It is hereby declared to be the intent of the CI District to
establish reasonable standards to provide for a mix of residential
and limited commercial and office uses. Furthermore, it is the intent
of the article to:
A.
Ensure that automobile-oriented uses, customarily associated with
commercial areas along major roadways, are provided only in locations
outside Abbottstown's historic core and surrounding residential areas.
B.
Create industrial development patterns that are efficient in design
and which will minimize hazardous traffic conditions on roads leading
to and from Abbottstown.
C.
Allow for the development of a variety of land uses within the commercial/industrial
area of Abbottstown, thus providing flexibility within areas of the
Borough containing both commercial and industrial uses and large vacant
land parcels.
D.
Encourage, whenever possible, the creation of common access driveways
and parking areas serving adjoining commercial uses, thereby preventing
excessive curb cuts, providing spacing between access point, and enhancing
public safety.
E.
Maintain and enhance attractive gateways along Route 30 forming entrances
to the existing historic core area.
F.
Provide for appropriate buffering, landscaping and onsite improvements
in commercial and industrial areas to minimize off-site impacts and
ensure that aesthetic and environmental qualities are maintained and
enhanced.
G.
Require appropriate building setbacks to allow for future road expansion,
if necessary, and to provide an adequate buffer from nearby residential
areas.
The following uses are permitted within the CI District.
A.
Commercial uses permitted by right.
(2)
Automobile, motorcycle, boat and other similar vehicle sales, service and/or repair, per § 204-37II.
(3)
Florists, nurseries, greenhouses and garden supply stores.
(4)
Food service establishments.
(a)
Including establishments serving food or beverages to the general public, such as or similar to a restaurant, cafe, taproom, tavern, retail bakery, confectionery or ice cream shop, including walk-up windows, outdoor dining and pedestrian take-out windows, including drive through facilities per § 204-37M.
(5)
Commercial recreation and personal fitness facilities.
(9)
Medical/dental offices.
(11)
Kennels.
(12)
Animal shelter.
(13)
Laundromats and dry cleaning.
(14)
Nightclubs, bars, pubs.
(17)
Retail businesses.
(24)
Forestry.
B.
D.
Industrial uses permitted by conditional use.
(3)
Heavy manufacturing uses, per § 204-37S.
(a)
Including, concrete, tile, or brick manufacturing, automobile,
truck, and tire assembly, ammonia, chlorine or other chemical production,
metal casting or foundries, gas manufacturing, grain milling or processing,
metal or metal ore production, refining, smelting, or alloying, petroleum
or petroleum product refining, boat, pool and spa production, slaughtering
of animals; glass production, paper production, wood or lumber processing,
and other similar uses.
The following standards shall apply all uses, subdivisions,
and land development plans within the CI District.
The following standards shall apply all uses, subdivisions,
and land development plans within the CI District.
A.
All dwellings or structures to be used for human occupancy shall
be connected to public sewer and public water.
B.
The standards of Article IX, General Regulations, shall apply to all properties and uses in the CI District.
C.
The standards of Article X, Performance Standards, shall apply to all properties and uses in the CI District.
