Retail sales (except adult bookstores).

Business, professional or governmental office or studio.

Banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies or similar types of businesses.

Restaurants, taverns or similar types of establishments, except cabarets.

Personal and household service establishments, such as, but not limited to, barbershops, beauty shops, laundromats, laundry and dry cleaning shops, tailor and seamstress shops, and shoe and appliance repair shops.

Municipal use.

Forestry activities, including, but not limited to, timber harvesting per § 390-56.

Accessory uses and structures to the above-permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

Yard sale per § 390-64.

Boarding kennel (short term) subject to § 390-71.1.

Passive agriculture, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of § 390-32A.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities, provided the collocation, modification, or replacement does not result in a substantial change, and per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Small wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

State licensed nursery school, public school, elementary school, middle school, junior high school, senior high school, charter school, or day-care centers.

Convenience store (no fueling stations).

Accessory uses and structures to the above-permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

Bed-and-breakfast per § 390-63.

Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities when the collocation, modification, or replacement results in a substantial change and per § 390-71.8 regulations.

No more than 10% of the floor area devoted to retail sales shall be permitted on display outside a building.

To conserve the residential character of the Township by providing restrictions on the expansion of commerce and limiting its impact. The NVO will also conserve traditional structures within the Township through flexible use/adaptive reuse and flexible designs which are consistent with existing structures.

To permit commerce that is incidental to the residential character of the Township by expanding the district to permit businesses that are consistent and compatible in scale, density, setbacks, size, design and overall character of the existing neighborhood village uses.

To accommodate limited expansion of the neighborhood village while maintaining the residential neighborhood village concept and a reasonable balance of residential and low-impact commercial uses within the NVO.

Personal service uses to include the following uses and no others:

Retail uses to include the following and no others:

Restaurant and food service uses, to include the following uses and no others:

Professional and business offices uses, to include the following uses and no others:

Drive-through sales are prohibited.

Vehicle fueling operations are prohibited.

Identifying signage shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of the NVO District.

Each individual NVO use in an NVO Conditional Use District shall be restricted to a lot or lots located at the intersection of two or more streets and shall extend for a length of no more than 150 feet parallel to the street(s) or shall include the entire lot, whichever is greater, but in no case shall exceed 250 feet.

Each lot that is conditionally approved for an NVO use shall have a maximum of two uses.

Each NVO District shall be located within 300 feet of any Neighborhood Commercial, Highway Commercial, Restricted Office Commercial or Township Commons District's closest boundary line.

Outdoor dining and alcoholic beverage consumption subject to the terms of the Zoning Ordinance and state and local regulations shall be permitted as accessory uses to restaurant/food service uses only upon securing a zoning permit and use and occupancy permit. Outdoor dining must comply with the requirements of the Township Noise Ordinance No. 692 (Chapter 257).

Each applicant for an NVO use shall submit at least the following as a part of the NVO conditional use application:

All proposed NVO uses shall be reviewed by the Township Planning Commission.

After considering the recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding a proposed NVO conditional use application, and any comments and input from the applicant, the Township Board of Supervisors shall act upon the proposed NVO conditional use application.

The total number of off-street parking and loading spaces for each use may be reduced by up to 30% of the minimum requirements specified under this Zoning Ordinance, provided that the applicant demonstrates that common or shared off-street parking and loading spaces shall be capable of accommodating the peak demands for employees and patrons. The applicant shall provide documentation support developed by a professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who specializes in traffic planning, that the use can function safely with the reduced number of off-street parking and loading spaces.

Alternatively, in lieu of off-street parking requirements under Subsection E(1) above, the Township may consider on-street parking for up to 25% of required parking. On-street parking spaces utilized in this manner shall be within 250 feet of the principal proposed use, as long as applicant can show to the satisfaction of the Township that it does not adversely affect either existing on-street parking or existing and projected commercial street traffic.

All proposed signs shall comply with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The total number and size of all signs shall be limited to avoid clutter and to serve the basic needs of the permitted use.

All permitted signs shall be professionally made and constructed out of durable material such as wood, metal (copper, brass, galvanized steel) or stone, which shall be considered as an enhanced feature of the use. The design, material, color, size, location and illumination of the sign shall be selected considering the architecture of the buildings and streetscape characteristics.

Primary signs shall be flat against the facade, or mounted projecting from the facade.

Signs that project from buildings shall have at least 10 feet of clearance from the ground level.

Signs shall be externally lit from the front. Backlighting of signs shall not be permitted.

Neon, flashing signs, moving signs and roof signs shall not be used.

Temporary signs with a specific date of expiration, such as sandwich boards, shall be allowed, only after approval by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

A minimum lot area in the NVO Overlay District shall be governed by the underlying zoning district.

The minimum lot width of the underlying zoning district shall be required for all uses within the Neighborhood Village Overlay District.

All accessory uses shall be located on a conforming lot.

All area, yard and height regulations shall be as per the underlying zoning district.

Maximum impervious coverage can be increased by 10% of underlying zoning district requirement. Minimum open area requirement is therefore decreased by the same percentage. (As an example, if 40% and 60% are the existing maximum impervious coverage and minimum open area, respectively, and the impervious coverage is increased to 50% for the NVO use, the open area is then decreased to 50%.)

No more than 5% of the floor area devoted to retail sales shall be permitted on display outside a building.

Retail and wholesale sale of goods, prepared foods and services, except adult bookstores.

Business, professional or governmental office or studio.

Banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies or similar types of businesses.

Municipal use.

Funeral home/crematorium.

Commercial school for the teaching of trades, arts or skills.

Personal service.

Fire company.

Plant nursery.

Motels and hotels.

Restaurants, taverns and similar types of establishments, except cabarets.

Microbrewery.

Brew pub.

Distillery.

Farmers market as an event or occasional use as permitted by the Exeter Code.

Offices of plumbers, masons, carpenters, heating contractors, homebuilders and similar personnel.

Club or lodge for fraternal or social purposes provided that all activities shall be conducted within buildings or structures.

Indoor theater and place of indoor amusement or recreation.

Lumber and building materials supply establishments.

Golf course, driving range or miniature golf course, or tennis courts.

Motor vehicle service station, subject to:

Repair garage, subject to:

Car wash, subject to:

Non-tower wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Office of veterinarian.

Hospital/surgical center.

Diagnostic laboratory testing facility.

Diagnostic imaging center.

Medical office building.

Medical or dental clinic.

Jr. college/college/university.

Convenience store with fueling stations.

Auto sales lot subject to § 390-34.

Shopping center subject to § 390-23 (Township Commons District).

Forestry activities, including, but not limited to, timber harvesting per § 390-56.

Yard sales per § 390-64.

Boarding kennel (short-term) subject to § 390-71.1.

Passive agriculture, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of § 390-32A.

Churches or similar places of worship.

Nursing home, convalescent home, personal care home or retirement home.

State-licensed day-care centers and nursery schools.

State-licensed adult day-care center.

Bed-and-breakfast per § 390-63.

Accessory uses and structures to the above-permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

Small wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

When the side and/or rear yard of a lot adjoins land zoned other than commercial or industrial, or used for residential purposes, a twenty-foot buffer strip suitably landscaped to provide a screen, and in which no paved areas or structures, except retaining walls and/or fences are permitted, shall be provided within the side and/or rear yard adjoining the land not zoned commercial or industrial or used for residential purposes.

Drive-through service is permissible, provided it can be conducted with a safe and orderly traffic pattern with sufficient waiting area for vehicles waiting to place and pick up orders, as demonstrated by traffic plans and studies submitted by the applicant. Drive-through service must be ten feet from the property line. Covered drive-through must meet setbacks.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities when the collocation, modification, or replacement results in a substantial change and per § 390 -71.8 regulations.

Provide a range of commercial and related uses;

Minimize excessive paved areas and numerous curb cuts;

Encourage the consolidation of driveways, parking area and curb cuts to provide more efficient access to parking;

Encourage a unified pedestrian path system to create efficient pedestrian access between lots and uses and to surrounding neighborhoods;

Discourage overdevelopment through reasonable permitted lot coverages and paved areas;

Encourage attractive and appropriate site and architectural design in order to maintain and enhance TCD and nearby neighborhood property values; and

Encourage the redevelopment of older commercial properties.

Retail and wholesale sale of goods, prepared foods and services, except automobile tires, parts sales, and repair services, as well as adult bookstores.

Business, professional or governmental office or studio.

Banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies or similar types of businesses.

Municipal use.

Funeral home/crematorium.

Commercial school for the teaching of trades, arts or skills.

Personal service.

Fire company.

Motels and hotels.

Restaurants, taverns and similar types of establishments, except cabarets.

Microbrewery.

Brew pub.

Distillery.

Farmers market as an event or occasional use as permitted by the Exeter Township Code.

Club or lodge for fraternal or social purposes provided that all activities shall be conducted within buildings or structures.

Indoor theater and place of indoor amusement or recreation.

Convenience stores without fueling stations.

Golf course, driving range or miniature golf course, or tennis courts.

Swimming pool, subject to § 390-33.

Nontower wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Office of veterinarian.

Hospital/surgical center.

Diagnostic laboratory testing facility.

Diagnostic imaging center.

Medical office building.

Medical or dental clinic.

Jr. college/college/university.

Trade school.

Forestry activities, including, but not limited to, timber harvesting per § 390-56.

Yard sales but only in lots that have residential uses per § 390-64.

Shopping center pursuant to Subsection F.

State-licensed nursery school and child day-care center.

State-licensed adult day-care center.

No-impact home-based business, but only for existing residential uses that exist at the time of adoption of this ordinance.

Accessory uses and structures to the above-permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per § 390-30A, B(1), and B(3).

Small wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

For parcels consisting of 15 or more acres, the conditional uses listed in § 390-23H 2), (7), (8) and 9) shall be permitted by right, rather than by condition.

Drive-through service is permissible provided it can be conducted with a safe and orderly traffic pattern, with sufficient waiting area for vehicles waiting to place and pick up orders. Such safe and orderly traffic patterns shall be demonstrated by traffic plans and studies submitted by the applicant. Drive-through service must be 10 feet from the property line. Covered drive-through must meet setbacks.

Shopping centers shall be held under single ownership or under a unified management control plan. If the Exeter Township Board of Supervisors has approved development plans for a shopping center in accordance with the SALDO, the subsequent division of the shopping center shall contain covenants requiring the owner(s) thereof, and their successors and assigns, at all times, to operate and maintain such lots or parts of the shopping center in good order and repair and in a clean and sanitary condition; that cross-easements for parking areas and all appurtenant ways, pedestrian access and utilities shall be maintained between all lots; and that any owner of any lot, parcel or other real estate in shopping center shall covenant and agree to be bound by the conditions set forth in this subsection.

When the side and/or rear of a lot adjoin land zoned other than commercial or industrial, or used for residential purposes, the adjoining portion(s) of the lot shall provide a twenty-foot buffer strip suitably landscaped to provide a screen, and in which no paved areas or structures are permitted.

The following uses are permitted when a conditional use is granted by the Township Supervisors in accordance with § 390-90:

The following uses shall be permitted upon approval as a conditional use provided that public water and sewer is available:

The facility shall include the following supporting uses:

In addition, the facility shall include one or more of the uses listed under Subsection H(2)(a)[1] and [7].

Declaration of age qualification. Subsequent to the approval of the plan for the first phase of the development, but prior to the recording of the plan, the developer shall record a declaration against property being developed, in a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor, binding the property and owners to the minimum age restriction of 55 years and older, which will be applicable to the project and in accordance with both federal and state fair housing regulations.

No such use shall be operated without approval and, where appropriate, licensing by such agencies as the Pennsylvania Department of Social Services, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and other such appropriate local, state, and federal agencies which may have authority in a particular case.

Location. No such use shall be established in any area until local emergency services has determined that adequate emergency medical service and fire protection is available in short response time.

All such uses shall be designed to accommodate service vehicles with access to the building at a side or rear entrance.

The proposed use including all structures, roads and landscaping shall be sited, designed and constructed in a manner, which minimizes the impact of the development on the neighborhood.

Declaration of age qualification. Subsequent to the approval of the plan for the first phase of the development, but prior to the recording of the plan, the developer shall record a declaration against the property being developed, in a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor, binding the property and owners to the minimum age restriction of 55 years and older, which will be applicable to the project and in accordance with both federal and state fair housing regulations.

A minimum of 1,200 square feet for three or more bedroom units;

A minimum of 900 square feet for two-bedroom units;

A minimum of 750 square feet for one-bedroom units, and

A minimum of 460 square feet for studio/efficiency units.

In order to achieve a building height greater than the base height of 45 feet, buildings located within the district shall be eligible for a height increase of an additional 10 feet (for a maximum height of 55 feet) if at least one of the usable open space areas listed below is provided. Buildings located within the district shall be eligible for a height increase of an additional 20 feet (for a maximum height of 65 feet) if at least two of the usable open space areas listed below are provided.

General usable open area standards are as follows:

Rooftop mechanical equipment, including elevators, parapets, roof forms and decorative elements not intended for occupancy, shall be excluded from the total structural height where such features are screened or installed consistent with applicable design standards. All structures shall conform to the building design standards in Article VA of the Exeter Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

For lots abutting residential zoning districts or residential uses, rear yards shall be a minimum of 50 feet and side yards shall be a minimum of 30 feet each for the first 10 feet of increased height, up to 55 feet for every one foot of increased height above 55 feet, rear and side yard setbacks shall increase by two feet each.

Off-street parking shall be provided per below:

Cross-access easements and a shared parking maintenance agreement are required for adjacent lots with connected parking lots pursuant to the requirements of § 390-37S.

Access drive centerlines shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the intersections of local street centerlines and 150 feet from the centerline of any other street classification.

All other parking requirements shall be provided per § 390-37 of the Zoning Ordinance.

Developments shall meet the following mix of use requirements:

Office buildings.

Wholesaling and warehousing activities, subject to:

Printing and publishing activities.

Research activities.

Municipal use.

Parks, except amusement parks and conservation areas.

Self-storage units.

Testing, production, packaging, fabrication, processing, assembly, manufacture, compounding and bottling of foods, goods and materials, and repair and cleaning activities related thereto, provided that:

Electric power production, pursuant to § 390-67.

Trade school.

Junior college/college/university.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Small wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Forestry activities, including, but not limited to, timber harvesting per § 390-56.

Accessory uses and structures to the above-permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

Yard sales per § 390-64.

Boarding kennel (short-term) subject to § 390-71.1.

Passive agriculture, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of § 390-32A.

Convenience store without fueling stations.

Retail sale of goods produced on the premises.

State licensed nursery school, public school, elementary school, middle school, junior high school, senior high school, charter school and day-care center.

Airport/heliport, private.

Amusement park.

Drive-in movie theater.

Indoor recreation.

Restaurants/taverns.

Group home, pursuant to § 390-71.3.

Group institution, pursuant to § 390-71.4.

Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

Flea market.

Medical marijuana grower/processor facility, subject to § 390-71.5.

Medical marijuana delivery vehicle office, subject to § 390-71.6.

Medical marijuana dispensary, subject to § 390-71.7.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities when the collocation, modification, or replacement results in a substantial change and per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Tower-based wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Provide for business, office and light industrial development in a unified, attractive, campus-like environment. Multiple uses on a single tract shall be permitted and encouraged.

Promote high-quality, visually attractive, and environmentally responsible site and building design, while providing for maximum flexibility.

Incorporate design standards requiring maximum attention to proper site design, including the location and design of structures, parking areas, environmentally sensitive areas, vehicular and pedestrian circulation facilities, stormwater management facilities, landscaping, etc.

Encourage business, office and light industrial development that will provide an economic base and high quality jobs for Exeter Township.

Provide for business, office and light industrial development uses that will have minimum impact on the environment and adjacent residential uses.

Promote opportunities for small and expanding light industrial businesses through incubators through the development of new buildings or the conversion of older structures into incubator spaces for small light industrial uses.

Business, professional or governmental offices.

Light metal manufacturing processes, including metal finishing, grinding, polishing and heat treatment, metal stamping and extrusion of small products, the assembly, manufacture, repair and/or servicing of small electrical and/or electronic appliances, equipment and supplies, and the manufacture of light machinery such as business and office machines.

Light manufacturing of paper and wood products, ceramic products and plastic and/or rubber products.

Light manufacturing, compounding, assembly, processing, packaging and bottling of food products and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medicine and personal care products (excluding cleaning solutions), and products from previously prepared materials (excluding dyeing, chemical treatment, chemical preservation or concrete or asphalt product manufacturing).

Handicraft/custom manufacturing.

Printing, binding and publishing facilities.

Laboratory for scientific or industrial research, testing, experimentation and/or development.

State-licensed adult day care and child day care.

Fire station and emergency medical services facility.

Business services such as copying, office equipment sales/service and printing.

Warehouse and distribution facilities, if operated in conjunction with another use permitted by right within this section and operating within the Flex Industrial District. Stand-alone truck terminal and fuel distribution are not permitted.

Dry cleaning, laundry and clothes pressing plants.

Trade school.

Jr. college/college/university.

Incubator space(s) as defined herein for permitted uses.

Restaurant containing no more than 1,500 gross square feet.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per § 390-30A, B(1), and B(3).

Small wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Heliport, Subject to § 390-53 if operated in conjunction with another use permitted by right in this section and operating within the Flex Industrial District. The heliport itself shall be subject to all area, yard and height regulations set forth in this section and all other provisions of the Exeter Township Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

Dispensary, subject to § 390-71.7.

Grower/processor facility, subject to § 390-71.5.

Medical marijuana delivery vehicle office, subject to § 390-71.6.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities when the collocation, modification, or replacement results in a substantial change and per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Tower-based wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

The development shall be consistent with the purpose of this chapter and shall not adversely affect the health, safety, and general welfare of the Township.

The development shall consist of a harmonious selection of uses and groupings of buildings, services, and parking areas, traffic circulation, and open spaces, planned, and designed as an integrated unit in such manner as to constitute a safe, efficient, and accessible development.

Provision shall be made for safe and efficient ingress and egress to and from existing public streets servicing the development and to internal streets without undue congestion to or interference with normal traffic flow.

All buildings shall be served by a public sanitary disposal system and public water supply.

The development shall, wherever possible, preserve or incorporate natural features such as woods, streams and open space areas add to the overall cohesive development of the Flex Industrial District and the overall Township development. An overall landscaping plan shall be subject to approval by the Township in accordance with the provisions of the Exeter Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]

Administrative offices for the use permitted in Subsection B(2) through (6) below.

Wholesaling and warehousing activities, subject to:

Printing and publishing activities.

Research activities.

Municipal use.

Testing, production, packaging, fabrication, processing, assembly, manufacture, compounding and bottling of foods, goods and materials, and repair and cleaning activities related thereto, provided that:

Railroad terminal, subject to:

Non-tower wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Truck terminals.

Small wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Electric power production pursuant to § 390-67.

Cogeneration electric power production, pursuant to § 390-68, as an accessory use to a sanitary landfill.

Forestry activities, including, but not limited to, timber harvesting per § 390-56.

Accessory uses and structures to the above-permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per § 390-30.

Boarding kennel (short-term) subject to § 390-71.1.

Passive agriculture, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of § 390-32A.

Junkyard, subject to:

Sanitary landfill, subject to the Exeter Township Landfill Ordinance (Chapter 316, Article I) or its successors and any and all current regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Surface mining activities, subject to:

Adult bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, cabarets and massage parlors.

Motorcycle, ATV recreational and race tracks. Race tracks, or facilities when approved as a conditional use with the following restrictions:

Parks, except amusement parks and conservation areas.

Undefined land uses or other land uses, subject to § 390-71.2 of the Code.

Medical marijuana grower/processor facility, subject to § 390-71.5.

Medical marijuana delivery vehicle office, subject to § 390-71.6.

Medical marijuana dispensary, subject to § 390-71.7.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities when the collocation, modification, or replacement results in a substantial change and per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Tower-based wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

State licensed nursery school, public school, elementary school, middle school, junior high school, senior high school, charter school and day-care center.

Tank farm/fuel depot subject to § 390-65.

Airport/heliport subject to § 390-53.

Single-family detached dwelling.

Any use permitted by right within the NC Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, § 390-21B, excepting that drive-throughs shall not be permitted.

Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

No-impact home-based business, subject to § 390-39.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities, provided the collocation, modification, or replacement does not result in a substantial change, and per § 390-71.8 regulations.

Small wireless communications facilities, per § 390-71.8 regulations.

State-licensed nursery school, public school, elementary school, middle school, junior high school, senior high school, charter school, or day-care center.

Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

Bed-and-breakfast per § 390-63.

Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on the same lot as the permitted use per §§ 390-29 and 390-30.

Non-tower wireless communications facilities when the collocation, modification, or replacement results in a substantial change and per § 390-71.8 regulations.