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Newtown City Zoning Code

§ B70-2.02

B

A. 
"BOROUGH" shall mean The Borough of Newtown.
B. 
"BUFFER" -- see "Natural buffer" and "Planted buffer".
C. 
"BUILDING" shall mean any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
D. 
"BUSINESS BUILDING" shall mean a building, which may be comprised of more than one discrete building structure, none of which shall exceed 6,500 square feet of gross floor area, provided that:
(1) 
Each such building structure is physically and visually separated; and
(2) 
All such structures are situated and oriented upon the lot so as to minimize the visual mass of the various components when viewed from any public way;
(3) 
Such structures are used for businesses, restaurants without drive-through service, or retail uses, including, but not limited to, a liquor package store, or for banking, office or professional uses, or for shops where personal services are customarily provided directly on the premises, including, but not limited to, barbershops, beauty shops, tailors, photographers, appliance repairs, opticians, travel agencies, custom photocopy, small equipment rental, food caterers, pharmacies, service agencies, specialized schools, secretarial services, and similar light convenience services, or any combination thereof; provided, however, that permanent sales and service areas of all such uses shall be wholly enclosed, and there shall be no permanent outdoor storage of merchandise.
[Amended 12-9-2015, effective 12-21-2015]