Clementon City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
B-1 Commercial Zone Central
§ 298-30 B-1 Central Business Commercial Zone uses and standards.
A.
Purpose and intent. It is the intent of the B-1 Zone to continue to serve as the Borough's Central Business District, providing for the shopping and service needs of the community. The regulations and standards are intended to encourage and enhance a vibrant and attractive business district that provides a variety of goods and services in an overall district that is both walkable and easily accessible by commuters and visitors.
B.
C.
Permitted accessory uses.
(1)
Private garage space for the storage of commercial vehicles or equipment used in conjunction with a permitted use.
(3)
Stormwater management structures and facilities.
(4)
Fences, in accordance with the following:
(a)
Rear yard fences may not exceed six feet in height and must be within the property lines.
(5)
Signs, in accordance with the following:
(a)
Signs should be integrated into the overall site design. The sign message should indicate the name of the business or name of the site and should not include additional advertising information, which can cause visual clutter and be a safety hazard.
(b)
Facade sign. One facade sign is permitted per business not exceeding one square foot for each linear foot of building width along the street frontage, or a maximum of 40 feet, whichever is less. Facade signs may not protrude above the roofline.
(c)
Freestanding sign. One per street frontage is permitted.
[1]
Where buildings are set back less than 20 feet from the right-of-way line, freestanding signs are not permitted.
[2]
Where single-use or two-use buildings are set back more than 20 feet from the right-of-way, a freestanding sign is permitted with a maximum area of 20 square feet. The sign should be a monument-style sign, set back a minimum of five feet from the right-of way and a maximum of six feet in height.
[3]
For shopping centers, freestanding signs must be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the right-of-way, may not exceed 40 square feet in area with a maximum height of 15 feet.
[4]
Freestanding signs must be a minimum of 50 feet from other freestanding signs.
[5]
Freestanding signs must have a landscaped area around their base.
(d)
Flags and banners are permitted for special events, not to exceed 30 days per year.
(e)
For-sale or for-lease signs. One nonilluminated temporary sign is permitted, situated within the property lines, outside of sight triangles and not more than 12 square feet in area.
(7)
Other customary accessory uses and structures clearly incidental to the principal use and structure.
E.
Area, yard and bulk requirements.
Standard | Required for Lots Between 2,000 and 10,000 Square Feet | Required for Lots Greater Than 10,000 Square Feet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum lot size | 2,000 square feet | 10,000 square feet | |||
Minimum frontage | 20 feet | 80 feet | |||
Minimum lot depth | 100 feet | 100 feet | |||
Minimum front yard setback | 20 feet | 20 feet | |||
Minimum side yard | |||||
From residential use | 10 feet | 25 feet | |||
From nonresidential use | 0 feet (for attached buildings) | 10 feet | |||
Minimum rear yard | 15 feet | 20 feet | |||
Maximum impervious coverage | 50% | 50% | |||
Accessory setbacks | Not permitted | Not permitted in front yard 10 feet from side and rear | |||
Maximum building height | 25 feet | 35 feet | |||
Parking setback | |||||
From right-of-way | 10 feet | 10 feet | |||
From side and rear yard | |||||
Residential | 10 feet | 10 feet | |||
Nonresidential | 5 feet | 5 feet | |||
F.
Design standards and other requirements.
(1)
A loading and unloading area should be provided where the use requires the delivery of goods. The loading area should be outside of the right-of-way and should not interfere with safe circulation.
(2)
Wherever possible, parking areas and drive aisles on adjacent lots should be interconnected for pedestrians and vehicles. When requested by the Land Use Board, applicants should provide evidence that efforts have been made to coordinate with adjacent properties.
(3)
Parking is encouraged to be located on the side and at the rear of buildings.
(4)
Parking areas must be buffered from view with landscape screens consisting of grass, shrubs and evergreen trees.
(5)
Architectural fencing is encouraged to delineate the streetscape. Wrought iron or an acceptable faux iron is recommended. The fences in front yard areas may not exceed 36 inches in height.
(6)
Sidewalks should be provided and repaired when needed. Crosswalks should be provided to connect pedestrians to the entryways.
(7)
Site lighting should be pedestrian-scaled, traditionally styled fixtures consistent with the Borough's standard.
(8)
The architectural style of buildings should be designed to respond to the street and to enhance the aesthetic character of the Central Business District.
(a)
Buildings should have clearly defined, prominent customer entrances and include at least three of the following along the facades facing a street or public area:
(b)
Decorative elements and building trim should be emphasized.
(c)
All sides of a building visible to the public must be designed with the same treatment as the front facade.
(d)
Variations in rooflines shall be used to screen HVAC equipment.