In C-1 Special Commercial Districts, the regulations which follow
in this Article VIA and the regulations which are set forth in Parts
8 and 9 shall apply.
Section
240-30 under C Commercial District is incorporated herein by reference.
The building area in a C-1 Commercial District shall be the same as in a C Commercial District pursuant to §
240-32 of this chapter. Accordingly:
A. The building area on a lot used for a building or use referred to in §
240-36A, or for a mixed occupancy dwelling under §
240-36C, shall not exceed 70% of the lot area. However, in the case of a mixed occupancy dwelling, the building area shall be measured at the floor level of the first story which is used in whole or in part for a dwelling unit or for a boarding or rooming unit and shall include the horizontal cross-section areas of any other buildings on the lot which project through the horizontal lines of that floor level as projected throughout the lot.
(1) Exception. Provided that any applicable regulations in §
240-40 are met, and an exception to the on-lot parking spaces requirement is granted by the Department under §
240-41B, the building area on a lot used for a principal building set forth below may exceed 70% of the lot area:
(a)
If the lot fronts on a street and if the rear or one side of
the principal building abuts and has a door which opens directly to
a street or a Borough alley, Borough mall or Borough parking lot.
(b)
If the lot fronts on a street and there is a direct access open space (not less than 12 feet wide and on the same lot with the principal building) from a door in the rear or one side of the principal building to a street or a Borough alley, Borough mall or Borough parking lot. Such a direct access open space shall be in addition to the open space fire aisle required by §
240-51.
(2) The principal buildings which may take advantage of this exception are a church, library, museum, school, nonprofit or municipal or public institution for other than correctional or rehabilitative purposes or diagnostic or treatment purposes, fraternal club, private lodge, or a building for a protective service under §
240-29A(11).
B. Except as provided in Subsection
A, no maximum building area is fixed.