In addition to the general goals listed in § 182-102 of this chapter, the districts established in these regulations are intended to achieve the following:
A.
To promote development in appropriate locations of
selected types of office buildings and uses as anticipated in the
Comprehensive Plan.
B.
To promote the most desirable use of land and an appropriate
pattern of building development in accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan, to strengthen the economic base of the Township, to protect
the character of the office area and nearby districts, to conserve
the value of land and buildings and to strengthen Township tax revenues.
A.
Specific intent. It is the purpose of this section
to make provision in certain selected areas of the Township for office
development. These locations are areas which are supported by existing
commercial and institutional uses and by access to the major circulation
systems of the Township.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Principal uses. In any O-1 District, land, buildings
or premises may be used or occupied by only one of the following:
[Amended 12-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2189]
(b)
The office or studio of an optometrist, photographer,
magistrate, insurance agent, musician, masseur, artist or practitioner
of a similar character.
(c)
A real estate, utility collection or similar
commercial or business office not involving characteristics normally
associated with retail activities on the premises.
(d)
An office building or offices of an administrative,
executive or governmental agency, but not including shops or retail
sale facilities.
(e)
Banks or similar financial institutions.
(g)
Governmental or utility uses or buildings as permitted in § 182-202B(1)(c).
(3)
Uses by special exception. The following uses
shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning
Hearing Board:
[Added 9-30-1985 by Ord. No. 1934; amended 1-9-1996 by Ord. No.
2237]
C.
Area and bulk regulations. The following regulations
shall be observed:
(1)
Lot size: 1/2 acre minimum.
(2)
Street frontage: 100 feet minimum.
(3)
Building coverage: 20% maximum.
(4)
Front yard: 35 feet minimum.
(5)
Side yards: 15 feet on each side from property
lines or adjacent structures, except where the side yard of the premises
abuts any premises zoned residential, in such case the abutting side
yard shall be a minimum of 35 feet.
(6)
Rear yard: 20 feet minimum, except where the
rear yard of the premises abuts any premises zoned residential, in
such case the abutting rear yard shall be a minimum of 35 feet.
(7)
Height: 45 feet maximum or three stories, exclusive
of basement, and for each foot or portion thereof by which said building
exceeds 35 feet in height, the depths of the front and rear yards
and the width of each side yard shall be increased by one foot.
(8)
Impervious surface ratio: 60% maximum.
[Added 12-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2189]
D.
Special regulations. No signs, product or goods shall be publicly displayed on the exterior of the premises or from windows in the building or placed so they can be seen from the outside through windows of the building, except for signs as permitted in the sign regulations, § 182-701E.
E.
Off-street parking regulations. Off-street parking regulations shall be as required by § 182-707 of this chapter, provided that no part of any front yard is to be used for garage, storage or off-street parking purposes.
A.
Specific intent. It is the purpose of this section
to make provision along major arterial routes for office development
in conjunction with residential uses. The latter would be allowed
as a right, but emphasis would be placed on utilizing these areas
for office development to obtain a higher type of land use and to
buffer adjacent districts from the adverse effects of traffic.
B.
C.
Area and bulk regulations. The following regulations
shall be observed for office uses:
(1)
Lot size: 12,500 square feet minimum.
(2)
Street frontage: 100 feet minimum.
(3)
Building coverage: 20% maximum.
(5)
Side yards: 15 feet aggregate total, with a
seven-foot minimum each.
(6)
Rear yard: 20 feet minimum.
(7)
Height: 45 feet maximum or three stories.
(8)
Impervious surface ratio: 65% maximum.
[Added 12-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2189]
D.
Special regulations. The following regulations shall
be observed:
E.
Conversion of dwelling to nonresidential use. The conversion of a dwelling to a nonresidential use shall be as required by § 182-709 of this chapter.
F.
Off-street parking regulations. Off-street parking regulations shall be as required by § 182-707 of this chapter. All off-street parking shall be restricted to the rear of structures.
G.
Off-street loading regulations. Off-street loading regulations shall be as required by § 182-708 of this chapter.
I.
Building placement regulations. The replacement of
any building shall not be constructed closer to the street right-of-way
line than the setback of existing structures in the same block.
