A.
Purpose. This district is intended to provide opportunities
to property owners to develop commercial and professional uses in
existing and new structures to meet the specific needs of nearby residents
as well as the public at large. This district encompasses some the
older historic portions of the Borough, where there is a historical
and architectural mixture of owner-occupied, tenant-occupied and commercial
uses. The purpose of this district is to provide commercial and business
services to the Borough.
B.
Use regulations. A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes and no other, provided that each use shall comply with the area and special design requirements of Subsection C below:
(1)
Permitted uses in the Commercial (C-1) District:
(a)
Existing single-family detached dwelling.
(b)
Single-family attached dwelling.
(c)
Tilling of soil, noncommercial.
(d)
Park or recreation area.
(e)
Accessory use.
(f)
Multiple-family dwelling up to six units.
(g)
Professional business.
(h)
Financial institution.
(i)
Personal service business.
(j)
Restaurant.
(k)
Restaurant, fast-food.
(l)
Professional office.
(m)
Florist.
(n)
Music and dance instruction studio.
(o)
Arts and craft store or art center.
(p)
Theater.
(q)
Bed-and-breakfast.
(r)
Cemetery. Existing will be conforming; no additional
cemeteries permitted in the C-1 Zone.
(s)
Home occupation.
(t)
Office.
(u)
Retail.
(v)
Warehousing of goods associated with on-premises
production.
(w)
Information services.
(x)
Forestry.
(y)
Neighborhood convenience store.
(z)
Craftsman's shop.
(aa)
Fitness and health center, subject to the criteria set forth in § 150-62.2.
[Amended 2-4-2020 by Ord. No. 944, approved 2-4-2020]
(bb)
Automobile repair garages.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(cc)
Automobile service station.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(dd)
Dry cleaners.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(ee)
Laundromat.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(ff)
Bakery.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(gg)
Massage therapist business, subject to the criteria set forth in § 150-62.4.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010; amended 2-4-2020 by Ord. No. 944, approved 2-4-2020]
(hh)
Trade school.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(ii)
Video arcade.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(jj)
Plant nursery.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(kk)
Car wash.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
(ll)
No-impact home-based business.
[Added 10-18-2011 by Ord. No. 872, approved 10-18-2011]
(mm)
Outdoor dining areas.
[Added 6-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 934, approved 6-4-2019]
(2)
Conditional uses in the Commercial C-1 District (see Article XIV):
(a)
Multifamily dwelling more than six units.
(b)
Place of worship.
(c)
Hospital.
(d)
Day-care center.
(e)
Hotel.
(f)
Public or private school.
(g)
Municipal building and facility.
(h)
Motor vehicle parking lot.
(i)
Motor vehicle sales and service.
(j)
Convenience store.
(k)
[1]Emergency services station.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B(2)(k), Outdoor dining
areas, was repealed 6-4-2019 by Ord. No. 934, approved 6-4-2019. This
ordinance also renumbered former Subsection B(2)(l) through (n) as
Subsection B(2)(k) through (m), respectively.
(m)
Tattoo parlor.
[Added 2-2-2010 by Ord. No. 853, approved 2-2-2010]
C.
Dimensional regulations in the Commercial (C-1) District:
(2)
Setbacks. Each lot shall provide front, side and rear setbacks not less than the following (see Shippensburg Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance § 137-32):
(3)
Height. The height limit for a principal building
shall be 45 feet.
(4)
Lot coverage. Not more than 70% of the lot area shall
be covered with impervious surface materials.
(5)
Vegetative cover. At least 15% of the lot area shall
be maintained in a vegetative cover.
D.
Off-street parking. There must be 2 parking spaces
provided for each family unit.
E.
Special design criteria. The following special requirements
shall apply:
(1)
Permitted uses shall be contained within the principal
building or structure.
(2)
The storage of business merchandise, equipment and
any other associated materials must be contained within a building.
Off-street parking and loading areas shall be provided in accordance
with the provisions of the Subdivision and Land Development Chapter.[3]
(3)
Outdoor dining areas. In the C-1 District, and subject to the requirements
of that district except as herein modified and provided:
[Added 6-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 934, approved 6-4-2019]
F.
Accessory uses permitted. Owners shall be permitted,
as an accessory use in the C-1 Zone, one apartment for not more than
three persons in a single-family, owner-occupied dwelling.
[Added 5-5-2020 by Ord. No. 945, approved 5-5-2020; amended 11-4-2021 by Ord. No. 954, approved 11-5-2021]
A.
Purpose. These districts are intended to provide for primarily non-pedestrian-oriented
retail, wholesale, and service activities on the periphery of the
town to provide for establishments offering accommodations or services
to Borough residents and visitors.
B.
Use regulations. A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes and no other, provided that each use shall comply with the area and special design requirements of Subsection C below:
(1)
Permitted uses in the Transitional Commercial (T-C) Districts:
(a)
Tilling of soil, noncommercial.
(b)
Accessory use.
(c)
Multiple-family dwelling, up to six units.
(d)
Professional business.
(e)
Financial institution.
(f)
Personal service business.
(g)
Restaurant.
(h)
Restaurant, fast-food.
(i)
Professional office.
(j)
Florist.
(k)
Music and dance instruction studio.
(l)
Arts and craft store or art center.
(m)
Theater.
(n)
Bed-and-breakfast.
(o)
Cemetery. Existing will be conforming; no additional cemeteries
permitted in T-C Districts.
(p)
Home occupation.
(q)
Office.
(r)
Retail.
(s)
Warehousing of goods associated with on-premises production.
(t)
Information services.
(u)
Forestry.
(v)
Neighborhood convenience store.
(w)
Craftsman's shop.
(y)
Automobile repair garages.
(z)
Automobile service station.
(aa)
Dry cleaners.
(bb)
Laundromat.
(cc)
Bakery.
(ee)
Trade school.
(ff)
Video arcade.
(gg)
Plant nursery.
(hh)
Car wash.
(ii)
No-impact home-based business.
(jj)
Outdoor dining areas.
(kk)
Multifamily dwelling, more than six units.
(ll)
Place of worship.
(mm)
Hospital.
(oo)
Hotel.
(pp)
Public or private school.
(qq)
Municipal building and facility.
(rr)
Motor vehicle parking lot.
(ss)
Motor vehicle sales and service.
(tt)
Convenience store.
C.
Dimensional regulations in the T-C Districts:
(2)
Setbacks. Each lot shall provide front, side, and rear setbacks not less than the following (see Shippensburg Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance § 137-32):
(3)
Height. The height limit for a principal building shall be 45
feet.
(4)
Lot coverage. Not more than 70% of the lot area shall be covered
with impervious surface materials.
(5)
Vegetative cover. At least 15% of the lot area shall be maintained
in a vegetative cover.
E.
Special design criteria. The following special requirements shall
apply:
(1)
Permitted uses shall be contained within the principal building
or structure.
(2)
The storage of business merchandise, equipment, and any other
associated materials must be contained within a building. Off-street
parking and loading areas shall be provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Subdivision and Land Development Chapter.
(3)
Outdoor dining areas. In the T-C Districts, and subject to the
requirements of the specific district except as herein modified and
provided:
