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Borough of Shillington, PA
Berks County
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[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
It is the purpose of this district to permit residential development and certain commercial development which will not adversely affect residential uses.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1. 
Land and buildings in a C District may be used for the following purposes and no others, unless a special exception as provided for herein is granted:
A. 
Any use permitted by right or special exception in the R-3 Zoning District, except for conversions of single-family residences into multifamily apartment uses. Conversion of a single-family residence into a commercial business/single apartment use is permitted by right in this zoning district.
B. 
Apartment unit in combination with business use, provided that the sanitary facilities proposed are adequate to accommodate the proposed use.
C. 
Hotel, motel, rooming house or boardinghouse or bed-and-breakfast.
D. 
Retail store.
E. 
Personal service shop.
F. 
Restaurant, catering establishment.
G. 
Professional or business office, agency, or studio; club or lodge.
H. 
Confectionery or bakery shop.
I. 
Financial institution.
J. 
Mortuary.
K. 
Printing establishments.
L. 
Public garage, motor vehicle service station or sales agency, and parking lot, provided that all facilities are located and all services are conducted within the confines of the lot.
M. 
Indoor theater.
N. 
Post office or other governmental building.
O. 
Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1. 
The following uses are permitted when special exceptions are granted by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter:
A. 
Laundry or dry-cleaning establishment.
B. 
Place of amusement other than a theater.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1. 
The following uses are permitted when a conditional use is granted by the Borough Council in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter:
A. 
For-profit schools or training centers.
[Ord. 1159, 9/11/2014]
1. 
Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall be 2,000 square feet for nonresidential uses. A minimum of 2,000 square feet of lot size per dwelling unit shall be provided.
2. 
Building Coverage.
A. 
For every lot used exclusively for residential purposes, not more than 45% of the lot area may be occupied by buildings.
B. 
For each property used in whole or in part for nonresidential purposes, not more than 60% of the lot area may be occupied by buildings or accessory structures.
3. 
Front Yard. There should be a front yard on each street on which a property abuts, and said front yard shall not be less than 15 feet in depth, except as provided in § 27-613 of this chapter. The front yard on the long side of a corner property may be reduced to 10 feet as long as the buildable area does not encroach upon any clear sight triangle as measured along the center lines of the intersecting streets.
4. 
Side Yards. All buildings shall have a side yard of not less than six feet.
5. 
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot, which shall be not less than 25 feet in depth.
6. 
Building Height. No building shall exceed 40 feet in height.
7. 
Open Area. A minimum of 20% shall be open space.
8. 
Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be 50 feet at the street line and 60 feet at the building setback line.