Middletown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Zoning Districts
§ 260-13 Classes of districts.
For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough of Middletown is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
R-1 | Residential District, Single-Family, Low Density |
R-1A | Residential District, Single-Family, Medium Density |
R-C | Residential District, Cluster Overlay |
R-2 | Residential District, Multifamily |
R-3 | Residential District, Planned Development |
C-1 | Commercial District, Shopping |
C-2 | Commercial District, General |
M-1 | Manufacturing District, Limited |
C-D | Conservation District |
F-P | Flood Damage Prevention Overlay District |
A-Z | Airport Zoning Overlay District |
§ 260-14 Zoning Map.
The location and boundaries of the districts are established as shown on the attached Zoning Map of the Borough of Middletown, dated August 25, 2011, and as subsequently revised. The Zoning Map and all notations, references and other data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter as if all were fully described herein.
§ 260-15 Interpretation of district boundaries.
Where any question or uncertainty exists or may develop with respect to the boundaries of any district as indicated on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately coinciding with the center lines of streets, highways, railroad lines or streams, such center lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
B.
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately coincide with lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
C.
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to center lines of streets or highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and, if indicated, at such distances therefrom on the Zoning Map.
D.
Where district boundaries divide a lot, the locations of such boundaries are deemed to be lines which connect two identification points.
E.
For unsubdivided land or where a zoning district boundary divides a lot, the location of the zoning district boundary, unless dimensions are indicated, shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing on the Zoning Map.
§ 260-16 Determination of boundaries.
In the case of any uncertainty as to zoning district boundaries on the Zoning Map, the Zoning Officer shall determine the zoning district boundaries; however, the Zoning Officer's determination may be appealed to the Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 260-17 Boundary descriptions.
§ 260-18 Application of regulations.
Except as provided herein, no building or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered unless in conformance with the regulations specified for the zoning district in which it is located; with the exception of existing nonconformities as of the effective date of this chapter, which may be altered in compliance with Article XIX of this chapter.