included within the zoning district of adjoining lot(s) on either side of the vacated street or alley. Where the street or alley was a zoning district boundary between two or more different zoning districts, the zoning district boundary is the former center line of the vacated street or alley.
E. 
When there is a disagreement on the location of zoning district boundaries, the Zoning Hearing Board will make a final determination as the Board has the power and duty of interpreting the intent of the Zoning Map in accordance with the spirit and purpose of this Zoning Ordinance.
F. 
Records of all Borough of Marietta Zoning Map amendments are located on file in the Borough Municipal Building.
G. 
The Borough of Marietta is divided into zoning districts as shown on the Borough of Marietta Zoning Map which is referred to as the "Zoning Map," and, together with all explanations on it, is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.
H. 
The Borough of Marietta Zoning Map is identified by the signature of the President of the Borough Council, attested by the Borough Manager/Borough Secretary and bears the seal of the Borough of Marietta under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Zoning Map referred to in Ordinance Number 2016-04 of the Borough of Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," together with the date of adoption of this chapter.
I. 
No changes of any nature are made to the Zoning Map except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change will be considered a violation of this chapter.
J. 
The Zoning Map, located in the Borough of Marietta Municipal Building, is the final authority as to the current zoning status of the Borough of Marietta.
K. 
Any amendments, legally adopted to change any zoning district boundaries of the Zoning Map, are to be noted on the map by ordinance number and date of adoption of the amendment.
L. 
The Borough Council may, by this chapter, update the parcel lines as available from Lancaster County Assessment Office on the Zoning Map, noting the applicable date and source on the Map.
Map 1: Form-Based Zoning Map
Zoning Map 1.tif
Map 1: Form-Based Zoning Map
Street Typologies Map.tif

§ 370-203 Zoning district uses and buildings.

A. 
Table 1 identifies which principal land uses are permissible in each of the Borough's zoning districts. After locating the zoning district in which the lot is located, use the listing of uses described in Table 1 to determine what uses are permissible by right, permissible by conditional use approval or permissible by special exception approval.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
Legend:
P
=
Permissible by right
C
=
Permissible by conditional use
S
=
Permissible by special exception approval
=
Not allowed
Table 1
Principal Land Use
Principal Land Use
Zoning District
T/R/R
MW
MC
ME
RA
RB
M
RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
1
All other residential uses
S
2
Care facility (senior/care living)
S
3
Group care facility (youth/adult)
C
4
Group home
C
C
5
Mixed residential (multiple types on master planned lot)
P
S
6
Mobile home park
C
7
Multifamily dwelling - duplex
P
S
P
P
P
8
Multifamily dwelling - historic residential unit conversion
S
S
S
S
S
S
9
Multiunit dwelling - flats
S
S
S
S
S
10
Multifamily dwelling - townhouse
P
S
P
P
P
11
Single-family dwelling
P
P
P
P
P
P
NONRESIDENTIAL LAND USES
1
Adult-oriented establishment
C
2
All other nonresidential uses
S
3
Amusement arcade
P
4
Animal hospital
S
P
P
5
Artisan workspaces/galleries
P
P
P
P
6
Automobile services (including sales, service)
S
P
7
Bakery/green grocer/corner store
P
P
P
8
Banks and financial institutions
C
C
9
Bed-and-breakfast
P
S
P
10
Brew pub/tap room
P
P
11
Brewery/distillery
P
P
P
12
Cemetery/mausoleum
S
13
Commercial school
C
C
C
C
14
Commercial recreation
P
P
P
15
Community center
P
P
P
16
Convenience store
S
17
Cultural or civic institution (including school/academy, museum)
P
P
P
P
18
Day-care center (youth/adult)
C
19
Day-care home
P
P
P
P
P
P
20
Emergency services
S
P
P
S
S
P
21
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communications antennas)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
22
Financial institution without drive-through
C
C
23
Food services, sit-down (including restaurant)
P
S
P
S
24
Food services, take-out/fast food/fast casual
S
S
S
25
Forestry
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
26
Fuel/service stations
S
27
Funeral home
P
S
S
28
Gas and oil well
S
29
Government operations
P
P
P
30
Hardware store
S
S
P
P
31
Health/fitness club
S
C
P
32
Home occupation, low-impact
S
S
S
33
Hotel/motel
S
34
Indoor recreation facility
S
S
35
Industry - craft
P
S
P
P
P
36
Industry - general
P
37
Industry - outdoor
P
38
Laundromat
S
39
Mixed-use
P
S
P
40
Noncommercial greenhouse
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
41
Office (including business, professional, medical, and veterinary)
P
P
P
S
42
Outdoor advertising
S
43
Outdoor park and recreational facility
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
44
Parking lot or facility, public
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
45
Parking lot, private
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
46
Personal and professional services
P
S
P
S
47
Pharmacy
P
48
Place of assembly/worship
S
S
S
S
S
S
49
Private garage
P
50
Public utility building
S
P
51
Research and development establishment
P
52
Retail, large-scale
C
S
C
P
53
Retail, recreational services
P
P
54
Retail, small-scale
P
S
P
S
55
Social club/hall
S
56
Spa/salon
P
S
P
S
S
57
Studio
P
P
P
P
P
P
58
Theater
P
P
59
Tower, communication
S
60
Tower, noncommunication
S
S
61
Warehouse
P
62
Wholesale business
P
B. 
The purpose of this table is to provide a snapshot of the general nature of the following conditional uses and uses by special exception. Specific regulations of each land use can be found in their associated section, indicated in the left-hand column.
Legend:
•
Applicable
Not applicable
Table 2
General Nature of Conditional Use/Use by Special Exception Criteria
Reference
Use
Nature Of Criteria
Area and Bulk Requirements/Regulations
Buffer yards/Setbacks
Construction
Design
Display
Disturbance Control
Dumpsters/Waste Disposal
Emergency Access Route
Gross Floor Area
Ingress/Egress
Landscaping/Open Space
Lighting
Location/Frequency
Maintenance
Management
Number of Units
Parking
Product Quality/Product Sales
Sewage
Sidewalks
Signage
State/Municipality Approval/Requirements
Storage
Visibility/Screening/Enclosures
Residential Land Uses
§ 370-402A(1)
All other residential uses
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402A(2)
Care facility (senior/care living)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-302A(1)
Group care facility (youth/adult)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-302A(2)
Group home
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402A(3)
Mixed resi-dential (multiple types on master planned lot)
•
•
•
§ 370-302A(3)
Mobile home park
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402A(4)
Multi-family dwelling - duplex
•
§ 370-402A(5)
Multi-family dwelling - historical residential unit con-version
•
•
§ 370-402A(6)
Multi-unit dwelling - flats
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402A(7)
Multi-family dwelling - townhouse
•
Nonresidential Land Uses
§ 370-302B(1)
Adult oriented establish-ment
•
•
§ 370-402B(1)
All other non-residential uses
•
•
§ 370-402B(2)
Banks and financial institutions
•
§ 370-402B(3)
Bed-and-breakfast
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(4)
Cemetery/mausoleum
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(5)
Com-mercial school
•
§ 370-402B(6)
Con-venience store
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(7)
Emergency services
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(8)
Food services, sit-down (including restaurant)
•
§ 370-402B(9)
Food services, take-out/fast-food
•
•
§ 370-402B(10)
Fuel/service stations
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(11)
Funeral home
§ 370-402B(12)
Gas and oil well
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(13)
Health/fitness club
•
§ 370-402B(14)
Home occupation, low-impact
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(15)
Hotel/motel
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(16)
Indoor recreation facility
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(17)
Laundro-mat
•
•
§ 370-402B(18)
Mixed use (non-residential at street level with resi-dential/non-residential upstairs)
•
•
•
§ 370-402(19)
Non-commercial greenhouse
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(20)
Office (including business, pro-fessional, medical and veterinary)
§ 370-402B(21)
Outdoor advertising
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(22)
Parking lot or facility, public
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(23)
Parking lot, private
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(24)
Personal and pro-fessional services
•
§ 370-402B(25)
Place of assembly/worship
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(26)
Public utility building
•
•
•
§ 370-302B(2)
Retail, large-scale
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(27)
Retail, small-scale
•
§ 370-402B(28)
Social club/ hall
•
•
§ 370-402B(29)
Spa/ salon
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(30)
Studio
•
•
§ 370-402B(31)
Tower, com-munication
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
§ 370-402B(32)
Tower, noncom-munication
•
§ 370-402B(33)
Warehouse
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
C. 
Table 3: Accessory Uses.
Table 3
Accessory Uses
Legend:
a = Accessory use
Zoning District
Accessory Use
Trail/Rail/River
Market West
Market Central
Market East
Residential A
Residential B
Maker
Accessory dwelling
a
a
a
a
a
a
Car wash
a
Carport
a
a
a
a
Communications antennas
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Day-care (youth/adult)
a
a
a
a
a
Electronic and satellite dish antenna
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Essential services
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Home-based business, no-impact
a
a
a
a
a
a
Parking, private off-street
a
a
a
a
a
a
Parking, public off-street
a
a
a
a
Parking facility, private
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Parking space(s), private off-street
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Outdoor cafes
a
a
a
Outdoor entertainment (with restrictions1)
a
a
Outdoor wood furnace
a
Personal support services
a
a
a
a
a
Retail business (less than 2,000 square feet)
a
a
a
Sidewalk cafes
a
a
a
Solar collectors and solar-related equipment
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Swimming pools
a
a
a
a
a
a
Wind energy conversion systems
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
NOTE:
1
See § 370-502J for performance standards and supplementary regulations: outdoor entertainment.
D. 
Table 4: General Bulk Standards; Basic Requirements.
Table 4
General Bulk Standards; Basic Requirements
Zoning Districts
Lot Size
(minimum square feet)
Lot Width
(minimum feet)
Impervious Surface Coverage
(maximum percentage)
Trail Rail River
Trail Rail River.tif
4,000
25
50%
Market East
Market East.tif
2,500
20
80%
Market Central
Market Central.tif
3,000
20
100%
Market West
Market West.tif
4,000
25
60%
Residential A
Res A.tif
3,000
35
50%
Residential B
Res B.tif
2,000
20
50%
Maker
Maker.tif
15,000
75
70%
E. 
The following table contains general building forms commonly found in the Borough of Marietta. The intent of the identified building forms is to provide a rubric of permissible structure types that generally fit these characteristics. Additionally, the purpose of this table is to indicate the permissible or not-permissible location of each building form by street type.
Table 5
Building Form by Street Type
□
Permissible
Street Type
Not Permissible
Building Form
S1 Arterial
S2 Collector
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
S6 Lane
B1 Single
Bldg Type B1 Single Tbl.tif
□
□
□
□
B2 Twin
Bldg Type B2 Twin Tbl.tif
□
□
□
□
B3 Row
Bldg Type B3 Row Tbl.tif
□
□
□
B4 Mansion
Bldg Type B4 Mansion Tbl.tif
□
□
□
B5 Mixed Residential
□
□
Only between Essex Street and Front Street and between Hull Street and Bridge Street
B6 Modular
Bldg Type B6 Modular Tbl.tif
□
□
□
□
□
On an individual (non-mobile-home) lot basis only
B7 Flat
Bldg Type B7 Flat Tbl.tif
□
□
□
B8 Shop
Bldg Type B8 Shop Tbl.tif
□
□
□
B9 Single-Story Business
Bldg Type B9 Single Story Bus Tbl.tif
□
□
□
□
B10 Multistory Business
B10 Multi Story Bus Tbl.tif
□
□
Only between Market Street and Essex Street between Hull Street and Decatur Street
□
B11 Civic
Bldg Type B11 Civic Tbl.tif
□
□
□
B12 Outbuilding A
Bldg Type Outbldg A Tbl.tif
□
□
□
□
B13 Outbuilding B
Bldg Type Outbldg A Tbl.tif
□
□
□
□
F. 
Table 6: Lot Configurations and Dimensional Standards.
Table 6
Lot Configurations and Dimensional Standards
Main Street.tif
Code
Regulation
Street Type
S1 Arterial
S2 Collector
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
A
Depth (minimum feet)
100
100
100
100
100
B
Front lot width (minimum feet)
See Table 4.
Setbacks
Principal structure setbacks
Front
C
Minimum (feet)
0
D
Maximum (feet)
Average of adjacent lots
Side
E
Minimum (feet)
2
0
0
2
2
F
Maximum (feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rear
G
Minimum (feet)
25
25
25
25
25
H
Parking setback
Front (feet)
5
5
5
5
5
Side (feet)
5
5
5
5
5
Rear (feet)
15
15
15
15
15
Note:
In no instances for a lot located on Street Types S1, S2 or S3 shall parking be permissible between the front lot line and the front building facade.
G. 
Table 7: Detailed Building Typology Summary
Table 7
Detailed Building Typology Summary
= not applicable
Building Type
District: Applicable Street Typologies
Preferred Building Features
Example Building in Marietta
Stoops
Patio/ Terrace
Porches
Summer Kitchens
B1 Single
Bldg Type B1 Single.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B1 Single.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S3, S4
Only east of North Waterford Avenue
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S3
B2 Twin
Bldg Type B2 Twin.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B2 Twin.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S3, S4
Only east of North Waterford Avenue
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S3, S4
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S3
B3 Row
Bldg Type B3 Row.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B3 Row.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S3
Only east of North Waterford Avenue
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S3
B4 Mansion
Bldg Type B4 Mansion.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3
Market Central: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B4 Mansion.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S3
Only east of North Waterford Avenue
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S3
B5 Mixed Residential
Combination of various residential building types
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S31
Market Central: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Combination of various residential building types
Market West: S1, S2, S31
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S31
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S31
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S31
Only east of North Waterford Avenue
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S31
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S31
1 Only between Essex Street and Front Street between Hull Street and Bridge Street
B6 Modular
Bldg Type B6 Modular.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3, S4, S62
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B6 Modular.tif
Residential A: S1, S2, S3, S4, S62
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S1, S2, S3, S4, S62
Side/rear yard only
2 On Street Types S1, S2, S3, S4, said building typology shall only occur on an individual (non-mobile-home) lot; on Street Type S6, said typology may occur within a mobile home park.
B7 Flat
Bldg Type B7 Flat.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B7 Flat.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S3
Only east of North Waterford Avenue
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S3
B8 Shop
Bldg Type B8 Shop.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B8 Shop.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S3
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S3
Side/rear yard only
B9 Single Story Business
Bldg Type B9 Single Story Bus.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3, S6
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B9 Single Story Bus.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S3
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S3
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S3, S6
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S3
Side/rear yard only
B10 Multi-Story Business
B10 Multi Story Bus.tif
Trail: S1, S2, S3,3 S6
Side/rear yard only
Bldg Ex B10 Multi Story Bus.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S33
Side/rear yard only
Market Central: S1, S2, S33
Side/rear yard only
Market East: S1, S2, S33
Side/rear yard only
Residential A: S1, S33
Side/rear yard only
Residential B: S1, S2, S3,3 S6
Side/rear yard only
Maker: S3,3 S6
Side/rear yard only
3 Only Between Market Street and Essex Street between Hull Street and Decatur Street.
B11 Civic
Bldg Type B11 Civic.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S1, S2, S3
Bldg Ex B11 Civic.tif
Market West: S1, S2, S3
Market Central: S1, S2, S3
Market East: S1, S2, S3
Residential A: S1, S3
Residential B: S1, S2, S3
Maker: S3
B12 Outbuilding A
Bldg Type Outbldg A.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S2, S4, S5, S6
Not applicable
Bldg Ex B12 Outbldg A.tif
Market West: S2, S4, S5
Market Central: S2, S4, S5
Market East: S2, S4, S5
Residential A: S2, S4
Residential B: S2, S4, S5, S6
Maker: S6
B12 Outbuilding A
Bldg Type Outbldg A.tif
Trail/Rail/River: S2, S4, S5, S6
Not applicable
Bldg Ex B12 Outbldg A2.tif
Market West: S2, S4, S5
Market Central: S2, S4, S5
Market East: S2, S4, S5
Residential A: S2, S4
Residential B: S2, S4, S5, S6
Maker: S6

§ 370-204 Overview of Trail/Rail/River District.

The purpose of this zoning district is to ensure a compatible mixture of uses within the vicinity of the Borough's trail, rail and riverfront areas. General requirements for lots within the zoning district include the following:
A. 
Zoning district.
Trail Rail River Dist Full.tif
B. 
Lot parameters.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 4,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 25 feet.
(3) 
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 50%.
Code
Regulation
Street Type
S1 Arterial
S2 Collec-tor
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
A
Depth (minimum feet)
100
100
100
100
100
B
Front lot width (minimum feet)
See above.
Setbacks
Principal Structure Setbacks
Front
C
Minimum (feet)
0
D
Maximum (feet)
Average of adjacent lots
Side
E
Minimum (feet)
2
0
0
2
2
F
Maximum (feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rear
G
Minimum (feet)
25
25
25
25
25
H
Parking Setback (feet)
Front
0
0
0
0
0
Side
0
0
0
0
0
Rear
0
0
0
0
0
Lot Para Trail Rail.tif
C. 
General list of standards.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
(1) 
Principal uses permissible by right:
Artisan workspace/sales/galleries
Bed-and-breakfast
Brew pub/tap room
Brewery/distillery
Commercial recreation
Community center
Cultural or civic institution (including school/academy, museum)
Day-care home
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communication antennas)
Food services, sit-down (including restaurant)
Forestry
Industry - craft
Mixed residential (multiple types on master planned lot)
Mixed use (nonresidential at street level with residential/nonresidential upstairs)
Multifamily dwelling - duplex
Multifamily dwelling - townhouse
Noncommercial greenhouse
Office (including business, professional, medical, and veterinary)
Outdoor park and recreation facility
Personal and professional service
Retail (recreation services)
Retail (small-scale)
Single-family dwelling
Spa/salon
Studio
Theater
(2) 
Principal conditional uses:
Banks and financial institutions
Commercial school
Financial institution without drive-through
Parking lot (private)
Parking lot or facility (public)
Retail, large-scale
(3) 
Principal uses by special exception:
Animal hospital
Automobile services (including sales, service)
Emergency services
Food services
Hardware store
Health/fitness club
Hotel/motel
Indoor recreation facility
Multifamily dwelling - historic residential unit conversion
Multiunit dwelling - flats
Place of assembly/worship
Public utility building
Social club/hall
Take-out/fast-food
Tower (noncommunication)
(4) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory dwelling
Carport
Communications antennas
Day-care (youth/adult)
Electronic and satellite dish antennas
Essential services
Home-based business, no-impact
Off-street parking
Outdoor cafes
Outdoor entertainment (with restrictions set forth in § 370-502J)
Outdoor wood furnaces
Parking facility, private
Parking space(s), private off-street
Parking, private off-street
Parking, public off-street
Personal support services
Public; retail business (less than 2,000 square feet)
Sidewalk cafes
Solar collectors and solar-related equipment
Swimming pools
Wind energy conversion systems

§ 370-205 Overview of Market West District.

The purpose of this zoning district is to ensure a compatible mixture of uses within the area generally referenced along West Market Street between Gay Street and Bridge Street. The general requirements for lots within the zoning district include the following:
A. 
Zoning district.
Market West Dist Full.tif
B. 
Lot parameters.
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 4,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 25 feet.
(3) 
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 60%.
Street Type
Code
Regulation
S1 Arterial
S2 Collec-tor
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
A
Depth (minimum feet)
100
100
100
100
100
B
Front lot width (minimum feet)
See above.
Setbacks
Principal Structure Setbacks
Front
C
Minimum (feet)
0
D
Maximum (feet)
Average of adjacent lots
Side
E
Minimum (feet)
2
0
0
2
2
F
Maximum (feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rear
G
Minimum (feet)
25
25
25
25
25
H
Parking Setback
Front
5
5
5
5
5
Side
5
5
5
5
5
Rear
15
15
15
15
15
Lot Para Market West.tif
C. 
General list of standards.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
(1) 
Principal uses permissible by right:
Artisan workspace/sales/galleries
Bakery/green grocer/corner store
Community center
Cultural or civic institution (including school/academy, museum)
Day-care home
Emergency services
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communication antenna)
Forestry
Funeral home
Government operations
Noncommercial greenhouse
Office (including business, professional, medical and veterinary)
Outdoor park and recreation facility
Single-family dwelling
Studio
(2) 
Principal conditional uses:
Commercial school
Group home
Health/fitness club
Parking lot or facility, public
Parking lot, private
(3) 
Principal uses by special exception:
Bed-and-breakfast
Food services, sit-down (including restaurant)
Food services, take-out/fast-food
Hardware store
Industry - craft
Mixed use (nonresidential at street level with residential/nonresidential upstairs)
Multifamily dwelling - duplex
Multifamily dwelling - flats
Multifamily dwelling - historic residential unit conversion
Parking lot or facility, public
Parking lot, private
Personal and professional services
Place of assembly/worship
Retail, small-scale
Retail, large-scale
Spa/salon
(4) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory dwelling
Communications antenna
Day-care (youth/adult)
Electronic and satellite dish antenna
Essential services
Home-based business, no-impact
Outdoor wood furnaces
Parking facility, private
Parking space(s), private off-street
Solar collectors and solar-related equipment
Swimming pools
Wind energy conversion systems

§ 370-206 Overview of Market Central District.

The purpose of this zoning district is to ensure a compatible mixture of uses within the area generally referenced along West Market Street between Gay Street and Waterford Avenue. The general requirements for lots within the zoning district include the following:
A. 
Zoning district.
Market Central Dist Full.tif
B. 
Lot parameters.
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 3,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 20 feet.
(3) 
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 100%.
Street Type
Code
Regulation
S1 Arterial
S2 Collec-tor
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
A
Depth (minimum feet)
100
100
100
100
100
B
Front lot width (minimum feet)
See above.
Setbacks
Principal Structure Setbacks
Front
C
Minimum (feet)
0
D
Maximum (feet)
Average of adjacent lots
Side
E
Minimum (feet)
2
0
0
2
2
F
Maximum (feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rear
G
Minimum (feet)
25
25
25
25
25
H
Parking Setback
Front (feet)
5
5
5
5
5
Side (feet)
5
5
5
5
5
Rear
0
0
0
0
0
Lot Para Market Central.tif
C. 
General list of standards.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
(1) 
Principal uses permissible by right:
Amusement arcade
Animal hospital
Artisan workspace
Bakery/green grocer/corner store
Bed-and-breakfast
Brewery/distillery/brew pub/tap room
Commercial recreation
Community center
Cultural or civic institution (including school/academy, museum)
Day-care home
Emergency services
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communication antenna)
Financial institution without drive-through
Food services, sit-down (including restaurant)
Forestry
Government operations (including post office, emergency services and municipal buildings)
Hardware store
Health/fitness club
Industry - craft
Mixed use (nonresidential at street level with residential/nonresidential upstairs)
Noncommercial greenhouse
Office (including business, professional, medical and veterinary)
Outdoor park and recreation facility
Pharmacy
Private, personal and professional service
Retail, recreation services
Retail, small-scale
Single-family dwelling
Spa/salon
Studio
Theater
(2) 
Principal conditional uses:
Banks and financial institutions
Commercial school
Day-care center (youth/adult)
Financial institution without drive-through
Parking lot or facility, public
Parking lot, private
Retail, large-scale
(3) 
Principal uses by special exception: .
Commercial school
Food services, take-out/fast-food
Funeral home
Indoor recreation facility
Laundromat
Multifamily dwelling - historic residential unit conversion
Multifamily dwelling - townhouse
Multiunit dwelling - flats
Place of assembly/worship
(4) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory dwelling
Communications antenna
Electronic and satellite dish antenna
Essential services
Home-based business, no-impact
Outdoor cafes
Outdoor entertainment (with restrictions set forth in § 370-502J)
Outdoor wood furnaces
Parking facility, private
Parking space(s), private off-street)
Parking, private off-street
Parking, public off-street
Personal support services
Sidewalk cafes
Solar collectors and solar-related equipment
Swimming pools
Wind energy conversion systems

§ 370-207 Overview of Market East District.

The purpose of this zoning district is to ensure a compatible mixture of uses within the area generally referenced along East Market Street between Waterford Avenue and Roberts Avenue. The general requirements for lots within the zoning district include the following:
A. 
Zoning district.
Market East Dist Full.tif
B. 
Lot parameters.
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 3,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 20 feet.
(3) 
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 80%.
Street Type
Code
Regulation
S1 Arterial
S2 Collec-tor
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
A
Depth (minimum feet)
100
100
100
100
100
B
Front lot width (minimum feet)
See above.
Setbacks
Principal Structure Setbacks
Front
C
Minimum (feet)
0
D
Maximum (feet)
Average of adjacent lots
Side
E
Minimum (feet)
2
0
0
2
2
F
Maximum (feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rear
G
Minimum (feet)
25
25
25
25
25
H
Parking Setback
Front
5
5
5
5
5
Side
5
5
5
5
5
Rear
5
5
5
5
5
Lot Para Market East.tif
C. 
General list of standards.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
(1) 
Principal uses permissible by right:
Artisan workspaces/galleries
Cultural or civic institution (including school/academy, museum)
Day-care home
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communication antenna)
Forestry
Government operations (including post office, emergency services and municipal buildings, outdoor park and recreation facility)
Multifamily dwelling - duplex
Multifamily dwelling - townhouse
Noncommercial greenhouse
Single-family dwelling
(2) 
Principal conditional uses:
Artisan workspaces/galleries
Commercial school
Cultural or civic institution (including school/academy, museum)
Day-care home
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communication antenna)
Forestry
Government operations (including post office, emergency services and municipal buildings, outdoor park and recreation facility)
Multifamily dwelling - duplex
Multifamily dwelling - townhouse
Parking lot or facility, public
Parking lot, private
Single-family dwelling
(3) 
Principal uses by special exception:
Commercial school
Food services, sit down (including restaurant)
Funeral home
Multiunit dwelling - flats
Personal and professional services
Retail, small-scale
Studio
(4) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory dwelling
Communications antenna
Day-care (youth/adult)
Electronic and satellite dish antenna
Essential services
Home-based business, no-impact
Outdoor cafes
Outdoor wood furnaces
Parking facility, private
Parking space(s), private off-street
Parking, private off-street
Parking, public off-street
Personal support services
Retail business (less than 2,000 square feet)
Sidewalk cafes
Solar collectors and solar-related equipment
Swimming pools
Wind energy conversion systems

§ 370-208 Overview of Residential A District.

The purpose of this zoning district is to ensure a compatible mixture of uses within areas of the Borough that have generally been established with larger lot residential development. The general requirements for lots within the zoning district include the following:
A. 
Zoning district.
Res A Dist Full.tif
B. 
Lot parameters.
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 3,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 35 feet.
(3) 
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 50%.
Street Type
Code
Regulation
S1 Arterial
S2 Collec-tor
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
A
Depth (minimum feet)
100
100
100
100
100
B
Front lot width (minimum feet)
See above.
Setbacks
Principal Structure Setbacks
Front
C
Minimum (feet)
0
D
Maximum (feet)
Average of adjacent lots
Side
E
Minimum (feet)
2
0
0
2
2
F
Maximum (feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rear
G
Minimum (feet)
25
25
25
25
25
H
Parking Setback
Front
5
5
5
5
5
Side
5
5
5
5
5
Rear
10
10
10
10
10
Lot Para Res A.tif
C. 
General list of standards.
(1) 
Principal uses permissible by right:
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
Day-care home
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communication antenna)
Forestry
Multifamily dwelling - duplex
Multifamily dwelling - townhouse
Noncommercial greenhouse
Outdoor parking and recreation facility
Single-family dwelling
Studio
(2) 
Principal uses by special exception:
Cemetery/mausoleum
Home occupation, low-impact
Multifamily dwelling - historic residential unit conversion
Place of assembly/worship
(3) 
Principal conditional use:
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
Parking lot or facility, public
Parking lot, private
(4) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory dwelling
Carport
Communications antenna
Day care (youth/adult)
Electronic and satellite dish antenna
Essential services
Home-based business, no-impact
Outdoor wood furnaces
Parking, private off-street
Parking facility, private
Parking space(s), private off-street
Personal support services
Solar collectors and solar-related equipment
Swimming pools
Wind energy conversion systems

§ 370-209 Overview of Residential B District.

The purpose of this zoning district is to ensure a compatible mixture of uses within areas of the Borough that have generally been established with smaller lot, neighborhood development. The general requirements for lots within the zoning district include the following:
A. 
Zoning district
Res B Dist Full.tif
B. 
Lot parameters.
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 2,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 20 feet
(3) 
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 50%.
Street Type
Code
Regulation
S1 Arterial
S2 Collec-tor
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
A
Depth (minimum feet)
100
100
100
100
100
B
Front lot width (minimum feet)
See above.
Setbacks
Principal Structure Setbacks
Front
C
Minimum (feet)
0
D
Maximum (feet)
Average of adjacent lots
Side
E
Minimum (feet)
2
0
0
2
2
F
Maximum (feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rear
G
Minimum
25
25
25
25
25
H
Parking Setback
Front
5
5
5
5
5
Side
5
5
5
5
5
Rear
5
5
5
5
5
Lot Para Res B.tif
C. 
General list of standards.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
(1) 
Principal uses permissible by right:
Day-care home
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communication antenna)
Forestry
Industry - craft
Multifamily dwelling - duplex
Multifamily dwelling - townhouse
Noncommercial greenhouse
Outdoor park and recreation facility
Single-family dwelling
Studio
(2) 
Principal conditional use:
Group care facility (youth/adult)
Group home
Mobile home park
Parking lot or facility, public
Parking lot, private
(3) 
Principal uses by special exception:
All other residential uses
Emergency services
Home occupation, low-impact
Multifamily dwelling - historic residential unit conversion
Multifamily dwelling - flats
Office (including business, professional, medical and veterinary)
Place of assembly/worship
Spa/salon
(4) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Accessory dwelling
Carport
Communications antenna
Day-care (youth/adult)
Electronic and satellite dish antenna
Essential services
Home-based business, no-impact
Outdoor wood furnaces
Parking facility, private
Parking space(s), private off-street
Parking, private off-street
Personal support services
Solar collectors and solar-related equipment
Swimming pools
Wind energy conversion systems

§ 370-210 Overview of Maker District.

The purpose of this zoning district is to ensure a compatible mixture of uses within areas of the Borough that have generally been established where uses have had limited compatibility with established neighborhoods and/or corridors. The general requirements for lots within the zoning district include the following:
A. 
Zoning district.
Maker Dist Full.tif
B. 
Lot parameters.
(1) 
Minimum lot size: 15,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 75 feet.
(3) 
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 70%.
Street Type
Code
Regulation
S1 Arterial
S2 Collec-tor
S3 Local
S4 Alley
S5 Way
A
Depth (minimum feet)
100
100
100
100
100
B
Front lot width (minimum feet)
See above.
Setbacks
Principal Structure Setbacks
Front
C
Minimum (feet)
0
D
Maximum (feet)
Average of adjacent lots
Side
E
Minimum (feet)
2
0
0
2
2
F
Maximum (feet)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rear
G
Minimum (feet)
25
25
25
25
25
H
Parking Setback
Front
5
5
5
5
5
Side
5
5
5
5
5
Rear
10
10
10
10
10
Lot Para Maker.tif
C. 
General list of standards.
(1) 
Principal uses permissible by right:
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
Animal hospital
Automobile services (including sales, service)
Brewery/distillery
Commercial recreation
Emergency services
Essential services (including public utility facilities and communication antenna)
Forestry
Hardware stores
Industry - craft
Industry - general
Industry - outdoor (including maintenance/storage/service yard and building materials/lumberyard)
Noncommercial greenhouse
Outdoor park and recreation facility
Parking lot, private
Private garage
Public utility building
Research and development establishment
Retail, large-scale
Warehouse
Wholesale business
(2) 
Principal conditional use:
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
Adult-oriented establishment
Parking lot or facility, public
(3) 
Principal uses by special exception:
All other nonresidential uses
Convenience store
Fuel/service stations
Gas and oil well
Outdoor advertising
Tower, communication
Tower, noncommunication
(4) 
Accessory uses allowed:
Carport
Car wash
Communications antenna
Electronic and satellite dish antenna
Essential services
Outdoor wood furnaces
Parking facility, private
Parking space(s), private off-street
Parking, private off-street
Parking, public off-street
Retail business (less than 2,000 square feet)
Solar collectors and solar-related equipment
Wind energy conversion systems

§ 370-211 Heritage District Overlay.

A. 
Applicability of regulations.
(1) 
These regulations shall apply to the Heritage District Overlay (Overlay) area.
(2) 
These regulations shall be administered by the Borough, with consultation of the Heritage District Committee.
(3) 
Boundaries. The Heritage District Overlay shall conform to the boundaries shown on the Zoning Map. The Overlay includes each parcel containing one or more resources. An inventory of resources is available at the Borough Municipal Building.
(a) 
All of the provisions of the applicable underlying zoning districts shall continue to apply in addition to the provisions of this section. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Overlay and the underlying zoning district, the provisions of this Overlay shall apply.
(b) 
Should the boundaries of the Overlay be revised as a result of legislative or administrative actions or judicial decision, the underlying zoning requirements shall continue to be applicable.
(4) 
Covenants and easements. It is not intended by this section to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions.
B. 
Purpose. The Heritage District Overlay follows the boundaries of Marietta's National Register Districts and is intended to promote the general welfare of Marietta Borough through the following goals:
(1) 
To promote the retention of historic resources through preservation of local heritage by recognition and protection of resources.
(2) 
To establish a clear process through which proposed changes affecting resources are reviewed by the Heritage District Committee and the Borough, overall.
(3) 
To mitigate the negative effects of proposed changes affecting historic resources.
(4) 
To encourage the continued use of historic resources and facilitate their appropriate reuse and/or adaptive reuse.
(5) 
To discourage the demolition of historic resources and established heritage.
(6) 
To implement the following sections of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC):
(a) 
Section 603(b)(5),[1] which states that zoning ordinances may permit, prohibit, regulate, restrict and determine protection and preservation of natural and historic resources;
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10603(b)(5).
(b) 
Section 603(g)(2), which states that "zoning ordinances shall provide for protection of natural and historic features and resources";[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10603(g)(2).
(c) 
Section 604(1), which states that "the provisions of zoning ordinances shall be designed to promote, protect and facilitate any or all of the following: . . . preservation of the natural, scenic and historic values. . .";[3] and
[3]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10604(1).
(d) 
Section 605(2)(vi), whereby uses and structures at or near places having unique historical, architectural or patriotic interest or value may be regulated.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10605(2)(vi).
C. 
General provisions.
(1) 
Identification. The Inventory of Heritage Resources, as amended from time to time, shall be available on file at the Borough Municipal Building.
(2) 
Criteria for determination. A building, structure, object, site, or district is depicted as a heritage resource, due to the fact that it:
(a) 
Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our local, state, or national history; or
(b) 
Is associated with the lives of people, local, state, or national, who were significant in our past;
(c) 
Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or that possesses high artistic values, or that represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction (a neighborhood or village for example); or
(d) 
Has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in history or prehistory (archaeology).
(3) 
Classifications.
(a) 
Buildings, objects, sites, or districts that are:
[1] 
Listed on or have received a determination of eligibility (DOE) to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or
[2] 
Resources within a district that contribute to a National Register listed or eligible district.
(b) 
Buildings, objects, sites, or districts that are resources that are deemed by the Borough to substantially meet one or more of the heritage criteria at the local level.
D. 
Demolition process, removal or relocation of resources.
(1) 
General requirements. Demolition in whole or part, removal or relocation of resources identified as contributing to community heritage shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Marietta Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
E. 
Application procedures/review.
(1) 
Application procedures. When the Zoning Officer receives a complete application, that application shall be forwarded to the Heritage District Committee.
(2) 
Criteria for review shall be in accordance with information to the extent which it fulfills requirements outlined on the Marietta Borough Overlay application form.
(3) 
Review procedure.
(a) 
The applicant shall be provided an opportunity to present their proposal to the Heritage District Committee at its scheduled meeting. The Zoning Officer shall attend this meeting to listen to the applicant's presentation.
(b) 
The written recommendations of the Heritage District Committee shall be forwarded to the Borough Planning Commission. The Borough Planning Commission shall review said information and forward its recommendation to Borough Council. Permitting associated with any approvals shall be issued by the Borough. Recommendations shall consider the goals and objectives set forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
(4) 
Associated land development plan. If the application is being requested to facilitate future development of the land, then said permit shall not be issued until the following additional requirements have been satisfied:
(a) 
Approval of the land development plan by the Borough Council;
(b) 
Issuance of any necessary zoning approvals; and
(c) 
The recording of the approved subdivision or land development plan for the parcel where the demolition, removal or relocation is proposed.
(5) 
Denial. If an application is denied, the applicant may appeal the Borough's decision to the Zoning Hearing Board.

§ 370-212 General application types; submission items.

Applications for land use are available at the Borough Municipal Building. No application is complete without the applicable fee. Land use application submissions to the Borough shall, at a minimum, contain:
A. 
Residential land use applications.
(1) 
Application form.
(2) 
Site plan with utilities.
B. 
Nonresidential land use applications.
(1) 
Application form.
(2) 
Building elevation (at street).
(3) 
Parcel map.
(4) 
Site plan with utilities.
(5) 
Cross-section front yard to rear yard.
(6) 
Copies of highway occupancy permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System submissions, as well as Department of Environmental Protection and Municipal Authority application submissions.