Verona City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Classification of Districts
§ 250-6 Classification.
[Amended 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 9-1998; 9-8-2015 by Ord. No. 04-2015]
The Borough is hereby divided into seven zones or districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.[1] These districts are hereinafter designated:
R-1 District | Single-Family Residential District |
R-2 District | Limited Residential District |
R-3 District | Multiple-Family Residential District |
C District | Commercial District |
P District | Public and Private Recreation District |
LM District | Light Manufacturing and Industrial District |
LM-2 District | Light Manufacturing and Industrial District |
[1]
Editor's Note: The Official Zoning Map, as amended, is on file in the Borough office.
§ 250-7 Application of district regulations.
The regulations set by this chapter within each district shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land.
A.
No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered unless in conformity with all of the regulations specified in this chapter for the district in which it is located.
B.
No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height; to accommodate or house a greater number of families; to occupy a greater percentage of lot area; to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
C.
No part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking or loading space required adjacent to or in connection with any building for compliance with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
D.
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
E.
All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the Borough shall be placed in the R-1 Residential Zoning District until the Planning Commission has made a thorough study of the newly annexed area, reported its recommendations to the Borough Council, and the Council has adopted a final zoning district classification. This study and report by the Planning Commission shall be made within six months of the time of annexation.
§ 250-8 Official Zoning Map.
[Amended 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 9-1998]
A.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the President of Borough Council, attested by the Borough Secretary, and shall bear the seal of the Borough under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the Borough of Verona, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania," together with the date of adoption of the last ordinance which adopted or amended the Official Zoning Map.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A Table of Zoning Map Amendments is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter.[2] Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under Article XXI of this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Art. XIX, Amendments.
C.
The Official Zoning Map, which shall be located in the Borough office, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the Borough.
D.
Interpretation of zoning boundaries. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(1)
Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow the center lines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such center lines.
(2)
Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
(3)
Boundaries indicated as appearing to follow Borough limits shall be construed as following Borough limits.
(4)
Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(5)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams, rivers or other bodies of water shall be construed as moving with the actual body of water and following the center line.
(6)
Boundaries whose location cannot be determined by any of the above tests may be measured using the scale of the Official Zoning Map.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Original Sections 34 through 39, containing Zoning Map amendments or reserved for future such amendments, which immediately followed this section, were consolidated in a Table of Zoning Map Amendments included at the end of this chapter at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).