A.
Base districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough of Elverson
is hereby divided into five classes of districts which shall be designated
as follows:
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SRR – Site Responsive/Recreation District
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SR – Site Responsive Development District
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TC – Town Center District
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C – Commerce District
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LI – Limited Industrial District
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B.
Overlay districts. For the purposes of this chapter, overlay districts
shall be superimposed over all underlying base zoning districts and
apply to all land uses which shall be subject to both the standards
in the underlying base zoning district and the overlay district. In
the event that a conflict exists between the requirements of the overlay
and the underlying district(s), the more restrictive provision shall
apply. Overlays to the underlying base districts shall be designated
as follows:
The boundaries of the districts shall be as shown on the map
attached to and made a part of, this chapter, which map shall be known
as the "Zoning Map of Elverson Borough." The Zoning Map and all notations,
references and data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference
into this chapter and shall be as much a part hereof as if all were
fully described herein. Whenever an Amendment of this chapter involving
change of district boundaries is approved by Borough Council, said
change shall be recorded promptly on the Zoning Map of Elverson Borough
in accordance with the Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the Zoning Map is an attachment to
this chapter. The Official Zoning Map, as amended, is on file in the
Borough's office.
A.
The boundaries between districts are, unless otherwise indicated,
either the center lines of streets, rights-of-way, watercourses, platted
lot lines, municipal boundaries, or such lines extended, parallel
or perpendicular thereto.
B.
Where figures are shown on the Zoning Map between a street line and
a district boundary, they shall indicate that the district boundary
runs parallel to the center line of the right-of-way of the street
at a distance therefrom equivalent to the number of feet so indicated.
C.
Where the boundaries of a single district are indicated as including
directly opposite sides of a street, lake or watercourse, or right-of-way
for any portion of its length, the district so indicated shall be
construed to apply to the entire bed of such street, lake, watercourse,
or right-of-way lying within such portion of its length.
D.
Where uncertainty exists as to the location of any said boundaries
shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(1)
Where a district boundary is indicated as approximately following
the center line of a street, lake, watercourse or right-of-way, such
center line shall be construed to be such boundary.
(2)
Where the district boundary is indicated as approximately following
a lot line or other property line, such lot line or other property
line shall be construed to be such boundary.
(3)
Where a district boundary divides a lot or runs through undivided
property, the location of such boundary, unless otherwise specified
by figures on the Zoning Map, shall be determined by the use of the
scale appearing on said Map or as otherwise interpreted by the Zoning
Officer.
(4)
Where scaled distances on the map do not agree with figures
indicating the distance in feet, the figures shall control.
Where a district boundary line divides a lot held in single
and separate ownership at the effective date of this chapter, the
use regulations applying to the less restrictive district may extend
into the portion of the lot in the more restrictive district either
to the nearest lot line or a distance of 50 feet from the district
boundary line, whichever is less. Full use shall be made of the area
of the lot in the less restrictive district before extension into
the more restrictive district. Any extension of a use into the more
restrictive district shall follow the area and bulk requirement of
that district.
