This zoning district is generally comprised of the traditional
mixed-use business area oriented near the intersection of Derry Street
and Paxtang Avenue. This area is noted because of its unique building
and development characteristics enhancing the heart of, and is a prominent
focal point of, the Borough. This traditional core area is noted because
of its unique mixture of compatible and pedestrian-friendly and -oriented
businesses and public services compatible with nearby residential
uses; multistory, mixed-use buildings that are appropriately scaled,
designed, used and/or adaptively reused to create distinct storefront
character; lots with narrower setbacks accessed from the alleys; street
trees, tree lawns, sidewalks and other outdoor pedestrian amenities
helping provide pleasant gathering, shopping, business and living
environments for residents, business owners and visitors. This zoning
district seeks to stabilize and enhance the traditional mixed-use
business area of the Borough by providing general and specific design
compatibility and performance standards helping to ensure compatible
use, reuse, replacement, infill and redevelopment.
See Table 3-3 in § 425-14 relating to use tables for uses permitted by right, conditional use and/or special exception in this mixed use district.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The
Permitted Uses Tables are attached to this chapter.
A.
See Table 8-1 in this section relating to area and design requirements for the area and design requirements for all development activities and uses. Additionally, all development activities and uses shall be compatible in character, design, height, scale, setback, orientation, lot access and off-street parking with adjacent and nearby buildings/structures and development on abutting lots as well as lots on the same shared block face (between two intersecting streets) along the same side of the street. Although required in Tables 8-1 and 8-2 in this section relating to area and design requirements and additional development compatibility standards, respectively, referring to certain requirements set forth in Article XI of this chapter relating to the Development Compatibility Standards Overlay Zoning District (DCSO), applicants for new development and uses may, and are strongly encouraged to, utilize the other development compatibility design guidelines and standards set forth in Article XI of this chapter relating to the Development Compatibility Standards Overlay Zoning District (DCSO).
Table 8-1
Area and Design Requirements
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Permitted Uses
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Area/Design Features
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All Permitted Uses (unless specifically listed in Article XVI)
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Lot area per unit - minimum
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Shall be based on size of the buildings, required setbacks, coverage, parking, loading/unloading, and other applicable standards, including Chapters 360, relating to stormwater management, and 370, relating to subdivision and land development
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N/A
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Minimum lot width at front lot line - interior lot
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N/A
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Minimum lot width at front lot line - corner lot
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N/A
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Setback - front minimum/maximum
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If abutting lots are developed, see § 425-53F;
otherwise,
0 feet minimum/
10 feet maximum
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Not permitted to be located between principal building and public
street.
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Setback - side minimum
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5 feet, except 0 feet at the shared lot line of lawfully attached
buildings or uses constructed with a shared common party wall and
provided the notarized, written consent of the owner of abutting lot
and building
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3 feet
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Setback - rear minimum
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10 feet
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3 feet, except that detached garages adjacent to and having
access to an alley shall be set back 5 feet from the right-of-way
or 15 feet from the center line of the alley, whichever is greater
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Impervious lot coverage - maximum
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85%
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Included as part of total maximum impervious coverage
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Vegetative coverage - minimum
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5%
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Included as part of total minimum vegetative coverage
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Building height - minimum/maximum
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If abutting lots are developed, see § 425-53G;
otherwise,
2 stories minimum; or
24 feet minimum,
65 feet maximum
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35 feet or not higher than the principal structure, whichever
is less
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B.
Additional development compatibility standards.
(1)
See Table 8-2 in this section relating to additional development compatibility standards and the specific subsections of Article XI of this chapter relating to the Development Compatibility Standards Overlay Zoning District (DCSO) for additional standards for development activities and uses.
Table 8-2
Additional Development Compatibility Standards
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Development Compatibility Design Standard
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Subsection of § 425-53
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Applicability of Development Compatibility Design Standard
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Front building setback
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§ 425-53F
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Yes
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Building height
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§ 425-53G
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Yes
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Building orientation
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§ 425-53H
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Yes
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Building facade
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§ 425-53I
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Yes
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Building roof
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§ 425-53J
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Yes
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Reuse of existing or formerly residential building
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§ 425-53K
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Yes
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Building footprint
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§ 425-53L
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Yes
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Fire escape
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§ 425-53M
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Yes
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Lot access and parking
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§ 425-53N
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Yes
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Residential garage location and design
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§ 425-53O
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Yes
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Nonresidential uses within an enclosed building
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§ 425-53P
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Yes
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Additionally, all development activities and uses within this
zoning district shall comply with all applicable general standards
of this chapter, including but not limited to:
If located within or affected by the following overlay zoning
districts, development activities or uses shall meet the requirements
of the applicable overlay zoning district provisions in accordance
with: