Williams Township City Zoning Code
PART 7
"LC" LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-701 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 2020-01, 1/6/2020]
To provide for a carefully controlled selection of light commercial uses in locations that have a mixed commercial-residential character. To provide for local commercial uses that are primarily designed to serve nearby residential areas. To make sure that these uses are compatible with nearby residences. To encourage the redevelopment of existing commercial uses that are not appropriate near residences.
§ 27-702 Township and Municipal Authority Exemption.
[Ord. No. 2020-01, 1/6/2020]
The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to uses or structures owned by Williams Township or for municipal authorities created solely by Williams Township.
§ 27-703 Permitted-by-Right Uses.
[Ord. No. 2020-01, 1/6/2020]
Only the following uses are permitted by right in the "LC" District, provided that the requirements for specific uses in Part 15 are met:
A.
The following uses within the requirements of this district:
(1)
Adult day-care center.*
(2)
Bakery.
(3)
Barber or beautician.
(4)
Cemetery.*
(5)
Crop farming.
(6)
Cultural/community center.*
(7)
Dry cleaning or shoe repair.
(8)
Financial institution with or without drive-through service.
(9)
Fitness center/exercise club.
(10)
Forestry activities.
[Added by Ord. No. 2023-2, 8/9/2023[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection A(10) through (22) as Subsection A(11) through (23), respectively.
(11)
Greenhouse/plant nursery, which may include retail sales.
(12)
Medical marijuana dispensary.
(13)
Mixed-use building.
(14)
Nursery school/day-care center.*
(15)
Offices.
(16)
Place of worship.*
(17)
Publicly owned recreation.
(18)
Public or private primary or secondary school.*
(19)
Retail store/convenience store.*
(20)
Swimming pool, public or semipublic.*
(21)
Tailoring or custom dressmaking shop.*
(22)
Township-owned use.
(23)
U.S. Postal Service facility.
NOTES: |
* See additional requirements in § 27-1402. |
** See additional requirements in § 27-1403. |
B.
The following accessory uses, within the requirements of § 27-1403:
(1)
Accessory use or structure clearly customary and incidental to a permitted by right, approved special exception or conditional use.**
(2)
Accessory uses or structures permitted by § 27-1403C.**
(3)
Essential services.**
(4)
Forestry activities.
[Added by Ord. No. 2023-2, 8/9/2023[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection B(4) through (7) as Subsection B(5) through (8), respectively.
(5)
Audubon International certified golf course.*
(6)
Solar energy system, on-site usage.**
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-02, 5/11/2022]
(7)
Geothermal system.**
(8)
Wind turbines.**
NOTES: |
* See additional requirements in § 27-1402. |
** See additional requirements in § 27-1403. |
§ 27-704 Special Exception Uses.
[Ord. No. 2020-01, 1/6/2020; as amended by Ord. No. 2022-01A, 5/11/2022; and by Ord. No. 2022-03, 8/10/2022]
The following uses are permitted by special exception in the "LC" District, provided that the requirements for the use in Part 14 are met:
A.
Auto service station.*
B.
Auto repair garage.*
C.
Car wash.*
D.
Electric vehicle charging station — Level 3.
E.
Fast-food restaurant.*
F.
Parking lot.
NOTE: |
* See additional requirements in § 27-1402. |
§ 27-705 Conditional Uses.
[Ord. No. 2020-01, 1/6/2020]
Only the following are permitted conditional uses in the "LC" District, provided that the requirements for specific uses in Part 14 are met:
A.
Emergency services station.*
B.
Standard restaurant.
NOTE: |
* See additional requirements in § 27-1402. |
§ 27-706 Prohibited Uses.
[Ord. No. 2020-01, 1/6/2020]
All uses not specifically permitted are prohibited, unless their allowance is clearly implied in the determination of the Zoning Hearing Board by a very close similar use. The following uses are specifically prohibited in the "LC" District as principal or accessory uses.
A.
Adult bookstore, cabaret, adult movie theater or massage parlor.
B.
Auto, boat or mobile/manufactured home sales.
C.
Building contractor's storage.
D.
Commercial indoor or outdoor recreation.
E.
Commercial or industrial outdoor storage or display.
F.
Funeral home.
G.
Junkyard.
H.
Hotel or motel.
I.
Manufacturing.
J.
Motor vehicle race track.
K.
Truck terminal.
L.
Uses primarily involving delivery of products off of the site.
§ 27-707 Lot and Setback Regulations.
[Ord. No. 2020-01, 1/6/2020]
The following lot and setback regulations shall apply to uses in the "LC" District, unless a more restrictive requirement is stated in Part 14 (for a particular use) or elsewhere in this chapter.
A.
Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet per principal use if public/central water and sewage is provided; two acres per EDU if on-lot sewage is provided.
B.
Number of uses: No lot may contain more than two principal uses or dwellings, except within a development previously approved for a larger number of uses.
C.
Minimum lot width: 80 feet, except 200 feet for any lot created after the adoption of this chapter that has its own driveway entering onto a collector or an arterial street.
D.
Minimum lot depth: 60 feet.
E.
Maximum building coverage: 40%.
F.
Maximum impervious coverage: 80%.
G.
Minimum front yard setback: 25 feet from the future street right-of-way for both principal and accessory structures.
H.
Minimum side yard setback, (per side): 10 feet for both principal and accessory structures, except 20 feet for a side abutting an existing dwelling or residential district.
I.
Minimum rear yard setback: 15 feet for both principal and accessory structures, except for 30 feet along areas abutting an existing dwelling or residential district.
J.
Maximum height: 35 feet.
K.
Shared parking and driveways: Sharing of off-street parking and driveways by adjoining uses is strongly encouraged. See § 27-1601B for possible reduction of off-street parking requirements.
§ 27-708 Additional Requirements.
[Ord. No. 2020-01, 1/6/2020]
A.
Parking. See Part 16.
B.
Signs. See Part 17.
C.
Site Plan Review. See § 27-1311, which requires site plan review by the Planning Commission for nonresidential building expansions and parking lots.
D.
Buffer Yard and Evergreen Screening. See § 27-1304.
