Folcroft City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
RS Retail Service District
§ 600-39 Purpose.
The purposes of the RS Retail Service District are to provide locations for pedestrian-oriented and mixed-use areas which are intended to generate retail activity, promote walking, and serve as meeting places; to limit the size and scope of uses permitted by right; and to recognize design/aesthetic considerations. District provisions are also designed to protect the stability, town character, and quality of life in adjoining residential neighborhoods and to assure well-balanced development that is limited in size and scope and intended to limit impacts such as traffic, noise, and glare and protect adjoining neighborhoods.
§ 600-40 Uses permitted by right.
Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following uses:
A.
Retail store, including general merchandise, hardware, department, or variety store, clothing store, gift shop, bookstore, or pharmacy.
B.
Food store.
C.
Personal service shop, including barbershops, beautician, shoe repair tailor, laundry/laundromat, tattoo parlor/body piercing, or body art establishment, but not including a health club/spa.
[Amended 2-22-2011 by Ord. No. 1022]
D.
Eating or drinking establishment, including standard eat-in restaurant, pizza shop, delicatessen or similar use, and takeout establishment, but excluding drive-through establishment.
E.
Bank or other financial institution.
F.
Professional office, provided that the location is on the second floor only.
G.
Theater.
H.
Apartment, provided that the location is on the second or third floor only.
I.
Park, plaza, or similar recreational area or meeting place.
J.
Mixed use, where apartments or offices are located above retail.
§ 600-41 Uses permitted by conditional use.
The following uses shall be permitted by conditional use only, subject to the applicable requirements of Article XVI.
E.
Any use of the same general character as those permitted in §§ 600-40 and 600-41. Such use shall be permitted by Borough Council upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, shall be consistent with the purposes of the district, comply with the performance standards in Article XIX, and not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood. To determine if a proposed use is of the same general character as any of the listed permitted uses, Borough Council and the Planning Commission shall evaluate its impacts against the compatibility standards in § 600-119.
§ 600-42 Accessory uses and structures.
The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses, subject to all applicable requirements of Article XV, General Regulations, and other articles as noted below.
A.
Outdoor storage shall be in the rear yard only, provided that such storage area is completely screened from the street and sidewalk by an opaque fence or planted visual screen and is in compliance with the requirements of § 600-114. Only those materials, items, or products generated by or directly related to the business conducted on the property shall be stored. There shall be no storage of items from sources other than the subject property.
E.
Any accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted above and not detrimental to the area.
§ 600-43 Prohibited uses.
No building, lot, or premises may be erected, altered, or used for any trade, industry, or business that is clearly automobile-related, as defined in Article II; is noxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, noise, or similar impacts; or is dangerous to public health or safety. No "drive-through" business or activity shall be permitted, and no gas or diesel internal combustion engines shall be used. Also, consistent with § 600-32, Purpose, and § 600-41D, no extremely large single uses, including "big box" uses, as defined in Article II, shall be permitted by right.
§ 600-44 Dimensional regulations.
Buildings may be constructed in a detached or attached fashion and may be constructed as part of an overall development without individual lots.
§ 600-45 Development regulations.
A.
All parking areas, driveways, and loading areas shall be adequately lighted for safety and convenience of customers, delivery vehicles, and other users. All lighting fixtures shall be shielded from street traffic and from abutting residential properties.
B.
Where feasible, deliveries shall be made at the rear of each building or row of buildings.
D.
All signs, lighting fixtures, and similar facilities and amenities shall be designed and constructed in keeping with the architectural character and theme of the project or surrounding buildings and facilities (see also § 600-122).
E.
All principal uses shall be completely enclosed in a building, and no drive-through restaurant, bank, or similar drive-through establishment shall be permitted.
F.
No goods, articles, or equipment shall be stored, displayed, or offered for sale in front of the front line of a building, except for temporary sales or promotions lasting not more than three days. Any event or sale including display or sale beyond the front building line of a building that exceeds three days' duration shall require a permit from the Borough.
G.
In a restaurant that serves alcoholic beverages, not more than 20% of the floor area shall be devoted to the bar or drinking section.
H.
The greatest dimension in length or depth of a building shall not exceed 120 feet.