[Ord. 294, 11/26/2007, § 27-401]
1. 
General. Within the R-1 Mixed Use Residential District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and any lot or premises may be used, for the following uses, and no other, when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
2. 
Uses Permitted by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted if the provisions contained in Part 5, "Use Regulations," have been met:
[Amended by Ord. 312, 4/24/2017]
A1
Crop Farming/Nursery
A2
Greenhouse
A3
Animal Husbandry
A6
Forestry
B1
Single-Family Detached Dwelling
B3
Cluster Development
B5
Performance Development
C16
Emergency Services
F1
Accessory Home Occupation
F2
Residential Accessory Buildings
F6
Temporary Structure or Use
F9
No-Impact Home-Based Business
3. 
Uses Permitted by Special Exception. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for special exception have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," Part 12, "Zoning Hearing Board," and § 27-1207, "Powers and Duties; Special Exceptions":
C6
Library or Museum
4. 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
B8
Mobile Home Park
B9
Residential Conversion
C1
Private School
C2
Public School
C3
Public Utilities
C4
Place of Worship
C5
Cemetery
C7
Private Recreational Facility
C8
Day Care Center/Nursery School
C9
Life Care Facility
C10
Nursing Home
C17
Public Building
C18
Funeral Home
F3
In-Law Suite
5. 
R-1 Mixed Use Residential District - Table of Area and Dimensional Requirements.[1]
6. 
Public Utilities. Use C3, Public Utilities, owned by either Dublin Borough or the Dublin Borough Authority[2] shall not be subject to area or other zoning regulations.
[2]
Editor’s Note: The Dublin Borough Authority was dissolved and terminated by Ord. No. 321, 2-11-2019. This ordinance also provided that all assets of all projects of the Authority be transferred to the Borough of Dublin.
[Ord. 294, 11/26/2007, § 27-402]
1. 
General. Within the R-2 Neighborhood Conservation Residential District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and any lot or premises may be used, for the following uses, and no other, when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
2. 
Uses Permitted by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted if the provisions contained in Part 5, "Use Regulations," have been met:
A6
Forestry
B1
Single-Family Detached Dwelling
B2
Twin Dwelling
F1
Accessory Home Occupation
F2
Residential Accessory Buildings
F6
Temporary Structure or Use
F9
No-Impact Home-Based Business
3. 
Uses Permitted by Special Exception. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for special exception have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," Part 12, "Zoning Hearing Board," and § 27-1207, "Powers and Duties; Special Exceptions":
C6
Library or Museum
4. 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
B6
Garden Apartment
B9
Residential Conversion
C1
Private School
C2
Public School
C3
Public Utilities
C4
Place of Worship
C5
Cemetery
C7
Private Recreational Facility
C8
Day Care Center/Nursery School
C10
Nursing Home
C17
Public Building
C18
Funeral Home
D1
Medical Office
F3
In-Law Suite
5. 
R-2 Neighborhood Conservation Residential District - Table of Area and Dimensional Requirements.[1]
6. 
Public Utilities. Use C3, Public Utilities, owned by either Dublin Borough or the Dublin Borough Authority[2] shall not be subject to area or other zoning regulations.
[2]
Editor’s Note: The Dublin Borough Authority was dissolved and terminated by Ord. No. 321, 2-11-2019. This ordinance also provided that all assets of all projects of the Authority be transferred to the Borough of Dublin.
[Ord. 294, 11/26/2007, § 27-405; as amended by Ord. 312, 4/24/2017; by Ord. No. 340, 8/12/2024]
1. 
General. Within the IP Institutional Public District, a building may be erected, altered, or used, and any lot or premises may be used, for the following uses, and no other, when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
2. 
Uses Permitted by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted if the provisions contained in Part 5, "Use Regulations," have been met:
A6
Forestry
C3
Public Utilities
C16
Emergency Services
C17
Public Building
C19
Recreational Facility
3. 
Uses Permitted by Special Exception. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for special exception have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," Part 12, "Zoning Hearing Board," and § 27-1207, "Powers and Duties; Special Exceptions":
A4
Kennel
A5
Stable
4. 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
B7
Mobile Home
D25
Adult Uses
E5
Salvage Yard/Recycling Facility
E6
Cellular Telecommunications Facility
E7
Extraction
F13
Outdoor Dining
5. 
IP Institutional Public District - Table of Area and Dimensional Requirements.[1]
6. 
Public Utilities. Use C3, Public Utilities, owned by either Dublin Borough or the Dublin Borough Authority,[2] shall not be subject to area or other zoning regulations.
[2]
Editor’s Note: The Dublin Borough Authority was dissolved and terminated by Ord. No. 321, 2-11-2019. This ordinance also provided that all assets of all projects of the Authority be transferred to the Borough of Dublin.
[Ord. 294, 11/26/2007, § 27-406; as amended by Ord. 312, 4/24/2017; by Ord. No. 340, 8/12/2024]
1. 
General. Within the Ind Industrial District, a building may be erected, altered, or used, and any lot or premises may be used, for the following uses, and no other, when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
2. 
Uses Permitted by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted if the provisions contained in Part 5, "Use Regulations," have been met:
A1
Crop Farming/Nursery
A2
Greenhouse
A6
Forestry
C3
Public Utilities
C8
Day Care Center/Nursery School
C16
Emergency Services
C17
Public Building
C18
Funeral Home
C21
Commercial Educational or Trade School
D1
Medical Office
D2
Office
D3
Commercial and Service
D4
Mixed Use
D5
Retail Stores
D6
Service Business
D7
Financial Establishment
D8
Financial Establishment with Drive-In Window
D9
Eating Place
D11
Repair Shop
D16
Veterinary
D18
Automotive Repair
D21
Automotive Accessories
D22
Parking Lot or Garage
D26
Car Wash
E3
Mini Warehouse
F2
Residential Accessory Buildings
F5
Outside Storage or Display
F6
Temporary Structure or Use
F9
No-Impact Home-Based Business
3. 
Uses Permitted by Special Exception. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for special exception have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," Part 12, "Zoning Hearing Board," and § 27-1207, "Powers and Duties; Special Exceptions":
C6
Library or Museum
D24
Outdoor Motion Picture Establishment
4. 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
C1
Private School
C14
Private Organization or Community Center
C19
Recreational Facility
C20
Athletic Facility
D11
Repair Shop
D19
Truck Sales
D20
Automobile Sales
E1
General Industry
E2
Industrial Park
E4
Lumber Yard
E6
Cellular Telecommunication Facility
F13
Outdoor Dining
5. 
Ind Industrial District - Table of Area and Dimensional Requirements.[1]
6. 
Public Utilities. Use C3, Public Utilities, owned by either Dublin Borough or the Dublin Borough Authority,[2] shall not be subject to area or other zoning regulations.
[2]
Editor’s Note: The Dublin Borough Authority was dissolved and terminated by Ord. No. 321, 2-11-2019. This ordinance also provided that all assets of all projects of the Authority be transferred to the Borough of Dublin.
[Ord. 294, 11/26/2007, § 27-407; as amended by Ord. 312, 4/24/2017; by Ord. No. 340, 8/12/2024]
1. 
General. Within the TC-1 Town Center District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and any lot or premises may be used, for the following uses, and no other, when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
2. 
Uses Permitted by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted if the provisions contained in Part 5, "Use Regulations," have been met:
A6
Forestry
B1
Single-Family Detached Dwelling
B2
Twin Dwelling
B4
Village House
C3
Public Utilities
C4
Place of Worship
C16
Emergency Services
C17
Public Building
D1
Medical Office
D2
Office
D3
Commercial and Service
D5
Retail Stores
D6
Service Business
D7
Financial Establishment
D8
Financial Establishment with Drive-In Window
D9
Eating Place
D11
Repair Shop
F1
Accessory Home Occupation
F2
Residential Accessory Buildings
F5
Outside Storage or Display
F6
Temporary Structure or Use
F9
No-Impact Home-Based Business
3. 
Uses Permitted by Special Exception. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for special exception have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," Part 12, "Zoning Hearing Board," and § 27-1207, "Powers and Duties; Special Exceptions":
C6
Library or Museum
4. 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
B9
Residential Conversion
C1
Private School
C8
Day Care Center/Nursery School
C10
Nursing Home
C13
Halfway House
C14
Private Organization or Community Center
C18
Funeral Home
C19
Recreational Facility
C20
Athletic Facility
C21
Commercial Educational or Trade School
D4
Mixed Use
D11
Repair Shop
D12
Motel/Hotel/Inn
D14
Entertainment
D15
Tavern
D17
Service Station
D22
Parking Lot or Garage
D27
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment
F10
Bed and Breakfast
F11
Drive-Through
F13
Outdoor Dining
5. 
TC-1 Town Center - Table of Area and Dimensional Requirements.[1]
6. 
Public Utilities. Use C3, Public Utilities, owned by either Dublin Borough or the Dublin Borough Authority, shall not be subject to area or other zoning regulations.
[Added by Ord. 312, 4/24/2017; as amended by Ord. No. 340, 8/12/2024]
1. 
General. Within the TC-2 Town Center District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and any lot or premises may be used, for the following uses, and no other, when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
2. 
Use Permitted by Site Size.
A. 
Sites Greater Than Eight Acres.
(1) 
Uses Permitted by Right. The following uses shall be permitted by right on sites greater than eight acres and shall meet the specified area, dimensional and design requirements below, and the provisions contained in Part 5, "Use Regulations," shall have been met:
A6
Forestry
B4
Village House
B10
Manor House
B11
Live Work Unit
B12
Townhouse
C3
Public Utilities
C6
Library or Museum
C16
Emergency Services
C17
Public Building
C19
Recreational Facility
C20
Athletic Facility
C21
Commercial Educational or Trade School
D1
Medical Office
D2
Office — Business, Professional, or Government Office
D3
Commercial and Service
D4
Mixed Use
D5
Retail Store
D6
Service Business
D7
Financial Establishment
D9
Eating Place
D12
Motel/Hotel/Inn
D14
Entertainment
D27
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment
D28
Large Retail Store
F1
Accessory Home Occupation
F2
Residential Accessory Buildings
F6
Temporary Structure or Use
F9
No-Impact Home-Based Business
(2) 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
C7
Private Recreational Facility
C8
Day Care Center/Nursery School
C14
Private Organization or Community Center
D10
Fast Food Restaurant
D11
Repair Shop
D13
Boarding House
D22
Parking Lot or Garage
F10
Bed and Breakfast
F11
Drive-Through
F13
Outdoor Dining
(3) 
Use Requirements.
(a) 
Nonresidential uses (including D4 Mixed Use) shall be located along Main Street.
(b) 
Residential uses and associated parking shall comprise no more than 60% of the site area.
B. 
Sites Less Than or Equal to Eight Acres.
(1) 
Uses Permitted by Right. The following uses shall be permitted by right on sites less than or equal to eight acres and shall meet the specified area, dimensional and design requirements below, and the provisions contained in Part 5, "Use Regulations," shall have been met:
B11
Live-Work Unit
D1
Medical Office
D2
Office
D3
Commercial and Service
D4
Mixed Use
D5
Retail Store
D6
Service Business
D7
Financial Establishment
D9
Eating Place
D11
Repair Shop
D14
Entertainment
F6
Temporary Structure or Use
(2) 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
C7
Private Recreational Facility
C8
Day Care Center/Nursery School
C14
Private Organization or Community Center
D10
Fast Food Restaurant
D13
Boarding House
D22
Parking Lot or Garage
F10
Bed and Breakfast
F11
Drive-Through
3. 
TC-2 Town Center District — Table of Area and Dimensional Requirements.[1]
4. 
Design Standards.
A. 
Building Height and Size. Proposed nonresidential buildings in the TC-2 District shall be at least two stories in height and shall not exceed a building footprint of 15,000 square feet.
B. 
Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be provided along all frontage streets, interior driveways, and parking areas.
C. 
Access. All uses shall take access to an interior street or parking lot access drives.
D. 
Parking Areas. All off-street parking shall be located to the side or rear of buildings fronting on an existing or proposed road and take access to an interior driveway or alley.
E. 
Development Design. The development shall be unified and integrated with the existing and proposed street network as shown in the Revitalization and Visioning Plan for Dublin Borough (where feasible) and shall enhance existing adjacent land uses through the implementation of the Design Standards in § 27-408, Subsection 4.
F. 
Driveways. All driveways and garages for dwelling units along Elephant Road and the Comprehensive Plan road shall be accessed from the internal driveways, roads, or alleys.
G. 
Public Space. For each land development or subdivision in the TC-2 District, public space shall be designed as part of the development or use. Public spaces shall be visible and accessible from adjacent roadways and shall be a minimum of 5% of the site area (for sites greater than eight acres) and 3% of the site area (for sites less than or equal to eight acres) within the proposed land development or subdivision. Public space includes plazas, courtyards, pocket parks, outdoor eating areas, and seating areas. Sidewalk areas that accommodate public gathering and connect to other facilities, which are at least four feet wider than the minimum ordinance requirements, may be included as a public space if approved by the Borough. If, due to site constraints, the provision of public space is deemed impractical by the Borough Council, the Council may allow for other ways to meet this objective, through a fee-in-lieu or the provision of improvements (either on-site or off-site) that allow for and enhance the public realm (benches, landscaping, drinking fountains, etc.). Said fee shall be determined from time to time by a fee schedule resolution of the Borough Council.
H. 
Parking. Parking requirements for residential and nonresidential uses shall be those for individual uses in § 27-505.
[Added by Ord. 312, 4/24/2017; as amended by Ord. No. 338, 5/28/2024]
1. 
General. Within the Planned Village Development District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and any lot or premises may be used, for the following uses, and no other, when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
2. 
Use Permitted by Site Size.
A. 
Sites Greater Than 10 Acres.
(1) 
Uses Permitted by Right. The following uses are permitted by right on sites greater than 10 acres and shall meet the specified area, dimensional and design requirements below, and the provisions contained in Part 5, "Use Regulations," shall have been met:
A6
Forestry
B2
Twin Dwelling
B4
Village House
B10
Manor House
B11
Live-Work Unit
C3
Public Utilities
D1
Medical Office
D2
Office
D3
Commercial and Service
D4
Mixed Use
D5
Retail Store
D6
Service Business
D7
Financial Establishment
D9
Eating Place
D14
Entertainment
F1
Accessory Home Occupation
F2
Residential Accessory Buildings
F6
Temporary Structure or Use
F9
No-Impact Home-Based Business
(2) 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted on sites greater than 10 acres, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
F3
In-Law Suite
F10
Bed and Breakfast
F11
Drive-Through
(3) 
Mix of Uses.
(a) 
A mix of commercial and residential uses is required as a component in the Planned Village Development District on parcels of 20 acres or greater.
(b) 
A minimum of 20% of the site area shall consist of D4 Mixed Use lot area. Where the D4 Mixed Use area integrates existing structures suitable for adaptive re-use, a minimum of 15% of the site area shall consist of D4 Mixed Use lot area, which the residential and commercial uses may occur in separate buildings on the same parcel.
(c) 
The D4 Mixed Use building shall contain permitted nonresidential uses on the first floor and at least one floor for permitted residential uses. Residential uses shall be on the second and third floors of a mixed-use building. Nonresidential uses shall be on the first and second floors only. Residential uses shall occupy at least 75% of the second floor of mixed-use buildings.
(4) 
Locational Mix. A mix of a minimum of any two of the following types of uses: (i) detached (village house); and (ii) attached (either twin, manor or town house) dwellings shall be provided along the Comprehensive Plan road.
B. 
Sites Less Than or Equal to 10 Acres.
(1) 
The following uses are permitted by right on tracts of 10 or fewer acres and shall meet the specified area, dimensional and design requirements:
A6
Forestry
B11
Live-Work Unit
C3
Public Utilities
C6
Library or Museum
D1
Medical Office
D2
Office
D3
Commercial and Service
D4
Mixed Use
D5
Retail Store
D6
Service Business
D7
Financial Establishment
D9
Eating Place
D14
Entertainment
D23
Shopping Center
F6
Temporary Structure or Use
(2) 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted on sites of 10 or fewer acres, provided the provisions for conditional use have been met in accordance with Part 5, "Use Regulations," and Part 10, "Conditional Uses":
F11
Drive-Through
3. 
PVD Planned Village Development District - Table of Area and Dimensional Requirements.[1]
A. 
Building Height and Size. Buildings in the PVD District shall be at least two stories in height shall not exceed a building footprint of 15,000 square feet.
B. 
Sidewalk. Sidewalks shall be provided along all frontage streets, interior driveways, and parking areas.
C. 
Driveways. Residential driveways shall provide access to minor collector or collector streets.
D. 
Access. All uses shall take access to an interior street or parking lot access drives.
E. 
Parking Areas. All off-street parking shall be located to the side of the building(s) that does not front on a street and take access to an interior driveway or alley.
F. 
Rear Yards. Rear yards shall not abut a minor arterial or collector street.
G. 
Development Design. The development shall be unified and integrated with the existing and proposed street network as shown in the Revitalization and Visioning Plan for Dublin Borough (where feasible) and shall enhance existing adjacent land uses through the implementation of the Design Standards in § 27-409, Subsection 4.
H. 
Driveways. All driveways and garages for dwelling units fronting along the Comprehensive Plan road shall be accessed from rear alleyways. No individual driveways shall access the Comprehensive Plan road other than alley and overflow parking accesses. Alley and overflow parking accesses shall be configured to discourage drivers from backing onto the Comprehensive Plan road.
I. 
Buffer Yards. Buffer yards shall be provided in accordance with § 27-610, Buffer Yards.
J. 
Public Space. For each land development or subdivision in the PVD District, public space shall be designed as part of the development or use. Public spaces shall be visible and accessible from adjacent roadways and shall be a minimum of 5% of the site area (for sites greater than 10 acres) and 3% of the site area (for sites less than or equal to 10 acres) within the proposed land development or subdivision. Public space includes plazas, courtyards, pocket parks, outdoor eating areas, and seating areas. Sidewalk areas that accommodate public gathering and connect to other facilities, which are at least four feet wider than the minimum ordinance requirements, may be included as a public space if approved by the Borough. If, due to site constraints, the provision of public space is deemed impractical by the Borough Council, the Council may allow for other ways to meet this objective, through a fee-in-lieu or the provision of improvements (either on-site or off-site) that allow for and enhance the public realm (benches, landscaping, drinking fountains, etc.). Said fee shall be determined from time to time by a fee schedule resolution of the Borough Council.
K. 
Parking. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit is required. Three off-street parking spaces are required for dwellings having three or more bedrooms, not including a garage. Parking requirements for nonresidential uses shall be those for individual uses in § 27-505. For B4 Village House developments, the required parking spaces per dwelling unit may include up to one on-street parking space per dwelling unit, provided that the street cross-section is designed to accommodate on-street parking in accordance with Appendix B, Streetscape Elevations, of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Chapter 22, Subdivision and Land Development.