§ 265-409 RC, ROADWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

§ 265-409      RC, ROADWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT The RC District is designed to encourage innovative commercial development along the Borough’s Route 28 corridor while retaining the essential characteristics of the region and protecting the Borough’s natural features. Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be authorized as permitted uses within the RC Read more…

§ 265-408 P-1 PUBLIC DISTRICT

§ 265-408        P-1 Public district Purpose: The purpose of the P-1 Public District is to provide areas for active and passive recreational activities and facilities as determined appropriate by Borough Council. Permitted Uses: Permitted Principal Uses: Appropriate recreational uses as determined by the Borough Council, and in accordance with the Read more…

§ 265-407 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS

§ 265-407        Floodplain Districts The purpose of these provisions is to prevent the loss of property and life, the creation of health and safety hazards, the disruption of commerce and governmental services, the extraordinary and unnecessary expenditure of public funds for flood protection and relief and the impairment of the Read more…

§ 265-405 R-1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 265-405        R-1, Single Family Residential District Purpose.  R-1, Single Family Residential District is intended to promote  limited, primarily residential, development in areas that now consist of natural open spaces, including areas of steep slopes and portions of the Borough’s riverfront.   Permitted Uses.  The following uses shall be authorized as Read more…

§ 265-404 R-2 MIXED DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

§ 265-404        R-2 MIXED DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Purpose.  The R-2 District aims to preserve the character of the Borough’s traditional residential neighborhoods which have historically been comprised of single family detached dwelling units on small lots.  Permitted Uses.  The following uses shall be authorized as permitted uses within the R-2 Read more…

§ 265-402 COMMERCIAL CENTER, CC

§ 265-402        Commercial Center, CC Purpose.  The purpose of the CC District is to promote the character and vitality of Tarentum’s traditional downtown through preservation of existing structures and development and redevelopment of commercial and residential structures and uses.     Traditional Neighborhood Development.  Where any construction or improvement of structures in Read more…

§ 265-401 AUTHORIZATION OF DISTRICTS

§ 265-401        Authorization of Districts The following Base Zoning Districts are authorized by this Chapter and shall be depicted on the Zoning Map. Commercial Center, CC.  Highway Commercial and Manufacturing District, HC-M Mixed Density Residential District, R-2. Single Family Residential District, R-1 Public District, P-1. Roadway Commercial District, RC. The Read more…