The purpose of the (C-1) Commercial Zone is to provide for locally
based commercial and retail needs in the Intercourse and Bird-in-Hand
areas and, therefore, generally permits those enterprises which may
be supported by the local population and satisfactorily served by
the existing transportation network.
The following uses are permitted, when special exceptions are
granted by written approval of the Zoning Hearing Board. In granting
any special exception, the Board may attach such reasonable conditions
and safeguards, in addition to those expressed in this chapter, as
it may deem necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter.
A. Conversion apartment houses, not to exceed three units in the structure, subject to the requirements of §
310-181.
B. Apartments/townhouses, subject to the requirements of §
310-224.
C. Boardinghouses, subject to the requirements of §
310-172.
D. Churches, synagogues and other places of worship, provided that the use does not exceed five acres and subject to the provisions of §
310-176.
E. Schools (including all types of commercial schools), subject to the provisions of §
310-217.
F. Nursing, rest or retirement homes, subject to the requirements of §
310-215.
G. Bed-and-breakfast establishments, subject to the requirements of §
310-170.
H. Taverns, subject to the requirements of §
310-222.
I. Veterinary office and animal hospital, but not including kennels, subject to the provisions of §
310-168.
J. Indoor recreation facilities, subject to the provisions of §
310-212.
K. Outdoor recreation facilities, subject to the provisions of §
310-212.
L. Amusement arcades, subject to the provisions of §
310-167.
M. Indoor theaters and auditoriums, subject to the provisions of §
310-212.
N. Miniature golf, subject to the provisions of §
310-191.
O. Convenience stores, subject to the provisions of §
310-180.
P. Shops for contractors and craftsmen (i.e., electrician, plumber, blacksmith, etc.), subject to the provisions of §
310-235.
Q. More than one new dwelling unit when in combination with a business use, subject to the provisions of §
310-230.
R. Home improvement and building supply stores, subject to the provisions of §
310-229.
S. Parking lots as principal uses, subject to the provisions of §
310-232.
T. Parking at off-site locations, subject to the provisions of §
310-207.
U. Warehouses accessory to permitted retail use, subject to the provisions of §
310-227.
V. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of §
310-193.
W. Double-family dwellings, subject to the provisions of §
310-130.
X. Elder cottage housing units on lots of less than five acres, subject to the provisions of §
310-183.
Y. Off-premises advertising signs, subject to the provisions of §
310-266.
Z. Bus shelters, related uses, subject to the provisions of §
310-173.
AA. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above
uses.
The following uses are permitted when conditional uses are granted
by written approval of the Board of Supervisors. In granting any conditional
uses, the Board may attach such reasonable conditions and safeguards,
in addition to those expressed in this chapter, as it may deem necessary
to implement the purposes of this chapter.
A. Retail shops with no size limitation, including shops with demonstration/exhibition
areas related to the production of the product(s) being sold on the
premises.
B. New restaurants with seating for more than 250 or expansions of existing
restaurants to a cumulative number of seats of more than 250.
C. New hotels or motels containing more than 10 rooms or expansions of existing hotels or motels that add 10 or more additional rooms, subject to the provisions of §
310-195.
D. Nightclubs and similar places of entertainment, subject to the provisions of §
310-203.
The following uses are specifically prohibited within the C-1
Commercial Zone:
A. Any process of manufacture, assembly or treatment which is not clearly
incidental to a retail business conducted on the premises or which
normally constitutes a nuisance by reason of odor, noise, dust or
smoke, even if incidental to a retail business conducted on the premises.
B. Lumber and coal yards, building material storage yards, contractor's
equipment storage yards, and commercial warehouses, except where these
uses are within a completely enclosed structure.
C. The storage of volatile products, except those which are used on
the premises in the conduct of the business on the premises.
The following regulations apply to unattached buildings for
accessory uses with a building footprint not exceeding 200 square
feet.
B. Front yard minimum depth. The minimum building setback line from
all streets shall be that distance as required for principal buildings,
plus an additional 15 feet.
C. Minimum side yard: 10 feet.
D. Minimum rear yard: six feet.
The following regulations apply to unattached buildings for
accessory uses with a building footprint of 200 square feet or greater.
A. Maximum building height: 26 feet from the lowest finished floor elevation.
In the case of a sloping lot, this maximum building height may be
increased by special exception, subject to the following considerations:
(1) The proposed building shall not be offensive to any adjacent residential
uses; and
(2) In no case shall the height of the building exceed 35 feet from the
lowest finished floor elevation.
B. Minimum yard setbacks.
(1) Front: the minimum front yard setback shall be equal to the distance
required for principal buildings.
(4) Where the proposed accessory building will be located adjacent to
an existing residential use or a residential zoning district boundary
line, the side and/or rear yard setback shall be the required minimum
or a distance equal to the height of the accessory building, whichever
is greater.
Landscaping and planting shall be provided for a depth of 15 feet along all residential lots, zoning district boundaries, and street rights-of-way exclusive of access locations. Buffer planting shall be provided along the side and rear of any commercial lot adjoining any residential lot and shall include a suitable and uninterrupted evergreen planting of sufficient height and density to give maximum screening, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter
265, Subdivision and Land Development.
All commercial and/or industrial operations shall be limited by the standards of §
310-128 of this chapter.