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.
C. Cultural centers, indoor theaters and museums, but not adult-oriented
uses.
E. Eating and drinking places, including drive-in service places, but
not adult-oriented uses.
G. No-impact home-based businesses.
I. Personal service establishments, not including massage establishments.
L. Retail sales stores for baked goods, including those with on-site
baking facilities.
N. Banks and other financial institutions, which include automatic teller
machines and drive-in services.
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).
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:
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]
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.
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]
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.
D. Article
XXI, Off-Street Parking and Loading.