Table 5.1. Uses
[Amended 4-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4267; 11-29-2023 by Ord. No. 4283] | |||||||||||||
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Key:
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LDR = Low Density Residential
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P = Permitted use
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MDR = Medium Density Residential
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R = Regulated use
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NC = Neighborhood Center
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C = Conditional use
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VC = Village Center
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S = Special exception
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TC = Town Center
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I = Institutional
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LI = Light Industrial
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MC = Medical Center District
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BMMD = Bryn Mawr Medical District
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RHR = Rock Hill Road District
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BMV = Bryn Mawr Village District
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CAD = City Avenue District
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Uses
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LDR
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MDR
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NC
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VC
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TC
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I
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LI
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MC
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BMMD
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RHR
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BMV
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CAD
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Residential
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Single-family housing (detached)
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P
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P
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(3)
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P(6)
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R(7)
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Duplex/twin
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P
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(3)
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P(6)
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R(7)
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Quad
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P(1)
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(3)
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Row house
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P(1)
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(3)
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P(6)
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P/R
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R
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Multifamily (small)
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P(1)
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R
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R
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R
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(3)
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R
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P/R
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R
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Multifamily (large)
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P(2)
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R
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R
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(3)
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R
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R
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P/R
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R
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Multifamily (low-income)
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R(12)
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Live-work
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P(1)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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R(7)
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R
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Alternative housing for the elderly
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S
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S
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(3)
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Shared residence for the elderly or disabled
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R
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R
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R
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R
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R
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(3)
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R
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R
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R(7)
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Community residential facility
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R
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R
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Adult day-care
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C(2)
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P
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P(8)
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Long-term-care
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S(1)
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(3)
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P
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R(7)
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Trailer camp and mobile homes
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P
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Lodging
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Bed-and-breakfast
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P
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P
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P
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P(7)
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P
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Hotel
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P
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P
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P
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P
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R(5)
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P
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P(7)
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P
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Student housing
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S
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S
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R
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R
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R
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R
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S
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Commercial
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Adult entertainment
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R
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Auto-related services
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R
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R
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R
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R
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Food and beverage
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R
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R
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R
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R
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R
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R(7)
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R
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Federal firearms licensee
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C(11)
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C
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C
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C(9)
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Health and medical
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P
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P/R
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R(4)
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P
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P
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Day-care
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P
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P
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P
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(3)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Office
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R
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R
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R
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P
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R(4)
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P
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C/R(7)
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P
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Open air retail
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R
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R
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R
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R
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P(7)
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Place of assembly
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P(7)
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P(8)
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Retail
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P(4)
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P
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P(7)
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R
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Specialized retail
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P/R
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P/R
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P/R/S
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R
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P/R(4)
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R
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P/R(7)
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R(9)
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Mixed use
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R
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R
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R
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R
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R
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R
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R
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Institutional
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Cemetery (nature preserve)
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(3)
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Environmental (nature preserve)
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(3)
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Recreation establishment
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P
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P
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P
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(3)
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P
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P(4)
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Religious
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S
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S
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P
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P
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P
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(3)
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S
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Institutional residential
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S
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S
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(3)
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College/university
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(3)
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C(10)
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Private school
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(3)
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C(10)
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Public school
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R
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R
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P
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P
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P
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(3)
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P
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R
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R
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R
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R
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Continuing-care facility (CCF)
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(3)
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Hospital
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P
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P
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Civil Support
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Infrastructure (com. power, water)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Municipal service
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P/C
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P/C
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P/C
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P/C
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P/C
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P
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P
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P/C
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P/R(8)
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Public parking
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Solid waste
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P
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Transit
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P(7)
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P
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Industrial
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General industrial
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R
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Storage and distribution
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R
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Agriculture
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General agriculture
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P
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P
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Tilling of soil
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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(3)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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NOTES:
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(1)
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MDR 2 and 3 only
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(2)
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MDR 3 only
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(3)
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(4)
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BMMD 3 only
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(5)
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BMMD 1 only
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(6)
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BMMD 2,3
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(7)
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BMV 1,3,4
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(8)
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CAD-BV only
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(9)
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CAD-RCA only
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(10)
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BMV2 only
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(11)
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TC2 only
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(12)
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MDR 2 only
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Table 5.2. Uses for Institutions
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Key:
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P = Permitted use
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IN = Institution Nature Preserve
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R = Regulated use
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IC = Institution Civic
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C = Conditional use
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IE = Institutional Education
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S = Special exception
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IH = Institutional Housing
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Use
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IN
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IC
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IE
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IH
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Use Regulation
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Residential
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Single-family housing (detached)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Shall be located in an existing residential structure only
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Duplex
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R
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R
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R
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R
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Maximum 2 dwelling units in an existing residential structure
only
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Twin
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R
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R
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R
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R
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Maximum 2 dwelling units in an existing residential structure
only
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Multifamily (small)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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The property shall be listed on the local Historic Resource Inventory and shall be in compliance with § 155-7.1, HROD Historic Resources Overlay District.
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Multifamily (large)
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C
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C
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C
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C
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The property shall be listed on the local Historic Resource Inventory and shall be in compliance with § 155-7.1, HROD Historic Resources Overlay District.
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Alternative housing for the elderly
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P
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P
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Long-term-care facility
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R
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R
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See additional use regulations in § 155-4.4F(4).
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Student housing
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R
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Institutional
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Cemetery (nature preserve)
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P
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P
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Environmental (nature preserve)
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R
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R
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R
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R
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Golf club
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P
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Recreational establishments
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R
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Religious
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P
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Institutional residential
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R
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R
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R
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See additional use requirements in § 155-4.4F(7).
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College/university
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P
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See additional use requirements in § 155-4.4F(5).
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Private schools
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P
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See additional use requirements in § 155-4.4.F(6).
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Public schools
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R
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R
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P
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R
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Continuing-care facility (CCF)
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P
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See additional use requirements in § 155-4.4.F(3).
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Cultural and recreational institutional accessory use
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R
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R
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R
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Agriculture
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Tilling of soil
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P
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Table 5.3. Use Regulations
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Use
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Use Permit-ted
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LDR1
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LDR2
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LDR3
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LDR4
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Residential
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Alternative housing for the elderly
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S
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Shall only be authorized as a special exception subject to the
following regulations:
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(1)
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Shall be in compliance with supplemental regulations in § 155-10.2, Alternative housing options for elderly
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(2)
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In a Class 1 Historic Resource, shall only be authorized as a conditional use, subject to the requirements of § 155-10.2, Alternative housing options for elderly
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Shared residence for the elderly and disabled
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R
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Shall be in compliance with § 155-10.3, Shared residences for elderly or disabled
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Community residential facility
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R
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No more than one such use shall be permitted:
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(1)
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Within 500 feet of another use regulated by this article and/or
a nonconforming use, measured by the shortest distance between the
lot on which the proposed use will be located and the lot or lots
which contain the existing use
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Lodging
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Student housing
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S
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Student homes shall only be authorized as a special exception,
subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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A maximum of three students per dwelling is permitted.
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(2)
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A maximum of one student per bedroom in any dwelling unit
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(3)
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A special exception authorizing a student home shall expire without further action by the Township unless the use is registered in conformity with Chapter 92 of the Lower Merion Code.
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(4)
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Minimum distance requirement from another approved student housing
shall be 20 times the minimum lot width required in the zoning district,
or 1,000 feet, whichever is greater, up to a maximum separation of
1,800 feet.
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Institutional
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Religious
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S
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Shall only be authorized as a special exception per Article XI
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Institutional residential
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S
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Shall only be authorized as a special exception per Article XI
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Public schools
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R
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Public schools shall be developed according to the requirements
of the Institutional Educational District, Table 4.4.3.B.
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Civil Support
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Municipal service
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C
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Emergency facilities (ambulance services and fire stations)
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(1)
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May be authorized as a conditional use, subject to compliance with the requirements of § 155-10.7, Mandated emergency service
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Table 5.3. Use Regulations
[Amended 11-29-2023 by Ord. No. 4283; 11-29-2023 by Ord. No. 4283] | |||||||
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Use Permitted
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MDR1
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MDR2
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MDR3
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Uses
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MDR1
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MDR2
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MDR3
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Residential
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Alternative housing for the elderly
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S
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S
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S
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Shall only be authorized as a special exception subject to the
following regulations:
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(1)
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Shall be in compliance with supplemental regulations in § 155-10.2. Alternative housing options for elderly
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Shared residence for the elderly or the disabled
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R
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R
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R
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Shall be in compliance with § 155-10.3, Shared residences for elderly or disabled
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Adult day-care
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C
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Shall only be authorized as a conditional use subject to compliance with supplemental regulations in § 155-10.4, Conversion of building to adult day-care
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Live-work
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R
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R
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Only permitted when abutting a property located in a TC District
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Community residential facility
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R
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R
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R
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No more than one such use shall be permitted:
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(1)
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Within 500 feet of another use regulated by this article and/or
a nonconforming use, measured by the shortest distance between the
lot on which the proposed use will be located, and the lot or lots
which contain the existing use
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Long-term-care facility
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S
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S
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Shall only be authorized as a special exception subject to the
following regulations:
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(1)
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A minimum lot area of 1,200 square feet shall be provided for
each bed.
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Low-income multifamily housing
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R
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Shall be in compliance with supplemental regulations in § 155-10.15, Low-income multifamily housing (LIMH)
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Lodging
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Student housing
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S
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S
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S
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Student homes shall only be authorized as a special exception,
subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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A maximum of three students per dwelling is permitted.
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(2)
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A maximum of one student per bedroom in any dwelling unit
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(3)
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A special exception authorizing a student home shall expire without further action by the Township unless the use is registered in conformity with Chapter 92 of the Lower Merion Code.
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(4)
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Minimum distance requirement from another approved student housing
shall be 20 times the minimum lot width required in the zoning district,
or 1,000 feet, whichever is greater, up to a maximum separation of
1,800 feet.
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In MDR2 and MDR3:
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(1)
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A maximum of 40% of the dwelling units in a multifamily building
may be occupied as student home units, up to a maximum of 5 units.
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In MDR1:
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(1)
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The number of student housing units permitted shall be limited
to one per property.
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Institutional
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Religious
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S
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S
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S
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Shall only be authorized as a special exception per Article XI
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Institutional residential
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S
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S
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S
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Shall only be authorized as a special exception per Article XI
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Public schools
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R
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R
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R
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Public schools shall be developed according to the requirements
of the Institutional Educational District, Table 4.4.3.B.
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Civil Support
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Municipal service
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C
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C
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C
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Emergency facilities (ambulance services and fire stations)
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(1)
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May be authorized as a conditional use, subject to compliance with the requirements of § 155-10.7, Mandated emergency service
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Table 5.3. Use Regulations
[Amended 7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 4223; 2-15-2023 by Ord. No. 4260; 4-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4267; 7-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4275] | ||||||
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Uses
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Use Permitted
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VC
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NC
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TC
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VC
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TC1
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TC2
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Residential
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Multifamily (small)
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R
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R
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R
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Multifamily (small) shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
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(1)
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A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The floor area devoted
to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum depth of 40
feet.
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(2)
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No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
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(3)
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The ground floor of the primary front facade shall comply with § 155-3.9D, Storefronts.
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Multifamily (large)
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R
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R
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Multifamily (large) shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
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(1)
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A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The floor area devoted
to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum depth of 40
feet.
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(2)
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No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
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(3)
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The ground floor of the primary front facade shall comply with § 155-3.9D, Storefronts.
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Shared residence for the elderly or the disabled
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R
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R
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R
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Shall be in compliance with § 155-10.3, Shared residences for elderly or disabled
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Lodging
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Student housing
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R
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R
|
R
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Student homes shall only be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
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(1)
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A maximum of three students per dwelling is permitted.
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(2)
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A maximum of one student per bedroom in any dwelling unit
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(3)
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A special exception authorizing a student home shall expire without further action by the Township unless the use is registered in conformity with Chapter 92 of the Lower Merion Code.
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(4)
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Minimum distance requirement from another approved student housing
shall be 1,000 feet.
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Commercial
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Auto-related services
|
R
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R
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R
|
Auto-repair services are subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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Repairs shall be conducted wholly within the building.
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(2)
|
Where repairs occur in an accessory building, the building shall
be located at least 40 feet from the rear and side property line.
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New and used car lots may be authorized, subject to the following
regulations:
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(1)
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The lot shall be an integral part of the lot on which a motor
vehicle sales agency building containing a showroom or showrooms is
located.
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(2)
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When abutting an LDR or MDR Zoning District, a landscape buffer
shall be required, as per requirements in Table 4.3, Commercial Center
Form Standards.
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Shall be in compliance with § 155-10.11, Vehicle lifts
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Gasoline stations are subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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Minimum 200 feet distance requirement from a gasoline dispensing
pump to a building with residential dwelling units
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(2)
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A gasoline dispensing station shall not be deemed nonconforming
through the subsequent erection of a residential unit.
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Mixed-use
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R
|
R
|
R
|
Mixed-use shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The depth of the
space devoted to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum
depth of 40 feet.
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(2)
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No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
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(3)
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The ground floor of the primary front facade shall comply with § 155-3.9D, Storefronts.
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Food and beverage
|
R
|
R
|
R
|
Food and beverage uses shall be permitted subject to the following
provisions:
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(1)
|
No on-street parking shall be counted as required parking for
food and service take-out restaurants.
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Federal firearms licensee
|
C
|
TC2 only. Federal firearms licensee, subject to the regulations of § 155-10.14 Federal firearms licensee (FFL).
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Office
|
R
|
R
|
R
|
(1)
|
Shall be subject to Table 3.5.2, Subsection F, storefront requirements
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(2)
|
Ground floor office is subject to a 100-foot separation in TC1
and VC.
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Open air retail
|
R
|
R
|
R
|
Farmers' markets are subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
|
Operation of the farmers' market shall be limited as follows:
| |||||
(a)
|
A maximum of two days per week for six hours each day
| |||||
(b)
|
Hours of operation are between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., including
setup and cleanup.
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(2)
|
If the lot is used for any other purpose, the farmers' market
use may only occur if the applicant can demonstrate that there is
sufficient parking for the farmers' market use and any other use that
will operate at the same time as the farmers' market.
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(3)
|
Parking. A minimum of 20 off-street parking spaces for customers shall be available on the lot, in addition to the parking spaces required as per Article VIII, Parking Standards.
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(4)
|
Off-site parking. If adequate on-site parking is not available,
the parking requirements may be met by designating parking spaces
in an off-street public parking lot located within 1,000 feet of the
proposed market.
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(5)
|
Loudspeakers, live music and sound-enhancement devices are prohibited,
unless approved as a conditional use.
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Specialized retail
|
R
|
R
|
R
|
Animal hospital is subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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Shall front on a primary arterial
| |||||
(2)
|
The applicant shall present credible evidence and shall prove
to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer that the soundproofing of
the facility is adequate to prevent disturbance of neighboring properties.
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S
|
Commercial garage shall only be authorized as a special exception,
subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
|
Shall front on a primary arterial
| |||||
R
|
R
|
R
|
Medical marijuana dispensary, subject to the regulations of § 155-10.5, Medical marijuana dispensary
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Table 5.3. Use Regulations
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Uses
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Use Permitted
|
IN
| ||||
Institutional
| ||||||
Environmental
|
R
|
Environmental (nature preserve) or estate preservation lots
are permitted subject to the following:
| ||||
(1)
|
Shall be in compliance with § 155-4.4, Institutional districts.
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(2)
|
On lots of minimum 25 contiguous acres with frontages on primary,
secondary and/or tertiary streets, permitted uses are:
| |||||
(a)
|
Preservation, management and/or enhancement of land areas for
outdoor passive recreation and/or scenic enjoyment for the benefit
of the general public from dawn to dusk only, provided that a conservation
easement for the estate preservation lot is approved and recorded
by the Township.
| |||||
(b)
|
The preservation and/or enhancement of an historic structure,
including the adaptive reuse of the historic resource and existing
associated structures for historical, environmental, horticultural,
cultural, arts, genealogical and musical purposes, provided that a
guarantee for the permanent preservation of the principal historic
structure is provided.
| |||||
(3)
|
Permitted uses are further regulated as follows:
| |||||
(a)
|
The adaptive reuse of the principal historic structures and
accessory structures may include facilities with associated offices,
subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
The number of employees working within the structures is limited
to one person per 500 square feet of floor area dedicated to the use,
not including the employees employed for the preservation, management
and enhancement of the property.
| |||||
[2]
|
On-site parking shall be provided as specified in Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(b)
|
Educational events for the general public, subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
A maximum of 125 daily visitors permitted.
| |||||
[2]
|
On-site parking, including visitor parking, shall be provided as specified in Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(c)
|
Outdoor events with outdoor amplified music, such as special
exhibits, fairs, galas, retreats and performances, subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
A maximum of 12 events per year.
| |||||
[2]
|
The event hours are limited to between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.,
Sunday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Friday and
Saturday.
| |||||
[3]
|
Any amplified sound source shall be directed away from adjacent residences and comply with the Township Noise Ordinance, Chapter 105.
| |||||
[4]
|
No activity, including temporary parking, associated with such
events can take place within 100 feet of property lines.
| |||||
[5]
|
If an event requires more parking than exists at the site, temporary
parking may be permitted on the lawn areas on the lot if located more
than 100 feet away from any property line. If temporary parking cannot
be accommodated on lawn areas on the lot, an off-site parking location
shall be provided along with a shuttle service to shuttle attendees
to and from the event.
| |||||
(d)
|
A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted in each historic
structure existing on the date the property was placed on the Historic
Inventory. Use of the dwelling units is limited to employees, caretakers
or advisors to the entity(ies) using the property for its permitted
purposes.
| |||||
Public schools
|
R
|
Public schools are subject to a 150-foot perimeter setback and
a 75-foot landscape buffer.
| ||||
Cultural and recreational institutional accessory use
|
R
|
Permitted subject to the following regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
Secondary and subordinate to the primary use.
| |||||
(2)
|
Does not alter the character of the property as established
by the primary use.
| |||||
(3)
|
If a site contains on-site parking facilities, parking and vehicle
loading shall be provided on site
| |||||
(4)
|
Outdoor recreational hours are limited to between 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m.
| |||||
(a)
|
Loudspeakers, live music and sound-enhancement devices are prohibited.
| |||||
(5)
|
Institutions shall designate a staff member responsible for
oversight of cultural and recreational institutional accessory uses.
|
Table 5.3. Use Regulations
| ||||||
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Uses
|
Use Permitted
|
IC
| ||||
Environmental
|
R
|
Environmental (nature preserve) or estate preservation lots
are permitted subject to the following:
| ||||
(1)
|
Shall be in compliance with § 155-4.4, Institutional districts.
| |||||
(2)
|
On lots of minimum 25 contiguous acres with frontages on primary,
secondary and/or tertiary streets, permitted uses are:
| |||||
(a)
|
Preservation, management and/or enhancement of land areas for
outdoor passive recreation and/or scenic enjoyment for the benefit
of the general public from dawn to dusk only, provided that a conservation
easement for the estate preservation lot is approved and recorded
by the Township.
| |||||
(b)
|
The preservation and/or enhancement of an historic structure,
including the adaptive reuse of the historic resource and existing
associated structures for historical, environmental, horticultural,
cultural, arts, genealogical and musical purposes, provided that a
guarantee for the permanent preservation of the principal historic
structure is provided.
| |||||
(3)
|
Permitted uses are further regulated as follows:
| |||||
(a)
|
The adaptive reuse of the principal historic structures and
accessory structures may include facilities with associated offices,
subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
The number of employees working within the structures is limited
to one person per 500 square feet of floor area dedicated to the use,
not including the employees employed for the preservation, management
and enhancement of the property.
| |||||
[2]
|
On-site parking shall be provided as specified in Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(b)
|
Educational events for the general public, subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
A maximum of 125 daily visitors permitted.
| |||||
[2]
|
On-site parking, including visitor parking, shall be provided as specified in Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(c)
|
Outdoor events with outdoor amplified music, such as special
exhibits, fairs, galas, retreats and performances, subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
A maximum of 12 events per year.
| |||||
[2]
|
The event hours are limited to between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.,
Sunday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Friday and
Saturday.
| |||||
[3]
|
Any amplified sound source shall be directed away from adjacent residences and comply with the Township Noise Ordinance, Chapter 105.
| |||||
[4]
|
No activity, including temporary parking, associated with such
events can take place within 100 feet of property lines.
| |||||
[5]
|
If an event requires more parking than exists at the site, temporary
parking may be permitted on the lawn areas on the lot if located more
than 100 feet away from any property line. If temporary parking cannot
be accommodated on lawn areas on the lot, an off-site parking location
shall be provided along with a shuttle service to shuttle attendees
to and from the event.
| |||||
(d)
|
A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted in each historic
structure existing on the date the property was placed on the Historic
Inventory. Use of the dwelling units is limited to employees, caretakers
or advisors to the entity(ies) using the property for its permitted
purposes.
| |||||
Recreational establishments
|
R
|
Club or lodge/community center/senior center/museum or community
art center
| ||||
(1)
|
Shall be in compliance with § 155-4.4, Institutional districts.
| |||||
(2)
|
Expansions of permitted uses may be authorized, subject to the
following regulations:
| |||||
(a)
|
Additions are not permitted to exceed 50% of the total existing
building area
| |||||
(b)
|
Shall have direct access onto a primary, secondary or tertiary
street. This requirement shall not apply to properties with a minimum
of 10 acres.
| |||||
Cultural and recreational institutional accessory use
|
R
|
Permitted subject to the following regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
Secondary and subordinate to the primary use.
| |||||
(2)
|
Does not alter the character of the property as established
by the primary use.
| |||||
(3)
|
If a site contains on-site parking facilities, parking and vehicle
loading shall be provided on site.
| |||||
(4)
|
Outdoor recreational hours are limited to between 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m.
| |||||
(5)
|
Institutions shall designate a staff member responsible for
oversight of cultural and recreational institutional accessory uses.
|
Table 5.3. Use Regulations
| ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uses
|
Use Permitted
|
IE
| ||||
Residential
| ||||||
Student housing
|
R
|
Student homes shall only be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
A maximum of three students per dwelling is permitted.
| |||||
(2)
|
A maximum of one student per bedroom in any dwelling unit.
| |||||
(3)
|
A maximum of 40% of the dwelling units in a multifamily building
may be occupied as student home units, up to a maximum of 20 units.
| |||||
(4)
|
The student home units shall be leased or owned by a college
or university that is an accredited educational institution.
| |||||
(5)
|
Parking required for student home units shall be as specified
in Table 8.1, Minimum Parking Requirements.
| |||||
(6)
|
Any student home authorized under this section shall be separated
from another property occupied as a student home under this section
by a minimum of 3,500 feet.
| |||||
Environmental
|
R
|
Environmental (nature preserve) or estate preservation lots
are permitted subject to the following:
| ||||
(1)
|
Shall be in compliance with § 155-4.4, Institutional districts.
| |||||
(2)
|
On lots of minimum 25 contiguous acres with frontages on primary,
secondary and/or tertiary streets, permitted uses are:
| |||||
(a)
|
Preservation, management and/or enhancement of land areas for
outdoor passive recreation and/or scenic enjoyment for the benefit
of the general public from dawn to dusk only, provided that a conservation
easement for the estate preservation lot is approved and recorded
by the Township.
| |||||
(b)
|
The preservation and/or enhancement of an historic structure,
including the adaptive reuse of the historic resource and existing
associated structures for historical, environmental, horticultural,
cultural, arts, genealogical and musical purposes, provided that a
guarantee for the permanent preservation of the principal historic
structure is provided.
| |||||
(3)
|
Permitted uses are further regulated as follows:
| |||||
(a)
|
The adaptive reuse of the principal historic structures and
accessory structures may include facilities with associated offices,
subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
The number of employees working within the structures is limited
to one person per 500 square feet of floor area dedicated to the use,
not including the employees employed for the preservation, management
and enhancement of the property.
| |||||
[2]
|
On-site parking shall be provided as specified in Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(b)
|
Educational events for the general public, subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
A maximum of 125 daily visitors permitted.
| |||||
[2]
|
On-site parking, including visitor parking, shall be provided as specified in Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(c)
|
Outdoor events with outdoor amplified music, such as special
exhibits, fairs, galas, retreats and performances, subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
A maximum of 12 events per year.
| |||||
[2]
|
The event hours are limited to between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.,
Sunday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Friday and
Saturday.
| |||||
[3]
|
Any amplified sound source shall be directed away from adjacent residences and comply with the Township Noise Ordinance, Chapter 105.
| |||||
[4]
|
No activity, including temporary parking, associated with such
events can take place within 100 feet of property lines.
| |||||
[5]
|
If an event requires more parking than exists at the site, temporary
parking may be permitted on the lawn areas on the lot if located more
than 100 feet away from any property line. If temporary parking cannot
be accommodated on lawn areas on the lot, an off-site parking location
shall be provided from a nonresidential property along with a shuttle
service to shuttle attendees to and from the event.
| |||||
(d)
|
A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted in each historic
structure existing on the date the property was placed on the Historic
Inventory. Use of the dwelling units is limited to employees, caretakers
or advisors to the entity(ies) using the property for its permitted
purposes.
| |||||
Cultural and recreational institutional accessory use
|
R
|
Permitted subject to the following regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
Secondary and subordinate to the primary use.
| |||||
(2)
|
Does not alter the character of the property as established
by the primary use.
| |||||
(3)
|
If a site contains on-site parking facilities, parking and vehicle
loading shall be provided on site.
| |||||
(4)
|
Outdoor recreational hours are limited to between 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m.
| |||||
(5)
|
Institutions shall designate a staff member responsible for
oversight of cultural and recreational institutional accessory uses.
|
Table 5.3. Use Regulations
| ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uses
|
Use Permitted
|
IH
| ||||
Institutional
| ||||||
Environmental
|
R
|
Environmental (nature preserve) or estate preservation lots
are permitted subject to the following:
| ||||
(1)
|
Shall be in compliance with § 155-4.4, Institutional districts.
| |||||
(2)
|
On lots of minimum 25 contiguous acres with frontages on primary,
secondary and/or tertiary streets, permitted uses are:
| |||||
(a)
|
Preservation, management and/or enhancement of land areas for
outdoor passive recreation and/or scenic enjoyment for the benefit
of the general public from dawn to dusk only, provided that a conservation
easement for the estate preservation lot is approved and recorded
by the Township.
| |||||
(b)
|
The preservation and/or enhancement of an historic structure,
including the adaptive reuse of the historic resource and existing
associated structures for historical, environmental, horticultural,
cultural, arts, genealogical and musical purposes, provided that a
guarantee for the permanent preservation of the principal historic
structure is provided.
| |||||
(3)
|
Permitted uses are further regulated as follows:
| |||||
(a)
|
The adaptive reuse of the principal historic structures and
accessory structures may include facilities with associated offices,
subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
The number of employees working within the structures is limited
to one person per 500 square feet of floor area dedicated to the use,
not including the employees employed for the preservation, management
and enhancement of the property.
| |||||
[2]
|
On-site parking shall be provided as specified in Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(b)
|
Educational events for the general public, subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
A maximum of 125 daily visitors permitted.
| |||||
[2]
|
On-site parking, including visitor parking, shall be provided as specified in Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(c)
|
Outdoor events with outdoor amplified music, such as special
exhibits, fairs, galas, retreats and performances, subject to:
| |||||
[1]
|
A maximum of 12 events per year.
| |||||
[2]
|
The event hours are limited to between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.,
Sunday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Friday and
Saturday.
| |||||
[3]
|
Any amplified sound source shall be directed away from adjacent residences and comply with the Township Noise Ordinance, Chapter 105.
| |||||
[4]
|
No activity, including temporary parking, associated with such
events can take place within 100 feet of property lines.
| |||||
[5]
|
If an event requires more parking than exists at the site, temporary
parking may be permitted on the lawn areas on the lot if located more
than 100 feet away from any property line. If temporary parking cannot
be accommodated on lawn areas on the lot, an off-site parking location
shall be provided along with a shuttle service to shuttle attendees
to and from the event.
| |||||
(d)
|
A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted in each historic
structure existing on the date the property was placed on the Historic
Inventory. Use of the dwelling units is limited to employees, caretakers
or advisors to the entity(ies) using the property for its permitted
purposes.
|
Table 5.3. Use Regulations
[Amended 4-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4267; 7-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4275] | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uses
|
Use Permitted
|
LI
| ||||
Residential
| ||||||
Multifamily (large)
|
R
|
Multifamily (large) shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The floor area devoted
to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum depth of 40
feet.
| |||||
(2)
|
No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
| |||||
(3)
|
The ground floor of the front facade shall comply with § 155-3.9D, Storefronts.
| |||||
Shared residence for the elderly or the disabled
|
R
|
Shall be in compliance with § 155-10.3, Shared residences for elderly or disabled.
| ||||
Hotel/Lodging
| ||||||
Student housing
|
R
|
Student homes shall only be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
A maximum of three students per dwelling is permitted.
| |||||
(2)
|
A maximum of one student per bedroom in any dwelling unit.
| |||||
(3)
|
A maximum of 40% of the dwelling units in a multifamily building
may be occupied as student home units, up to a maximum of 20 units.
| |||||
(4)
|
Minimum distance requirement from another approved student housing
shall be 1,000 feet.
| |||||
Commercial
| ||||||
Adult entertainment
|
R
|
Adult entertainment shall be subject to the following regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
Not permitted within 1,000 feet of a public or private school.
| |||||
(2)
|
Not permitted within 3,000 feet of another adult entertainment
establishment.
| |||||
Open air retail
|
R
|
Farmers' markets are subject to the following regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
Operation of the farmers' market shall be limited as follows:
| |||||
(a)
|
Hours of operation are between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., including
setup and cleanup.
| |||||
(2)
|
If the lot is used for any other purpose, the farmers' market
use may only occur if the applicant can demonstrate that there is
sufficient parking for the farmers' market use and any other use that
will operate at the same time as the farmers' market.
| |||||
(3)
|
Parking. A minimum of 20 off-street parking spaces for customers shall be available on the lot, in addition to the parking spaces required as per Article VIII, Parking Standards.
| |||||
(4)
|
Off-site parking. If adequate on-site parking is not available,
the parking requirements may be met by designating parking spaces
in a off-street public parking lot located within 1,000 feet of the
proposed market.
| |||||
(5)
|
Loudspeakers, live music and sound-enhancement devices are prohibited,
unless approved as a conditional use.
| |||||
Food and beverage
|
R
|
Food and beverage uses shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
No on-street parking shall be utilized for food and service
take-out restaurants.
| |||||
Federal firearms licensee
|
C
|
Federal firearms licensee, subject to the regulations of § 155-10.14, Federal firearms licensee (FFL).
| ||||
Mixed-use
|
R
|
Mixed-use shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The depth of the
space devoted to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum
depth of 40 feet.
| |||||
(2)
|
No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
| |||||
(3)
|
The ground floor of the primary front facade shall comply with § 155-3.9D, Storefronts.
| |||||
Industrial
| ||||||
General industrial
|
R/C
|
(1)
|
Medical marijuana grower/processor shall be permitted by conditional use subject to the regulations of § 155-10.6, Medical marijuana processing.
| |||
(2)
|
All industrial uses shall be screened with a 20-foot landscape buffer when abutting any nonindustrial use adjacent to or within LI according to § 155-3.10, Landscape standards.
| |||||
Storage and distribution
|
R
|
Storage and distribution shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
| ||||
(1)
|
Ground floor commercial use is required.
| |||||
(2)
|
80% of the ground floor of the front facade shall be devoted
to storefront.
|
Table 5.3. Use Regulations
| ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uses
|
Use Permitted
|
MC
| ||||
Commercial
| ||||||
Health and medical
|
P/R
|
Shall be in compliance with § 155-6.1.
| ||||
Specialized retail
|
R
|
Medical marijuana dispensary is permitted subject to the regulations of § 155-10.5, Medical marijuana dispensary.
| ||||
Institutional
| ||||||
Public schools
|
R
|
Public schools shall be developed according to the requirements
of the Institutional Educational District, Table 4.4.3.B.
|
Table 5.3. Use Regulations
| |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uses
|
Use Permitted
|
BMMD1
|
BMMD2
|
BMMD3
| |||
BMMD1
|
BMMD2
|
BMMD3
| |||||
Residential
| |||||||
Shared residence for the elderly or the disabled
|
R
|
R
|
R
|
Shall be in compliance with § 155-10.3, Shared residences for elderly or disabled.
| |||
Hotel/Lodging
| |||||||
Hotels
|
R
|
The adaptive reuse of an existing building for a hotel, limited
to a maximum of 55 guest rooms. The building to be adapted to a hotel
use must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places or
receive a determination of eligibility from the PHMC.
| |||||
Commercial
| |||||||
Health and medical
|
R
|
R
|
An academic clinical research center may only grow medical marijuana
in an indoor, enclosed, and secure building, which includes electronic
locking systems, electronic surveillance and other features required
by the Department of Health. The academic clinical research center
shall not be located in a trailer, cargo container, mobile or modular
unit, mobile home, recreational vehicle or other motor vehicle. An
academic clinical research center shall comply with any other lawful
and applicable requirements or restrictions imposed by state and/or
local laws or regulations.
| ||||
Office
|
R
|
R
|
Not to exceed 20% of the floor area of any building.
| ||||
Specialized retail
|
R
|
R
|
Medical marijuana dispensary, subject to the regulations of § 155-10.5, Medical marijuana dispensary.
| ||||
Institutional
| |||||||
Public schools
|
R
|
R
|
R
|
Public schools shall be developed according to the requirements
of the Institutional Educational District, Table 4.4.3.B.
|
Table 5.3. Use Regulations
[Amended 7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 4223; 4-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4267; 7-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4275] | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uses
|
Use Permitted
|
RHR
| |||||
Residential
| |||||||
Multifamily (small)
|
R
|
Multifamily (small) shall be permitted subject to the following
restrictions:
| |||||
(1)
|
A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The floor area devoted
to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum depth of 40
feet.
| ||||||
(2)
|
No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
| ||||||
(3)
|
The ground floor of the primary front facade shall comply with § 155-3.9D, Storefronts.
| ||||||
Multifamily (large)
|
R
|
Multifamily (large) shall be permitted subject to the following
restrictions:
| |||||
(1)
|
No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
| ||||||
(2)
|
A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The floor area devoted
to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum depth of 40
feet.
| ||||||
(3)
|
The ground floor of the primary front facade shall comply with § 155-3.9D, Storefronts.
| ||||||
Commercial
| |||||||
Auto-related services
|
R
|
Auto repair services are subject to the following regulations:
| |||||
(1)
|
Repairs shall be conducted wholly within the building.
| ||||||
(2)
|
Where repairs occur in an accessory building, the building shall
be located at least 40 feet from the rear and side property line.
| ||||||
New and used car lots may be authorized, subject to the following
regulations:
| |||||||
(1)
|
The lot shall be an integral part of the lot on which a motor
vehicle sales agency building containing a showroom or showrooms is
located.
| ||||||
Gasoline stations are subject to the following regulations:
| |||||||
(1)
|
Minimum 200 feet distance requirement from a gasoline dispensing
pump to a building with residential dwelling units
| ||||||
(2)
|
A gasoline dispensing station shall not be deemed nonconforming
through the subsequent erection of a residential unit.
| ||||||
Specialized retail
|
R
|
Medical marijuana dispensary, subject to the regulations of § 155-10.5, Medical marijuana dispensary.
| |||||
Food and beverage
|
R
|
Excludes a drive-through facility.
| |||||
Federal firearms licensee
|
C
|
Federal firearms licensee, subject to the regulations of § 155-10.14, Federal firearms licensee (FFL).
| |||||
Mixed-use
|
R
|
Mixed-use shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
| |||||
(1)
|
A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The depth of the
space devoted to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum
depth of 40 feet.
| ||||||
(2)
|
No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
| ||||||
(3)
|
The ground floor of the primary front facade shall comply with § 155-3.9D, Storefronts.
| ||||||
Institutional
| |||||||
Public schools
|
R
|
Public schools shall be developed according to the requirements
of the Institutional Educational District, Table 4.4.3.B.
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Table 5.3. Use Regulations
[Amended 7-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4275] | ||||||
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Uses
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Use Permitted
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BMV2
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BMV1, BMV3, BMV4
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BMV2
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BMV1
BMV3
BMV4
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Residential
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Single-family housing (detached)
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R
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Not permitted at grade on buildings fronting Lancaster Avenue
and Bryn Mawr Avenue.
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Duplex/twin
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R
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Row house
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R
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Multifamily (small)
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R
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(1)
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A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The floor area devoted
to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum depth of 40
feet.
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Multifamily (large)
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R
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Live-work
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R
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Long-term-care facility
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R
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Shall only be authorized subject to the following restrictions:
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(1)
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A minimum lot area of 1,200 square feet shall be provided for
each bed.
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(2)
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Not permitted at grade on buildings fronting Lancaster Avenue
and Bryn Mawr Avenue.
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Hotel/Lodging
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Student housing
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S
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S
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Student homes shall only be authorized as a special exception
subject to the following regulations:
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Student homes shall only be authorized as a special exception
subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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Not permitted at grade on buildings fronting Lancaster Avenue
and Bryn Mawr Avenue.
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(1)
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A maximum of three students per dwelling is permitted.
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(2)
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A maximum of three students per dwelling is permitted.
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(2)
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A maximum of one student per bedroom in any dwelling unit.
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(3)
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A maximum of one student per bedroom in any dwelling unit.
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(3)
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A minimum of 1,500 square feet of floor area per dwelling, exclusive
of basements, garages and accessory buildings, is required.
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(4)
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A minimum of 1,500 square feet of floor area per dwelling, exclusive
of basements, garages and accessory buildings, is required.
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(4)
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A special exception authorizing a student home shall expire without further action by the Township unless the use is registered in conformity with Chapter 92 of the Lower Merion Code.
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(5)
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A special exception authorizing a student home shall expire without further action by the Township unless the use is registered in conformity with Chapter 92 of the Lower Merion Code.
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(5)
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Minimum distance requirement from another approved student home
in any zoning district shall be 500 feet.
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(6)
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Minimum distance requirement from another approved student home
in any zoning district shall be 500 feet.
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(7)
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A maximum of 40% of the dwelling units in a multifamily building
may be occupied as student home units, up to a maximum of 5 units.
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Commercial
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Food and beverage
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R
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Excludes a drive-through facility.
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Office
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C
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R
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May be authorized as a conditional use subject to compliance
with the following regulations:
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(1)
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A lot width of not less than 60 feet at the building line shall
be provided for every building hereafter erected or used.
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(2)
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Not more than 40% of the area of each lot may be occupied by
buildings.
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(3)
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There shall be a front yard on each street on which a lot abuts,
the depth of which shall be at least 30 feet. Vehicular parking shall
not be permitted between the building and the street line.
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(4)
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There shall be two side yards, together having an aggregate
width of not less than 25 feet, neither of which shall be less than
10 feet wide.
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Only permitted at grade on buildings fronting Lancaster Avenue
and Bryn Mawr Avenue if the separation between these uses is at least
300 linear feet, measured from the closest property lines as a pedestrian
would walk. However, when the use is limited only to portions of the
building more than 50 feet from the Lancaster Avenue or Bryn Mawr
Avenue right-of-way, this shall not apply.
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(5)
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There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall be at least
25 feet.
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(6)
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Where a property abuts a residence district, there shall be
a buffer area along the district boundary line within the BMV2 District,
the depth of which shall be at least 20 feet measured from the district
boundary line. Where such a line is along a street, the depth of the
buffer area shall be at least 20 feet from the right-of-way line of
the street. The buffer area may be included in any front, rear or
side yard area required under the provisions of this section. The
buffer area shall be used for no purpose other than planting and screening,
and there shall be not more than one entrance and one exit from each
lot to any street, except that additional entrances and exits in the
buffer zone may be permitted when authorized as a separate conditional
use.
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(7)
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Not more than 70% of the area of each lot may be covered with
impervious surfaces.
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(8)
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The height of any building shall not exceed 38 feet.
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Specialized retail
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R
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Medical marijuana dispensary:
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(1)
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Subject to the supplemental regulations in § 155-10.5, Medical marijuana dispensary.
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Teaching or research facility, bank, dance, music, personal
fitness and art studios:
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(1)
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Only permitted at grade on buildings fronting Lancaster Avenue
and Bryn Mawr Avenue if the separation between these uses is at least
300 linear feet, measured from the closest property lines as a pedestrian
would walk. However, when the use is limited only to portions of the
building more than 50 feet from the Lancaster Avenue or Bryn Mawr
Avenue right-of-way, this shall not apply.
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(2)
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Drive-through facilities are not permitted.
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Funeral homes may be authorized as a conditional use, subject
to the following regulations:
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(1)
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Not permitted at grade on buildings fronting Lancaster Avenue
and Bryn Mawr Avenue.
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Mixed-use
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R
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Mixed-use shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The depth of the
space devoted to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum
depth of 40 feet.
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(2)
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No single-use residential building shall be permitted.
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Institutional
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College/university
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C
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May be authorized as a conditional use subject to compliance
with the following regulations:
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(1)
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A lot width of not less than 60 feet at the building line shall
be provided for every building hereafter erected or used.
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(2)
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Not more than 40% of the area of each lot may be occupied by
buildings.
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(3)
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There shall be a front yard on each street on which a lot abuts,
the depth of which shall be at least 30 feet. Vehicular parking shall
not be permitted between the building and the street line.
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(4)
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There shall be two side yards, together having an aggregate
width of not less than 25 feet, neither of which shall be less than
10 feet wide.
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(5)
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There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall be at least
25 feet.
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Private schools
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C
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(6)
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Where a property abuts a residence district, there shall be
a buffer area along the district boundary line within the BMV2 District,
the depth of which shall be at least 20 feet measured from the district
boundary line. Where such a line is along a street, the depth of the
buffer area shall be at least 20 feet from the right-of-way line of
the street. The buffer area may be included in any front, rear or
side yard area required under the provisions of this section. The
buffer area shall be used for no purpose other than planting and screening,
and there shall be not more than one entrance and one exit from each
lot to any street, except that additional entrances and exits in the
buffer zone may be permitted when authorized as a separate conditional
use
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(7)
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Not more than 70% of the area of each lot may be covered with
impervious surfaces.
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(8)
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The height of any building shall not exceed 38 feet.
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Private schools shall be developed according to the requirements
of the Institutional Educational District, Table 4.4.3.A.
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Public schools
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R
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R
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Public schools shall be developed according to the requirements
of the Institutional Educational District, Table 4.4.3.B.
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Religious
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S
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S
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Shall only be authorized as a special exception per Article XI
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Civil Support
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Municipal Service
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C
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May be authorized as a conditional use subject to compliance
with the following regulations:
(1) Not permitted at grade on buildings fronting Lancaster Avenue
and Bryn Mawr Avenue.
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Table 5.3. Use Regulations
[Amended 4-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4267; 7-19-2023 by Ord. No. 4275] | ||||||||||
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Uses
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Use Permitted
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CAD-RCA
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CAD-BCR
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CAD-BV
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CAD-RCA
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CAD-BCR
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CAD-BV
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Residential
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Row house
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R
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R
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R
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Residential uses are subject to the following regulations:
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(1)
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Residential uses are not permitted on the ground floor of buildings
facing City Avenue.
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(1)
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The use is limited to a lot(s) fronting on the portion of St.
Asaphs Road located between Conshohocken State Road and a point in
the center line of St. Asaphs Road measured approximately 642 feet
southwesterly from the intersection of the center lines of Belmont
Avenue and St. Asaphs Road.
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(1)
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Residential uses are not permitted on the ground floor of buildings
facing City Avenue, Bala Avenue, or Cynwyd Road.
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(2)
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A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The floor area devoted
to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum depth of 40
feet.
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(2)
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No buildings or structures shall be permitted within the first
50 feet of the curbline.
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(2)
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A minimum of 80% of the ground floor primary front facade must
be devoted to active ground floor commercial use. The floor area devoted
to the ground floor commercial use shall be a minimum depth of 40
feet.
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Multifamily (small)
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R
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R
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R
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(3)
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Only residential uses are permitted within the first 100 feet
of the curbline. The 100-foot restriction may be reduced to 80 feet
if the nonresidential portion of the building facing St. Asaphs Road
is wrapped with a residential use covering 75% of the building facade.
Such uses may be either directly attached to the structure, or separated
by an interior court or service lane
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Multifamily (large)
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R
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R
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R
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Live-work
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R
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Residential uses are not permitted on the ground floor of buildings
facing City Avenue, Bala Avenue, or Cynwyd Road
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Commercial
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Food and beverage
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R
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R
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Excluding a drive-through facility.
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Federal firearms licensee
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C
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Federal firearms licensee, subject to the regulations of § 155-10.14, Federal firearms licensee (FFL).
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Retail
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R
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R
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R
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All retail uses shall exclude a drive-through facility.
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Indoor family entertainment center, up to a maximum of 35,000
square feet, subject to the following separation requirements:
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(1)
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Facilities up to 15,000 square feet in size shall be located
a minimum of 400 feet from a lot in a residential zoning district
and from a lot with an existing residential use as of the effective
date of this article. This distance shall be increased to 800 feet
where alcoholic beverages are served on the premises.
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(2)
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Facilities larger than 15,000 square feet, but no greater than
the maximum 35,000 square feet, shall be located a minimum of 800
feet from a lot in a residential zoning district and from a lot with
an existing residential use as of the effective date of this article.
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(3)
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No entertainment use shall be permitted if any other use is
located within 500 feet, measured by the shortest distance between
the lot on which the proposed use will be located and the lot or lots
which contain the existing use.
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Athletic fields, skating rinks, and bowling alleys, subject
to the following separation requirements:
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(1)
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The above-mentioned indoor recreational facilities shall be
located a minimum of 400 feet from a lot in a residential zoning district
and from a lot with an existing residential use as of the effective
date of this article. This distance shall be increased to 800 feet
where alcoholic beverages are served on the premises.
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(2)
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No entertainment use shall be permitted within 500 feet, measured
by the shortest distance between the lot on which the proposed use
will be located and the lot or lots which contain the existing use.
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Specialized retail
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R
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Medical marijuana dispensary, subject to the regulations in § 155-10.5, Medical marijuana dispensary.
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Civil Support
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Municipal service
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P
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P
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R
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Any municipal parking structure shall be exclusively limited
to passenger vehicles or vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating
of no greater than 7,500 pounds.
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