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Penn Hills Township
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1274

Mixed Use Districts

§ 1274.01 In General.

[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992]
The following uses are permitted in the M District. No use in this district is to be conducted on the public right-of-way. Uses of land and structures not clearly permitted in an M District are prohibited.

§ 1274.02 Permitted Uses.

[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992; Ord. 2420, passed 5-3-2004]
Permitted uses in an M District are as follows:
(a) 
Permitted uses within an R-5, R-6, or R-7 District.
(b) 
Self-storage warehouses, warehouses, and light industrial uses (Uses permitted in an I-1 District) except advertising signs and billboards.
(c) 
Permitted uses within the B-1 District.
(d) 
Permitted uses within the B-2 District.
(e) 
Permitted uses within the B-3 District.
(f) 
Fast food restaurants, subject to the following conditions:
(1) 
The operators of a fast food restaurant are required to collect, daily, the litter from the fast food restaurant in an area within 250 feet of their restaurant. This 250-foot area includes both sides of all roadways in the area.
(2) 
There shall be a minimum of five parking spaces plus one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area.
(3) 
Compliance with any and all additional conditions imposed by this Zoning Code, the site plan ordinance, and any other applicable ordinance, is mandatory.
(g) 
Auto laundries, subject to the conditions of § 1270.04(b)(1).
(h) 
Auto service stations, repair garages and bus garages, subject to the conditions of § 1270.02(b)(9).
(i) 
Auto sales and rentals, including either new or used cars, truck and van rentals, boat and trailer sales and similar uses, subject to the following conditions:
(1) 
With the exception of incidental maintenance, all repairs must be done indoors.
(2) 
The use must be in conjunction with a permanent structure to be used as an office. A trailer is not a permanent structure for purposes of this section.
(3) 
Outdoor storage of vehicles must be appropriately screened from adjacent properties and the roadway.
(4) 
All signage must be in conformance with Chapter 1276.

§ 1274.03 Conditional Uses.

[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992; Ord. 2382, passed 9-18-2002; Ord. 2420, passed 5-3-2004]
Conditional uses in M Districts shall be as follows:
(a) 
Auto pounds.
(b) 
Conditional uses in B-1 and B-2 Districts, except for mixed commercial and residential structures, which shall be permitted uses.
(c) 
Conditional uses in B-1 and B-2 Districts, except for mixed commercial and residential structures, which shall be permitted uses.
(d) 
Forestry.

§ 1274.04 Special Exceptions.

[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992]
There are no special exceptions in an M District.

§ 1274.05 Bulk and Area Regulations.

[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992]
(a) 
Where a use is a multifamily dwelling, the bulk and area regulations of the R-5 District apply.
(b) 
Where a use is an I-1 use, the bulk and area regulations of the I-1 District apply.
(c) 
In all other uses, the following bulk and area regulations apply:
(1) 
Maximum floor space index: 0.8.
(2) 
Minimum front yard depth: 25 feet.
(3) 
Minimum side yard width: 10 feet.
(4) 
Minimum rear yard depth: 10 feet.
(5) 
Transitional yards, if required, are regulated by §§ 1270.05(d) and 1272.06(a)(5).

§ 1274.06 General Regulations.

[Ord. 2121, passed 11-9-1992]
All M Districts are subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 1278 regarding performance standards, and any other applicable provision of this ordinance.