The MU-2 Mixed Use Corridor District recognizes the unique characteristics
of Fort Hunter historic site and the surrounding neighborhood. The
intent of the mixed-use district is to preserve the historic integrity
of the area, promote tourism, and provide a reasonable mix of small-scale
specialty retail and residential uses.
Under no circumstances shall adult-oriented businesses as defined
in Part 2 be permitted in the MU-2 districts.
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Residential Uses:
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1.
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Group home in accordance with § 27-2004.
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2.
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Single family detached dwelling units.
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3.
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Single family semi-detached dwelling units.
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Commercial Uses:
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3.1.
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Brew pub.
[Added by Ord. No. 18-08, 6/14/2018] | |
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4.
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Caterers.
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5.
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Clothing and clothing accessories stores.
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6.
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Florists, office supplies, stationery and gift stores, used
merchandise stores, antiques and collectibles, pet supply stores,
and art dealers.
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7.
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Food and beverage stores.
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8.
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General merchandise stores.
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9.
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Hotels and motels.
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9.1.
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Microbrewery/microdistillery/microwinery.
[Added by Ord. No. 18-08, 6/14/2018] | |
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10.
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Museums.
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11.
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Optical goods stores.
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12.
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Rental and leasing service for small consumer goods, such as
videos and excluding general rental centers, automobile rentals, and
commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rentals.
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13.
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Restaurants.
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14.
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Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores.
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15.
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Taverns in accordance with § 27-2028.
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16.
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Theaters.
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Public/Utility Uses:
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17.
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Electric transmission and distribution facilities, including substations and public utility uses and facilities and excluding material and truck storage in accordance with § 27-2038.
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18.
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(Reserved)[1]
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19.
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Public libraries and community activity buildings in accordance with § 27-2038.
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20.
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(Reserved)[2]
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Institutional Uses:
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21.
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Churches and similar places of religious worship in accordance with § 27-2038.
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22.
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Schools of fine arts and language in accordance with § 27-2038.
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Recreational Uses:
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23.
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Public park, recreational areas and greenways.
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Mixed Use Structures:
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24.
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Commercial on the first floor with residential on the second
floor.
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Accessory Uses:
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25.
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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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Accessory parking lots and structures.
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B.
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No-impact home-based business in accordance with § 27-2041.
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C.
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Private garages, playhouses, garden houses or green houses not
used for commercial purposes.
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D.
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Private swimming pools in accordance with § 27-2042.
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E.
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Professional and other home occupations, in accordance with § 27-2043.
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[Added 7/6/2006 by Ord.
06-12]
1.
The following table provides the bulk and area standards for residential
and nonresidential land uses:
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Bulk and Area Dimensions Table
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Standard
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Single Family Detached
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Single Family Semi-Detached
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Commercial
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Mixed- use
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Public* or Institutional
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Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling (sq. ft.)
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7,500
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3,700
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Maximum Lot Area per Dwelling or Nonresidential Building (sq.
ft.)
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12,000
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6,000
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80,000
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16,000
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40,000
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Lot Width (feet)
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75
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35
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100
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N/A
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N/A
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Minimum Yard Setback (feet)
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Front
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30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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Side
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8
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8
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10
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10
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10
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Rear
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30
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30
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30
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30
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30
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Maximum Building Coverage
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25%
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30%
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45%
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35%
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45%
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Maximum Lot Impervious Coverage
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40%
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45%
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70%
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45%
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70%
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Minimum Vegetative Coverage
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60%
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55%
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30%
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55%
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30%
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Maximum Height (feet)
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30
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30
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35
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35
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42
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No maximum lot size for public parks, recreation areas, or greenways.
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2.
No single commercial use shall exceed 4,000 square feet of gross
floor area.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.
1.
All parking lots shall be placed in the rear yard. Where possible,
access to the parking lots shall be an alleyway or rear driveway.
2.
The sharing of parking lots or use of public parking facilities should be considered an option for all uses in the area in accordance with § 27-2304.
3.
Parking lot layout, landscaping, buffering, and screening shall prevent
direct views of parked vehicles from streets and sidewalks, avoid
spill-over light, glare, noise, or exhaust fumes onto adjacent properties,
in particular residential properties, and provide the parking lots
with a reasonable measure of shade, when trees reach maturity. Parking
lots exposed to view shall be surrounded by a minimum five-foot high,
year-round visually impervious screen, hedge, or wall. The height
of any required screen, hedge, or wall shall decrease where driveways
approach sidewalks or walkways and shall not interfere with clear
sight triangle requirements.
Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 this Chapter.
[Added 10/12/2006 by Ord. 06-15]
Where there is an existing front or rear porch which extends
into a restricted setback area, the same may be covered by an awning
or roof which protrudes into the setback area to no greater extent
than the existing porch or deck; and, if an existing porch or deck
protruding into a setback area must be replaced or reconstructed for
maintenance reasons or due to deterioration, the same construction
may extend into the setback area to an extent no greater than the
previously existing porch or deck. Additionally, where there is less
than 10 feet from the rear of a residential structure to the setback
line, a pervious deck may be built on the rear of a residential structure
extending no more than 10 feet into a rear setback so long as the
deck still allows a setback of at least 10 feet and so long as the
same meets all coverage, side yard and other requirements of the ordinances
of Susquehanna Township, with the condition that any deck shall not
be elevated beyond the existing level of the first-floor rear door
from the residential structure.
