[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
The purpose of this Part is to provide for the development of certain compact segments of existing street and road frontage for commercial establishments and activities that must be readily accessible by motor vehicle.
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
Land and buildings in a General Commercial District shall be used for the following purposes only:
A. 
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the below when located on the same lot.
B. 
Amusement arcade.
C. 
Any other use which is of the same general character of any of the other uses in this § 27-1002.
D. 
Auto repair within an enclosed building.
E. 
Automobile sales and/or auto service establishments, provided that all repair, lubrication, and other facilities, except fuel pumps, shall be completely enclosed within a building.
F. 
Bed-and-breakfast.
G. 
Boardinghouse/rooming house.
H. 
Boat sales and/or service establishments.
I. 
Business or trade school.
J. 
Business services.
K. 
Commercial auditorium.
L. 
Convenience store.
M. 
Cultural center.
N. 
Day-care center, child.
O. 
Emergency services station.
P. 
Equipment rental.
Q. 
Essential services.
R. 
Exercise club.
S. 
Financial institution, excluding establishments with drive-thru facilities.
T. 
Funeral home.
U. 
Gift shop.
V. 
Golf course.
W. 
Hotel, motel.
X. 
Laundry or dry-cleaning establishment.
Y. 
Lumber yards or building supply sales.
Z. 
Movie house/theater.
AA. 
Museum, historical/interpretive facility.
BB. 
Office.
CC. 
Offices or small shop for a contractor or craftsman (plumber, carpenter, electrician, etc.).
DD. 
Parking lot.
EE. 
Personal services.
FF. 
Photocopying centers.
GG. 
Places of worship.
HH. 
Plant nursery.
II. 
Professional and business office.
JJ. 
Public or private nonprofit park, playground or recreation areas.
KK. 
Repair of household items.
LL. 
Restaurants, excluding restaurants with drive-thru facilities.
MM. 
Retail store.
NN. 
Shopping center.
OO. 
Swimming pool, nonhousehold.
PP. 
Tavern.
QQ. 
Veterinarian office.
RR. 
Vocational school.
SS. 
Restaurant, small.
[Added by Ord. 1415-14, 4/14/2014]
TT. 
Homestay, as an accessory use to a permanent residential use or occupancy.
[Added by Ord. No. 1481-21, 10/12/2021]
UU. 
Inn.
[Added by Ord. No. 1481-21, 10/12/2021]
VV. 
Vacation rental.
[Added by Ord. No. 1481-21, 10/12/2021]
WW. 
Event venue.
[Added by Ord. No. 1488-23, 5/8/2023]
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
The following uses may be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board:
A. 
Betting parlor.
B. 
Car wash.
C. 
Commercial communications tower.
D. 
Conversion apartments.
E. 
Group-care home.
F. 
Kennel.
G. 
Nightclub.
H. 
Outdoor commercial recreation.
I. 
Personal-care home.
J. 
Target range.
K. 
Transit facility, bus terminal.
L. 
Treatment center.
M. 
Uses permitted in § 27-1002 which have drive-thru facilities.
N. 
Veterinary hospital.
O. 
Warehouse or storage within a completely enclosed building.
P. 
Uses which, in the opinion of the Zoning Hearing Board, are of the same general character as the above uses in § 27-1003 and which will not be detrimental to the intended purpose of this chapter.
Q. 
Restaurant, drive-thru.
[Added by Ord. 1415-14, 4/14/2014]
(See Parts 13 and 15 of this chapter.)
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
1. 
Minimum area: zero.
2. 
Minimum width at the build-to line: 20 feet.
3. 
Build-to line: 15 feet.
4. 
Side yards: 10 feet.
5. 
Rear yard: five feet minimum.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1473-20, 11/9/2020]
6. 
Maximum lot coverage: 85%.
7. 
Minimum green area: 15%.
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
1. 
Minimum Building Height. No building shall be less than 24 feet in height.
2. 
Maximum Building Height. No building or structure shall have a building height in excess of 48 feet.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1454-18, 12/10/2018]
[Ord. 1352-08, 5/5/2008]
In addition to the requirements contained in this Part, development within that portion of the General Commercial District as shown on Exhibit A[1] shall meet the requirements contained in Part 19, Streetscape Enhancement Overlay District.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is the Zoning Map, which is on file in the Borough offices.