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Connellsville, PA Zoning

8 districts. 3 overlays.
This profile is an earlier edition — some fields may be incomplete. An updated profile is in progress.

Overview

Worth knowing
  • Limited public documentation; specific municipal zoning code not readily accessible online
  • Dual jurisdiction structure—Fayette County provides county-wide framework; Connellsville maintains municipal ordinances for city area
  • Base Fayette County zoning ordinance adopted November 1, 2006; updates through 2025 (solar, injection wells) but core structure unchanged

+ 3 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

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CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
R-1Single-Family Residentialres_sf6,000 sf35 ft[4]——3[5]2[6]25[1] / 8[2] / 20[3]
R-2Two-Family / Duplex Residentialres_mf—35 ft[10]——5[11]1.5[12]20[7] / 5[8] / 20[9]
R-3Multi-Family Residentialres_mf—45 ft[16]——10[17]1.2[18]15[13] / 10[14] / 10[15]
C-1Limited Commercialcom—40 ft[22]———3.5[23]15[19] / 0[20] / 0[21]
C-3Corridor Commercialcom—50 ft———4[27]5[24] / 0[25] / 0[26]
MMixed-Usemu—55 ft[28]—1.25[29]17.5[30]1[31]— / — / —
IIndustrialind—45 ft———2[35]20[32] / 10[33] / 10[34]
PPublic / Institutionalspec——————— / — / —

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

C-3
Corridor Commercial
COR
Fayette County Zoning Ordinance (2006)

US Route 40 and major state routes through city

highway_oriented_usesAuto-oriented commercial permitted
setback_reductionReduced setbacks for corridor
drive_throughDrive-through facilities permitted
FP
Floodplain Overlay
FP
FEMA / Local Floodplain

Youghiogheny River and tributary systems

elevationFEMA elevation/freeboard standards
fill_excavationRestrictions on fill/excavation
floodproofingElevation requirement for structures in 100-year floodplain
HP
Historic Preservation District
HP
Pending confirmation

Downtown Connellsville core

design_guidelinesDesign guidelines for historic structures
facade_preservationFacade preservation requirements
demolition_reviewDemolition review if adopted

Adopted building codes

Most jurisdictions opt in

IBC
2018
IRC
2021
NEC
2020
IFC
2018
IECC (Residential)
2018
IECC (Commercial)
2018

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Quirks & notes

  • Limited public documentation; specific municipal zoning code not readily accessible online
  • Dual jurisdiction structure—Fayette County provides county-wide framework; Connellsville maintains municipal ordinances for city area
  • Base Fayette County zoning ordinance adopted November 1, 2006; updates through 2025 (solar, injection wells) but core structure unchanged
  • Direct municipal code not accessible via eCode360; comprehensive dimensional standards require city contact
  • Population decline (~-0.9% annual rate); zoning may support revitalization and mixed-use redevelopment goals
  • Redevelopment focus coordinated through Connellsville Redevelopment Authority

Formulas

Definitions

height
Maximum building height measured from grade; verify measurement methodology and rooftop exclusions in local code
lot_coverage
Building footprint as percentage of lot area; confirm whether accessory structures and impervious surfaces count
far
du_ac
Dwelling units per gross acre; verify whether density is calculated on gross or net acre basis
setback_front
Front property line to nearest building face
setback_side
Side property line to nearest building face
setback_rear
Rear property line to nearest building face
parking
Spaces per dwelling unit or per 1000 GSF; verify per-unit vs. per-bedroom basis and any shared parking provisions

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far
max_units_from_density
lot_area_sf * du_ac / 43560
buildable_width_ft
lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2
buildable_depth_ft
lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft
buildable_envelope_sf
buildable_width_ft * buildable_depth_ft
parking_required
units * parking

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Research status

Data quality

40%completeness3 confirmed5 partial18 inferred
Documented gaps
  • Specific municipal dimensional standards not publicly accessible
  • Lot coverage and FAR standards for most districts not available
  • Historic preservation district standards not confirmed
  • Exact setback dimensions for commercial zones inferred from county patterns
  • Complete permitted use lists not extracted
  • Parking ratios by use type not fully verified

Known issues

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