Pocono Township is hereby divided into zones or districts, as
shown on the Official Zoning Map, which, together with all explanatory
matters thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be
part of this chapter, together with all future notations, references
and amendments.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The map is on file in the Township offices.
The Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature
of the Board of Commissioners and attested to by the Township Secretary,
together with the date of the adoption of this chapter.
A.
If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code,[1] as amended, changes are made in district boundaries or
other matters portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall
be entered on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment
has been approved by the Township Commissioners.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
B.
No change 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. All changes shall be noted by date with a brief
description of the nature of the change.
The Official Zoning Map shall be located in the Township building
and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of
land and water areas in the Township, regardless of unofficial copies
which may have been made or published from time to time.
A.
In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed,
lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of
changes and additions, the Township Commissioners may, by resolution,
adopt a new Official Zoning Map, which shall supersede the prior Official
Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other
errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such
correction shall have the effect of amending the original Official
Zoning Map or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning
Map shall be identified by the signatures of the Township Commissioners,
attested by the Township Secretary and bearing the following words:
"This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaced
the Official Zoning Map adopted April 13, 1989 as part of Ordinance
No. 16 of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, as amended."
B.
Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost or has been totally
destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining
shall be preserved together with all available records pertaining
to its adoption or amendment.
For the purpose of this chapter, the Township is hereby divided
into districts, which shall be designated as follows:
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R-1
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Low Density Residential District
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R-2
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Medium Density Residential District
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RD
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Recreation District
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C
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Commercial District
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I
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Industrial District
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CD
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Conservation District
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EP
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Enterprise Park Overlay District (See Attachment 4, EP Overlay
District Map)[1]
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[1]
Editor's Note: Attachment 4 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as
shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Designation of district boundaries. Boundaries indicated as approximately
following the center line of streets, highways, alleys, abandoned
railroad rights-of-way, streams, rivers, existing lot lines or Township
boundary lines shall be construed to follow such features indicated.
Where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its position
is shown on said Zoning Map by a specific dimension expressing its
distance in feet from a street line or other boundary line as indicated
and running parallel to said line.
B.
Determination of location of boundaries. Where physical or cultural
features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on
the Official Zoning Map or if uncertainty exists as to the true location
of a distance boundary line in a particular instance, the Zoning Officer
shall request the Zoning Hearing Board to render its determination
with respect thereto.
