Bertrand Township City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 7
- C - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 24-217.- Intent and purpose.
There is not a strong desire or need for widespread commercial uses in the township. Furthermore, given the rural character of the township and the lack of utilities and infrastructure, significant additional commercial uses would place an undue burden on the community. Most commercial needs can be met in the nearby cities of Buchanan, Niles, South Bend and surrounding areas. However, there is a desire for some limited convenience service at specific locations, but these should be compatible with the character of the community, complement the development that already exists, and not create the appearance of commercial strips. The commercial district is intended to provide for this need.
(Ord. of 2-1-2018, § 7.01)
Sec. 24-218. - Table of uses.
The following abbreviations apply to the table of uses:
| P: | Permitted use: Land and/or buildings in this district may be used for the purposes listed by right. |
| SLU: | Special land use: The following uses may be permitted by obtaining special land use approval when all applicable standards cited in chapter 11 are met. |
| Table of Uses | C |
|---|---|
| Accessory apartment as part of a commercial use | SLU |
| Accessory structures and uses as defined in chapter 2 of this chapter and subject to section 24-85 | P |
| Agricultural service establishments | P |
| Bank or other financial institution without drive-through facility | P |
| Banquet hall and/or conference center | SLU |
| Commercial day care center | SLU |
| Commercial solar energy systems | SLU |
| Commercial storage warehouses | SLU |
| Commercial trucking | SLU |
| Drive-through facility other than a restaurant (e.g., automated teller machine, bank, pharmacy) | SLU |
| Fraternal or social club or lodge | SLU |
| Health or exercise club | P |
| Hospital | SLU |
| Hotel/motel | SLU |
| Indoor theater | P |
| Kennels, commercial | SLU |
| Laundromat | P |
| Medical office, including clinic | P |
| Mortuary or funeral home | SLU |
| Nursing/convalescent home | SLU |
| On-site service wind energy conversion systems (WECS), subject to section 24-105 | P |
| Open air business | SLU |
| Personal service establishment (e.g., salon, tailor, dry cleaning drop-off site, etc.) | P |
| Place of religious worship | P |
| Professional office | P |
| Public and utility service building | SLU |
| Recreation facility, indoor (e.g., arcades, bowling, billiards) | SLU |
| Recreation facility, outdoor (e.g., mini-golf, batting cages) | SLU |
| Restaurant, with drive-through | SLU |
| Restaurant, without drive-through | P |
| Retail building supplies and garden and landscape supply stores | SLU |
| Retail establishment under 10,000 square feet GFA | P |
| Retail establishments over 10,000 square feet GFA | SLU |
| Vehicle repair, minor | P |
| Vehicle repair, major | SLU |
| Vehicle sales | P |
| Vehicle service station | SLU |
| Vehicle wash establishment | SLU |
| Veterinary clinic | P |
| Wireless telecommunications tower, commercial | SLU |
| Wireless communications antenna when attached to a lawful existing telecommunications tower, water tower, or other structure, subject to overall height restrictions | P |
(Ord. of 2-1-2018, § 7.02; Ord. No. 20200709, § XI(7.02), 7-9-2020)
Sec. 24-219. - Spatial requirements.
Spatial requirements for the C - Commercial District are as follows:
| Spatial Requirements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Requirement | C - Commercial | |
| Lot Requirements | Minimum area | 1 acre |
| Minimum width | 150 ft. | |
| Minimum depth | 150 ft. | |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% | |
| Spatial Requirements | Front | 50 ft. |
| Side | 20 ft. (40 ft. if adjacent to residential district property) | |
| Rear | 20 ft. | |
| Building Requirements | Maximum height | 4 stories |
| Minimum height | NA | |
(Ord. of 2-1-2018, § 7.03)