The CH — Commercial Highway Districts are designed
to accommodate the needs of the highway traveler and to serve as the
retail marketing centers for the entire Township. These districts
are expected to offer a wide range of shopping and service functions.
The following uses shall be permitted in the CH District. Under
no circumstance shall adult-oriented businesses as defined in Part
2 be permitted in the CH districts.
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Commercial Uses:
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1.
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Amusement parks in accordance with § 27-2013.
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2.
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Automotive glass replacement shops.
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3.
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Automotive oil change and lubrication shops.
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4.
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Automotive repair and maintenance.
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5.
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Banks and financial institutions.
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5.1.
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Brew pub.
[Added by Ord. No. 18-08, 6/14/2018] | |
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6.
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Car washes in accordance with § 27-2017.
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7.
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Caterers.
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8.
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Commercial greenhouse and nursery.
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9.
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Convenience grocery stores, including fuel sales in accordance with § 27-2018.
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10.
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Dry-cleaning and laundry services.
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11.
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Funeral homes.
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12.
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Gasoline Service Stations in accordance with § 27-2020.
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13.
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Hotels and motels in accordance with § 27-2022.
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14.
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Indoor recreation facilities as defined in Part 2.
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14.1.
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Medical marijuana dispensary, with consideration for the applicable performance standards found in § 27-2408, Subsection 2D, of this chapter.
[Added by Ord. 17-18, 11/9/2017; amended by Ord. No. 18-01,
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14.2.
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Microbrewery/microdistillery/microwinery.
[Added by Ord. No. 18-08, 6/14/2018] | |
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15.
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Miniature golf courses.
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16.
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Personal care services.
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17.
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Personal and household goods repair and maintenance.
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18.
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19.
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Photofinishing.
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20.
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Rental and leasing services as defined in Part 2, excluding
rental and leasing services for commercial and industrial machinery
and equipment.
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21.
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Restaurants.
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22.
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Retail trade as defined in Part 2, excluding electronic shopping
and mail-order houses.
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23.
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Taverns in accordance with § 27-2028.
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24.
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Wholesale trade, durable goods as defined in Part 2, excluding
metals and minerals and recyclable materials.
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25.
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Wholesale trade, non durable goods as defined in Part 2, excluding
farm product raw materials, chemical and allied products and petroleum
products.
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26.
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Zoos and botanical gardens in accordance with § 27-2013.
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Office Uses:
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27.
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Administrative and support services.
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28.
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Finance and insurance offices.
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29.
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Home health care services.
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30.
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Information services and data processing.
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31.
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Offices of physicians, dentists, and other health practitioners.
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32.
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Outpatient care centers.
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33.
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Professional, scientific, and technical services and offices.
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34.
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Medical and diagnostic laboratories.
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35.
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Real estate offices.
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36.
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Social assistance offices.
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Public/Utility Uses:
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37.
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Ambulance services in accordance with § 27-2037.
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38.
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Electric transmission and distribution facilities in accordance with § 27-2038.
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39.
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(Reserved)[1]
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40.
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Public libraries and community activity buildings in accordance with § 27-2038.
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41.
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Public transit support activities.
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42.
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Public utility buildings and structures, including material
and truck storage.
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43.
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(Reserved)[2]
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Institutional Uses:
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44.
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Day care centers in accordance with § 27-2033.
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45.
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Hospitals in accordance with § 27-2035.
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46.
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Veterinary hospitals in accordance with § 27-2036.
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Recreational Uses:
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47.
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Public park, recreational areas and greenways.
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48.
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Social and fraternal organizations.
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Mixed Use Structures/Communities:
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49.
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Business parks in accordance with § 27-2029.
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50.
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Shopping centers and malls in accordance with § 27-2027.
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Accessory Uses:
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51.
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Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any permitted
uses in accordance with Part 21, including:
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A.
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Parking lots and structures.
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B.
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Drive through facilities in accordance with § 27-2040.
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52.
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Resident facilities only incidental to and accessory to any
permitted use for occupancy by caretakers, watchman, guards or firefighters
only.
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1.
Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be determined based on the size
of the building/buildings, yard and parking requirements.
2.
Minimum setbacks. The following minimum standards shall apply:
A.
Front yard: 35 feet.
B.
Side yard: 10 feet each side of a principal building, provided that
when a written agreement is provided by adjoining property owners,
no side yard shall be required where two or more commercial properties
abut side to side. In the case of a series of abutting structures
abutting and paralleling a public right-of-way, an open and unobstructed
passage for vehicles and pedestrians, of at least 20 feet in width,
shall be provided at grade level at intervals of not more than 400
feet.
C.
Rear yard: 15 feet.
3.
Maximum building coverage: 50%.
4.
Maximum impervious lot coverage: 80%.
5.
Minimum vegetative cover: 20%.
6.
Height regulations. Height of principal building shall not exceed 60 feet in accordance with § 27-2104, except the height of any building may exceed 60 feet in height by one foot for each additional foot by which the width of each yard exceeds the minimum yard regulations of the district; however, under no circumstances shall the height exceed five stories or a maximum of 65 feet.
[Added by Ord. 17-06, 6/8/2017]
A.
For buildings exceeding 50 feet in height, fire lanes shall be installed
subject to the requirements below and as approved by the Fire Marshal.
(1)
Proximity to Building.
(a)
Fire lanes shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and
a maximum of 25 feet from the building and shall be positioned parallel
to the building,
(b)
Fire lanes shall be placed so as to allow the extension of certain
firefighting equipment to within 150 feet of all portions of the building
as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building.
(3)
Marking. Fire lanes shall be striped and lettered in red on
a paved surface with a minimum width of three feet and a minimum length
of 50 feet, such striping and lettering to remain legible at all times.
Metal fire lane signs, the lettering of same to be legible at all
times, shall be provided, erected and maintained by the owner and
placed at the discretion of the Fire Marshal. The signs are to be
of a design and quality and lettered in accordance with applicable
state law and approved by the Fire Marshal.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.
Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 this Chapter.
