In addition to the objectives stated in §240-3, the commercial districts are intended to serve the following additional objectives:
A. To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for anticipated commercial and service establishments.
B. To protect commercial developments against intrusive uses which are incompatible with them and against objectionable influences, such as noise or glare, and from hazards of fire.
C. To provide appropriate space for the requirements of present day merchandising, including the provisions of off-street parking spaces and safe circulation of pedestrian and motor traffic in the zoning district and in nearby areas.
D. To promote the most desirable use of land and pattern of building development in accord with a well-considered plan, to promote stable commercial development, to strengthen the economic base of the township, to protect the character of the commercial area and nearby zoning districts, to conserve the value of land and buildings and to promote township tax revenues.
A. Specific intent. In addition to the objectives in §§240-3 and 240-13, this district is intended to provide for automobile-related uses as well as daily shopping and personal service needs of township residents and other nearby residents.
B. Uses permitted by right. The following principal uses are permitted by right in the C-1 District if the area, bulk and all other applicable requirements of this chapter are satisfied:
(1) Automotive repair and service establishment and/or car wash.
(2) Retail establishment for sales of automotive parts, tires or other automotive accessories, but not including a junkyard.
(3) Personal service establishment.
(4) Retail establishment for sales of the following items and other items that the applicant proves to the clear satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors are very closely similar in character, but with any adult use being specifically prohibited in this district:
(a) Furniture and home furnishings.
(b) Gift items, cameras, stationary, books, cigarettes, flowers, custom-made crafts and candy.
(c) Shoes, cosmetics and apparel or apparel accessories.
(d) Paint, wallpaper and interior decorating supplies.
(e) General merchandise, such as is commonly found within department stores, "five and 10" variety stores and general merchandise discount stores.
(f) Musical instruments or household appliances.
(5) Establishment for sales, rental or leasing of new or used household goods or household appliances.
(6) Governmental or business office or United States Postal Service facilities, but not including the sale of goods on-site.
(7) Professional office, including offices of attorneys, accountants, physicians, dentists, realtors, financial consultants, brokers, engineers, architects or other recognized professions.
(8) Standard restaurant (which may include catering service and/or occasional take-out service), fast-food restaurant and/or food stand, any of which may include drivethrough service.
(9) Sales and service of office equipment, such as computers and photocopiers.
(10) Public library.
(11) Facility for mailing, reproduction, faxing, commercial art, photography and/or stenographic services.
(12)Outdoor retail sales of Christmas trees and seasonal flowers subject to the standards in § 240-34B. [Added 6-14-2004 by Ord. No. 129-O-04]
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been added as per Ordinance No. 129-O-04.
(13)Outdoor retail sales of farm produce subject to the standards in § 240-34B. [Added 6-14-2004 by Ord. No. 129-O-04]
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been added as per Ordinance No. 129-O-04.
C. Permitted conditional uses. The following principal uses may be permitted in the C-1 District when authorized by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with § 240-31:
(1) A building containing more than one commercial establishment, provided that only the uses listed in Subsection B shall be permitted and the minimum lot area of Subsection G shall be provided for each use.
(2) Outdoor retail sale of Christmas trees and other seasonal items associated with holidays.
(3) Gasoline service station, which may include the sale of gasoline as an accessory use.
(4) Automobile sales.
(5) Public utility facility.
(6) Place of worship.
(7) Fire or ambulance station.
(8) Banks, savings and loan or other financial institutions.
(9) Shopping center involving uses that are permitted by right or conditional uses in this C-1 District.
(10) Day-care center, child or adult, in accordance with § 240-31.
(11) Medical laboratory for conducting or analyzing medical tests.
(12) Kennels. [Added 7-16-2002 by Ord. No. 129-O-02 ]
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection, C., has been amended as per Ordinance No. 129-O-02.
D. Uses permitted by special exception: none.
E. Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the C-1 District in accordance with the provisions of § 240-32 and/or the section listed after each use:
(1) Fences and walls.
(2) Outdoor storage.
(3) Solar energy systems.
(4) Off-street parking and loading. (See § 240-33.)
(5) Signs. (See § 240-22.)
(6) Temporary use.
(7) Garage.
(8) The following uses if accessory to a lawful dwelling unit:
(a) Storage shed.
(b) Swimming pool.
(c) Tennis court.
(d) Storage of a recreational vehicle.
(e) Keeping of animals or fowl.
(f) Home occupation.
(g) No-impact home-based business as accessory to a residential dwelling. [Added 10-21-2003 by Ord. No. 129-L-03]
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been added as per Ordinance No. 129-L-03.
F. Design and landscaping controls. The applicable design and landscape controls in §240-27C shall apply to the uses in this C-1 District.
G. [Amended 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 129-D-991 Lot area, width, building coverage, height and yard regulations. All uses shall be serviced by centralized sewage disposal and centralized water supply systems. The following requirements apply to each use in the C-1 District, subject to further applicable provisions of this chapter:
*No side yard is required between individual attached commercial establishments or uses in a commercial development approved under Subsection C(l) except that there shall be one side yard on the lot of said commercial development.
**If a wall of an existing building is located on a side lot line, the wall of a proposed building on an adjoining lot may be located next to the wall of the existing building. However, a twenty- foot-wide minimum side yard must be provided on the lot of the proposed building.
A. Specific intent. In addition to the objectives stated in §§240-3 and 240-13, this district is intended to encourage primarily convenience commercial uses, personal service establishments and compatible uses. Small shopping center development with pedestrian access is particularly encouraged in this district.
B. Uses permitted by right. The following principal uses are permitted by right in the C-2 District if the area and bulk regulations and all other applicable requirements of this chapter are satisfied, provided that adult uses are specifically prohibited, and provided that a building including more than one commercial establishment shall require conditional use approval:
(1) Personal service establishment, including the following uses and other personal service uses that the applicant proves to the clear satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors are very closely similar in character: retail and/or self-service dry cleaning and laundry, tailor, barber shop, beauty salon, dressmaker and shoe repair.
(2) Retail sales of the following items and other items that the applicant proves to the clear satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors are very closely similar in character:
(a) Furniture and home furnishings.
(b) Gift items, legal drugs, newspapers, cameras, stationary, books, cigarettes, flowers, custom-made crafts, luggage and candy.
(c) Shoes, cosmetics and apparel or apparel accessories.
(d) Hardware, paint, wallpaper and interior decorating supplies.
(f) Retail bakeries and other custom production of salads and similar foods.
(g) General merchandise such as is commonly found within department stores, "five and 10" variety stores and general merchandise discount stores.
(h) Musical instruments or household appliances.
(3) Standard restaurant (which may include occasional take-out service) but not including drive-through service, a fast-food restaurant or a food stand.
(4) Professional offices, including offices of attorneys, accountants, physicians, dentists, realtors, financial consultants, brokers, engineers, architects or other recognized professions.
(5) Government office operated by a municipality, county, state or federal government, by a school district or by a legally constituted municipal authority or a United States Postal Service facility.
(6) Public library.
(7) Tennis and/or exercise club.
(8) Bank, savings and loan or other financial institution.
(9) Mailing, reproduction, faxing, commercial art, photography and/or stenographic services.
(10) Sale or service of office equipment, such as computers and photocopiers.
C. Permitted conditional uses. The following principal uses may be permitted in the C-2 District when authorized by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with §240-31:
(1) Any structure containing more than one commercial establishment, provided that only the uses listed in Subsection B shall be permitted.
(2) Outdoor retail sale of Christmas trees and other seasonal items associated with holidays.
(3) Gasoline service station, which may include the sale of gasoline as an accessory use.
(4) Public utility facility.
(5) Shopping center, including uses listed as permitted by right or conditional uses in this C-2 District.
(6) Place of worship.
(7) Fire or ambulance station.
(8) Day-care center, child or adult. (See §240-31.)
D. Uses permitted by special exception: none.
E. Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in the C-2 District in accordance with the provisions of § 240-32 as applicable and any other section listed after each use:
(1) Fences and walls.
(2) Outdoor storage.
(3) Solar energy systems.
(4) Off-street parking and loading. (See § 240-33.)
(5) Signs. (See § 240-22.)
(6) Temporary use.
(7) Garage.
(8) The following uses if accessory to a lawful existing dwelling unit:
(a) Home occupation.
(b) Storage shed.
(c) Swimming pool.
(d) Tennis court.
(e) Storage of a recreational vehicle.
(f) No-impact home-based business as accessory to a residential dwelling. [Added 10-21-2003 by Ord. No. 129-L-03]
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been added as per Ordinance No. 129-L-03.
F. Design and landscaping controls. The applicable design and landscape controls in §240-27C shall apply to the uses in this C-2 District.
G. [Amended 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 129-D-99] Lot area, width, building coverage, height and yard regulations. The following requirements apply to each use in the C-2 District, subject to further applicable provisions of this chapter. All uses shall be serviced by centralized sewage disposal and centralized water supply systems.
