Penn Hills Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1266
Districts Generally and Zoning Map
§ 1266.01 Establishment of Districts.
[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992; Ord. 2250, passed 1-8-1997; Ord. 2311, passed 5-5-1999]
In order to implement the purposes and provisions of this Zoning Code, the Municipality of Penn Hills is hereby divided into the following use districts:
Residence Districts: |
R-1 Single-Family Residence District |
R-1A Single-Family Residence District |
R-2 Single-Family Residence District |
R-3 Single-Family Residence District |
R-4 Double-House Residence District, Townhouses |
R-5 Garden Apartment Residence District |
R-6 High-Rise Apartment Residence District |
R-7 Multistory, Multifamily, Limited Commercial District |
C Conservation District |
Business Districts: |
B-1 Neighborhood Business District |
B-2 Community Business District |
B-3 Office and Professional District |
Industrial Districts: |
I-1 Light Industrial District |
I-2 General Industrial District |
I-3 District |
Mixed Use Districts: |
M Mixed Use District |
East Gate District |
§ 1266.02 Zoning Map.
[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992]
The location and boundaries of the districts established in this Zoning Code are shown upon the Official Zoning Map which is incorporated into this Zoning Code by reference as if fully set forth herein. The Zoning Map and all subsequent amendments shall be as much a part of this Zoning Code as if fully set forth and described herein.
§ 1266.03 Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries.
[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992; Ord. 2420, passed 5-3-2004]
(a)
The district boundary lines on the Zoning Map are intended to follow lot lines or center lines of streets or alleys. In the case of tracts not laid out in lots, the district boundary lines shall be determined by the Zoning Map.
(b)
Regarding the boundaries of any use districts shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(1)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways, or alleys, shall be construed to follow such center lines.
(2)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following plotted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(3)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following municipal limits shall be construed as following municipal limits.
(4)
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to follow the midpoint of the railroad right-of-way.
(5)
Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines and in the event of change in the shore line, shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water, shall be construed to follow such center lines.
(6)
Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(7)
Where existing physical features conflict with features shown on the Zoning Map, or in circumstances not covered by Subsection (b)(1) to (6) hereof, the Director of Planning shall interpret the district boundaries.
(8)
At the adoption of this Zoning Code, the Zoning Map was on file for public viewing in the Department of Code Enforcement, where all parties have an opportunity to examine the same.