New Wilmington City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 275-1 Title.
The official title of this chapter is the "New Wilmington Borough Zoning Ordinance."
§ 275-2 Statutory authority; purpose.
A.
This chapter is adopted by virtue of the authority vested in the Borough as set forth in Section 604 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 (1968), as amended,[1] for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the Borough of New Wilmington.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10604.
B.
The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code specifies various administrative, hearing and procedural practices, as well as definitions and specified zoning elements. It is the intent of this chapter to be in compliance with these requirements now and as they are amended in the future.
[Added 10-4-2004 by Ord. No. 476]
§ 275-3 Community development objectives.
A.
This chapter and the Zoning Map are intended to:
(1)
Promote, protect and facilitate the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated and practical community development, proper density of population, civil defense, the provisions of adequate light and air, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, public grounds and other public requirements, as well as to prevent the overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or other damages.
(2)
Support and encourage order and beauty in the development of the Borough's environment for the convenience and pleasure of present citizens and future residents through sound land development practices and the provision of adequate public utilities and facilities.
(3)
Keep the Borough of New Wilmington's small-town character, preserving its existing residential areas and limiting new growth and development.
[Amended by 2-2-1998 by Ord. No. 429]
(4)
Protect and maintain the integrity of existing residential districts. The A-Residence District is intended for single-family homes, with other uses quite limited. The B-Residence is intended for residential single-family, two-family and controlled multifamily development. Other uses are to be limited.
[Amended by 2-2-1998 by Ord. No. 429]
(5)
Encourage future residential use to occur in an harmonious arrangement with existing neighborhoods.
(6)
Protect property values to ensure a suitable, attractive and efficient community environment.
(7)
Ensure the harmonious development of commercial uses and to limit such development to the Borough's traditional downtown area.
[Amended by 2-2-1998 by Ord. No. 429]
(8)
Accommodate industrial uses, while protecting nearby development and districts.
B.
Due to limited developable area, not all potential manufacturing and industrial uses can be accommodated within Borough limits. Therefore, the Borough will encourage those industrial uses most compatible with existing and projected land uses.
C.
The Borough of New Wilmington is concerned about the preservation of historic resources. Residents of historic structures/areas are urged to prepare and submit to Borough Council the needed Act 167 documentation for the establishment of an Historic District. The Borough's Zoning Ordinance will respect all actions taken under any Act 167 ordinance and will issue no zoning permit in conflict with the same.
[Added 5-7-2001 by Ord. No. 453]
D.
Compliance with comprehensive plans. It is the intent of this chapter to be compliant with New Wilmington and Lawrence County comprehensive plans.
[Added 10-4-2004 by Ord. No. 476]
E.
Prime farmlands. The Borough has little undeveloped land in its borders. However, it will not adopt regulations that would unduly restrict the use of prime farmlands.
[Added 10-4-2004 by Ord. No. 476]
§ 275-4 Compliance required.
No structure shall be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, altered, externally converted or enlarged, nor shall any structure or land be used or be designed to be used except in full compliance with all the provisions of this chapter and after the lawful issuance of all permits and certifications required by this chapter. Any use not specifically permitted is prohibited.