The purpose of the Commercial (C-H) Highway
District is to provide reasonable standards for the provision of general
commercial and highway-oriented commercial uses along the roadside
in areas where a nucleus of such uses already exists and where, due
to the character of undeveloped land, the designation of highway commercial
uses is feasible. The standards of this district are designed to minimize
the access roads from major thoroughfares; to minimize traffic congestion;
and to provide for architecturally attractive building facades and
landscaping.
Development in the C-H District shall be subject to the provisions and requirements for land developments as delineated in the Springettsbury Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Chapter 289).
A.
Principal permitted uses.
(1)
Automobile or trailer sales when the lot is improved
with an automobile or trailer display building having not less than
1,000 square feet devoted exclusively to the display of automobiles
or trailers.
(2)
Automobile/vehicle service and repair areas, sales
and installation of parts, accessories and replacement equipment.
(3)
Electric transmission and distribution facilities
and telephone central offices.
(5)
Mobile home sales when the lot is improved with a
building containing an office, display room and appurtenant facilities,
having an area of not less than 1,000 square feet.
(6)
General office.
(7)
Professional office.
(8)
Financial institutions, including drive-through facilities.
(9)
Medical office, clinic and/or laboratory.
(10)
Hospital.
(11)
Car rental agency.
(12)
Neighborhood convenience store.
(14)
Artist studio or gallery.
(15)
Museum.
(16)
Appliance and small equipment sales and repair.
(17)
House of worship.
(18)
Library.
(19)
Private clubs.
(20)
Mortuary.
(21)
Health club.
(22)
Personal care services.
(23)
Public or private school.
(24)
Child day-care center.
(25)
Adult day-care center.
(26)
Mass transit stations.
(27)
Retail sales, including drive through facilities.
(28)
Shopping center, shopping plaza or mall.
(29)
Specialty shops such as baking, confectionery,
dressmaking, dyeing, laundry, shoe repair, printing and copying services,
tailoring and similar shops and services.
(30)
Theaters.
(31)
Recreational or entertainment facility.
(32)
Public facilities.
(33)
Parking area or parking structure.
(34)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(35)
Skilled nursing facility.
(36)
Assisted living facility.
(37)
Restaurants and cafes with or without drive-through
facilities.
B.
Permitted accessory uses (see Article XXVII).
(1)
Gasoline sales as an accessory use to a convenience store by special exception subject to § 325-162.
(2)
Off-street parking and loading areas.
(3)
Bar as an accessory use to restaurants, recreational
or entertainment facilities.
(4)
Storage, if less than 50% of the gross floor area
of the primary structure.
C.
Uses by special exception and conditional uses (see Article XXIX).
(1)
Gasoline service stations and car washes.
(2)
Mini storage facilities.
(3)
Sexually-oriented businesses.
(4)
Bars and nightclubs.
[Amended 5-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01]
(5)
Commercial AM/FM radio, television, microwave, transmission
and relay towers and accessory equipment buildings.
(6)
Bus shelters.
(7)
Casino and gambling facility.
[Added 7-26-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-07]
D.
Prohibited uses. Any use that is not a permitted use
or use by special exception.
A.
Lot area. A lot area not less than 20,000 square feet
shall be provided.
B.
Lot width: minimum of 100 feet at the setback line
and 80 feet at the street right-of-way line.
C.
Coverage. The principal and accessory buildings on
any lot shall not cover more than 50% of the area of such lot. Not
less than 15% of the lot shall be landscaped with a vegetative material.
This landscaping shall include shrubs, ornamental trees and shade
trees to be placed to enhance the appearance of the building and parking
area. The fifteen-percent landscaping shall be a minimum requirement
and shall not be included as any required buffer area.
D.
Yards. Yard of the following minimum setbacks shall
be provided; however, in no case shall the front yard setback be less
than 60% of the right-of-way of the street on which it abuts. No merchandise,
produce or display items shall be placed in any yard area with the
exception of cars and vehicles for sale or display, which shall not
be permitted to be located within 15 feet of the roadway right-of-way.
(1)
Front yard setback: 30 feet.
(2)
Side yard setback: 10 feet, excepting that no side
yard shall be required when two or more commercial uses adjoin side
to side, provided that mutual agreement, in writing, by the two or
more adjoining property owners is recorded at the Recorder of Deeds'
office of York County and provided that there is a vehicular access
of at least 20 feet in width through an open and unobstructed passage
at grade level at intervals not more than 400 feet apart from a street
to all yards of the lot.
(3)
Rear yard setback: 30 feet.
(4)
Minimum rear and side yard setbacks for development
adjacent to a residential district or use: 50 feet for structures
up to 15 feet tall, plus five feet for each additional 10 feet or
story in height
E.
Landscaping and buffer yards shall be provided in accordance with the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (Chapter 289). Such buffer yards may be coterminous with any required yard in this district and, in case of conflict, the larger yard requirements shall apply.
F.
Height. No building shall be erected to a height in
excess of 100 feet.
G.
Lot area, lot width and coverage shall not apply to
commercial AM/FM radio, television, microwave, transmission and relay
towers and accessory equipment buildings.
Off-street parking and loading spaces, pedestrian walkways and motor vehicle access shall be provided in accordance with Article XXV of this chapter. No storage, loading or unloading space shall project into any required yard space, nor shall merchandise be displayed in any yard area with the exception of cars and vehicles for sale or display, which shall not be located within 15 feet of the roadway right-of-way.
