Aberdeen Township City Zoning Code
§ 25-4.12
"OR" Office-Residential.
a.
Purpose. The purpose of the Office-Residential zone is to provide a transition from the general commercial nature of State Route 34 to the residential character of Oxford Lane. Land uses that are not adversely affected by the heavily traveled and commercially oriented highway should be located in this area. However, such development should not, in turn, include the same range of general commercial uses found along Route 34. Uses prescribed for this district are intended to minimize the intrusion of commercial qualities on Oxford Lane.
c.
Accessory Uses Permitted.
2.
Private residential tool sheds not to exceed ten (10) feet in height.
3.
Travel trailers and campers may be parked or stored on the premises, and their dimensions shall not be counted in determining the total building coverage. They shall not be used as temporary or permanent living quarters or used for storage while situated on a lot.
6.
Home professional offices.
d.
(Reserved)
e.
(Reserved)
f.
Gross Floor Area Minimum. The minimum gross floor area for non-residential uses shall be two thousand (2,000) square feet. For residential uses, see subsection 25-4.3, PC zone requirements.
g.
General Requirements for Non-Residential Principal Uses. (Residential and accessory uses thereto shall comply with applicable requirements specified elsewhere in this Ordinance.)
1.
One (1) building may contain more than one (1) use, provided that the total building coverage of the combined uses does not exceed the maximum building coverage specified for the district.
2.
At least the first ten (10) feet adjacent to any street line shall not be used for parking and shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover, or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery and separated from the parking area by curbing.
3.
No merchandise or similar material, waste or equipment shall be stored outside.
4.
All buildings shall be compatibly designed whether constructed all at one time or in stages over a period of time. Where a side or front exterior wall in excess of fifty (50) feet is proposed, variations in design shall be used to provide attractiveness to the building which shall include changing roof lines and roof designs, altering building heights, varying facade treatment or staggering the building setback. Wherever practicable and feasible, buildings shall be oriented so as to promote the conservation of energy and the use of renewable energy resources. All building walls visible from any street or residence shall not include unpainted or painted cinder block or concrete block walls.
5.
All portions of the property not utilized by buildings or paved surfaces shall be landscaped utilizing combinations such as landscaped fencing, shrubbery, lawn area, ground cover, rock formations, contours, existing foliage and the planting of conifers and/or deciduous trees native to the area, in order to lessen the visual impact of the structures and paved areas. The established grades on any site shall be planned for both aesthetic and drainage purposes. The grading plan, drainage facilities and landscaping shall be coordinated to prevent erosion and silting as well as assure that the capacity of any natural or man-made drainage system is sufficient to handle the water generated and anticipated both from the site and contributing upstream areas.
6.
Ingress and egress for nonresidential uses shall be from State Route 34 only.