It is the purpose of this district to provide for general business uses, which are intended to accommodate a high degree of business resulting from vehicular traffic.
[Amended 1-24-2017 by Ord. No. 1067; 3-20-2018 by Ord. No. 1080; 11-20-2018 by Ord. No. 1099]
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted by right, provided that all applicable requirements of this chapter are satisfied:
A. 
Retail stores, but not adult-oriented uses or pawn shops.
B. 
Governmental uses.
C. 
Cultural centers, indoor theaters and museums, but not adult-oriented uses.
D. 
Hotels and motels.
E. 
Eating and drinking places, including drive-in service places, but not adult-oriented uses.
F. 
Offices.
G. 
No-impact home-based businesses.
H. 
Passenger terminals.
I. 
Personal service establishments, not including massage establishments.
J. 
Membership clubs.
K. 
Funeral homes.
L. 
Retail sales stores for baked goods, including those with on-site baking facilities.
M. 
Mixed-use developments.
N. 
Banks and other financial institutions, which include automatic teller machines and drive-in services.
O. 
Bus shelters.
P. 
Forestry.
Q. 
Catering establishments.
R. 
Body art establishment.
S. 
Apartment(s) on the upper levels of buildings, provided that the parking requirements of § 455-140, Off-street parking schedule, can be met for the apartment(s).
T. 
Artist studios.
U. 
Accessory buildings, structures, and uses on the same lot and customarily incidental to the permitted uses.
V. 
Certain wireless communications facilities (WCFs) subject to § 455-148B.
W. 
Multiple new commercial uses in the basement or upper floors of an existing commercial building can be permitted subject to the provision of adequate parking in accordance with the requirements of § 455-140, Off-street parking schedule.
X. 
Convenience stores without gasoline pumps.
[Added 1-25-2022 by Ord. No. 1147; amended 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1152]
[Amended 8-19-2014 by Ord. No. 1035]
The following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted by conditional use following review and recommendation by the Borough Planning Commission, in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter, and upon approval by Borough Council:
A. 
Bed-and-breakfast inns.
B. 
Low-rise apartments.
C. 
Mid-rise apartments.
D. 
Day-care centers.
E. 
Adult day-care facilities.
F. 
Dispensaries for medical marijuana subject to the provisions of § 455-122.1B.
[Amended 11-20-2018 by Ord. No. 1099]
G. 
Commercial laundries.
H. 
Private commercial educational facilities, including schools or special vocational training and other similar activities.
I. 
Public utility installations except garages, warehouses and storage yards.
J. 
Certain wireless communications facilities (WCFs) subject to § 455-148C.
[Added 1-24-2017 by Ord. No. 1067]
The following uses are permitted when special exceptions are granted by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter:
A. 
Amusement rooms for the use of electronic and/or mechanical coin-operated devices, including but not be limited to pinball machines, electronically operated shuffle boards, bowling, video games, electronically operated tennis, billiards, and other games of amusement.
B. 
Motor vehicle repair facility.
C. 
Motor vehicle sales establishment.
D. 
Motor vehicle washing facility.
E. 
Gasoline service station.
F. 
Planned neighborhood convenience centers.
G. 
Veterinary office.
H. 
Community centers.
I. 
Nightclubs.
J. 
Commercial and noncommercial parking lots.
[Added 11-20-2018 by Ord. No. 1099]
K. 
Convenience stores with gasoline pumps.
[Added 1-25-2022 by Ord. No. 1147; amended 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1152]
A. 
Minimum lot area: none.
B. 
Minimum lot width: none.
C. 
Minimum yard requirements:
(1) 
Front: eight feet.
(2) 
Rear: 10 feet.
(3) 
One side: three feet.
(4) 
Both sides: six feet.
D. 
Maximum structure height: 65 feet.
E. 
Maximum lot coverage: 75%.
[Amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1113]
F. 
Minimum yard requirements for detached accessory buildings.
(1) 
Rear: two feet.
(2) 
Side: two feet.
A. 
Private commercial education facilities, including schools or special vocational training and other similar activities; bed-and-breakfast inns; day-care centers; and adult day-care facilities.
[Amended 3-20-2018 by Ord. No. 1080]
(1) 
Minimum lot area: none.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: none.
(3) 
Minimum yard requirements:
(a) 
Front: eight feet.
(b) 
Rear: 10 feet.
(c) 
One side: three feet.
(d) 
Both sides: six feet.
(4) 
Maximum structure height: 65 feet.
(5) 
Maximum lot coverage: 75%.
[Amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1113]
(6) 
Minimum yard requirements for detached accessory buildings.
(a) 
Rear: two feet.
(b) 
Side: two feet.
B. 
All other uses permitted by conditional use.
(1) 
Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(3) 
Minimum yard requirements:
(a) 
Front: eight feet.
(b) 
Rear: 10 feet.
(c) 
One side: six feet.
(d) 
Both sides: 15 feet.
(4) 
Maximum structure height: 35 feet.
(5) 
Maximum lot coverage: 65%.
[Amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1113]
(6) 
Minimum yard requirements for detached accessory buildings.
(a) 
Rear: three feet.
(b) 
Side: two feet.
A. 
Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.
B. 
Minimum lot width: 90 feet.
C. 
Minimum yard requirements:
(1) 
Front: 25 feet.
(2) 
Rear: 20 feet.
(3) 
One side: 15 feet.
(4) 
Both sides: 35 feet.
D. 
Maximum structure height: 70 feet.
E. 
Maximum lot coverage: 70%.
[Amended 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 1113]
F. 
Minimum yard requirements for detached accessory buildings.
(1) 
Rear: 20 feet.
(2) 
Side: 20 feet.
The uses in this district are also subject to the applicable regulations contained in the following sections of this chapter:
A. 
Part 4, General Regulations.
B. 
Article XX, Performance Standards.
C. 
Part 5, Signs.
D. 
Article XXI, Off-Street Parking and Loading.