New Garden Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
C/I-2 Limited Commercial/Industrial District
§ 200-38 Statement of intent.
In addition to the general goals listed in the statement of purpose and community development objectives in Article I, the C/I-2 Limited Commercial/Industrial District is established to:
A.
Encourage uses that are compatible with existing commercial and industrial uses and the general character of the district;
B.
Promote a unified approach to development in order to better coordinate uses in the district; and
C.
Ensure the safety and well being of the community through the proper regulation of commercial and industrial activities.
§ 200-39 District location criteria.
In addition to fulfilling the intent of the district, the C/I-2 Limited Commercial/Industrial District shall be located or expanded so as to:
A.
Fulfill the recommendations established in the Township Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Plan;
B.
Maintain proper access to the arterial and collector road network as defined by the Comprehensive Plan;
C.
Limit disruption or intrusion into residential and/or agricultural areas of the Township; and
D.
Incorporate areas with suitable infrastructure to handle such uses.
§ 200-40 Use regulations.
A.
Uses by right. In the C/I-2 Limited Commercial/Industrial District, a building shall be erected, altered, or used, and a lot or premises shall be used, by right, for any one of the following purposes, and for no other:
(1)
Research and laboratory facility.
(2)
Office, administrative, professional business and executive building.
(3)
Assembly of products wholly within an enclosed building.
[Amended 8-13-2001 by Ord. No. 142]
(4)
Indoor storage and warehousing.
(5)
Wholesale sales.
[Amended 8-18-2014 by Ord. No. 213]
(6)
New Garden Township municipal use.
(7)
Accessory use on the same lot and customarily incidental to any of the listed uses by right.
B.
Use by special exception. Only one of the following uses may be permitted per lot in the Limited Commercial-Industrial Zoning District (C/I-2) as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board subject to the standards of this section and Article XX of this chapter:
[Amended 8-13-2001 by Ord. No. 142]
§ 200-41 Area and bulk regulations.
A.
Lot and yard requirements. The following lot size and yard requirements shall apply to all uses permitted in the C/I-2 District:
Use | Minimum Lot Size (acres) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Minimum Front Yard (feet) | Minimum Side Yard (feet) | Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commercial (nonretail) | 2 | 200 | 75 | 25 | 25 |
Indoor storage and warehousing | 2 | 200 | 75 | 25 | 25 |
Office | 2 | 200 | 75 | 25 | 25 |
Assembly and fabricating | 3 | 250 | 75 | 25 | 25 |
Manufacturing | 3 | 250 | 75 | 25 | 25 |
Research and laboratory | 3 | 250 | 75 | 25 | 25 |
Any other use | 2 | 200 | 75 | 25 | 25 |
B.
Building coverage on any lot in the C/I-2 District shall not exceed 40% of the total area of the lot.
C.
The total lot coverage for any lot in the C/I-2 District shall not exceed 75% of the total area of the lot.
D.
No building or structure in the C/I-2 District shall exceed 40 feet in height.
§ 200-42 Design standards.
The following standards for design of and development of lots and uses shall apply for all uses:
B.
Storage shall be within a fully enclosed structure or building. No outdoor storage of any type is permitted.
C.
All exterior lighting shall be directed toward the principal structures or use, and shall not shine or glare on to adjacent lots and properties and shall comply with the provisions of § 200-106.