Renovo City Zoning Code
PART 13
C-4 TOURIST AND HIGHWAY SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1301 General Description and Purpose.
[Ord. 639, 7/14/1975]
The tourist Commercial District is hereby established to provide areas in which the principal use of land is devoted to commercial establishments and resort areas which cater specifically to the needs of tourist-oriented trade. The intent herein is to reserve lands, which because of particular location and natural features are adopted for tourist uses, and to encourage the development of these locations with such uses and in such manner as to minimize traffic hazards and interference with other uses in the vicinity.
§ 27-1302 Uses Permitted.
[Ord. 639, 7/14/1975]
1.
The following uses are permitted in the Tourist and Highway Service Commercial District:
A.
Hotels and motels.
B.
Restaurants, truck stops, bars, clubs.
C.
Gasoline service stations and auto repair.
D.
Souvenir, antique and gift shops.
E.
Resorts, marinas, camping facilities and grounds, tourist trailer parks.
F.
Utility substations.
G.
Dwellings as part of a complex lived in by the owner or the owner's employee and family.
H.
Similar uses approved by the Zoning Officer.
§ 27-1303 Prohibited Uses.
[Ord. 639, 7/14/1975]
§ 27-1304 Area Regulations.
[Ord. 639, 7/14/1975]
A site plan for the proposed complex must be presented to the Planning Commission, the county planner and the County Engineer for approval and all uses must be compatible with existing uses within the outlined zone. Depending upon the characteristics of the zone location, the Planning Commission may require service roads, design criteria to fit the site, structure use approval, and circulation recognizing principles of civic design, land use planning and landscape architecture.
§ 27-1305 Marina Development.
[Ord. 639, 7/14/1975]
1.
The following regulations shall apply to all marina developments:
A.
Purpose and Uses.
(1)
The purpose of this regulation is to insure the proper development of marinas and the safe operation of marine equipment.
(2)
Permitted and coincidental uses include assembly buildings, caretaker's residence, docks, fueling and supply facilities, house boating, launching and storage facilities, parking areas, repair and maintenance areas, restaurants, signs, supplementary recreational facilities, tourist residence, and tourist-oriented trailer parks not for permanent residence.
B.
Access. The tract of marina development shall have adequate access to thoroughfares. This adequacy shall be based on the relationship of the size of marina facilities to the practical capacity of the thoroughfares.
C.
Area Regulations.
(1)
There is no minimum lot size required; however, the site size shall be sufficient to assure for present facilities and for future expansion. Development must conform to the following yard requirements:
(2)
The site shall be developed in such a way as to preserve its natural character. A mass planting strip at least six feet in height shall be located between the marina and adjacent residential areas, except, that no planting shall be required between marina facilities and a public road. Yards may be used for parking but no parking shall be closer than 15 feet to any property line.
D.
Control of Opposite Shoreline. When the proposed marina development is situated on a cove or embayment which is less than 300 feet in width (at normal pool as defined by the Corps of Engineers) the applicant must own or control the shoreline opposite such development to a minimum depth of 100 feet from the shoreline. However, the Planning Commission may waive this requirement if the property opposite the proposed development site, because of topography and/or existing land use, is not adversely affected by the proposed development.
§ 27-1306 Administrative Procedures for Tourist and Highway Service Complex Development.
[Ord. 639, 7/14/1975; as amended by A.O.]
1.
Application for a tourist and highway service complex permit shall be filed with and issued by the Zoning Officer. Each application shall be accompanied by four copies of the plot plan drawn to scale, and prepared by a licensed engineer, or architect. Such copies shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Zoning Officer, the county planner, and the County Engineer. The following information shall be shown:
A.
The location of the proposed development.
B.
Plans and specifications of all buildings, improvements and facilities constructed or to be constructed within the development.
C.
The proposed use of buildings shown on the site.
D.
The location of all points of entry and exit for motor vehicles and internal circulation pattern.
E.
The location of all landscaping to be provided.
F.
The location of all lighting standards to be provided.
G.
The location of all off-street parking facilities.
H.
The name and address of the applicant.
I.
Such other planning, architectural and engineering data as may be required to permit the Planning Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and Zoning Officer to determine if the provisions of this Chapter are being complied with.
2.
A time schedule for the development shall be prepared, which shall demonstrate the applicant's readiness and ability to provide the proposed services.