[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
301.1.
The Township is hereby divided into zoning districts, as shown
on the Official Zoning District Map, which, together with all explanatory
matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be
a part of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
301.2.
The Official Zoning District Map shall be identified by the
signature of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, attested
by the Township Secretary and certified by the Township Engineer,
and shall bear the seal of the Township under the following words:
"This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning District Map
referred to in Article III of Ordinance Number 687, as amended, of
Collier Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania," together with the
date of adoption of this chapter.
301.3.
All amendments affecting district boundaries shall be noted
on the Official Zoning District Map by the Township Engineer, including
the date of adoption, and shall be attested to by the Township Secretary.
301.4.
No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning District Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under § 27-2602 of this chapter.
301.5.
The Official Zoning District Map, which shall be located in
the Township Municipal Building, shall be the final authority as to
the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other
structures in the Township.
[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
302.1.
The Township is divided into the districts set forth by this
chapter and as shown by the district boundaries on the Official Zoning
District Map. The zoning districts are:
[Amended by Ord. No. 710, 12/9/2019]
S-C
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Special Conservation District
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R-1
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Rural Residential District
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R-2
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Suburban Residential District
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R-2-A
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Suburban Residential PRD District
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R-3
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Medium Density Residential District
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R-3-A
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Village Center District
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R-4
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Residential/Gateway District
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R-5
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Planned Residential Community District
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B-1
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Planned Shopping Center District
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B-1-A
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Highway Interchange District
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B-2
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Highway Commercial District
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B-3
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Special Commercial District
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B-4
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Commercial and Light Industrial District
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PEDD
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Planned Economic Development District
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PEDD
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Residential Overlay District
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I-1
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Industrial District
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[Ord. 687, 8/12/2015]
303.1.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as
shown on the Official Zoning District Map, the following rules shall
apply.
303.2.
District boundaries indicated as appearing to follow the center
lines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow
such center lines.
303.3.
District boundaries indicated as appearing to follow platted
lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
303.4.
District boundaries indicated as appearing to follow municipal
boundaries shall be construed as following municipal boundaries.
303.5.
District boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall
be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
303.6.
District boundaries indicated as approximately following the
center lines of streams, rivers or other bodies of water shall be
construed to follow center lines, and in the event of change in the
location of streams, rivers and other bodies of water, shall be construed
as moving with the actual body of water and following the center line.
303.7.
Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning
District Map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
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The following regulations shall apply in all zoning districts:
304.1.
In the S-C, R-1, R-2, R-2-A, R-3, R-3-A, R-4 and R-5 Districts,
any use not specifically listed as an authorized use in the zoning
district shall not be permitted in that zoning district.
304.2.
In the B-1, B-1-A, B-2, B-3, B-4, PEDD and I-1 Districts, any use not specifically listed in the authorized uses for the zoning district shall not be permitted in that zoning district, unless such use is authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board as a use by special exception in accordance with the applicable express standards and criteria for "comparable uses not specifically listed" specified in § 27-1905 of this chapter.
304.3.
In all zoning districts where single-family dwellings or two-family
dwellings are an authorized use or are a legally nonconforming use,
the single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling shall be the only
principal structure on the lot.
304.4.
In all zoning districts where authorized by this chapter, two
or more multifamily dwellings may occupy the same lot, two or more
nonresidential buildings may occupy the same lot, and two or more
nonresidential uses may occupy the same building, provided, in all
cases, that all applicable requirements for each of the structures
or uses can be met on the lot.
304.5.
In all zoning districts, all accessory structures shall be located
on the same lot with the principal structure to which they are accessory.
Any accessory structure shall not be built unless or until the principal
structure it serves exists on the lot.