Ray Township City Zoning Code

B-1 LOCAL

BUSINESS

SECTION 1200 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

The B-1 Local Business District is designed to give the Township a business district that is somewhat more selective than a General Business District, and to provide for the establishment of local neighborhood shopping facilities designed to meet the day-to- day convenience shopping, personal services and professional office areas that are compatible with and are of service to nearby residential areas.

Design Elements
Lot Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Lot Area		90,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width		150'
Maximum Lot Coverage		30%
Maximum Impervious Surface		75%
Maximum Width to Depth Ratio		1:4

Yard Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback
Road Designation	Regional	152'
	Major	125'
	Major	110'
	Collector	93'
	Local	80'
Minimum Side Yard Setback		15'
Minimum Side Yard Setback - Residential		30'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback		30'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback - Residential		50'
Minimum Parking Setback		Minimum Required Yard

Building Dimensions		Requirement
Maximum Building Height	Stories	2
Maximum Building Height	Feet	35'
Minimum Building Separation		30'
Nonconforming Commercial Lots
Any nonconforming lot of record based on insufficient land area or lot dimension shall only be used as permitted in the district in which it is located. A single nonconforming lot may be developed or improved with a principal building and permitted accessory structures, without the need for a variance, provided that the following conditions have been met:
The structure and lot shall meet a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the required side and rear yard setbacks. Further, the required greenbelt provisions of this Ordinance may also be reduced by fifty (50) percent.
The required front yard setback may be reduced by ten (10) feet.

(Amd. of 1-16-2018)

SECTION 1201 - PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED.


The following uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of this Ordinance:
A.	Generally recognized neighborhood retail businesses, which supply commodities on the premises, such as but not limited to: groceries, drug stores (drive thru prohibited), video rental, stores selling cellular phones and the like, coffee shops and sit down restaurants (not including fast food or other drive thrus), hardware stores and the like.
B.	Personal service establishments, which perform services, on the premises, such as but not, limited to: repair shops (watches, radio, television, computer, shoe, etc.), tailor shops, hair salons or barber shops, and self-service laundries.
C.	Dry cleaning and laundry establishments, (pick-up stations only), dealing directly with the consumer.
D.	Professional and business offices such as: doctor clinics, veterinarians, architect, engineer, lawyer, real estate, and insurance offices.
E.	Churches and other Places of Worship
F.	Municipal Facilities
G.	Pharmacies, drug stores, banks and other similar uses without drive thrus
H.	Convenience Stores
I.	Private clubs and lodges

SECTION 1202 - SPECIAL APPROVAL LAND USES.


The following uses may be permitted after special land use approval has been granted by the Township Planning Commission:
A.	Private clubs and lodges
B.	Nursery schools and day care centers
C.	Pharmacies, drug stores, banks and other similar uses with drive thrus
D.	Hospitals and emergency clinics
E.	Public Utilities and the Like (Public and Private)
F.	Large Scale Recreation
G.	Eating and Drinking Establishments with outdoor seating and/or entertainment)

SECTION 1203 - ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED.


The following accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of this Ordinance:
A.	Wind Energy Conversion Systems
B.	Private Broadband Towers and Transmitting Devices

Ray Township City Zoning Code

B-1 LOCAL

BUSINESS

SECTION 1200 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Design Elements
Lot Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Lot Area		90,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width		150'
Maximum Lot Coverage		30%
Maximum Impervious Surface		75%
Maximum Width to Depth Ratio		1:4

Yard Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback
Road Designation	Regional	152'
	Major	125'
	Major	110'
	Collector	93'
	Local	80'
Minimum Side Yard Setback		15'
Minimum Side Yard Setback - Residential		30'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback		30'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback - Residential		50'
Minimum Parking Setback		Minimum Required Yard

Building Dimensions		Requirement
Maximum Building Height	Stories	2
Maximum Building Height	Feet	35'
Minimum Building Separation		30'
Nonconforming Commercial Lots
Any nonconforming lot of record based on insufficient land area or lot dimension shall only be used as permitted in the district in which it is located. A single nonconforming lot may be developed or improved with a principal building and permitted accessory structures, without the need for a variance, provided that the following conditions have been met:
The structure and lot shall meet a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the required side and rear yard setbacks. Further, the required greenbelt provisions of this Ordinance may also be reduced by fifty (50) percent.
The required front yard setback may be reduced by ten (10) feet.

(Amd. of 1-16-2018)

SECTION 1201 - PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED.


The following uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of this Ordinance:
A.	Generally recognized neighborhood retail businesses, which supply commodities on the premises, such as but not limited to: groceries, drug stores (drive thru prohibited), video rental, stores selling cellular phones and the like, coffee shops and sit down restaurants (not including fast food or other drive thrus), hardware stores and the like.
B.	Personal service establishments, which perform services, on the premises, such as but not, limited to: repair shops (watches, radio, television, computer, shoe, etc.), tailor shops, hair salons or barber shops, and self-service laundries.
C.	Dry cleaning and laundry establishments, (pick-up stations only), dealing directly with the consumer.
D.	Professional and business offices such as: doctor clinics, veterinarians, architect, engineer, lawyer, real estate, and insurance offices.
E.	Churches and other Places of Worship
F.	Municipal Facilities
G.	Pharmacies, drug stores, banks and other similar uses without drive thrus
H.	Convenience Stores
I.	Private clubs and lodges

SECTION 1202 - SPECIAL APPROVAL LAND USES.


The following uses may be permitted after special land use approval has been granted by the Township Planning Commission:
A.	Private clubs and lodges
B.	Nursery schools and day care centers
C.	Pharmacies, drug stores, banks and other similar uses with drive thrus
D.	Hospitals and emergency clinics
E.	Public Utilities and the Like (Public and Private)
F.	Large Scale Recreation
G.	Eating and Drinking Establishments with outdoor seating and/or entertainment)

SECTION 1203 - ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED.


The following accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of this Ordinance:
A.	Wind Energy Conversion Systems
B.	Private Broadband Towers and Transmitting Devices

Ray Township City Zoning Code

B-1 LOCAL

BUSINESS

SECTION 1200 - STATEMENT OF INTENT.

Design Elements
Lot Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Lot Area		90,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width		150'
Maximum Lot Coverage		30%
Maximum Impervious Surface		75%
Maximum Width to Depth Ratio		1:4

Yard Dimensions		Requirement
Minimum Front Yard Setback
Road Designation	Regional	152'
	Major	125'
	Major	110'
	Collector	93'
	Local	80'
Minimum Side Yard Setback		15'
Minimum Side Yard Setback - Residential		30'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback		30'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback - Residential		50'
Minimum Parking Setback		Minimum Required Yard

Building Dimensions		Requirement
Maximum Building Height	Stories	2
Maximum Building Height	Feet	35'
Minimum Building Separation		30'
Nonconforming Commercial Lots
Any nonconforming lot of record based on insufficient land area or lot dimension shall only be used as permitted in the district in which it is located. A single nonconforming lot may be developed or improved with a principal building and permitted accessory structures, without the need for a variance, provided that the following conditions have been met:
The structure and lot shall meet a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the required side and rear yard setbacks. Further, the required greenbelt provisions of this Ordinance may also be reduced by fifty (50) percent.
The required front yard setback may be reduced by ten (10) feet.

(Amd. of 1-16-2018)

SECTION 1201 - PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED.


The following uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of this Ordinance:
A.	Generally recognized neighborhood retail businesses, which supply commodities on the premises, such as but not limited to: groceries, drug stores (drive thru prohibited), video rental, stores selling cellular phones and the like, coffee shops and sit down restaurants (not including fast food or other drive thrus), hardware stores and the like.
B.	Personal service establishments, which perform services, on the premises, such as but not, limited to: repair shops (watches, radio, television, computer, shoe, etc.), tailor shops, hair salons or barber shops, and self-service laundries.
C.	Dry cleaning and laundry establishments, (pick-up stations only), dealing directly with the consumer.
D.	Professional and business offices such as: doctor clinics, veterinarians, architect, engineer, lawyer, real estate, and insurance offices.
E.	Churches and other Places of Worship
F.	Municipal Facilities
G.	Pharmacies, drug stores, banks and other similar uses without drive thrus
H.	Convenience Stores
I.	Private clubs and lodges

SECTION 1202 - SPECIAL APPROVAL LAND USES.


The following uses may be permitted after special land use approval has been granted by the Township Planning Commission:
A.	Private clubs and lodges
B.	Nursery schools and day care centers
C.	Pharmacies, drug stores, banks and other similar uses with drive thrus
D.	Hospitals and emergency clinics
E.	Public Utilities and the Like (Public and Private)
F.	Large Scale Recreation
G.	Eating and Drinking Establishments with outdoor seating and/or entertainment)

SECTION 1203 - ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED.


The following accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of this Ordinance:
A.	Wind Energy Conversion Systems
B.	Private Broadband Towers and Transmitting Devices