The intent of this district is to provide for the orderly and integrated development of a campus-like professional business park consisting of a variety of light industrial and office facilities and uses for local residents, as well as the general public, encompassing uses which will:
A. 
Encourage the construction on and continued use of land for a variety of nonresidential uses that are generally less intensive than uses permitted within the C-2 General Commercial District and are compatible with abutting residential areas.
B. 
Provide reasonable performance standards for the establishment of structures and uses that will permit continued economic development, yet conserve the value of abutting residential areas. Such performance standards shall manage the type and intensity of uses permitted and minimize impact upon abutting residential areas.
C. 
Provide for and create a transition zone between residential districts and other more intensive commercial and industrial districts.
In this district, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected which is arranged, intended to be used or designed to be used for other than one or more of the following permitted uses in accordance with all other provisions of this chapter:
A. 
Planned business centers, as a conditional use only, in accordance with § 220-157.
B. 
Nonresidential uses shall be permitted in accordance with the NAICS as follows:
[Amended 7-24-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03]
NAICS No.
Category
111
Crop Production, limited to indoor growing facilities
11251
Aquaculture, limited to indoor growing facilities
22112
Electric Power Transmission, Control and Distribution
2212
Natural Gas Distribution
2213
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
334
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
335
Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing
337
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
339
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
42
Wholesale Trade
4812
Heliport, as a conditional use only
482
Rail Transportation
483
Water Transportation
485
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
486
Pipeline Transportation
487
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
491
Postal Service
492
Couriers and Messengers
493
Warehousing and Storage
51
Information
52
Finance and Insurance
53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
54
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
55
Management of Companies and Enterprises
56
Administration and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, except Subsector 562, Waste Management and Remediation Services
61
Educational Services
62
Health Care and Social Assistance, except Subsectors 622 (Hospitals) and 623 (Nursing and Residential Care Facilities) and Industries 6242 (Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services) and 6243 (Vocational Rehabilitation Services)
71
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, except Industries 7131 (Amusement Parks and Arcades) and 7132 (Gambling Industries)
72
Accommodation and Food Services, except Industry 721191 (Bed-and-Breakfast Inns)
81
Other Services (except Public Administration), except Industry 8111 (Automotive Repair and Maintenance)
92
Public Administration, except Industry 92214 (Correctional Institutions)
C. 
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, in accordance with § 220-150.
A. 
All uses shall be provided for in accordance with performance standards as contained within Article XV herein.
B. 
Outdoor storage and display, when accessory to a permitted use, shall be regulated as follows:
(1) 
Outdoor storage or display shall not occupy any part of the street right-of-way and no other area intended or designed for pedestrian use, required parking areas nor required front yard.
(2) 
Outdoor storage areas, excluding display areas, shall be shielded from view from the public streets and adjacent residential uses in accordance with § 220-201.
No building shall be erected to a height in excess of 75 feet. When adjacent to a residential district, two feet in additional setbacks along the adjacent property lines shall be provided for every foot over 50 feet.
Impervious coverage shall not exceed 65% of the lot.
A. 
There shall be no minimum lot area. Lot area shall be based upon required setbacks, impervious coverage, off-street parking and loading/unloading, floodplains/wetlands, steep slope requirements, woodland preservation and other applicable criteria as set forth in this chapter.
B. 
The minimum lot width shall be not less than 50 feet at the dedicated right-of-way line.
A. 
Yards of the following minimum depths and widths shall be provided:
(1) 
The minimum front yard depth shall be 30 feet at the dedicated right-of-way.
(2) 
The minimum side yard depth shall be 10 feet. When adjacent to a residential district, two feet in additional setbacks along the adjacent property lines shall be provided for every foot over 50 feet.
(3) 
The minimum rear yard depth shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Interior yards. Minimum open space between separate principal buildings on the same lot shall be 35 feet.
B. 
The establishment of unlimited area buildings, as defined within Chapter 70, Building Construction and Safety Standards, as amended, may require yard depths and widths exceeding the minimum depths and widths required by this article.
In addition to performance standards contained within Article XIX, off-street parking requirements contained within Article XXIV and sign provisions contained within Article XXV, the following site design standards are applicable for any new construction within the C-3 Business Park District:
A. 
Off-street parking requirements.
(1) 
All or part of the off-street parking spaces required within the C-3 Business Park District for two or more uses may be provided in common parking garages/decks or parking lots, provided that:
(a) 
The number of spaces is not less than the sum of the spaces required for each use individually;
(b) 
The parking facility must be located within the C-3 District.
(2) 
Cross-access easements for adjacent lots with interconnecting parking areas shall be required in a format suitable to the Township.
(3) 
Shared parking areas are preferred and encouraged. Two or more uses may provide for required parking in a common parking lot if the total space provided is not less than the sum of the spaces required for each use individually.
(4) 
Parking lot layout shall take into consideration pedestrian circulation and shall provide marked crosswalks and walkways interconnected into the pedestrian circulation system. Such crosswalks and walkways shall provide safe access from buildings to parking areas, adjacent properties and sidewalks. The crosswalks and walkways shall be integrated with existing sidewalks and paths.
B. 
Pedestrian access.
(1) 
Paths and lanes.
(a) 
A pedestrian access system shall be provided throughout the development adjacent to and interconnecting all businesses so as to promote pedestrian activity throughout the development, as well as neighboring developments, and may include gathering/sitting areas with benches, landscaping and other street furniture, as appropriate.
(b) 
The pedestrian access system shall consist of interconnected pedestrian/biking paths located along rear or side property lines and clearly marked pedestrian/biking lanes located on one side of the existing cartway, linking such lanes with said paths. Such paths and lanes shall be no less than six feet wide. Paths shall be constructed of asphalt or similar durable material as approved by the Township Engineer. Ramps for the physically challenged shall be provided at intersections and crosswalks.
(c) 
Walking and biking paths linking businesses and neighboring residential areas shall be provided where possible. Such paths shall be a minimum of six feet wide and may use asphalt paving.
(d) 
An agreement shall be required for signature between affected property owners, outlining responsibilities and costs associated with the continued maintenance of said pedestrian access system.