The Municipality of Waynesburg is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

302.1

Boundaries Established: The boundaries of the various zoning districts are hereby established on the map entitled "Official Zoning Map" on file in the office of the Zoning Officer/Building Inspector and found in the Appendix of this Ordinance. This map with all explanatory matter thereon is hereby made part of this Ordinance. The Official Zoning Map shall be dated and shall carry the appropriate signature certifying that is true map adopted by Waynesburg Borough. All amendments shall be identified on the map and similarly certified.

The boundaries between districts are, unless otherwise indicated, the parcel lines.

302.2

Interpretation: Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map or in other circumstances not specifically covered above, the Zoning Hearing Board shall interpret the district boundaries.

302.3

Future Street Vacation: In the event that a street, alley or other way shown on the Zoning District Map is vacated, the property formerly in said street right-of-way shall be included within the zoning district of the adjoining property on either side of said vacated street or way. Where said street forms a zoning district boundary, the new district boundary shall be the new property line created by the former, centerline of said vacated street.

303.1

District regulations governing the uses and area and dimensional standards for each zoning district shall be as set forth in the Schedule of District Regulations which follows.

303.2

Additional Standards for B-1 and M-1 Districts.

1.

All operations, activities and storage shall be conducted wholly inside a building or buildings unless otherwise specified within this Ordinance.

2.

All premises shall be furnished with all-weather hard surface walks, driveways, parking and loading areas.

3.

Portions of the property not covered with buildings, roads, walkways, parking and loading areas, or similar uses shall be planted and suitably landscaped.

4.

No building on an industrial property shall be used for residential purposes, except that a security guard or custodian may reside on the premise.

5.

Temporary sale of merchandise in front of the premises may be permitted only as a seasonal sale or seasonal sidewalk sale, subject to the provisions of section 5-507 of this Ordinance.

6.

All uses shall comply with the environmental performance standards of this Ordinance located in Article VI.

304.1

For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following abbreviations shall have the following meanings:

P = Permitted use by right (decision by Zoning Officer).

SE = Special Exception (decision by the Zoning Hearing Board).

304.2

The use tables within each of the subsections of this Article and the full use table in the Appendix of this Ordinance contains the list of uses that are permitted within each of the zoning districts.

304.3

Unless otherwise provided by State or Federal law or specifically stated in this Ordinance, any land or structure shall only be used or occupied for a use specifically listed in this Article as being allowed in the zoning district where the land or structure is located. Such use shall only be permitted if the use complies with all other requirements of this Ordinance.

305.1

Whenever, a use is not specifically permitted in any district established under this Ordinance, and an individual makes an application for such use, the Zoning Officer shall refer the application to the Zoning Hearing Board who may authorize the use by special exception in the appropriate district.

306.1

Lot Area: Any lot together with the required yards and open areas on it shall, be equal to or exceed the minimum lot area established for the zoning district in which it is located. In case of a subdivision or combination of lots, no lot shall be created which does not meet the requirements of this Ordinance.

306.2

Required Lot Area: Any portion of a lot once designated as a yard or as lot area per dwelling unit in compliance with the lot area requirements of the Ordinance, shall not be counted again as a required yard or lot area per dwelling unit for another lot or building, nor shall it be sold as a separate lot.

306.3

Building on Nonconforming Lots of Record: Any nonconforming lot of record, as defined by this Ordinance, may be used for the erection of a structure conforming to the use of the district in which it is located subject to the provisions of Article 8 of this Ordinance.

306.4

Front Yards on Corner Lots: Lots which abut on more than one street shall provide the required front yards along every street.

306.5

Yard Exceptions: Where more than fifty percent (50%) of the lots within a block contain existing structures, the setbacks may be reduced to conform to the setback lines of the existing structures.

306.6

Projections into Required Yards: All structures, whether or not attached to the principal structure and whether open or enclosed including porches, balconies, or other platforms above normal grade level, shall not project into any minimum front, side, or rear yard with the following exceptions:

1.

A buttress, chimney, cornice, pier, or pilaster which does not project more than 18 inches from the wall of a building may project into a required yard.

2.

Balconies or other above-ground platforms and access steps to a structure, not exceeding 6 feet in width, may extend up to 3 feet into a required yard.

3.

A porch for a residential structure may extend into a required side yard, provided the porch is not more than 10 feet in height and is no closer than 5 feet to any side lot line or 10 feet to any rear lot line.

306.7

Access to Public Street: All lots shall have access either directly or via a driveway to a public street. Such driveway shall have a uniform width of not less than 12 feet.

306.8

Height Exceptions: Church spires and towers, water towers and tanks, and electric transmission towers may exceed the maximum height for the zoning district in which they are located. However, no such structure shall exceed 75 feet in height and the required side yards shall be increased one foot for each 5 feet over 45 feet in height.

307.1

Purpose: It is the intent and purpose of the R-1 District to provide for and protect single-family residential development in established neighborhoods.

307.2

Permitted Uses:

Key:
P = Permitted by Right
SE = Special Exception

307.3

Dimensional Requirements:

*See Section 306.5

308.1

Purpose: It is the intent and purpose of the R-2 District to provide for primarily residential development in neighborhoods that can accommodate a higher density than found in the R-1 District.

308.2

Permitted Uses:

Key:
P = Permitted by Right
SE = Special Exception

308.5

Dimensional Requirements:

309.1

Purpose: It is the intent and purpose of the R-3 District to provide for higher density, multifamily residential development.

309.2

Permitted Uses:

Key:
P = Permitted by Right
SE = Special Exception

309.3

Dimensional Requirements:

310.1

Purpose: It is the intent and purpose of the B-1 Business district to provide suitable locations for various retail and service commercial businesses as well as other types of office uses.

310.2

Permitted Uses:

Key:
P = Permitted by Right
SE = Special Exception

310.3

Dimensional Requirements:

311.1

Purpose: It is the intent and purpose of the C Conservation District to preserve areas designated for public parks, recreation and open space.

311.2

Permitted Uses:

Key:
P = Permitted by Right
SE = Special Exception

312.1

Purpose: The intent and purpose of the U-1 University District is to recognize the existence of Waynesburg University as it presently exists and to provide for a mixture of institutional, commercial and residential uses surrounding the University.

312.2

Permitted Uses:

Key:
P = Permitted by Right
SE = Special Exception

312.3

Dimensional Requirements:

^* All areas East of Morris St./66' or 6 stories, whichever is greater
^* All areas West of Morris St., but South of First Ave./44' or 4 stories, whichever is greater
^* All areas West of Morris St., but North of First Ave./38' or 3 stories, whichever is greater

313.1

Purpose: The intent and purpose of the U-2 University District to provide area for the University's athletic fields and associated parking.

313.2

Permitted Uses:

Key:
P = Permitted by Right
SE = Special Exception

314.1

Purpose: It is the intent and purpose of the M-1 Manufacturing District to provide for light and heavy industrial uses in areas that have traditionally provided these types of uses and to limit the impacts to residential neighborhoods.

314.2

Permitted Uses:

Key:
P = Permitted by Right
SE = Special Exception

314.3

Dimensional Requirements:

315.1

There are no minimum parking requirements for the properties located within the downtown parking overlay district, which is delineated on the Waynesburg Borough Official Zoning Map located in the Borough Office and the appendix of this Ordinance.