[Amended 4-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1047-97]
A.Â
Purpose. The provisions of this district have been
enacted to:
(1)Â
Establish neighborhood commercial centers within the
City of Coatesville, making convenience goods and services readily
accessible to residents.
(2)Â
Ensure that permitted commercial uses are established
at a scale which is compatible with residential neighborhoods.
(3)Â
Provide opportunities for small businesses.
B.Â
Permitted uses and structures.
(1)Â
Use permitted by right. The following uses and structures are permitted by right within this district, subject to the supplemental use regulations of Article XII, if applicable. Proposals are limited to one principal use and any associated accessory uses and structures.
(a)Â
All uses permitted in the RN-4 District, excluding
multifamily.
(b)Â
Financial institution. [Refer to § 224-60C(4).]
(c)Â
Health/recreation spa.
(d)Â
Medical clinic.
(e)Â
Playhouse.
(f)Â
Restaurant.
(g)Â
Restaurant, fast-food. [Refer to § 224-60C(2).]
(2)Â
Use permitted by special exception. The following uses and structures are permitted by special exception within this district, subject to the supplemental use regulations of Article XII, if applicable:
(a)Â
Day-care center. [Refer to § 224-60B(1).]
(b)Â
Group quarters. [Refer to § 224-60B(4).]
(c)Â
Life-care facility. [Refer to § 224-60B(5).]
(e)Â
Tavern.
(3)Â
Use permitted by conditional use. The following uses and structures are permitted by conditional use within this district, subject to the supplemental use regulations of Article XII, if applicable:
(a)Â
Office center. [Refer to § 224-60C(8).]
C.Â
Lot area, width and coverage requirements.
(1)Â
Residential uses. Residential uses and structures
in the C-1 District shall maintain the same lot area, width and coverage
requirements as in the RN-4 District.
D.Â
Yard requirements.
(1)Â
Front yards.
(a)Â
Residential uses and structures in the C-1 District
shall maintain the front yard requirements for the same uses in the
RN-4 District.
(2)Â
Side yards.
(a)Â
Residential uses and structures in the C-1 District
shall maintain the side yard requirements for the same uses in the
RN-4 District.
(b)Â
Any nonresidential or institutional use that
contains a dwelling unit or is adjacent to an existing residential
property or residential district shall maintain two side yards, which
shall not be less than 20 feet in the aggregate width, and neither
of which shall be less than 10 feet.
(3)Â
Rear yards.
(a)Â
Residential uses and structures in the C-1 District
shall maintain the rear yard requirements for the same uses in the
RN-4 District.
(b)Â
Any nonresidential or institutional use that
contains a dwelling unit or is adjacent to an existing residential
property or residential district shall maintain a rear yard of 30
feet in depth. Other nonresidential uses and structures shall maintain
a rear yard of 20 feet in depth.
[Amended 4-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1047-97]
B.Â
Permitted uses and structures.
(1)Â
Uses permitted by right. The following uses and structures are permitted by right within this district, subject to the supplemental use regulations of Article XII, if applicable. Proposals are limited to one principal use and any associated accessory uses and structures.
(a)Â
All uses permitted in the RN-4 District, excluding
multifamily.
(b)Â
Convenience store.
(d)Â
Day-care center. [Refer to § 224-60B(1).]
(e)Â
Financial institution. [Refer to § 224-60C(4).]
(f)Â
Group quarters. [Refer to § 224-60B(4).]
(g)Â
Health/recreation spa.
(h)Â
Hotel.
(i)Â
Life-care facility. [Refer to § 224-60B(5).]
(j)Â
Nursing home. [Refer to § 224-60B(6).]
(k)Â
Medical clinic.
(l)Â
Movie theater.
(m)Â
Office center. [Refer to § 224-60C(8).]
(n)Â
Playhouse.
(o)Â
Restaurant.
(p)Â
Restaurant, fast-food. [Refer to § 224-60C(2).]
(q)Â
Retail center. [Refer to § 224-60C(1).]
(2)Â
Uses permitted by special exception. The following
uses and structures are permitted by special exception within this
district:
(3)Â
Uses permitted by conditional use. The following uses
and structures are permitted by conditional use within this district:
(a)Â
Retail complex. [Refer to § 224-60C(1).]
C.Â
Lot area, width and coverage requirements.
(1)Â
Residential uses. Residential uses and structures
in the C-2 District use the same lot area, width and coverage requirements
as the same uses in the RN-4 District.
D.Â
Yard requirements.
(1)Â
Front yards. Uses and structures in the C-2 District are required to provide a front yard setback to satisfy the required sidewalk areas specified in Chapter 197, Subdivision and Land Development.
(2)Â
Side yards.
(a)Â
Residential uses and structures in the C-2 District
shall maintain the side yard requirements for the same uses in the
RN-4 District.
(b)Â
Any nonresidential or institutional use that
contains a dwelling unit or is adjacent to an existing residential
property or residential district shall maintain two side yards, which
shall not be less than 15 feet in the aggregate width, and neither
of which shall be less than five feet.
(3)Â
Rear yards.
(a)Â
Residential uses and structures in the C-2 District
shall maintain the rear yard requirements for the same uses in the
RN-4 District.
(b)Â
Any nonresidential or institutional use that
contains a dwelling unit or is adjacent to an existing residential
property or residential district shall maintain a rear yard of 20
feet in depth. Other nonresidential uses and structures shall maintain
a rear yard of 15 feet in depth.
[Amended 4-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1047-97]
A.Â
Purpose. The provisions of this district have been
enacted to:
(1)Â
Accommodate automobile-oriented commercial uses which
may not be appropriate within residential neighborhoods or the downtown.
(2)Â
Locate commercial uses with high parking, traffic
and lighting requirements within an appropriate area.
(3)Â
Allow a wide variety of commercial uses.
(4)Â
Provide opportunities for small- and large-scale businesses.
B.Â
Permitted uses and structures.
(1)Â
Uses permitted by right. The following uses and structures
are permitted by right within this district. Proposals are limited
to one principal use and any associated accessory uses and structures.
(a)Â
All uses permitted in RN-4, excluding multifamily.
(b)Â
Auto service. [Refer to § 224-60C(5).]
(c)Â
Commercial/trade school. [Refer to § 224-60B(2).]
(d)Â
Convenience store.
(e)Â
Day-care center. [Refer to § 224-60B(1).]
(f)Â
Financial institution. [Refer to § 224-60C(4).]
(g)Â
Group quarters. [Refer to § 224-60B(4).]
(h)Â
Health/recreation spa.
(i)Â
Hotel.
(j)Â
Indoor commercial recreation.
(k)Â
Life-care facility. [Refer to § 224-60B(5).]
(l)Â
Medical clinic.
(m)Â
Motel.
(n)Â
Movie theater.
(o)Â
Nightclub.
(p)Â
Office center. [Refer to § 224-60C(8).]
(q)Â
Playhouse.
(r)Â
Parking lot/garage.
(s)Â
Restaurant.
(t)Â
Retail center. [Refer to § 224-60C(1).]
(u)Â
Retail complex. [Refer to § 224-60C(1).]
(v)Â
Tavern.
(2)Â
Uses permitted by special exception. The following
uses and structures are permitted by special exception within this
district:
(3)Â
Uses permitted by conditional use. The following uses
and structures are permitted by conditional use within this district:
(a)Â
Amusement hall/arcade. [Refer to § 224-60C(6).]
(b)Â
Restaurant, fast-food. [Refer to § 224-60C(2).]
(c)Â
Restaurant, drive-through. [Refer to § 224-60C(3).]
C.Â
Lot area, width and coverage requirements.
(1)Â
Residential uses. Residential uses and structures
in the C-3 District maintain the lot area, width and coverage requirements
as the same uses in the RN-4 District.
D.Â
Yard requirements.
(2)Â
Side yards.
(a)Â
Residential uses and structures in the C-3 District
shall maintain the side yard requirements for the same uses in the
RN-4 District.
(b)Â
All nonresidential or institutional uses shall
maintain two side yards, which shall not be less than 30 feet in the
aggregate width, and neither of which shall be less than 10 feet.
[Added 4-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1047-97]
B.Â
Permitted uses and structures.
(1)Â
Use permitted by right. The following uses and structures are permitted by right within this district, subject to the supplemental use regulations of Article XII, if applicable. Proposals are limited to one principal use and any associated accessory uses and structures.
(a)Â
Commercial/trade school. [Refer to § 224-60B(2).]
(b)Â
Convenience store.
(c)Â
Health/recreation spa.
(d)Â
Hospital. [Refer to § 224-60B(7).]
(e)Â
Indoor commercial recreation.
(f)Â
Mass transit terminal.
(g)Â
Office.
(h)Â
Office center. [Refer to § 224-60C(8).]
(i)Â
Office park. [Refer to § 224-60C(8).]
(j)Â
Parking lot/garage.
(k)Â
Recreation, active.
(l)Â
Recreation area.
(m)Â
Recreation, passive.
(n)Â
Restaurant.
(o)Â
Restaurant, drive-through. [Refer to § 224-60C(3).]
(p)Â
Restaurant, fast-food. [Refer to § 224-60C(2).]
(q)Â
Retail center. [Refer to § 224-60C(1).]
(r)Â
Retail complex. [Refer to § 224-60C(1).]
(s)Â
Retail store.
(t)Â
Tavern.
(u)Â
Veterinary/animal hospital.
(2)Â
Uses permitted by special exception. The following uses and structures are permitted by special exception within this district, subject to the supplemental use regulations of Article XII, if applicable:
(a)Â
Auto sales.
(b)Â
Auto service. [Refer to § 224-60C(5).]
(3)Â
Uses permitted by conditional use. The following
uses and structures are permitted by conditional use within this district:
C.Â
Lot area, width and coverage requirements.
(1)Â
Nonresidential uses. Lot area, width and coverage requirements for nonresidential uses in the C-4 District are contained in § 224-60 of Article XII, Supplemental Use Regulations, and in the Table of Commercial Use Lot Area, Setback and Bulk Standards (Parts 1 through 4).[1]
[Amended 9-28-1998 by Ord. No. 1084-98]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said table is located at the
end of this chapter.
D.Â
Yard requirements.
G.Â
ADULT ARCADE
ADULT BOOKSTORE, ADULT NOVELTY STORE or ADULT VIDEO STORE
(1)Â
(2)Â
ADULT CABARET
(1)Â
(2)Â
(3)Â
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT USE
(1)Â
(2)Â
(3)Â
(4)Â
ADULT MOTION-PICTURE THEATRE
ADULT THEATRE
ESCORT
ESCORT AGENCY
NUDE MODEL STUDIO
(1)Â
(2)Â
(3)Â
NUDITY or STATE OF NUDITY
SEMINUDE or SEMINUDE CONDITION
SEXUAL ENCOUNTER CENTER
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS
SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES
Definition of terms. For the purpose of this article,
the following words, terms and phrases have the meaning indicated
herein:
Any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein
coin-operated, slug-operated or for any form of consideration, or
electronically, electrically or mechanically controlled still- or
motion-picture machines, projectors, video or laser disc players or
other image-producing devices are maintained to show images to five
or fewer persons per machine at any one time and where the images
so displayed are distinguished or characterized by the depicting or
describing of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical
areas.
A commercial establishment which, as one of its principal
purposes, offers for sale or rental for any form of consideration
any one or more of the following:
Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed
matter or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes or
video reproductions, slides or other visual representations which
are characterized by the depiction or description of specified sexual
activities or specified anatomical areas.
Instruments, devices or paraphernalia which
are designed for use in connection with specified sexual activities.
A nightclub, bar, restaurant or similar commercial establishment
which regularly features:
Persons who appear in a state of nudity or seminudity.
Live performances which are characterized by
the exposure of specified anatomical areas or by specified sexual
activities.
Films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides
or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the
depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified
anatomical areas.
Any of the following:
The opening or commencement of any sexually
oriented business as a new business.
The conversion of an existing business, whether
or not a sexually oriented business, to any sexually oriented business.
The addition of any sexually oriented business
to any other existing sexually oriented business.
The relocation of any sexually oriented business.
A commercial establishment where, for any form of consideration,
films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar photographic
reproductions are regularly shown which are characterized by the depiction
or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical
areas.
A theatre, concert hall, auditorium or similar commercial
establishment which regularly features persons who appear in a state
of nudity or seminudity or live performances which are characterized
by the exposure of specified anatomical areas or by specified sexual
activities.
A person who, for consideration, agrees or offers to act
as a companion, guide or date for another person or who agrees or
offers to privately model lingerie or to privately perform a striptease
for another person.
A person or business association who or which furnishes,
offers to furnish or advertises to furnish escorts as one of its primary
business purposes for a fee, tip or other consideration.
Any place where a person who appears seminude, in a state
of nudity or who displays specified anatomical areas is provided to
be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed or
similarly depicted by other persons who pay money or any form of consideration.
A nude model studio shall not include a proprietary school licensed
by the State of Pennsylvania or a college, junior college or university
supported entirely or in part by public taxation; a private college
or university which maintains and operates educational programs in
which credits are transferable to a college, junior college or university
supported entirely or partly by taxation; or a structure:
That has no sign visible from the exterior of
the structure and no other advertising that indicates a nude or seminude
person is available for viewing.
Where in order to participate in a class, a
student must enroll at least three days in advance of the class.
Where no more than one nude or seminude model
is on the premises at any one time.
The showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area,
vulva, anus, anal cleft or cleavage with less than a fully opaque
covering, the showing of the female breast with less than a fully
opaque covering of any part of the nipple or the showing of the covered
male genitals in a discernible turgid state.
The state of dress in which clothing partially or opaquely
covers specified anatomical areas.
A business or commercial enterprise that, as one of its principal
business purposes, offers for any form of consideration:
An adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult novelty store, adult
video store, adult cabaret, adult motion-picture theatre, adult theatre,
escort agency, nude model studio or sexual encounter center.
Human genitals, pubic region, anus, buttocks, female breast(s)
below a point immediately above the top of the areola or human male
genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely covered.
Any of the following: