Schuylkill Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
NC Neighborhood Commercial District
§ 370-76 Purpose.
In addition to the general purposes expressed in § 370-2 and the community development objectives expressed in § 370-5 of this chapter, it is the purpose of this district to make provisions for the development of small groups of shops, which provide adequate off-street parking, to meet the convenience shopping needs of neighborhood residents. This district is located on arterial roads which permit convenient access to nearby residential areas and on parcels which do not cause conflicts with nearby residential areas, as identified by the policies of the Comprehensive Plan and in the Open Space, Recreation and Environmental Resources Plan.
§ 370-77 Permitted use regulations.
[Amended 12-7-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-11]
A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any one of the following purposes and no other, except as otherwise provided in § 370-58 of this chapter:
A.
Offices for administrative, professional, and other similar uses, the normal attributes of which do not involve the actual storage for sale, exchange or delivery of merchandise on or from the premises.
B.
Retail establishment for sale of dry goods, drugs, food, jewelry, variety and general merchandise, flowers, hardware, household furnishings and supplies, including repair services.
C.
Restaurant, tearoom, confectionery or other places serving food or beverages, provided that no outdoor or curb service shall be permitted.
D.
Personal service shop including barber, beauty salon, pickup station for laundry and dry cleaning.
E.
A bank, savings and loan or other financial institution, provided the total square footage occupied by such use does not exceed 3,000 square feet.
F.
Day-care center.
§ 370-78 Permitted use by special exception.
The following uses shall be permitted when authorized as a special exception:
A.
Neighborhood commercial shopping complex, pursuant to the provisions of § 370-155, as defined herein.
§ 370-79 Lot size, height, area and bulk regulations.
The following regulations shall apply to each individual use in this district where no public sewer or public water is available, public sewer is available, and both public sewer and public water are available:
Regulation | No Public Sewer or Public Water is Available | Public Sewer is Available | Both Public Sewer and Public Water are Available |
|---|---|---|---|
Minimum lot area | 1 acre | 1/2 acre | 10,000 square feet |
Minimum developable area per lot (per use) | 1 acre | 1/2 acre | 10,000 square feet |
Maximum building coverage | 20% | 30% | 40% |
Maximum lot coverage | 60% | 70% | 90% |
Maximum height | 35 feet | 35 feet | 35 feet |
Minimum front lot line width | 180 feet | 100 feet | 60 feet |
Minimum lot width at building line | 180 feet | 100 feet | 60 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 50 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet |
Minimum rear yard depth | 25 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Minimum side yard width not abutting a street (two each required) | 25 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet |
Minimum side yard width abutting a street: | 50 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet |
§ 370-80 Lot size, height, area, and bulk regulations for neighborhood convenience shopping complex.
A neighborhood convenience shopping complex, as defined herein, must be connected to a public water and public sewer system. The following regulation shall apply for this use in this district:
Regulation | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | 20,000 square feet |
Minimum developable area | 20,000 square feet |
Maximum developable area | 60,000 square feet |
Maximum building coverage | 25% |
Maximum lot coverage | 65% |
Maximum height | 35 feet |
Minimum front lot line width | 180 feet |
Minimum lot width at building line | 100 feet |
Minimum front yard depth | 50 feet |
Minimum rear yard depth | 25 feet |
Minimum side yard at building ends | 25 feet |
Minimum side yard abutting a street | 50 feet |
§ 370-81 Vehicular ingress and egress.
Points of vehicular ingress and egress between street and off-street parking service areas shall be so located and so controlled that vehicles can be moved from such parking and service areas to the street only by way of such designated point of ingress and egress; no parking area shall be permitted which might allow or encourage the backing of vehicles directly into a street.
§ 370-82 Outdoor display of merchandise.
No merchandise, equipment or other products for sale shall be displayed or stored on a lot within a front yard or within a side yard abutting a street.
§ 370-83 Screening.
§ 370-84 Accessory uses permitted.
[Added 6-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-02; amended 7-12-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-05]
Notwithstanding § 370-77C herein to the contrary, outdoor dining, utilized for the purpose of furnishing food and beverages outside to the patrons of the restaurant, shall be permitted as an accessory use to a restaurant use upon compliance with and subject to the following additional regulations, provided said property is also in the Schuylkill Township Historic Overlay District:
A.
Compliance with the parking requirement calculations of § 370-181B(8), which shall include a showing of strict compliance with the parking requirements as existing and as proposed with and dedicated for the outdoor dining.
B.
The outdoor dining area may not exceed 750 square feet, the maximum number of tables shall not be more than 35 tables or 100 seats, whichever is less, must be located in the rear yard, and a patio or deck area must exist or be constructed. In the event construction of a patio or deck is required, same must comply with the applicable standards and provisions of Article IX, Historic Resource Protection Standards.
C.
The area used for outdoor dining must comply with the twenty-five-foot setback requirement of the NC District, and must be separated from all parking areas or driveways where abutting a residential property, by a fence, wall or other suitable barrier approved by the Zoning Officer, which prevents restaurant patrons from being harmed by motor vehicles traveling on such parking areas or driveways.
D.
Prior to serving food or beverages outdoors, the restaurant must obtain all necessary permits from all governmental and municipal agencies having jurisdiction, including but not limited to the Chester County Health Department and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
E.
The area used for outdoor dining may not be used for outdoor entertainment with amplified sound equipment; in no event shall any stereo or acoustic music noise emanate beyond the property boundary line.
F.
The outdoor dining area shall be closed no later than 12:00 midnight.