The purpose of the Village Commercial District is to provide
an area for low-volume commercial land uses which service the basic
needs of surrounding residential communities. The Village Commercial
District is concentrated around existing commercial land uses that
are located along collector and arterial highways within the Township.
Development which occurs shall be planned to accomplish safe development
of highway frontage and to protect highways as thoroughfares.
The following, as a principal use, their accessory uses and
no other, are permitted in the Village Commercial District, provided
that the use, type, dimensional and all other applicable requirements
of this chapter have been satisfied:
A. Banks, savings and loan associations, and finance companies.
B. Professional or government office or studio.
C. Church or similar place of worship.
E. Home occupation, subject to §
200-90 of this chapter.
G. Personal service establishments or shops.
[Amended 8-19-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-04]
H. Public utilities, subject to §
200-116 of this chapter.
I. Retail business establishments except adult bookstores and other
adult business uses.
J. Single-family detached dwellings, subject to the area, yard and height requirements for the SR Zoning District, as specified under §
200-37 of this chapter.
K. Semidetached residential developments, subject to §
200-119 of this chapter.
L. Two-family residential developments, subject to §
200-120 of this chapter.
M. Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as the permitted use.
O. No-impact home-based business.
P. Low intensity outdoor recreation uses, and medium intensity outdoor recreation uses, subject to §
200-93 of this chapter.
Q. In-law quarters as accessory use subject to the supplementary regulations subject to §§
200-121.1 and
200-121.2 of this chapter.
R. General agriculture, subject to §
200-92A of this chapter.
S. Certain wireless communication facilities (WCFs), subject to §
200-133B(1).
[Added 8-15-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-05]
The following, as a principal use, their accessory uses and no other, are permitted in the Village Commercial District when a conditional use is granted by the Board of Supervisors subject to and in accordance with Article
XVIII of this chapter:
B. Age qualified residential communities, subject to Article
XIIIA of this chapter.
C. Assisted living facility; continuing care retirement community subject to §
200-115 of this chapter.
D. Bed-and-breakfast subject to §
200-121.1 of this chapter.
E. Mixed-use, with ground floor retail use and second floor residential
use.
F. Multifamily dwelling units, subject to §
200-118 of this chapter.
G. Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as the permitted use.
H. Adaptive reuse subject to §
200-121.4 of this chapter.
I. Certain wireless communication facilities (WCFs), subject to §
200-133B(2).
[Added 8-15-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-05]
J. Group homes, subject to §
200-121.5.
[Added 9-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2]
The following, as a principal use, their accessory uses and no other, are permitted in the Village Commercial District when a special exception is granted by the Zoning Hearing Board to and in accordance with Article
XVIII of this chapter:
A. Club or lodge for fraternal or social purposes provided that the
primary activity of such use is not operated for business, and provided
that the building and services shall be primarily for use of members
and their guests.
B. State-licensed nursery school, elementary school, middle school,
junior high school, senior high school.
D. Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as the permitted use.
[Amended 3-21-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01]
Each of the following maximum and minimum dimensional requirements
shall apply to each permitted use in the Village Commercial District,
except as specifically provided for in this chapter:
Minimum Requirements
|
On-Lot Sewage and Water Facilities
|
Public or Community Sewage Facilities
|
Public/Community Sewage and Water Facilities
|
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Lot area
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1 acre
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30,000 square feet
|
15,000 square feet
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Lot width
|
150 feet
|
125 feet
|
100 feet
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Building setback
|
50 feet
|
40 feet
|
30 feet
|
Rear yard
|
30 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
Side yard
|
|
|
|
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Total
|
50 feet
|
40 feet
|
30 feet
|
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One side
|
25 feet
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20 feet
|
15 feet
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Buffer yard (depth)
|
20 feet
|
15 feet
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10 feet
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Improvements setback
|
25 feet
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20 feet
|
15 feet
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Residential setback
|
80 feet
|
80 feet
|
80 feet
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Maximum Regulations
|
On-Lot Sewage and Water Facilities
|
Public or Community Sewage Facilities
|
Public/Community Sewage and Water Facilities
|
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Building height
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35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
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Building length
|
100 feet
|
100 feet
|
100 feet
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Building coverage
|
30%
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30%
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40%
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Lot coverage
|
45%
|
50%
|
60%
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Prior to the issuance of a zoning and/or building permit for
a nonresidential land use or a mixed-use that is permitted within
the Village Commercial District, the applicant shall submit a land
development plan to the Planning Commission for review and comment.
The Planning Commission shall review each land development plan in
accordance with all Township standards and specifications concerning
land development before recommending a decision to the Board of Supervisors.
All sections under Article
XVI of this chapter shall apply as supplementary guidelines and specifications for the Village Commercial District.