In addition to the general goals listed in the preamble and
general intent, the zoning districts established in these regulations
are in accordance with the community goals, objectives and policies
as described in the Bridgeton Master Plan and are intended to achieve
the following:
A. To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for the various
types of commercial, residential and service establishments anticipated
by the Master Plan.
B. To assure light and air to the extent possible by controlling the
spacing and height of buildings and other structures.
C. To protect commercial development against intrusive uses which are
incompatible with it and against objectionable influences such as
offensive noise, vibration, smoke, odors or glare and from the hazards
of fire.
D. To provide appropriate space for the requirements of present-day
merchandising, including the provisions for off-street parking and
safe circulation of pedestrian and motor traffic.
E. To promote the most desirable use of land and pattern of building
development in accord with a well-considered plan in order to promote
stable commercial development, strengthen the economic base of the
City, protect the character of commercial areas and nearby districts,
conserve the value of land and buildings, and promote municipal tax
revenues.
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A. Specific intent. It is the specific intent of these regulations to
establish a district devoted primarily to hospital and related medical
and related residential and commercial uses.
B. Use regulations.
(1) Uses by right. In any C-3 District, land, buildings and structures
may be used by right for one or more of the following:
(a)
Hospitals and continuing care facilities.
(b)
Medical and/or dental offices.
(c)
Commercial uses limited to pharmacies, drug stores, and surgical
supply sales.
(d)
Medical and dental schools.
(e)
Medical research, diagnostic and testing facilities.
(2) Accessory uses.
(a)
Only those accessory uses customarily incidental to and associated
with those uses by right listed above will be permitted, including
retail food services, personal services, professional and administrative
offices.
(b)
Accessory uses shall be conducted on the same lot as the principal
use to which it is accessory except that the following accessory uses
may be conducted on another lot:
[1]
The off-street parking requirement may be located on a separate lot held in the same ownership as the principal use, provided it meets all the conditions of §
370-63.
[2]
Dormitories, rooms and apartments clearly accessory to hospitals,
clinics and medical schools and operated solely for the benefit of
staff, employees and students of hospitals, clinics and medical schools
may be located on a separate lot held in the same ownership as the
principal use.
[3]
Laundry facilities, heating plants and similar maintenance functions
may be located on a separate lot held in the same ownership as the
principal use.
C. Area and bulk regulations as specified in §
370-11.1, Attachment 3.
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A. Specific intent. It is the specific intent of these regulations to
establish commercial districts to serve the everyday personal needs
of the City's residents at locations which are convenient to established
residential neighborhoods.
B. Use regulations.
(1) Uses by right. In any C-4 District, land, buildings and structures
may be used by right for one or more of the following:
(a)
Retail sales of goods, with the exception of motor vehicles,
prepared foods and/or personal services, including laundromats.
(d)
Insurance and realty offices.
(2) Accessory uses.
(a)
Only those accessory uses customarily incidental to and associated
with those uses by right listed above will be permitted.
(b)
Accessory uses shall be conducted on the same lot as the principal
use to which it is accessory except that the following accessory uses
may be conducted on another lot:
[1]
The off-street parking requirements may be located on a separate lot used jointly by two or more principal uses, provided it meets all the conditions of §
370-63.
[2]
Trash and garbage storage areas and pickup stations serving
two or more principal uses, provided such storage areas are completely
enclosed by solid brick or concrete block walls having a minimum height
of six feet. Material similar to concrete block may be used for wall
construction. Such enclosures shall be covered with a wire mesh or
screening in such a way as to prevent paper and similar materials
from being blown outside the enclosure by wind. Such areas shall have
a concrete floor. All garbage storage shall be in airtight, verminproof
containers. No storage of trash or garbage will be permitted outside
the enclosure at any time. All enclosures will be buffered from view
from streets and adjacent properties by a dense planting of evergreen
shrubs and trees.
C. Area and bulk regulations as specified in §
370-11.1, Attachment 3.