Township of Hempfield, PA Article VIII Neighborhood Commercial District

§ 87-39 Purpose.

The purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District is to promote the creation of neighborhood shopping and services in designated areas of the Township that are accessible to residential neighborhoods. The district is designed to encourage development of distinct commercial centers by allowing a mix of uses within compact boundaries. The emphasis will be on promoting a variety of community-serving businesses like small- to medium-size groceries, restaurants and neighborhood retail (10,000 square feet or less) rather than large superstores, shopping malls and strip centers. Other suitable uses include service businesses and professional offices. Efforts shall be made to create direct connections from neighborhood commercial centers to surrounding neighborhoods to allow for pedestrian and bicycle access and to decrease vehicular traffic and the amount of parking required.

§ 87-40 Uses.

A. Principal uses permitted by right in the Neighborhood Commercial District are listed in the Table of Uses located in Article II, Table 1.

B. Special exceptions allowed within the Neighborhood Commercial District are listed in the Table of Uses located in Article II, Table 1, and shall meet the criteria set forth for such uses established in Article XXVI.

C. Accessory uses permitted by right or as a special exception in the Neighborhood Commercial District are listed in the Table of Accessory Uses located in Article II, Table 2. Requirements applicable to accessory uses in the district are located in Article II, § 87-17, and in Table 4.

§ 87-41 Bulk and area standards.

The bulk and area standards in the Neighborhood Commercial District are set forth in Article II, Tables 3 and 4.

§ 87-42 Supplementary regulations.

A. Performance standards and other special provisions are set forth in Article XX.

B. Parking and loading requirements are set forth in Article XXI.

C. Signage requirements are set forth in Article XXII.

D. Landscaping and buffering standards are set forth in Article XXIII.

E. Timber harvesting and logging shall be conducted in accordance with Article XXIV.

F. Special standards for multifamily dwelling units are set forth in Article XX.