The intent of the CS Commercial District is to provide for a variety of commercial uses that cater to the convenience and shopping needs of the residents of a limited area within the Township's limits and therefore, often located so as to serve passing traffic. Uses designated as "permitted" uses are considered to be smaller in scale and less obtrusive in nature. Commercial facilities should be compatible in design with adjacent commercial development and not pose a nuisance to nearby residential areas.
Land, buildings or structures in this zoning district may be used for the following purposes only:
A.
Retail businesses which supply commodities on the premises for persons residing in adjacent residential areas, such as: groceries, meats, dairy products, alcoholic beverages, baked goods or other foods, ice cream, pharmaceuticals, dry goods, notions, hardware, books, stationery and school supplies, music and video sales and rental, flowers, hobby equipment, periodicals, shoes, sporting goods, small household articles, and tobacco products.
B.
Establishments which perform services within a completely enclosed building for persons residing in nearby residential areas, such as: beauty and barber shops; watch, radio, television, computer, clothing and shoe repair; locksmiths; photo processing outlets.
C.
Office buildings and professional office uses, including medical and dental clinics or offices.
D.
Schools for occupations, professional, or technical training, such as dance schools, music and voice schools, art studios, secretarial training, and similar schools.
E.
Financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, and savings and loan associations. Drive-through facilities are permitted.
F.
Laundry and dry cleaning customer outlets, coin operated laundromats, self-serve dry cleaning establishments, and similar operations.
G.
Standard and carry-out restaurants, bars and lounges.
H.
Uses and structures accessory to the above.
J.
Wireless communication antenna, fixed wireless signals.
[Added 9-16-2021 by Ord. No. 123-2021]
K.
Wireless communications antenna when attached to a lawful existing telecommunications tower, water tower, or other structure, subject to overall height restrictions.
[Added 9-16-2021 by Ord. No. 123-2021]
The following uses may be permitted upon approval by the Township Board of Trustees who may require special conditions after review by the Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of this chapter relating to special use permits:
A.
Outdoor retail sales of plant material not grown on the site, lawn furniture, playground equipment, and home garden supplies.
B.
Township, regional, state and federal buildings and uses not requiring outside storage of materials or vehicles.
C.
Essential services.
D.
Climate-controlled storage facility.
[Added 12-19-2019 by Ord. No. 118-2019]
E.
Wireless communication towers, commercial.
[Added 9-16-2021 by Ord. No. 123-2021]
A.
Lot area. Any lot, building, or use in this zone shall have sufficient net lot area to meet all requirements of this chapter, including, but not limited to, building setbacks, off-street parking and loading, landscaping, screening, and access management.
B.
Height. No commercial building or structure within this district shall exceed 40 feet or three stories in height; provided, however, that buildings of greater height may be approved as part of a special use permit pursuant to the provisions of Article XXIV of this chapter.
C.
Front yards. On a street frontage between two street intersections, each lot fronting on such street shall have a setback line between the lot line and the front building line as follows:
(1)
Where all lots are unimproved, the front building line shall not be less than 25 feet from the road/street right-of-way line.
(2)
Where one or more lots are improved, the front yard depth need not be more than the average depths of the existing front yards of the lots adjoining on either side. In no case shall it be less than 25 feet.
E.
Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard on every lot, which rear yard shall have a minimum depth of not less than 10% of the depth of the lot for a one story building, which depth shall be increased to 15% of the depth of the lot for a two story building; provided however, that such rear yard need not exceed 30 feet in depth. Accessory buildings not more than 15 feet high may be located in a rear yard, provided the accessory buildings occupy not more than 25% of the rear yard, and are located no nearer to the side or rear lot line than 15 feet.
F.
Accessory buildings shall not be used for residential purposes.
G.
Lot coverage. Not more than 60% of any lot may be occupied by buildings.
H.
Off-street parking and loading. Adequate off-street parking and loading space shall be provided in accordance with the article in this chapter regulating parking (Article XIX).
I.
Site plan review. Site plan review and approval is required for all uses, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
J.
Landscaping and screening. Landscaping is required for all new uses, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Side yards and rear yards adjoining any lot in a residential zoning district shall be screened by:
K.
Signage. Signage is to be regulated and is subject to the requirements of Article XXI of this chapter.
L.
Access. Commercial uses shall have no more than one access drive along any public road right-of-way except in such case where parcels abut two public roads, one access drive may be permitted along each adjoining road frontage. For multiple tenant buildings and commercial developments, shared drives, connected parking lots and parallel access roads shall be utilized. All new structures, parcels of land, and land divisions, shall meet the requirements of § 300-18.34, Access management, of this chapter.
M.
General development standards. Buildings and uses in the CS Commercial/Service Zoning District shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this chapter.