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Jersey Shore City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VI

Commercial District

§ 300-24 Purpose.

A primary purpose of the Commercial District is to provide for the commercial needs of the Borough and the region. However, as a result of historic developments patterns, it is a mixed-use area, including significant existing residential development. The district is in the form of a corridor along North Main Street, Allegheny, and Bridge Streets. These streets provide convenient access to the Route 220 Highway at both the east and west ends of the Borough. There is little available vacant land for development in the district. Consequently, any new development activity will result from the reuse of existing building or from redevelopment activity. New commercial development will require a high degree of design sensitivity to ensure that compatibility with existing residential uses in maintained.

§ 300-25 Use regulations.

A. 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
Accessory use/structures (see supplemental regulations in Article X);
(2) 
Adult day-care center (see supplemental regulations in Article XI);
(3) 
Automotive car wash, repair, sales, service, convenience market (see supplemental regulations in Article XI);
(4) 
Bed-and-breakfast (see supplemental regulations in Article XI);
(5) 
Body piercing and tattoo parlor (see supplemental regulations in Article XI);
(6) 
Clubs and lodges;
(7) 
Contractor office, storage yards;
(8) 
Cultivation of crops (no permit required);
(9) 
Day-care center (see supplemental regulations in Article XI);
(10) 
Dwelling above commercial use;
(11) 
Dwelling, single-family detached;
(12) 
Essential services (no zoning permit required);
(13) 
Family day-care home (see supplemental regulations under home occupation in Article XI);
(14) 
Funeral home (see supplemental regulations under home occupation in Article XI);
(15) 
Home occupation (see supplemental regulations under home occupation in Article XI);
(16) 
Indoor recreations/entertainment facility;
(17) 
Medical offices, clinic, surgery center;
(18) 
Mobile home sales;
(19) 
Motel/hotel;
(20) 
Parking lot/parking garage (as principal use);
(21) 
Professional office;
(22) 
Public park/playground;
(23) 
Restaurant;
(24) 
Retail, wholesale, office, or service business;
(25) 
Rooming and boarding houses;
(26) 
Self-storage units; and
(27) 
Shopping center/strip mall.
B. 
Conditional uses (criteria found in Article XI).
(1) 
Abused person shelter;
(2) 
Adult entertainment;
(3) 
Criminal housing facility;
(4) 
Animal hospital;
(5) 
Group home;
(6) 
Manufacturing, warehousing, laboratory, printing business;
(7) 
Outdoor commercial recreation;
(8) 
Public or quasi-public use, public service facility; and
(9) 
Treatment center.
(10) 
Medical marijuana dispensary.
[Added 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-04]

§ 300-26 Height and coverage requirements for all uses.

A. 
Maximum building coverage: 50% of lot area.
B. 
Maximum impervious surface: 70% of lot area.
C. 
Maximum building height:
(1) 
Principal building: 35 feet.
(2) 
Accessory structures: 20 feet or the height of the on site principal building, whichever is lesser.

§ 300-27 Minimum areas and dimensions.

A. 
Criminal housing facility; manufacturing, warehousing or laboratory; mobile home sales; shopping center.
(1) 
Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
(3) 
Minimum yards.
(a) 
Front: 15 feet.
[1] 
Adjoining state highway: 20 feet.
(b) 
Side:
[1] 
Principal structure: 10 feet.
[2] 
Accessory structure: 10 feet.
[3] 
Accessory structure [when in compliance with § 300-49C(4)]: five feet.
[4] 
Abutting street or alley: 15 feet.
(c) 
Rear:
[1] 
Principal structure: 15 feet.
[2] 
Accessory structure: 15 feet.
[3] 
Accessory structure [when in compliance with § 300-49C(4)]: five feet.
B. 
All other uses.
(1) 
Minimum lot area: 8,750 square feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(3) 
Minimum yards.
(a) 
Front: 15 feet.
[1] 
Adjoining state highway: 20 feet.
(b) 
Side:
[1] 
Principal structure: 10 feet.
[2] 
Accessory structure: 10 feet.
[3] 
Accessory structure [when in compliance with § 300-49C(4)]: five feet.
[4] 
Abutting street or alley: 15 feet.
(c) 
Rear:
[1] 
Principal structure: 15 feet.
[2] 
Accessory structure: 15 feet.
[3] 
Accessory structure [when in compliance with § 300-49C(4)]: five feet.