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East Vincent Township
City Zoning Code

PART 25

CMU - COMMERCIAL-ORIENTED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT "CMU DISTRICT"

§ 27-2501 Purpose.

[Ord. 162, 6/12/2002; as added by Ord. 219, 7/24/2012, § 6]
It is the intent of this Part to provide an area within the Township which encourages well-planned commercial retail, office and residential uses, in an environment which maintains a relatively high degree of aesthetic quality and environmental sensitivity.

§ 27-2502 Use Regulations.

[Ord. 162, 6/12/2002; as added by Ord. 219, 7/24/2012, § 6]
1. 
Uses by Right. A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used, by right, for any of the following purposes and for no other, provided that any on-site retail sales related to the uses by right shall be permitted only when authorized as a special exception as set forth in Subsection 2 or as a permitted accessory use as provided in Subsection 4:
A. 
Philanthropic institution, charitable use.
B. 
Government offices or semi-public offices serving the public such as a library, post office, fire station, police station, municipal building, and community or civic center buildings.
C. 
Agriculture as provided for in § 27-1609 of this chapter.
D. 
Municipal use.
E. 
Forestry, where conducted in compliance with the provisions of § 22-429.2 of the East Vincent Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].
2. 
Uses by Special Exception. The following uses shall be permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the standards of Part 20 of this chapter:
A. 
Day care center.
B. 
Park and ride facility.
C. 
Public utility.
D. 
Veterinary hospital or animal hospital.
E. 
Telecommunication facilities as provided in § 27-1606B(2) and subject to full compliance with the provisions of § 27-1606.
3. 
Conditional Uses. The following uses shall be permitted as a conditional use when authorized by the Board of Supervisors, subject to the standards set forth herein and in Part 19 of this chapter:
A. 
Commercial-Oriented Mixed Use Development (CMU), subject to the provisions of Part 27.
B. 
Mass transit station.
4. 
Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted, provided that they shall be incidental to any of the foregoing uses. Any on-site retail sales involved with any accessory uses shall be permitted only when authorized as a special exception unless permitted as a condition of conditional use approval where accessory to any use permitted subject to Subsection 3, above:
A. 
Restaurant or cafeteria facilities for employees.
B. 
Buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses, when located on the same lot.
C. 
Storage within a completely enclosed building, or as otherwise regulated by § 27-1603 of this chapter.
D. 
Living accommodations for a watchman or similar employee.
E. 
Day care facility.
F. 
Any other customary accessory uses that are clearly incidental to the principal building, structure or use.

§ 27-2503 Area and Bulk Regulations.

[Ord. 162, 6/12/2002; as added by Ord. 219, 7/24/2012, § 6]
1. 
Except for lots that are part of CMU developments under Part 27, the following regulations shall be observed:
A. 
Minimum lot size: 3.5 acres.
B. 
Minimum lot width at street: 200 feet 250 feet line.
C. 
Maximum impervious cover: 30%.
D. 
Minimum setback at building: 50 feet.
E. 
Minimum side yard: 60 feet.
F. 
Minimum rear yard: 60 feet, 120 feet minimum when adjoining any residential district.
G. 
Maximum building height: two stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Where approved by the Township subject to conditional use approval, maximum building height may be increased beyond two stories and 35 feet through receipt of transferable development rights as provided in Part 24.

§ 27-2504 Design Standards.

[Ord. 162, 6/12/2002; as added by Ord. 219, 7/24/2012, § 6]
1. 
Unless otherwise specified in Part 27 for CMU developments, the following design standards shall apply:
A. 
Access, Frontage and Interior Circulation. As required by § 27-1708 of this chapter.
B. 
Loading and Unloading. As required by § 27-1711 of this chapter.
C. 
Parking. As required by § 27-1709 of this chapter.
D. 
Visibility at Intersections. As required by § 27-1702 of this chapter.
E. 
Storage. As required by § 27-1603 of this chapter.
F. 
Lighting. As required by § 27-1715 of this chapter.
G. 
Screening and Landscaping. As required by §§ 27-1712 and 27-1713 of this chapter.
H. 
Signs. As required by § 27-1717 of this chapter.