Chartiers Township Washington County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Commercial Districts
§ 350-29 Statement of intent.
In addition to the general goals listed in the Preamble[1] and Article I, § 350-4, General intent, the districts established in this regulation are intended to achieve the following:
A.
To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for the types of commercial and service establishments anticipated in the Comprehensive Plan.
B.
To provide appropriate space for the requirements of present-day merchandising, parking spaces, safe circulation of pedestrian and motor traffic in the district and nearby areas.
C.
To promote the most desirable use of land and a pattern of building development in accord with a well-considered plan, to promote stable commercial development, to strengthen the economic base of the Township, to protect the character of the commercial areas and nearby districts, to conserve the value of land and buildings, and to promote municipal tax revenues.
D.
To provide a procedure whereby plans for new buildings or enlargement, renovation or remodeling of existing buildings are submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval.
E.
To provide a means whereby the Township may, from time to time, redesignate certain areas for specific commercial uses according to current commercial needs.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Preamble states, "This ordinance is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity and other aspects of the general welfare. These general goals include, among others, the specific purposes set forth in the statement of intent of the various regulations for the respective districts."
§ 350-30 Neighborhood Commercial District C-1.
A.
Specific intent. In addition to the general goals listed in the Preamble[1] and § 350-29, Statement of intent, it is the purpose of this section to provide commercial and other permitted facilities to serve primarily the needs of the local residents and to provide for a mixture of residential and commercial uses in certain portions of the Township where a significant degree of such mixture already exists and where relationship of existing and projected land development indicating the desirability of this type of zoning district.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Preamble states, "This ordinance is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity and other aspects of the general welfare. These general goals include, among others, the specific purposes set forth in the statement of intent of the various regulations for the respective districts."
C.
Area and bulk regulations. The following regulations shall be observed:
(1)
Lot area: no minimum, provided that all other area and bulk requirements are met.
(2)
Lot width at building setback line: 60 feet minimum.
(3)
Building setback line: 35 feet minimum.
(4)
Side yards: 10 feet each side.
(5)
Rear yards: 30 feet minimum.
(6)
Building/structure height: 40 feet maximum.
(7)
Building coverage: 50% maximum. (NOTE: Provided also that the total coverage of buildings and paved area together shall not exceed 75% of the total lot area.)
(8)
Paved area coverage: 40% maximum. (NOTE: Provided also that the total coverage of buildings and paved area together shall not exceed 75% of the total lot area.)
§ 350-31 Regional Commercial District C-2.
A.
Specific intent. In addition to the general goals listed in the Preamble[1] and § 350-29, Statement of intent, it is the purpose of this section to provide the opportunity for development of an organized Commercial District designed to serve not only the immediate surrounding area but also to attract users from the entire region.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Preamble states, "This ordinance is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity and other aspects of the general welfare. These general goals include, among others, the specific purposes set forth in the statement of intent of the various regulations for the respective districts."
C.
Area and bulk regulations. The following regulations shall be observed:
(1)
Lot area: no minimum, provided that all other area and bulk requirements are met.
(2)
Lot width at building setback line: 60 feet minimum.
(3)
Building setback line: 35 feet minimum.
(4)
Side yards: 10 feet each side.
(5)
Rear yards: 30 feet minimum.
(6)
Building/structure height: 40 feet maximum.
(7)
Building coverage: 50% maximum. (NOTE: Provided also that the total coverage of buildings and paved area together shall not exceed 75% of the total lot area.)
(8)
Paved area coverage: 40% maximum. (NOTE: Provided also that the total coverage of buildings and paved area together shall not exceed 75% of the total lot area.)