Pittston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 480-1 Title.
Ordinance No. 09 of 2019 City of Pittston Zoning Ordinance |
§ 480-2 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The City of Pittston Zoning Ordinance." It is also hereinafter referred to as the Zoning Code.
§ 480-3 Purpose of the Zoning Code.
The purpose of this Code is for regulating and restricting the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, their construction, alteration, extension, repair, maintenance, replacement or removal, their density of occupancy, all facilities in or about them, their location and use, the use of them or of land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes, the percentage of lot they may occupy and the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the establishment, maintenance or setting back of building lines upon the streets, protection and thereof; for establishing classes of buildings, other structures and land for such purposes; for defining certain terms used herein; and for providing for administration and amendment and for the Zoning Hearing Board and for the imposition of penalties for violations thereof.
§ 480-4 Severability and validity.
If any article, section, subsection, provision, regulation, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this chapter or the zoning district boundaries as shown on the Zoning Map shall be for any reason declared to be illegal, unconstitutional or invalid, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect or impair the validity of the remaining provisions of this chapter or the Zoning Map.
§ 480-5 Interpretation of provisions.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this article, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the health, safety and the general welfare of the City of Pittston. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Code specify different requirements, the more restrictive shall govern. Where there is conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.
§ 480-6 Application to public utility corporations.
This Code shall not apply to any existing or proposed building, or extension thereof, used or to be used by a public utility corporation, if upon petition of the corporation, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission shall, after a public hearing, decide that the present or proposed situation of the building in question is reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public.
§ 480-7 Community development objectives.
This chapter is compatible and consistent with the goals of the City of Pittston Comprehensive Plan, dated 1987:
A.
To improve and diversify the housing inventory in the City.
B.
To enhance the natural assets and recreational areas of the City for residents and visitors.
C.
To promote redevelopment and infill development of underutilized properties.
D.
To pursue and support downtown revitalization by encouraging increased density and upper story residential development in the Central Business District.
E.
To encourage small business and entrepreneurial ventures throughout the City's commercial and industrial districts.
F.
To maintain and improve public transportation infrastructure while developing additional multi-modal transportation options.
G.
To promote property maintenance and increased home ownership throughout the City's residential districts.
H.
To enhance economic development by creating policies and programs that attract and retain businesses in order to provide economic opportunities for residents and improve the City's tax base.
I.
To ensure the overall public safety and improve quality of life of citizens.
J.
To carry out such other objectives for a zoning ordinance as are authorized by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (PMPC).[1]
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
