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Slippery Rock City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Zoning Districts and Zoning Map

§ 375-7 Designation of zoning districts.

[Amended 9-20-2011 by Ord. No. 657; 12-3-2013 by Ord. No. 677; 10-7-2014 by Ord. No. 681]
For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough is hereby divided into 11 zoning districts, differentiated according to permitted uses and building regulations. These 11 zoning districts are designated as follows:
R-A
Residential District
R-1
Residential District
R-2
Residential District
R-3
Residential District
MU
Mixed-Use District
C-1
Central Business District
C-2
General Commercial District
I-1
Educational District
P-1
Parks and Recreation District
M-1
Light Manufacturing District
MSCO
Main Street Corridor Overlay District

§ 375-8 Zoning Map.

The location and boundaries of said zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the Official Zoning District Map adopted by the Borough and on file in the office of the Borough Administrator/Secretary. Said Official Zoning District Map, together with any map inserts, amendments, notations, references or designation shown thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter as if the same were all fully described and set forth herein.

§ 375-9 Interpretation of boundaries.

A. 
Designation of zone boundaries. The zone boundary lines are intended to follow the right-of-way lines of streets, existing lot and property lines, and Borough corporation lines, all as shown in the Zoning District Map; but where a zone boundary line does not follow such a line, its position is shown in the Zoning District Map by a specific dimension expressing its distance in feet from a street line or other boundary line as indicated, or by reference to a contour line delineated on the United States Geological Survey Maps.
B. 
Determination of locations for boundaries. In the event of uncertainty as to the true location of a zoning boundary line in a particular instance, any decision of the Zoning Officer may be appealed before the Zoning Hearing Board by any affected property owner. It shall be the duty of the Board to render its determination with respect thereto.
C. 
Division of a lot or parcel in single ownership. Where a zoning boundary line divides a lot or parcel in single ownership at the time of passage of this chapter, any use authorized or permitted in either zone may be extended a distance not to exceed 50 feet beyond the boundary of the zone in which such use is authorized or permitted.

§ 375-10 Limitation of land use.

Except as provided in this chapter, no building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used, designated, or intended to be used for any purpose other than for the uses hereinafter listed as permitted in the zone in which such buildings, land or premises is located.

§ 375-11 Classification of annexed lands.

A. 
Any land annexed to or made a part of the Borough subsequent to the adoption of this chapter shall immediately be classified as an R-1 Residential District as of the effective date of annexation.
B. 
Within 60 days from the effective date of any annexation proceedings, the Borough Planning Commission shall prepare and submit to the Borough Council a report and study of its recommendations for rezoning of the annexed territory. The Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon before submitting its final report to the Council.
C. 
At its next regular meeting following receipt of the final report of the Planning Commission, the Borough Council shall authorize the necessary legislation to amend the Zoning Chapter and/or map in accordance with Article XXV hereof.

§ 375-12 Use regulations.

The principal, accessory and conditional uses and uses by special exception for each zoning district are enumerated by district, beginning with Article IV. Uses given in the following schedules shall be according to common meanings of the terms or according to definitions as given in Article II.