1. Intent. To encourage the continued existence of local, retail business establishments which serve the nearby community and to provide for the location of new uses and activities of a compatible nature within that part of the Borough where such uses and activities have traditionally existed.
2. Uses by Right. The following uses, buildings and activities are permitted by right within a C-1 district:
A. Retail businesses, stores, banks and offices, when conducted entirely within a building.
B. Restaurants (excluding drive-in establishments) and cafes, hotels, motion picture theaters, bowling alleys and other places of public amusements conducted entirely within buildings.
C. Retail service establishments (such as barber and beauty shops, tailor shops, laundry and dry cleaning shops, shoe repair, etc.) in which only non-explosive and non-flammable solvents and materials are used, and where no work is done on the premises for retail or wholesale outlets elsewhere.
D. Retail bakery, candy, pastry, confectionery or ice-cream shops with manufacturing permitted for sales on the premises only.
E. General retail service and repair shops (such as radio, TV, appliance repair, etc.) excluding service: stations, garages or shops for repair of vehicles.
F. Professional and business offices.
G. Funeral homes.
H. Medical and dental clinics.
I. Government administrative offices.
J. Borough buildings and facilities.
K. Parking garages and lots.
L. Clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations (non-commercial) in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1102 of this Chapter.
M. Public utility buildings and facilities in accordance with the provision of § 27-1110 of this Chapter.
N. Accessory buildings and activities customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, when located on the same lot.
3. Uses Permitted by Conditional Use. The following uses, buildings and activities are permitted by conditional use when approval is granted by Borough Council:
A. Conversion apartments in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1103 of this Chapter.
B. Apartments in combination with a permitted use provided that they are on or above the second floor level from the ground.
C. Uses which, in the opinion of the Borough Council, are of the same general character as set forth in § 27-403(2) and (3) of this Part, and which will not be detrimental to the intended purposes of this Chapter.
4. Lot Requirements. Public water and sewer shall be required for all uses, activities and development:
A. Minimum lot area - 2,000 sq. ft./use, activity or dwelling unit.
B. Minimum lot width at the Building Setback Line (BSL) 20 feet.
C. Maximum lot coverage - not more than 75% of any lot shall be covered by buildings and no more than 90% shall be covered by buildings and other impervious surfaces.
5. Building Setback Requirements.
A. Minimum setback from a street right-of-way - none.
B. Minimum side yard setbacks - none, except that where a side yard adjoins a residential district, a setback of 12 feet shall be provided, including a landscape planting of trees and shrubs in accordance with the provisions of § 27-402(8)(K)(2) of this Part, or at the option of Borough Council, fencing or manmade screening may be provided.
C. Minimum rear yard setback - 12 feet, where a yard adjoins a residential district a landscape planting of trees and shrubs in accordance with the provisions of § 27-402(8)(K)(2) of this Part shall be provided or, at the option of Borough Council, fencing or manmade screening may be provided.
(Ord. 462, 8/14/1995, §402)