Paxtang City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
DT Downtown Zoning District
§ 425-35 Purpose.
This zoning district is generally comprised of the traditional mixed-use business area oriented near the intersection of Derry Street and Paxtang Avenue. This area is noted because of its unique building and development characteristics enhancing the heart of, and is a prominent focal point of, the Borough. This traditional core area is noted because of its unique mixture of compatible and pedestrian-friendly and -oriented businesses and public services compatible with nearby residential uses; multistory, mixed-use buildings that are appropriately scaled, designed, used and/or adaptively reused to create distinct storefront character; lots with narrower setbacks accessed from the alleys; street trees, tree lawns, sidewalks and other outdoor pedestrian amenities helping provide pleasant gathering, shopping, business and living environments for residents, business owners and visitors. This zoning district seeks to stabilize and enhance the traditional mixed-use business area of the Borough by providing general and specific design compatibility and performance standards helping to ensure compatible use, reuse, replacement, infill and redevelopment.
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§ 425-36 Permitted uses by right.
See Table 3-3 in § 425-14 relating to use tables for uses permitted by right, conditional use and/or special exception in this mixed use district.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Permitted Uses Tables are attached to this chapter.
§ 425-37 Area and design requirements.
A.
See Table 8-1 in this section relating to area and design requirements for the area and design requirements for all development activities and uses. Additionally, all development activities and uses shall be compatible in character, design, height, scale, setback, orientation, lot access and off-street parking with adjacent and nearby buildings/structures and development on abutting lots as well as lots on the same shared block face (between two intersecting streets) along the same side of the street. Although required in Tables 8-1 and 8-2 in this section relating to area and design requirements and additional development compatibility standards, respectively, referring to certain requirements set forth in Article XI of this chapter relating to the Development Compatibility Standards Overlay Zoning District (DCSO), applicants for new development and uses may, and are strongly encouraged to, utilize the other development compatibility design guidelines and standards set forth in Article XI of this chapter relating to the Development Compatibility Standards Overlay Zoning District (DCSO).
Table 8-1 Area and Design Requirements | |||
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Permitted Uses | |||
Area/Design Features | All Permitted Uses (unless specifically listed in Article XVI) | ||
Lot area per unit - minimum | Shall be based on size of the buildings, required setbacks, coverage, parking, loading/unloading, and other applicable standards, including Chapters 360, relating to stormwater management, and 370, relating to subdivision and land development | N/A | |
Minimum lot width at front lot line - interior lot | N/A | ||
Minimum lot width at front lot line - corner lot | N/A | ||
Setback - front minimum/maximum | If abutting lots are developed, see § 425-53F; otherwise, 0 feet minimum/ 10 feet maximum | Not permitted to be located between principal building and public street. | |
Setback - side minimum | 5 feet, except 0 feet at the shared lot line of lawfully attached buildings or uses constructed with a shared common party wall and provided the notarized, written consent of the owner of abutting lot and building | 3 feet | |
Setback - rear minimum | 10 feet | 3 feet, except that detached garages adjacent to and having access to an alley shall be set back 5 feet from the right-of-way or 15 feet from the center line of the alley, whichever is greater | |
Impervious lot coverage - maximum | 85% | Included as part of total maximum impervious coverage | |
Vegetative coverage - minimum | 5% | Included as part of total minimum vegetative coverage | |
Building height - minimum/maximum | If abutting lots are developed, see § 425-53G; otherwise, 2 stories minimum; or 24 feet minimum, 65 feet maximum | 35 feet or not higher than the principal structure, whichever is less | |
 Figure 8.1 Typical Area/Design Features Example (Abutting Lots Not Developed) (not drawn to scale) |
 Figure 8.2 Typical Building Height Example (Abutting Lots Not Developed) (not drawn to scale) |
B.
Additional development compatibility standards.
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See Table 8-2 in this section relating to additional development compatibility standards and the specific subsections of Article XI of this chapter relating to the Development Compatibility Standards Overlay Zoning District (DCSO) for additional standards for development activities and uses.
Table 8-2 Additional Development Compatibility Standards | |||
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Development Compatibility Design Standard | Subsection of § 425-53 | Applicability of Development Compatibility Design Standard | |
Front building setback | § 425-53F | Yes | |
Building height | § 425-53G | Yes | |
Building orientation | § 425-53H | Yes | |
Building facade | § 425-53I | Yes | |
Building roof | § 425-53J | Yes | |
Reuse of existing or formerly residential building | § 425-53K | Yes | |
Building footprint | § 425-53L | Yes | |
Fire escape | § 425-53M | Yes | |
Lot access and parking | § 425-53N | Yes | |
Residential garage location and design | § 425-53O | Yes | |
Nonresidential uses within an enclosed building | § 425-53P | Yes | |
§ 425-38 Compliance with general regulations.
Additionally, all development activities and uses within this zoning district shall comply with all applicable general standards of this chapter, including but not limited to:
§ 425-39 Overlay districts.
If located within or affected by the following overlay zoning districts, development activities or uses shall meet the requirements of the applicable overlay zoning district provisions in accordance with: