Susquehanna Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 15
MU-2 - MIXED USE CORRIDOR - SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT MU-2
§ 27-1501 Intended Purpose.
The MU-2 Mixed Use Corridor District recognizes the unique characteristics of Fort Hunter historic site and the surrounding neighborhood. The intent of the mixed-use district is to preserve the historic integrity of the area, promote tourism, and provide a reasonable mix of small-scale specialty retail and residential uses.
§ 27-1502 Permitted Uses.
Under no circumstances shall adult-oriented businesses as defined in Part 2 be permitted in the MU-2 districts.
Residential Uses: | ||
1. | Group home in accordance with § 27-2004. | |
2. | Single family detached dwelling units. | |
3. | Single family semi-detached dwelling units. | |
Commercial Uses: | ||
3.1. | Brew pub. [Added by Ord. No. 18-08, 6/14/2018] | |
4. | Caterers. | |
5. | Clothing and clothing accessories stores. | |
6. | Florists, office supplies, stationery and gift stores, used merchandise stores, antiques and collectibles, pet supply stores, and art dealers. | |
7. | Food and beverage stores. | |
8. | General merchandise stores. | |
9. | Hotels and motels. | |
9.1. | Microbrewery/microdistillery/microwinery. [Added by Ord. No. 18-08, 6/14/2018] | |
10. | Museums. | |
11. | Optical goods stores. | |
12. | Rental and leasing service for small consumer goods, such as videos and excluding general rental centers, automobile rentals, and commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rentals. | |
13. | Restaurants. | |
14. | Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores. | |
15. | Taverns in accordance with § 27-2028. | |
16. | Theaters. | |
Public/Utility Uses: | ||
17. | Electric transmission and distribution facilities, including substations and public utility uses and facilities and excluding material and truck storage in accordance with § 27-2038. | |
18. | (Reserved)[1] | |
19. | Public libraries and community activity buildings in accordance with § 27-2038. | |
20. | (Reserved)[2] | |
Institutional Uses: | ||
21. | Churches and similar places of religious worship in accordance with § 27-2038. | |
22. | Schools of fine arts and language in accordance with § 27-2038. | |
Recreational Uses: | ||
23. | Public park, recreational areas and greenways. | |
Mixed Use Structures: | ||
24. | Commercial on the first floor with residential on the second floor. | |
Accessory Uses: | ||
25. | Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any permitted uses in accordance with Part 21, including: | |
A. | Accessory parking lots and structures. | |
B. | No-impact home-based business in accordance with § 27-2041. | |
C. | Private garages, playhouses, garden houses or green houses not used for commercial purposes. | |
D. | Private swimming pools in accordance with § 27-2042. | |
E. | Professional and other home occupations, in accordance with § 27-2043. | |
§ 27-1503 Special Exception Uses.
§ 27-1504 Bulk and Area Regulations.
1.
The following table provides the bulk and area standards for residential and nonresidential land uses:
Bulk and Area Dimensions Table | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard | Single Family Detached | Single Family Semi-Detached | Commercial | Mixed- use | Public* or Institutional | |
Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling (sq. ft.) | 7,500 | 3,700 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Maximum Lot Area per Dwelling or Nonresidential Building (sq. ft.) | 12,000 | 6,000 | 80,000 | 16,000 | 40,000 | |
Lot Width (feet) | 75 | 35 | 100 | N/A | N/A | |
Minimum Yard Setback (feet) | ||||||
Front | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Side | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Rear | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Maximum Building Coverage | 25% | 30% | 45% | 35% | 45% | |
Maximum Lot Impervious Coverage | 40% | 45% | 70% | 45% | 70% | |
Minimum Vegetative Coverage | 60% | 55% | 30% | 55% | 30% | |
Maximum Height (feet) | 30 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 42 | |
* | No maximum lot size for public parks, recreation areas, or greenways. |
2.
No single commercial use shall exceed 4,000 square feet of gross floor area.
§ 27-1505 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.
1.
All parking lots shall be placed in the rear yard. Where possible, access to the parking lots shall be an alleyway or rear driveway.
2.
The sharing of parking lots or use of public parking facilities should be considered an option for all uses in the area in accordance with § 27-2304.
3.
Parking lot layout, landscaping, buffering, and screening shall prevent direct views of parked vehicles from streets and sidewalks, avoid spill-over light, glare, noise, or exhaust fumes onto adjacent properties, in particular residential properties, and provide the parking lots with a reasonable measure of shade, when trees reach maturity. Parking lots exposed to view shall be surrounded by a minimum five-foot high, year-round visually impervious screen, hedge, or wall. The height of any required screen, hedge, or wall shall decrease where driveways approach sidewalks or walkways and shall not interfere with clear sight triangle requirements.
§ 27-1506 Signs.
Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 this Chapter.
§ 27-1507 Porches and Decks.
[Added 10/12/2006 by Ord. 06-15]
Where there is an existing front or rear porch which extends into a restricted setback area, the same may be covered by an awning or roof which protrudes into the setback area to no greater extent than the existing porch or deck; and, if an existing porch or deck protruding into a setback area must be replaced or reconstructed for maintenance reasons or due to deterioration, the same construction may extend into the setback area to an extent no greater than the previously existing porch or deck. Additionally, where there is less than 10 feet from the rear of a residential structure to the setback line, a pervious deck may be built on the rear of a residential structure extending no more than 10 feet into a rear setback so long as the deck still allows a setback of at least 10 feet and so long as the same meets all coverage, side yard and other requirements of the ordinances of Susquehanna Township, with the condition that any deck shall not be elevated beyond the existing level of the first-floor rear door from the residential structure.