North Wales City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
CBD Commercial Business District
§ 208-37 Intent; applicable regulations.
The intent of this district is to propose a wide variety of businesses and services that are in character with the existing mixed commercial uses that are considered necessary for the function and convenience of residents and employees within the Borough. In a Commercial Business District (CBD), the following regulations shall apply.
§ 208-38 Permitted uses.
A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot may be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for any of the uses indicated in the Appendix A, Permitted Use Matrix,[1] and no other, provided that such uses shall comply with the district regulations established in this article, Article IV, Use Regulations (in the event of a conflict between district and use regulations, the more stringent regulation shall be applicable), and all other applicable sections of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 208-39 Dimensional requirements.
A.
Dimensional requirements in the Commercial Business District shall be as follows:
Min. lot area | 5,000 feet2 |
Min. lot width | 35 feet |
Front build-to line | Minimum: 8 feet Maximum: 30 feet |
Min. rear yard setback | 25 feet |
Min. side yard setback | Detached building: 5 feet Attached building: none |
Max. impervious coverage | 85% |
Max. principal building height | 40 feet (3 stories max.) |
Max. accessory building height | 15 feet |
§ 208-40 Additional requirements for special exceptions.
A.
The Zoning Hearing Board shall not grant approval of any application for special exception until compliance with the following criteria are met:
(1)
A minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet shall be required.
(2)
When abutting a residential use or residential district (R-1, R-2 and R-3), a landscape screen buffer having a minimum width of 10 feet and a minimum height of seven feet shall be provided along any shared property boundary.
(3)
Anticipated noise created by the proposed use shall not be greater than the level normally observed within the district. In order to prove compliance, the applicant shall provide evidence from a qualified professional, such as a licensed engineer, regarding the anticipated noise generated by the proposed use and the mitigation of excessive noise.