Matamoras, PA Zoning Ordinance

Matamoras City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

General Provisions

§ 124-1 Repealer; conflict of provisions.

This chapter, as adopted herein and as may be duly amended by the Borough Council, shall repeal and replace in total the Matamoras Borough Zoning Ordinance of December 7, 1982, as amended. This chapter is not intended to and shall not be construed to affect or repeal any other ordinance, code or regulation of the Borough of Matamoras. If any other ordinance, code or regulation of the Borough of Matamoras is in conflict or inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter, the most restrictive standards and provisions shall apply.

§ 124-2 Title.

This chapter is an ordinance permitting, prohibiting, regulating, restricting and determining the uses of land, watercourses and other bodies of water; the size, height, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair, maintenance, alteration, razing, removal and use of structures; the areas and dimensions of land and bodies of water to be occupied by uses and structures as well as courts, yards and other open spaces and distances to be left unoccupied by uses and structures; the density of population and intensity of use; creating zoning districts and establishing the boundaries thereof; authorizing the appointment of a zoning officer; creating a zoning hearing board; and providing for the administration, amendment and enforcement of this chapter, including the imposition of penalties. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Matamoras Borough Zoning Ordinance."

§ 124-3 Purpose.

This chapter is adopted in accordance with an overall land use control program and with consideration for the character of the municipality, its various parts and the suitability of the various parts for particular uses and structures. This chapter is enacted for the following purposes:

To promote, protect and facilitate one (1) or more of the following: the public health, safety, morals and general welfare; coordinated and practical community development; density of population; civil defense and disaster evacuation, airports and national defense facilities; the provisions of adequate light and air; police protection; vehicle parking and loading space; transportation; natural resources; agricultural land and uses; reliable, safe and adequate water supplies; safe and adequate sewerage disposal; schools, public grounds and other public requirements and other purposes set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

To prevent one (1) or more of the following: overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.

§ 124-4 Interpretation.

In interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the borough and its citizens. It is not intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul other rules, regulations or ordinances of the borough except that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height of a building or requires larger open spaces than are imposed by such other rules, regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

§ 124-5 Community development objectives.

This chapter has been adopted in part to assist in implementing the Matamoras Borough Comprehensive Plan. The community development objectives supplement the goals and objectives in the Comprehensive Plan and include, but are not limited to, the following:

To provide the opportunity for safe, decent, sanitary housing and living environments, with the maximum range of choice in type and location for all families and individuals.

To ensure that the land uses of the community are logically situated in relation to one another.

To provide adequate space for each type of development in the community so as to avoid overcrowding of land.

To provide for the control of development density in each neighborhood so that the populace can be serviced adequately by such facilities as streets, schools, recreation and utilities systems.

To protect existing property by requiring that development afford adequate light, air and privacy for persons living and working within the municipality.

To facilitate the efficient movement of traffic.

To secure the preservation and prudent use of natural resources.

To strive for a variety in housing types.

To provide for equal opportunities in all facets of community living.

To strive for coordination between policies, plans and programs in the community through cooperation among governing officials, community interest groups and the general populace.

Matamoras City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

General Provisions

§ 124-1 Repealer; conflict of provisions.

§ 124-2 Title.

§ 124-3 Purpose.

[1]

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 124-4 Interpretation.

§ 124-5 Community development objectives.

To provide the opportunity for safe, decent, sanitary housing and living environments, with the maximum range of choice in type and location for all families and individuals.

To ensure that the land uses of the community are logically situated in relation to one another.

To provide adequate space for each type of development in the community so as to avoid overcrowding of land.

To provide for the control of development density in each neighborhood so that the populace can be serviced adequately by such facilities as streets, schools, recreation and utilities systems.

To protect existing property by requiring that development afford adequate light, air and privacy for persons living and working within the municipality.

To facilitate the efficient movement of traffic.

To secure the preservation and prudent use of natural resources.

To strive for a variety in housing types.

To provide for equal opportunities in all facets of community living.

To strive for coordination between policies, plans and programs in the community through cooperation among governing officials, community interest groups and the general populace.

Matamoras City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

General Provisions

§ 124-1 Repealer; conflict of provisions.

§ 124-2 Title.

§ 124-3 Purpose.

[1]

Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 124-4 Interpretation.

§ 124-5 Community development objectives.

To provide the opportunity for safe, decent, sanitary housing and living environments, with the maximum range of choice in type and location for all families and individuals.

To ensure that the land uses of the community are logically situated in relation to one another.

To provide adequate space for each type of development in the community so as to avoid overcrowding of land.

To provide for the control of development density in each neighborhood so that the populace can be serviced adequately by such facilities as streets, schools, recreation and utilities systems.

To protect existing property by requiring that development afford adequate light, air and privacy for persons living and working within the municipality.

To facilitate the efficient movement of traffic.

To secure the preservation and prudent use of natural resources.

To strive for a variety in housing types.

To provide for equal opportunities in all facets of community living.

To strive for coordination between policies, plans and programs in the community through cooperation among governing officials, community interest groups and the general populace.