Sparta Township City Zoning Code
§ 18-4.21
C-1H Community Commercial-Historic Zone.
[Ord. No. 01-14 § 3]
a.
Purpose. This zone is designed to provide for community commercial use with preservation of the historic value of the commercial zone. The goal of the historic preservation of the district is intended to accomplish the following:
1.
Accomplish the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of the Lake Mohawk Plaza area, which has been designated as a historic landmark, and other structures and resources within the central business district which reflect the elements of the architectural history of the Township.
2.
To encourage the continued use of the existing buildings and to appropriate reuses.
3.
To maintain the character of the neighborhood and architecturally significant buildings.
4.
To manage change by preventing alteration or new construction not in keeping with the zone.
5.
To discourage the unnecessary demolition of historic resources.
b.
Principal Permitted Use. The zone is limited to business uses of a retail sale and service type. Only the following uses are permitted:
1.
Stores or shops for retail business or wholesale display entirely within the confines of a building.
2.
Banks and offices for business, executive and professional purposes.
3.
Opera houses and theatrical and motion picture theaters, but not including open air theaters.
4.
Hotels and motels.
5.
Restaurants, but not including drive-in restaurants.
6.
Public buildings and uses.
7.
Apartments over retail commercial and office establishments existing or approved at the time of passage of this chapter.
8.
Institutional uses and nonprofit clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations.
9.
Accessory uses customarily incident to the above permitted uses.
10.
Churches.
c.
Required Conditions. The requirements of the C-1H Zone shall be the same as the C-1 Zone and the provisions of Subsection 18-4.2s, Historic Preservation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Comprehensive Land Management Code, preliminary and final site plan approval shall be required in the C-1H Zone prior to any change, alteration or conversion to the exterior of any existing structure or use within the zone including, but not limited to, any change, alteration or improvement of the exterior facade of any structure or use within the zone. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of the Comprehensive Land Management Code, preliminary and final site plan approval shall be required prior to the issuance of any building permit, construction code permit, zoning permit or certificate of occupancy within the C-1H Zone.
d.
Conditional Uses. The following conditional uses may be permitted by the Planning Board acting in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 18-4.7c of this chapter: public garages, automotive service stations, any building not containing public garages or service stations may be constructed so that on the second floor there may be apartment units.