Slippery Rock City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
C-1 Central Business District
§ 375-37 Purpose.
The purpose of the C-1 Central Business District is to provide for a variety of retail and commercial uses in the downtown area. While concentrations of commercial and service land use exist, the character of adjacent residential use and convenience of pedestrian and vehicular traffic shall be protected.
§ 375-38 Permitted uses.
A.
Permitted principal uses. Permitted principal uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Amusement centers when conducted within the confines of a building.
(2)
Bakeries for retail sales on the premises only.
(3)
Banks, offices and studios.
(4)
Eating and drinking establishments, without drive-in or drive-through facilities.
(5)
Forestry.
(6)
Personal and professional offices and clinics.
(7)
Printing establishments.
(8)
Retail sales and services, excluding automotive sales and services.
(9)
Essential services. (See § 375-79.)
(10)
Mobile food vendors.
[Added 5-14-2019 by Ord. No. 708]
B.
Permitted accessory uses. Permitted accessory uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Other accessory uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use.
(2)
Public and private garages and parking areas. (See § 375-128.)
(3)
Signs. (See Article XX.)
§ 375-39 Conditional uses.
A.
See Article XVII.
B.
Conditional uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Automotive fueling and automotive service and repair stations and the usual business practices of same, excluding the storage and dismantling of inoperative and junk vehicles. (See §§ 375-98 and 375-99.)
[Amended 4-3-2012 by Ord. No. 664]
(2)
Combination commercial/residential uses with dwelling units above the first floor. (See § 375-100.) All present combination commercial/residential uses in commercial districts are considered to be in compliance with permissible occupancy standards. All subsequent commercial/residential uses, whether rooming or dwelling units, must comply with the permissible occupancy standards of the R-1 Residential District from this chapter's effective date of passage.
(3)
Eating and drinking establishments with drive-in or drive-through facilities providing a minimum lot area of 18,000 square feet. (See § 375-97.)
(4)
Signs. (See Article XX.)
§ 375-40 Uses by special exception.
There are no uses by special exception in the C-1 Central Business District.
§ 375-41 Lot, yard, bulk and height regulations.
A.
Minimum lot area: 3,000 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot width: 20 feet, measured at the building setback line.
C.
Minimum width, each side yard: none.
D.
Minimum front yard: none.
E.
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet.
F.
Maximum building coverage (percent of gross lot area): 70%.
G.
Maximum building height: three stories, 40 feet.
