[Ord. 12-8-97A, 12/8/1997, § 1001]
1.
The Borough of Akron, being a community created well over 100 years
ago, significantly prior to zoning, found the evolution of its industrial
uses dependent more on foot and rail traffic than anything else.
2.
Accordingly, in 1996, there are at most three operating industrial
establishments left in the Borough, none of which are of any size,
and all which are scattered at locations and in buildings where similar
uses existed for well over 40 years.
3.
Because of the extreme density of residential development in the
Borough and the lack of land for any size of industrial use, the Borough
believes it would be ill-advised to allow major industrial uses to
be permitted. The Borough with its history of experiencing some industrial
uses in the middle of residential districts has found that these existing
industrial uses in residential areas have caused significant problems.
There is no other land on which to build any kind of substantial industrial
use. Additionally, any substantial industrial use would significantly
intrude upon the residential bedroom community character of the Borough.
4.
Accordingly, the Borough has eliminated the very small Industrial
District from its zoning (all the land in that district is now occupied
by commercial uses) but will allow the provision of light industry
of a limited nature within its C-1 District. The C-1 District's primary
purpose, however, is for commercial development along the transportation
corridor of Route 272.
5.
Towards that end, residential development in that area should be
discouraged and the inter-mixing of residential, commercial, and industrial
should be prevented to the greatest extent possible.
6.
Accordingly, the Borough has re-zoned a significant portion of both
sides of Route 272 for commercial uses so to encourage those uses
along that transportation corridor where there can be access to them
by the traveling public from adjacent municipalities. These community
development objectives are legitimate and shall be implemented in
the Borough.
[Ord. 12-8-97A, 12/8/1997, § 1002; as amended by
Ord. No. 00093, 5/14/2018; and by Ord. No. 00096, 4/8/2019]
1.
Municipal building.
2.
Essential services structures.
3.
Parks and playgrounds not operated for private profit.
4.
Offices, health services/medical/dental clinic, financial institutions (including banks), personal services, provided that the building area is less than 4,000 square feet and that off-street parking is provided which meets the requirements of § 27-1205.
5.
Retail and wholesale sales or rental of goods and services (except adult entertainment establishments, as defined herein), provided the total building area is less than 4,000 square feet and that off-street parking is provided which meets the requirements of § 27-1205.
6.
Group homes.
7.
Restaurants, provided that off-street parking is provided which meets the requirements of § 27-1205.
9.
Accessory uses incidental to the above permitted uses.
10.
The burden shall be upon the applicant to submit proof to the Zoning Officer of compliance with all requirements of Chapter 27 and any other applicable laws, regulations and ordinances [including but not limited to the Akron Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Chapter 22) and the Akron Borough Stormwater Management Ordinance (Chapter 17) of the Borough of Akron Code of Ordinances (and as they may be hereinafter reenacted or changed)].
[Ord. 12-8-97A, 12/8/1997, § 1003; as amended by
Ord. No. 00093, 5/14/2018]
1.
Funeral homes.
2.
Parking lot.
3.
The process of manufacture, assembly or treatment which is clearly
incidental to a retail business conducted on the premises.
4.
Hotels and motels.
8.
Greenhouses.
10.
Self-service storage facility.
11.
Outdoor advertising business.
12.
Bakeries.
14.
Adult entertainment establishments, subject to the provisions of § 27-1212 hereof and other applicable provisions.
16.
Motor vehicle body shop or motor vehicle service station or garage.
17.
Essential services building.
18.
Offices, health services/medical/dental clinic, financial institutions
(including banks), and personal services, provided that the building
area is in excess of 4,000 square feet.
19.
Retail and wholesale or rental of goods and services, provided the
building area is in excess of 4,000 square feet.
21.
Accessory uses incidental to the above special exception uses.
[Ord. 12-8-97A, 12/8/1997, § 1004]
1.
The following shall be the minimum, height, bulk, setback and area
regulations in the C-1 zoning district:
A.
Dwelling Units. All currently existing buildings intended for residential
use in whole or in part shall comply with the regulations as set forth
heretofore for Residential District R2 (or if not found in R-2, than
in R-3).
B.
Other Uses Exclusive of Dwelling Units.
(1)
Maximum Height. No building shall be erected to a height in
excess of 35 feet, unless authorized as a special exception.
(2)
Lot Area. No minimum lot area requirement, subject to the condition
that sufficient open space is to be provided on the lot for the installation
of all required open space and facilities.
(3)
Minimum Lot Width. 25 feet at the street line.
(4)
Yards (Building Setback). Yards (building setback) of the following
minimum sizes shall be provided. The yards (building setback), if
appropriately marked, may be used for the purposes of meeting off-street
parking and loading requirements.
(a)
Front Yard (Building Setback) Minimum Depth.
1)
A building setback to establish a front yard for all buildings
shall be a minimum of 25 feet from the street line.
(b)
Side Yard (Building Setback) Minimum Width. The minimum side
yard (building setback) shall be six feet except when adjacent to
a residential district, in which case the side yard (building setback)
shall be the same as the most restrictive side yard (building setback)
regulations in that residential district.
(c)
Rear Yard (Building Setback) Minimum Depth. There shall be a
rear yard (building setback) of a minimum of 20 feet.
(5)
Maximum lot coverage: 80%.
[Amended by Ord. No. 00093, 5/14/2018; and by Ord. No. 00096, 4/8/2019]
[Ord. 12-8-97A, 12/8/1997, § 1005]
1.
Where the sides adjoin a residential use or a residential zoning
district all commercial, industrial and nonresidential uses shall
be screened from all rear property lines and side property lines by
a planting area.
2.
In order for the Zoning Officer to determine compliance with the
requirements of this section, a plan must be submitted showing the
proposed design and make up of the landscape screen. Any screen shall
be designed so as to not restrict clear site triangles for vehicles.
3.
A screen may be composed of a combination of shrubs, trees, or earthen
berms. The shrubs shall have a minimum initial height of three feet
measured from parking surface level at the time of planting. Trees
shall have a minimum height of six feet from parking surface level
and a trunk caliper of at least 1 1/2 inches at time of planting.
Deciduous trees, where allowed, shall have a height of at least 10
feet from parking surface level. Earthen berms, if any, shall have
a minimum height of one foot.
4.
The plants selected for use in the landscape screen shall be suited
for such plantings and be arranged in such a manner as to provide
an effective visual barrier within two years of planting, and shall
be reasonably approved in advance by the Zoning Officer. The Borough
encourages naturalistic plant designs which enhance the visual effect
of the landscape along public streets.
[Ord. 12-8-97A, 12/8/1997, § 1006]
1.
All parking lots with more than 10 parking spaces shall be separated
from all street rights-of-way by a planting strip. All planting strips
as described in this section shall be a minimum of five feet wide.
2.
Each planting strip shall be planted in grass, shrubbery, trees,
or other plant material. In no case shall these areas be paved or
covered by an impervious surface. Planting strips shall only be broken
by approved entrances or exits. Accessory buildings shall not be permitted
within a planting strip. Planting strips shall be designed so as to
not restrict clear site triangles for vehicles.
