1. Intent.
A. To provide for the development of certain areas for a broad variety of retail and service commercial establishments and activities.
B. Uses by Right. The following uses, buildings and activities are permitted by right within a C-l district:
(1) Any use or activity permitted by right in the C-l District.
(2) Drive-in restaurants.
(3) Motor vehicle service stations subject to the provisions of § 27-404(7) of this Part.
(4) Motor vehicle sales and/or repair establishments provided that all repair, lubrication, and other similar facilities and activities shall be completely enclosed within a building.
(5) Offices or shops for a contractor or craftsman (plumber, carpenter, electrician, printer, etc.).
(6) Motels.
(7) Manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of such products as bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, dairy products, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, toiletries and food products, except the following: fish meats, sauerkraut, pickles, vinegar, yeast and rendering of oils and fats.
(8) Residential facilities if incidental and accessory to any permitted use, and structurally integral to the main building.
(9) Business service establishment, including laundry agencies and linen rental services.
(10) 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. Warehouse, storage or wholesaling, within a completely enclosed building in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1112 of this Chapter.
B. Vocational or business schools in accordance with the provisions of § 27-1113 of this Chapter.
C. Apartments in combination with a permitted use provided that they are on or above the second floor level from the ground.
D. Uses which, in the opinion of the Borough Council, are of the same general character as set forth in § 27-404(2) and (3) of this Part, and which will not be detrimental to the intended purposes of this Chapter.
E. Personal wireless service facilities in accordance withe the provisions of § 27-114 of this Chapter. [Ord. 503]
4. Lot Requirements. Public water and sewer shall be required for all uses, activities, and development.
A. Minimum lot area - 7,500 sq. ft./use, activity or dwelling unit.
B. Minimum lot width at the building setback line (BSL) - 50 feet.
C. Maximum lot coverage - no more than 60% of any lot shall be covered by buildings, and no more than 75% shall be covered by buildings and other impervious surfaces.
5. Building Setback Requirements.
A. Minimum setback from a street right-of-way - 25 feet.
B. Minimum side yard setback - a total of 20 feet where a lot will have two side yards, with neither side yard being less than 8 feet. Where a lot has only one side yard, it shall be at least 10 feet. Where a side yard adjoins a residential district, a setback of 25 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, except that where a rear yard adjoins a residential district, a setback of 25 feet shall be provided, including a landscape planting of trees, and shrubs in accordance with the provisions of §402(8)(K)(2) of this Part, or at the option of Borough Council, fencing or manmade screening may be provided.
6. Height Requirements.
A. Principal buildings shall not exceed 42 feet in height nor consist of more than three stories.
B. No accessory building shall exceed 20 feet in height.
7. Provisions for Motor Vehicle Service Stations.
A. All activities, except the dispensing of fuel, shall be conducted within a building.
B. All buildings and structures on the site shall be at least 100 feet from any hospital, convalescent home, school, church or similar use.
C. No building or structure (including fuel, gasohne pumps, compressed air equipment, etc.) shall be located less than 25 feet from a property line.
D. Driveways shall be at least 40 feet from the intersection of any street right-of-way lines, and there shall be at least 15 feet between driveways.
E. Maximum width of any driveway at the right-of-way line shall be 30 feet.
F. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Part 5 of this Chapter.
(Ord. 462, 8/14/1995, §403; as amended by Ord. 503, 9/13/1999, §1)