The C-4 highway commercial districts are designed to service the needs of vehicular highway traffic at the interchange areas of feeder roads and freeways. Uses permitted are limited to those servicing the needs of the traveling public.

(Ord. of 3-21-2005, § 1400)

In the C-4 districts, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected except for one or more of the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance:

1.

Gasoline service stations, subject to the conditions of section 2210.19;

2.

Retail establishments to service the needs of the highway traveler including such facilities as drugstores, gift shops and restaurants, including fast food, carry-out and drive-in restaurants. Drive-in restaurants shall be subject to the conditions of section 2210.15;

3.

Motels, hotels and transient lodging facilities but not including recreation vehicle camps or tent sites;

4.

Tire, battery and auto accessory sales. Oil change facilities, subject to the conditions of section 2210.20;

5.

New and used car salesroom, showroom, or office;

6.

Bus stations; parking lots or structures;

7.

Banks, credit unions, saving and loan associations and similar uses with drive-in facilities as an accessory use only;

8.

Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to any principal uses permitted; and

9.

Outdoor space for seating areas accessory to a restaurant subject to the conditions of section 2210.22.

(Ord. of 3-21-2005, § 1405)

Uses permitted in this article may be subject to the following conditions:

1.

In those instances where the planning commission finds that an excessive number of driveways may occur with relation to major or secondary thoroughfares, thereby diminishing the carrying capacity of the thoroughfare, the commission may require service drives and, to ensure adequate traffic circulation on the site, may require the development of parking so that contiguous lots on abutting properties will allow traffic circulation from one property to another without reentering the public thoroughfare.

2.

The service drive shall be set back 25 feet from the future right-of-way line and shall be at least 22 feet wide. The service drive shall be an easement that will permit the use of the service drive for traffic circulation from one property to another. Such easement shall be in a form acceptable to the township board, and approved by the building inspector prior to the issuance of a building permit. No permanent structures such as curbs shall be permitted within the easement although temporary features, such as wheel stops, may be permitted. Each property owner shall be responsible for maintenance of the easement so that it remains usable as a means of getting from one property to another. The easement shall be recorded with the county register of deeds prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.

3.

In reviewing the site plan, the planning commission may permit parking in the easement area, provided that the layout is such that the parking can be removed at a later date when the service drive is needed for access to adjacent properties, without disrupting the layout of the parking area. Temporary parking spaces permitted within the service drive shall not be included in computing the minimum off-street parking requirements under section 1900.

4.

Where service drives are required, the planning commission shall recommend that the entire 22-foot area be paved up to abutting properties. Backing from parking spaces onto the service drive shall not be permitted, except on a temporary basis. The site plan shall indicate the proposed elevation of the service drive at the property line and the building inspector shall maintain a record of all service drive elevations so that their grades can be coordinated. Service drive elevations shall conform to elevations established by the township board or, if not so established, be not more than one foot above or below the elevation of the abutting property. Paving of the service drive shall meet construction specifications set by the township board.

5.

The site shall be laid out so that a portion of the front yard open space required shall serve as a separation between the service drive and the off-street parking lot.

6.

Temporary entrances and exits may be approved for individual sites provided money is placed in escrow to ensure elimination of temporary entrances and exits. Occupancy permits shall not be issued until monies have been deposited with the township.

7.

In determining which entrances and exists will be permanent and which will be temporary, the planning commission shall generally be guided by a minimum distance of 600 feet between entrances and exits and by the location of existing or approved driveways on the opposite side of the street.

(Ord. of 3-21-2005, § 1410)

Uses permitted in this article 14 shall be subject to the conditions of section 1115.

(Ord. of 3-21-2005, § 1415)

Area, height, bulk and placement requirements, unless otherwise specified, shall be as provided in article 18, schedule of regulations.

(Ord. of 3-21-2005, § 1420)