The purposes of this district are to provide for and preserve a variety of pedestrian-oriented retail and service uses and to provide for a compact, attractive shopping area with unity of design and access to parking and public transportation. Secondary uses in the district include offices and apartments. The regulations of the CBD Central Business district are intended to implement the CBD objectives and purposes as outlined in Chapter 6 of the Darby Borough Comprehensive Plan 1991 and the Darby Borough community development objectives that are hereby part of this chapter.

Certain uses are inappropriate for the CBD Central Business District. Among these are industrial, manufacturing, wholesale and storage facilities; businesses which serve mainly tradesmen, contractors or other businesses; and establishments whose noise, odor or other impacts detract from a pedestrian-friendly shopping atmosphere.

Retail store, including general merchandise, hardware or variety store, electronics store, gift shop, pharmacy or similar establishment, except for convenience stores (provided that the activity is in an enclosed building).

Food store, including grocery store, bakery, confectionery or similar establishment where goods are sold at retail, except for convenience stores.

Personal services shop, including barber, beautician, shoe repair, tailor, fitness and weight control health club or spa, or laundry (where actual cleaning and pressing are done off the premises) and related personal services.

Eating or drinking establishment, including standard restaurants and taverns, pizza shops, delicatessens and similar businesses, provided that no drive-through establishment be permitted.

Bank, savings and loan or other similar financial institution.

General service and repair shops for items such as jewelry and watches, radios, television and other small electronics, small home appliances, and bicycles, excluding the service or repair of heavy items and equipment, automobiles and similar items, provided that a loading platform is provided at the rear of the building.

Offices of professional, business, medical, governmental and nonprofit organizations, provided they are located above first floor retail and commercial uses.

Apartments, provided they are located above first floor retail and commercial uses.

Bed-and-breakfast, inn or other similar lodging establishment.

Bus or trolley terminal or station, including public parking and related public utility infrastructure.

Municipally owned public surface parking lot.

Park, plaza or other outdoor public recreational gathering space.

Offices of professional, business, medical, governmental and nonprofit organizations located on the ground floor of buildings.

Food and/or refreshment establishment serving from a walk-up window.

Lodge halls, clubhouses and associated facilities of private clubs, including auditoriums for private or public use.

Farmers' market.

Auction.

Multitenant building consisting of those uses in §§  153-43 and 153-44.

All uses of the same general character as those listed in §§ 153-43 and 153-44, when determined as such the Zoning Hearing Board. In deciding whether a proposed unlisted use is of the same general character, the Board shall apply the compatibility standards in § 153-123.

Outdoor storage limited to stock and related supplies of the permitted use shall be allowed only to the rear of the principal building.

Off-street parking and loading, subject to Article XIV.

Signs, subject to Article XV.

Satellite antenna, subject to § 153-113.

Small recycling collection facility, subject to § 153-141.

Any accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted above and not detrimental to the neighborhood.

Nonresidential uses.

Reconstruction. Existing nonconforming structures that are damaged, destroyed or legally razed may be rebuilt to their condition and footprint prior to the occurrence, in accordance with § 153-172.

Each permitted use shall provide and maintain attractively landscaped grounds and include screening necessary to protect adjacent residential properties.

Screening and landscaping shall be provided in accordance with all applicable provisions of §§ 153-117 and 153-118.

Any new construction or addition to the facade of a building shall be in harmony with the architectural character of nearby buildings in terms of style, size, proportion and materials.

All signs, lighting, benches and similar structures shall be designed and built in keeping with the architectural character and theme of buildings in the CBD Central Business District, as recommended in the Darby Borough Comprehensive Plan, 1991 and the Darby Borough community development objectives that a are part of this chapter.

All uses except parking lots shall be completely enclosed within a building.

No permanent storage of merchandise, articles or equipment shall be permitted outside a building, and no goods, articles or equipment shall be stored, displayed or offered for sale beyond the front lines of a building, except for temporary sales or promotions lasting not more than five days. Any event or sale including display or sale beyond the front line of the building that exceeds five days shall require a permit from the Borough.

All applicable provisions of Article XIV, Parking, and Article XV, Signs, shall be followed.