The purpose of the Highway Commercial District is to provide
an area for a generalized variety of commercial land uses which service
the basic needs of surrounding residential communities. The Highway
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 major highways
as thoroughfares.
The following, as a principal use, their accessory uses and
no other, are permitted in the Highway Commercial District, provided
that the use, type, dimensional and all other applicable requirements
of this chapter have been satisfied:
B.
Banks, savings and loan associations, and finance companies.
C.
Professional or government office or studio.
D.
Church or similar place of worship.
E.
Funeral home.
G.
Municipal use.
H.
Personal service establishments or shops.
[Amended 8-19-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-04]
J.
Restaurants and similar types of eating establishments.
K.
Retail business establishment except adult bookstores and adult business
uses.
L.
Single-family detached dwelling, subject to the area, yard and height requirements for the SR Zoning District, as specified under § 200-37 of this chapter.
M.
Forestry activities.
N.
Low intensity outdoor recreation uses, medium intensity outdoor recreation uses, and high intensity outdoor recreation uses, subject to § 200-93 of this chapter.
O.
Garden center greenhouse.
P.
Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as the permitted use.
Q.
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 Highway 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.
Indoor theater (except adult theaters) and place of amusement.
C.
Fire station.
D.
Golf driving range; miniature golf course.
F.
Mixed-use, with ground floor retail use, and second floor residential
use.
G.
Assisted living facility; personal care home; continuing care retirement community subject to § 200-115 of this chapter.
H.
Off-site advertising signs, in accordance with § 200-114F(3).
K.
Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as the permitted use.
M.
Certain wireless communication facilities (WCFs), subject to § 200-133B(2).
[Added 8-15-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-05]
N.
Dispensaries for medical marijuana, subject to § 200-133.1B.
[Added 9-19-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-06]
The following, as a principal use, their accessory uses and no other, are permitted in the Highway Commercial District when a special exception is granted by the Zoning Hearing Board to and in accordance with Article XVIII of this chapter:
A.
Automatic car wash.
B.
Automobile sales.
C.
Automobile service station.
D.
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.
F.
Hotel/motel.
G.
State-licensed nursery school, elementary school, middle school,
junior high school, senior high school.
H.
Day-care center.
I.
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 Highway Commercial District,
except as specifically provided for in this chapter:
|
Minimum Requirements
|
On-Lot Sewage and Water Facilities
|
Public Sewage Facilities
|
Public/Sewage and Water Facilities
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lot area (multiple use)
|
2 acres
|
50,000 square feet
|
30,000 square feet
| |
|
Lot area (single use)
|
1 acre
|
30,000 square feet
|
15,000 square feet
| |
|
Lot width
|
150 feet
|
125 feet
|
100 feet
| |
|
Building setback
|
50 feet
|
40 feet
|
30 feet
| |
|
Rear yard
|
30 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
| |
|
Side yard
| ||||
|
Total
|
50 feet
|
40 feet
|
30 feet
| |
|
One side
|
25 feet
|
20 feet
|
15 feet
| |
|
Buffer yard (depth)
|
20 feet
|
15 feet
|
10 feet
| |
|
Improvements setback
|
25 feet
|
20 feet
|
15 feet
| |
|
Residential setback
|
80 feet
|
80 feet
|
80 feet
| |
|
Maximum Regulations
|
On-Lot Sewage and Water Facilities
|
Public Sewage Facilities
|
Public Sewage and Water Facilities
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Building height
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
|
Building length
|
100 feet
|
100 feet
|
100 feet
|
|
Building coverage
|
30%
|
30%
|
40%
|
|
Lot coverage
|
45%
|
50%
|
60%
|
Prior to the issuance of a zoning and/or building permit for
a nonresidential land use or mixed-use that is permitted within the
Highway 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 Highway Commercial District.
