Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately coinciding with the center lines of streets or railroad rights-of-way, such center lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately coincide with the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to street or railroad rights-of-way, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map.

Where district boundaries divide a lot, the location of such boundaries shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map unless the boundaries are indicated by dimension.

R-1 Low Density Residential. The provisions for the R-1 zones are intended to create, preserve and enhance areas composed primarily of single family residences built at low densities on quiet streets, recognizing that in areas zoned R-1 some development has occurred in the past on lots that are somewhat smaller than those of more recently developed single-family homes. All provisions of this chapter are intended to protect R-1 zones from the intrusion of uses and activities incompatible with the character of single-family areas. It is also the intent that these zones have adequate light and space around the buildings, and be well landscaped, with mature trees and shrubbery, so that they will be continuing assets to the Borough and will promote a stable, healthy, and safe environment.

R-2 Medium Density Residential. The provisions for the R-2 zones are similar to those for R-1 except that in R-2 zones single and two family housing is permitted to encourage low and medium density development. It is intended that these zones have adequate light and space around the buildings, and be well landscaped, with mature trees and shrubbery, so that they will be continuing assets to the Borough and will provide a stable, healthy, and safe environment.

R-3 High Density Residential. The provisions for the R-3 zones are intended to create, preserve and enhance areas of the Borough that are primarily residential in character but built to higher densities and providing for a diversity of housing types not provided for in the R-1 and R-2 zones. They may be older areas or newly developed or open land where the Borough indicates that it is feasible and desirable to develop certain areas with medium to high concentrations of population yet provide adequate open space. R-3 zones have available adequate public facilities and utilities, streets and transportation systems, and general environmental suitability for higher densities. R-3 zones may contain more diversity of uses including lawful nonconforming uses, and more public and quasi-public uses. In general, R-3 zones are located near the center of the Borough, in older established areas, adjoining existing commercial sub-districts or in the vicinity of Interstate 80 where large buffer areas are needed for adjacent residential development.

C-1 General Commercial. The provision for the C-1 zones are intended to create, preserve and enhance areas with a wide range of retail and service establishments typically appropriate along major traffic arteries or adjacent to interchange points of limited access highways, due to their dependence on automobile traffic for business. The C-1 zones are intended to preserve areas that are established business areas, but are secondary to the central business area and which contain a mixture of businesses similar in nature to those found in the central business areas.

C-1A General Commercial A. The provisions of the C-1A are similar to the C-1 district except that additional height and bulk regulations are provided to encourage a balance of building scale with the existing character of the district.

C-2 Central Business Commercial. The provisions for the C-2 zones are intended to create, preserve and enhance the central business area, with a wide range of retail and service establishments, and are intended to create and enhance the area with centrally located offices and public and quasi-public uses mixed with residential uses primarily above the first floor.

MU-A and MU-B (Mixed Use) Districts. The MU Districts are intended to provide for compatible types of light business and residential development, in a manner that protects adjacent residential neighborhoods. These Districts are intended to promote appropriate types of redevelopment, including taller buildings.

I-1 Light Industrial. The provisions for the I-1 zones are intended to create, preserve and enhance areas intended for industrial uses yet to control excessively objectionable or injurious uses that would severely impact surrounding areas. The I1 zones are located so that they have suitable access to rail and highway facilities.

O-1 Open Space. The provisions for the O-1 zones are intended to protect areas along streams and areas containing major drainage channels; areas which are part of highway interchange, rights-of-way and critical access points to limited access roads; areas for recreation and open space and areas which, by reason of steep slope, geologic condition or natural character warrant preservation through limited usage.

C-O Central Commercial Overlay District. To provide additional set of standards within designated areas of particular public concern beyond the requirements of the underlying zoning district. To also offer a set of standards for an applicant who chooses to use the option in the C-O District that allows a taller height. In addition to serving the purposes as the underlying Zoning District, the C-O District encourages compatible types of infill development consistent with the Traditional Neighborhood provisions of the Municipalities Planning Code.