Steelton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
C-1, Town Center District
§ 120-44 District provisions.
A.
Purpose. The Town Center District is considered to be Steelton's business and activity center providing a wide range of retail, commercial, entertainment, and community activities. This area shall be known as a diversified, multipurpose, people-oriented center. Retail stores, services, offices and public activities in this district will serve residents, visitors and area businesses. Upper floor apartments and other forms of housing will complement commerce and ensure a twenty-four-hour presence in the downtown.
B.
Uses permitted.
(1)
Banks and financial institutions, excluding establishments with drive-through facilities.
(2)
Retail establishment, excluding establishments with gas pumps or drive-through facilities.
(3)
Food supermarket/grocery store.
(5)
Chamber of Commerce or tourism office.
(6)
Cultural center/auditorium.
(7)
Fitness center.
(8)
Library.
(9)
Shopping center.
(10)
Photocopying centers and other business services.
(11)
Business schools.
(12)
Museum, auditorium, historical/interpretive facility, or other tourist attractions.
(13)
Restaurants, excluding drive-through establishments.
(14)
Tavern.
(15)
Florist.
(16)
Amusement arcade.
(17)
Movie theater.
(18)
Municipal buildings and uses, and firehouses.
(19)
Medical centers.
(20)
Professional and personal service businesses and general service business, including repair shops and funeral homes.
(21)
Parking lots or structures, provided its location does not abut Front Street.
(22)
Business identification signs.
(23)
Mixed-use buildings containing residential uses within a multistory building. Residential uses must be located on second or higher stories of a building, provided that:
(a)
Such first floor business, uses, operations, or products shall not be objectionable due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, or other similar causes.
(b)
There shall be no manufacturing, compounding, processing, or treatment of products other than that which is clearly incidental and essential to a retail store or business and when all such products are sold at retail on the premises.
(c)
There is a separate entrance for all residential tenants. If located on Front Street, at least one residential entrance shall face Front Street (see Steelton Front (Main) Street and Second Street Design Guidelines for Facade and Streetscape Improvements, Resolution R-2006-53).
(d)
Illuminated business signs shall not emit light into residential units.
(e)
Designated on- or off-site parking spaces are provided.
(24)
Public uses and activities.
(25)
All uses similar to the above and not prohibited by law.
(26)
Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.
(27)
Academic clinical research centers in accordance with § 120-11W.
[Added 12-19-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-6, approved 12-19-2016]
(28)
Medical marijuana grower/processor in accordance with § 120-11X.
[Added 12-19-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-6, approved 12-19-2016]
C.
Special exceptions. The following uses shall be permitted when authorized as a special exception:
E.
Lot area regulations. There is no lot area requirement. Lot area shall be determined on the basis of each development meeting yard and coverage requirements contained in this article and chapter.
F.
Yard regulations. Each lot shall have front, side and rear yards of not less than the depth or width indicated below:
(1)
Front yard. A build-to line shall be designated for the entire Town Center District and shall be located on all development plans. Each building's primary facade shall be set on the build-to line. In certain cases, the developer may construct a building up to five feet from the build-to line. Corner lots shall have two build-to lines. The build-to line on Front Street shall be 15 feet from the curb edge.
(2)
Side yards. A ten-foot separation distance between principal buildings is required, unless a written agreement is provided by adjoining property owners, no side yard shall be required where two or more commercial uses abut side to side.
(3)
Rear yard depth, 30 feet.
H.
Off-street parking/access. On-site parking is not required within the Town Center District. If on-site parking is not provided, customer and employee parking shall be provided by the developer in an off-site location either in a new or preexisting public or private parking lot or structure. A pedestrian and vehicle access plan to such parking lot or structure shall be provided to the Borough, including: walkway, lighting, and landscaping specifications. Parking shall not be permitted in a front yard.
I.
Streetscape requirements. Each property owner or development company shall be responsible for the installation of the required streetscape enhancement requirements (see Main Street Streetscape).
J.
Building facade requirements. Each property owner or development company shall be responsible for following the facade guidelines (see Steelton Main Street Facade Guidelines).