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Pittston City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

Zoning Districts

§ 480-25 District classification.

In order to classify, regulate and restrict the locations of uses and locations of buildings designated for specific areas, and to regulate and determine the areas of yards, courts and other open spaces within or surrounding such buildings, property is hereby classified into districts as prescribed in this chapter.

§ 480-26 Establishment of districts.

Each of the zoning districts shall be categorized as one of the following:
A. 
OS (Open Space).
B. 
R-1 (Low-Density Residential).
C. 
R-2 (Medium-Density Residential).
D. 
R-3 (High-Density Residential).
E. 
NC (Neighborhood Commercial).
F. 
CB (Central Business District).
G. 
I (Industrial).
H. 
ROD (Retail Overlay District).
I. 
MSOD (Main Street Overlay District).

§ 480-27 Uses not specifically regulated.

In cases where a use is not permitted by right, conditional use or as a special exception use by this chapter within any nonresidential zoning district, the use is prohibited, except that the Zoning Hearing Board may permit such use as a special exception use if the applicant specifically proves to the clear satisfaction of the Zoning Hearing Board that all the following conditions would be met:
A. 
The proposed use would be no more intensive with respect to external impacts and nuisances than uses that are permitted in the district;
B. 
The proposed use would be closely similar in impacts and character to uses permitted in that district;
C. 
The use would meet the standards that would apply under § 480-22C to a special exception use; and
D. 
The use is not specifically prohibited in that district.
Table 480-27 Zoning District Use Chart
OS
R-1
R-2
R-3
NC
CB
I
ROD
Public conservation area
P
Park and recreation area
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Forestry
P
Community garden
P
P
P
P
Residential Uses
Single-family detached
P
P
P
SE
Single-family attached or semidetached
P
P
SE
Two-family attached or semidetached
P
P
Multifamily dwelling
P
SE
SE
Nursing homes and housing for the elderly
SE
SE
Group homes
SE
Rooming house
SE
SE
Mixed use buildings
P
Home occupations
A
A
A
Conversions, single-family to two-family or multifamily
SE
Manufactured home park
SE
Institutional and Cultural Uses
Educational uses
SE
SE
SE
Cemetery
SE
Religious uses
SE
SE
SE
SE
SE
Municipal uses
P
P
P
Public safety services
P
P
Cultural institutions
P
Postal services
P
Commercial Uses
Funeral homes
SE
SE
SE
Amusement center
P
Family day-care homes
SE
C
Day care, group
P
P
SE
Bed-and-breakfast facilities
SE
Club/lodge
P
Neighborhood commercial establishment
C
Retail stores and shops
P
P
P
P
Pawn shop
SE
C
Billiard hall/pool hall
SE
C
Restaurants
P
P
P
Fast food restaurants
P
Currency exchange
SE
Personal service shops
P
P
P
Professional offices
P
P
P
Banks and financial institutions
P
P
P
Fitness facilities
P
P
P
Bowling alley
C
Automotive sales
SE
P
Automotive repair facilities
P
Automotive service stations
SE
P
Car wash facilities
P
P
Mini self storage
SE
P
Commercial parking lots
C
Dog kennels
C
Veterinarian offices
C
Social services
C
P
Hotel
SE
C
C
Motel
SE
C
C
Shopping center
SE
P
Hospital
SE
Automotive self-service motor fuel dispensing
SE
P
Automotive service motor fueling dispensing facility
SE
P
Movie and live theaters
C
C
Event facilities
C
C
Medical marijuana dispensaries
SE
Adult uses
SE
Industrial Uses
Artisan manufacturing
SE
C
P
C
Light manufacturing
P
Heavy manufacturing
P
Wholesale warehousing and distribution
P
Rail and freight yards
P
Brewing and distilling facilities
SE
Medical marijuana grower and processor facilities
SE
Junkyard
SE
Sanitary landfill
C
Transfer station
A
Key
A-Accessory Use
C-Conditional Use
P-Permitted Use
SE-Special Exception