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West Cocalico Township
City Zoning Code

PART 3

ZONING DISTRICTS

§ 27-301 Types of Zoning Districts.

[Ord. 116, 9/7/2011, § 300; Ord. No. 148, 10/7/2021; Ord. No. 148A, 10/7/2021]
For the purpose of this chapter, West Cocalico Township is hereby divided into the following districts:
ES
Ecologically Sensitive District
A-1
Agricultural District
A-2
Agricultural District
OS
Woodland District
FP
Floodplain Overlay District
SS
Steep Slope Overlay District
VR
Village Residential District
SR
Special Residential District
I-C
Industrial/Commercial District
RR
Rural Residential District
VC
Village Center District
A-I
Agricultural Industrial District

§ 27-302 Official Zoning Map.

[Ord. 116, 9/7/2011, § 301]
1. 
The boundaries of the zoning districts shall be as shown on the Zoning Map which is on file in the office of the Board of Supervisors. Said map and all notations, references, and data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter, and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all were fully described herein.
2. 
The Zoning Map shall be so labeled, and identified by the signature of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and attested by the Secretary of the Board of Supervisors, and bear the seal of the Township under the following words: "This is to certify that the following sheet comprises the Official Zoning Map of West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the date upon which this chapter became effective."

§ 27-303 District Boundaries.

[Ord. 116, 9/7/2011, § 302]
The district boundary lines, with the exception of the Floodplain Overlay District and the Steep Slope Overlay District, shall be shown on the Zoning Map. District boundary lines are intended to coincide with lot lines, centerlines of streets and alleys, railroad rights-of-way, beds of streams existing at the time of passage of this chapter, the corporate boundary of the Township, or as dimensioned on the map. Where figures are shown on the Zoning Map between a street and a district boundary line, they indicate that the district boundary line runs parallel to the centerline a distance equivalent to the number of feet so indicated. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the Map. In the event of dispute about the location of the boundary of any district, the Zoning Officer shall investigate and render a decision on the location of the line. Appeals from the determination of the Zoning Officer shall be made to the Zoning Hearing Board. Should any other uncertainty exist, the Zoning Hearing. Board shall interpret the intent of this chapter and map to determine the exact location of district boundaries.

§ 27-304 Amendments to the Official Zoning Map.

[Ord. 116, 9/7/2011, § 303]
If, in accordance with the provisions of the Part 25 of this chapter, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Map promptly by the Zoning Officer or some other competent person designated by the Board of Supervisors. This change shall be accompanied by an entry on the Official Zoning Map stating the date of the amendment and the ordinance number which amends the Official Zoning Map.