The purpose of the Commercial District is to
provide areas so that commercial and light industrial development
can occur in locations that are best suited to accommodate traffic
and associated impacts, so that conflicts can be avoided with existing
residences and other incompatible uses, and so that the Town can ensure
that all of the arterial highways do not become commercial or industrial
frontage roads.
The location and boundaries of the Commercial
District are established as shown on the Official Zoning Map and are
a part of this chapter.
[Amended 3-11-1995 ATM by Art. 18; 3-11-2006 ATM by Art. 24; 3-9-2007 ATM by Art. 25]
Except for legal nonconformities, buildings or land used or occupied, lots created, and buildings erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered, whether requiring a land use permit or not, must comply with the requirements of Articles XVII and XVIII (general and specific performance standards) of this chapter and the following dimensional requirements:
A.
Minimum lot size.
(1)
Nonresidential uses on arterial highways: three acres.
(2)
Nonresidential uses on nonarterial highways: two acres.
(3)
Single-family dwelling on arterial highway: three
acres.
(4)
Single-family dwelling on nonarterial highway: two
acres.
(5)
Two- or multi-family dwelling on arterial highway:
three acres for the first dwelling unit plus three acres for each
additional dwelling unit.
(6)
Two- or multi-family dwelling on nonarterial highway:
two acres for the first dwelling unit plus two acres for each additional
dwelling unit.
C.
Minimum setback dimensions.
(1)
Nonresidential uses, setback from street right-of-way
on existing streets: 100 feet if parking is between the building and
the highway, 50 feet if parking is located to the side or rear of
the building.
(2)
Residential uses, setback from street right-of-way
on existing streets: 50 feet.
(3)
Residential uses, setback from street right-of-way
on new street: 30 feet.
(4)
Nonresidential uses, side setback: 50 feet.
(5)
Nonresidential uses, rear setback: 50 feet.
(6)
Residential uses, side setback: 30 feet.
(7)
Residential uses, rear setback: 30 feet.
D.
Maximum lot coverage: maximum of 40% of lot may be
covered by impervious surfaces.
The permitted uses are those indicated in Article V of this chapter.
