Darby Township City Zoning Code
PART 9
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-900 Intent.
[Ord. 670, 12/12/2007]
In addition to the statement of legislative intent and objectives contained in § 27-200, it is further intended that the purpose of the regulations contained in this Part shall achieve the following:
A.
Facilitate the development and/or maintenance of appropriate locations for the conduct of commercial and service-oriented businesses in areas of Darby Township which are appropriate to meet the needs of the community and which are consistent with the Township's Comprehensive Plan and supplemental detailed land use plans.
B.
Encourage the development of a unique architectural complex of office and commercial uses in the Central Business area.
C.
Insure that such establishments are protected from the intrusion of incompatible uses.
D.
Protect and maintain the values of property located within and adjacent to Commercial Districts.
E.
Strengthen the Township's tax base, employment base and the economic viability of commercial areas.
F.
Encourage a pattern of vehicular circulation and pedestrian accessways that will minimize traffic congestion and hazards while promoting free pedestrian movement.
§ 27-901 Neighborhood Commercial District - C-1.
[Ord. 670, 12/12/2007]
1.
Use Regulations — C-1.
A.
Primary Uses Permitted by Right.
(1)
Meat, produce, grocery and similar food stores.
(2)
Drugstores and pharmacies.
(3)
Variety, hobby, gift, book, card and art stores.
(4)
Bakery, provided that goods are baked for sale on the premises only.
(5)
Funeral homes.
(6)
Day-care center.
(7)
Township use.
(8)
Barber- and beauty shops.
(9)
Tailor, dressmaking, shoe repair shops.
(10)
Jewelry, watch, clock, or optical goods repair.
(11)
Laundromat or dry cleaners.
(12)
Offices, including but not limited to those of attorneys, architects, engineers, doctors, opticians, and similar health care professionals, excepting veterinarians.
(13)
Bank, savings and loan or similar financial institutions.
(14)
Real estate or insurance broker offices; offices of accountants.
3.
Area and Bulk Standards.
Minimum Lot Area | 5,000 per store or office | |
Minimum Lot Width | 100 feet | |
Minimum Frontage | 50 feet | |
Minimum Front Yard Setback | 5 feet | |
Minimum Side Yard Setback | 25 feet minimum must be provided for each side | |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback | 40 feet, when adjoining a resident district an additional ten-foot buffer planting strip must be included | |
Maximum Building Coverage | 50% | |
Maximum Impervious Coverage | 70% | |
Maximum Height | 35 feet | |
Minimum Distance Between Structures | 30 feet; groups of attached structures may not exceed 100 feet |
4.
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
5.
Signs.
6.
Performance and Design Standards.
7.
General Regulations.
§ 27-902 General Commercial Districts.
[Ord. 670, 12/12/2007]
1.
The purpose of this section is to make provisions in appropriate locations for general business activities having a Township-wide or larger trading area.
2.
Use Regulations.
A.
Primary Uses Permitted by Right.
(1)
Retail store.
(2)
Office.
(3)
Bank, savings and loan, or similar financial institutions.
(4)
Artist or craft studio. No more than 1,000 square feet.
(5)
Schools such as martial arts, dance or similar.
(6)
Personal service shops.
(7)
Shop for the repair of jewelry, watches, home appliances, bicycles.
(8)
Printing shops not exceeding 1,000 square feet of floor area.
(9)
Restaurants, taverns, and catering establishments.
(10)
Indoor theatre.
(11)
Business or trade school.
(12)
Funeral home.
(13)
Physical fitness and weight-control salon.
(14)
Gas service station providing only sale of gasoline and petroleum products and performing state inspection and related minor repairs (three service bays or less); body work and painting of automobiles is prohibited.
(15)
Hotels, motels, tourist homes.
(16)
Shopping centers.
(17)
Township use.
(18)
Commercial parking lot.
(19)
Car wash.
B.
Accessory Uses Permitted by Right.
(1)
Storage and warehousing of goods and supplies associated with a primary use at the same location, provided that said warehousing and storage shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure or screened in such a way that it is not visible from the exterior of the property.
(2)
Accessory uses customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses.
C.
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
(1)
Office of a veterinarian, veterinary hospital, animal grooming establishment and animal boarding home.
(2)
New motor vehicle sales agency, provided that repair, lubrication, painting and washing of vehicles shall be done within an enclosed structure.
(3)
Used car sales with sales office only. No repair facilities.
(4)
Lodge halls, clubhouses, and public or private auditoriums.
(5)
Drive-in banks, provided that stacking lines for five automobiles are provided for each teller window.
(6)
Similar uses of the same general character as those specifically permitted in C-1 Commercial Districts.
3.
Area and Bulk Standards.
Minimum Lot Area | 10,000 square feet | |
Minimum Lot Width | 80 feet | |
Minimum Frontage | 80 feet | |
Minimum Front Yard Setback | 5 feet | |
Minimum Side Yard Setback | 10 feet minimum; aggregate of 35 feet; 25 feet if side yard includes a driveway | |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback | 45 feet | |
Maximum Building Coverage | 35% | |
Maximum Impervious Coverage | 85% | |
Maximum Height | 40 feet | |
Minimum Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces |
4.
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
5.
Signs.
6.
Performance and Design Standards.
7.
General Regulations.