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Allen Township City Zoning Code

PART 13

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

§ 27-1301 Uses Permitted By Right.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XIII, § 1301; as amended by Ord. 2003-05, 6/12/2003, § 13; by Ord. 2017-02, 3/28/2017; by Ord. No. 2023-02, 8/8/2023]
1. 
Farming, including pasturing, truck gardening, agriculture, and similar enterprises (subject to requirements of Part 4).
2. 
The following commercial uses, subject to the requirements of Part 14, Subpart D:
A. 
Office.
B. 
Medical office.
C. 
Retail store.
D. 
Service business.
E. 
Financial establishment.
F. 
Eating place.
G. 
Repair shop.
H. 
Funeral home.
I. 
Tavern.
J. 
Veterinary.
K. 
Bed-and-breakfast.
L. 
Nursing home.
3. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
4. 
Duplex (allowed only with public sewer).
5. 
Rooming house.
6. 
Churches or place of worship.
7. 
Community/group home.
8. 
Public conservation areas and associated structures for the conservation of open space, water, soil, forest, and wildlife resources.
9. 
Public municipal buildings and facilities, including libraries.
10. 
Customary accessory uses incidental to any of the permitted uses.
11. 
Day care.
12. 
No-impact home-based business.
13. 
Church or place of worship.
14. 
Clinic.
15. 
Convenience store.
16. 
Farmer's market.
17. 
Fitness center or exercise center.
18. 
Mini-mall.
19. 
Mini-market.
20. 
Service business.
21. 
Restaurant, drive in, fast-food.
22. 
Tavern.
23. 
Banquet facility.

§ 27-1302 Uses Permitted By Conditional Use.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XIII, § 1302; as amended by Ord. 2017-02, 3/28/2017; by Ord. No. 2023-02, 8/8/2023]
1. 
Conversion of existing building.
2. 
Dwelling in combination.
3. 
B.Y.O.B. club.
4. 
Health facility.
5. 
Medical center.
6. 
Microbrewery.
7. 
Microdistillery.
8. 
Nanobrewery.
9. 
Nightclub.
10. 
Retail home heating fuel distributor.
11. 
Temporary shelter.
12. 
Treatment center.
13. 
Flea market, indoor.
14. 
Flea market, outdoor.

§ 27-1303 Land Development Plan Approval.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XIII, § 1303]
Land development plan review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Supervisors shall be required for all uses as required by the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] and the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC).

§ 27-1304 Area, Yard and Height Regulations.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XIII, § 1304]
Lot area, yard and height requirements (except as otherwise noted).
Maximum Permitted
Any Use Without Public Sewer
All Uses with Public Sewer
(Except Duplex)
Duplex with Public Sewer
Building Height
35 feet
35 feet
35 feet
Lot Coverage
70%
70% (SFD 35%)
35%
Minimum Requirements
Lot Area
1 acre
12,000 square feet
6,000 square feet
Lot Width
At Street Line
75 feet
75 feet
40 feet
At Building Setback Line
100 feet
100 feet
45 feet
Building Setback
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Rear Yard
15 feet
15 feet
25 feet
Side Yard
Total
30 feet
30 feet
20 feet
One Side
15 feet
15 feet
10 feet

§ 27-1305 General and Specific Regulations.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XIII, § 1305]
All uses are subject to the applicable regulations of Parts 14 and 15.