Tobacco Township City Zoning Code

Commercial

Regional Ch. 9

SECTION 901. INTENT AND PURPOSE.

The intent and purpose of this district is to provide essential service needs to the highway traveler and to accommodate businesses serving a regional market.

SECTION 902. USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT.

(1) All uses allowed by right in C-1(2) Wholesale sales (3) Building supply and showrooms(4) Veterinary hospitals(5) Vehicle repair(8) Hotel/Motel(9) Contractors (10) Commercial Recreation(11) Drive-in establishments(12) Planned Unit Developments(13) Ministorage(14) Religious, Social and Human Care Institutions(15) Accessory Uses for 1-14

SECTION 903. USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT.

(1) RV Parks (7) Light Industrial(2) Outdoor Assembly(3) Adult Business(4) Miniature Golf(5) Race Track(6) Golf/Driving RangeRegulations for Special Uses are found in Chapter 14, Special Use Permits.

SECTION 904. DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS.

(1) Lot Area, minimum - None.(2) Lot Width, minimum - None.(3) Front Yard, minimum - Thirty-five (35’) feet. (5) Side Yard, minimum - Fifteen (15’) feet each side. Where a C district abuts an A-1 or residential district, the side yard shall be fifty (50’) feet in the C district. (7) Lot coverage, maximum percent - None.See buffering regulations in Chapter 11, Sec. 1106 for additional regulations. Historical Notes: Subsection (6) amended, and subsection (8) added by Ordinance 06-01, eff March 30, 2006 Subsection (6) amended by Ordinance 04-05, Oct 7, 2004.

SECTION 905. PARKING REGULATIONS.

Every land use that has employees working on the site, must have one parking space for each employee in addition to the parking required for a use of its type.THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO EMPLOYEE PARKING-Animal Boarding1 per 5 Animals Boarded-Barber/Beauty3 per Chair-Church, Theater, Stadium1 per 3 Seats or 6 ft. of Auditorium bench/pew length-Day Nurseries1 per 4 Children, per license-Doctor/Dentist/Veterinarian2 per Exam or Treatment Room-Drive-In Restaurant/ Convenience Store1 per 20 sq. ft. of Public Area-Gas Station, Truck Stop3 per Gas Pump (12’ x 700’/Trk.)-Hospital, Doctors1 per Staff Member -Hotel/Motel1 per Guest Room-Industry/Wholesale1 per 900 sq. ft. Gross Fl. Area -Miniature Golf1 per 20 sq. ft. of Public Area-Mobile Home Park, Multifamily2 per dwelling unit-Private Club1 per 2 Member Families-Race Track1 per 3 seats or 6 ft. of stadium bench length-Restaurant/Bar1 per 2 Seats-Retail/Office/Bank1 per 150 sq. ft. of Public Area-RV Park2 per rented lot-Service Bus. not listed1 per 50 sq. ft. of Public Area-Vehicle Sales/Repair1 per 500 sq. ft. of Sales/Service Area See Chapter 12 for Parking Regulations