[Ord. 94, 6/8/1988; as added by Ord. 2008-5, 10/7/2008, § 800A;
and amended by Ord. 2012-9, 11/20/2012, Art. III]
The Aquetong Village Commercial District (VC-1) is designed
to preserve the existing structures, uses, character, and development
patterns in the Village of Aquetong and to allow the continued successful
operation of village-oriented enterprises there. The nature and intensity
of uses are limited to those that reflect the historic and scenic
setting. Small-scale business opportunities compatible with the village
are permitted.
[Ord. 94, 6/8/1988; as added by Ord. 2008-5, 10/7/2008, § 801A;
as amended by Ord. 2012-9, 11/20/2012, Art. III; and by Ord. 2014-5,
5/22/2014, Arts. XIX, XX]
1.
A building may be erected, altered or used, and land may be used
or occupied, subject to the provisions of Parts 21, 22, 25 and 26
for any of the following uses and no other:
A.
B.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
(1)
Accessory use on the same lot and customarily incidental to the permitted principal uses in Subsection 1A.
(2)
Parking in accordance with Part 23.
(3)
Signs in accordance with Part 24.
(4)
No impact home-based business.
(5)
Individual backyard composting facility.
[Added by Ord. 2018-004, 3/6/2018]
C.
Conditional Uses. (Refer to Part 26 for special provisions and Part
29 for standards and criteria).
(1)
Library.
(2)
Bed-and-breakfast inn/small short-term lodging facility (accessory to only single-family detached dwellings used as a primary residence, or agriculture; accessory uses must still comply with the principal use standards in § 27-2602, Subsection 1OO).
[Amended by Ord. 2018-005, 6/19/2018; and by Ord. No. 2022-004, 7/19/2022]
(3)
VC-1 village restaurant (subject to the requirements of this
part).
(4)
Wireless telecommunications facilities (possibly permitted by right or as a conditional use pursuant to the conditions and requirements contained in § 27-2611).
(5)
Banquet, catering, or event use (in accordance with the village restaurant requirements, and permitted only as a principal use or as accessory to a village restaurant or bed-and-breakfast inn/small short-term lodging facility; accessory uses must still comply with the principal use standards in § 27-2602, Subsection 1QQ).
[Added by Ord. 2018-005, 6/19/2018]
[Ord. 94, 6/8/1988; as added by Ord. 2008-5, 10/7/2008, § 802A;
and amended by Ord. 2012-9, 11/20/2012, Art. III]
The maximum height of buildings and other structures erected,
enlarged, altered or used shall be 35 feet, except as provided in
Part 25.
[Ord. 94, 6/8/1988; as added by Ord. 2008-5, 10/7/2008, § 803A;
and amended by Ord. 2012-9, 11/20/2012, Art. III]
1.
All uses shall comply with the area and bulk requirements listed,
unless a more stringent requirement for a specific use is established
by this chapter, in which case the more stringent requirement shall
be met.
A.
Permitted Principal Uses.
(1)
Minimum lot area: one acre.
(2)
Minimum lot width at building line: 100 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot width at street line: 100 feet.
(4)
Maximum impervious surface coverage: 40%.
(5)
Maximum building coverage: 20%.
(6)
Minimum depth of front yard: 10 feet.
(7)
Minimum depth of rear yard: 35 feet.
(8)
Minimum width of each individual side yard: 20 feet.
[Ord. 94, 6/8/1988; as added by Ord. 2008-5, 10/7/2008, § 804A;
and amended by Ord. 2012-9, 11/20/2012, Art. III]
1.
Adaptive reuse of existing historic buildings is encouraged.
2.
Buildings deemed to have historic or architectural significance by
the Township within the VC-1 Zoning District shall not be demolished
unless the applicant has demonstrated that the buildings cannot be
adapted and used for the use intended or for any other permitted use.
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Where demolition is determined by the Board of Supervisors to
be acceptable, the development of the property shall be undertaken
in a mariner which preserves the character, front yard setback, and
design of the building removed. New or reconstructed structures shall
maintain the architectural style, scale, bulk, and design of the original
building.
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3.
Lots of less than one acre, in existence as of the creation of the VC-1 District (October 7, 2008) may be used for any permitted or conditional use allowed in this District, provided that all additions to existing structures and all new construction shall comply with the yard setbacks for the VC-1 District and the requirements of § 27-2503 of this chapter.
4.
All buildings and structures (new, additions and alterations to existing
structures) shall comply with the design guidelines for the Township
Traditional Neighborhood Commercial District.
5.
Parking. In addition to the requirements and provisions of § 27-2303 of this chapter, the following special provisions shall apply:
A.
In the VC-1 District, the conditional reduction shall permit up to
a 40% reduction in the required number of spaces where the Board of
Supervisors determines, in its sole discretion, that a greater percentage
of parking spaces is not necessary to satisfy the parking needs of
the proposed use.
B.
If deemed necessary and feasible by the Board of Supervisors, a reserve
parking area in VC-1 District shall be constructed of porous paving.
C.
Parking Layout. Parking shall be located to the side and rear of
buildings, except that one row of parking only shall be permitted
in the front of the principle building.
6.
Use Requirements for Village Uses.
A.
VC-1 Village Retail. The retail sale of goods and commodities in
the VC-1 District where all of the items sold shall be contained and
sold from within the building, provided, however, goods and commodities
may be displayed for sale outside of the building during business
hours. This use does not include the sale of items such as: automobiles,
trucks, motorcycles, farm equipment, boats, recreational vehicles,
and gasoline. No single use shall occupy a building larger than 4,000
square feet.
B.
VC-1 Village Services. All services listed as village services as that term is defined in § 27-2602 of this chapter. VC-1 village services also includes, professional office uses for personal services or professional services such as medical, dental, legal, travel agents, real estate offices, and municipal uses; personal service businesses such as health spas (but not fitness or athletic clubs), therapeutic, massage, and yoga; the studios of arts and crafts persons or artists, potters, and other persons creating homemade articles; as well as any other such village service use that is similar in nature to the above uses and compatible with the village designation. No single use shall occupy a building larger than 4,000 square feet.
C.
VC-1 Village Restaurant. This use is limited to the sale of food
and beverages to the public. Such restaurants shall be established
only within buildings existing as of the creation of the VC-1 District
(October 7, 2008).
D.
Retail Winery. A retail winery use is the commercial processing grapes
or other fruit products, to produce and bottle wine or similar spirits.
Processing includes crushing, fermenting, blending, aging, storage,
bottling, administrative office, functions for the winery, warehousing
and wholesale sales. Retails sales and tasting facilities of wine
and related promotional items may be permitted uses of a retail winery.
All uses and operations shall also be subject to the licensing and
operational requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and all
other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the operations
at the retail winery. A winery shall comply with the following conditions:
(1)
A retail winery may provide for the sale of wine and related
products, wine tasting and instruction related to the wine making
process. VC-1 Village restaurant or other restaurant uses are not
permitted.
(2)
Minimum lot area for a retail winery is five acres.
(3)
A retail winery may be used for events (as defined herein) as
an accessory use to the retail winery. For the purposes of this accessory
use in the VC-1 District, the term "event" shall mean parties, receptions,
banquets, and similar social occasions that are conducted at the retail
winery facility. Where the event shall be conducted, in whole or in
part, within any structure, that structure shall meet the current
requirements of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, as adopted
by the Township, and all fire and safety codes prior to any use for
an event. The structure shall be subject to pre-event inspection to
determine compliance and permitting and no event shall be held within
any structure that has not been pre-inspected and permitted for the
safe use and occupancy of the structure.
(a)
Permanent structures shall be subject to an annual inspection
to determine compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction
Code, as adopted by the Township; all fire and safety codes; and all
other applicable Township codes. No event shall be held within any
permanent structure that has not been inspected and permitted for
the safe use and occupancy of the structure.
(b)
Tents or other temporary structures shall be subject to pre-event
inspection to determine compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction
Code, as adopted by the Township; all the and safety codes; and all
other applicable Township codes and permitting. No event shall be
held within any tent or other temporary structure that has not been
inspected and specifically permitted for the safe use and occupancy
of the tent or other temporary structure for the specified event.
The retail winery shall procure from the Township a permit for each
event to be held in a tent or other temporary structure. The form
of the permit will be a permit that will define the areas that are
permitted to be utilized for the event and the duration and nature
of the event. All permits for a tent or other temporary structure
shall be procured at the retail winery's expense, including the costs
related to the inspection of the facility and structures to determine
compliance with the UCC and fire and safety ordinances.
(4)
(5)
Temporary outdoor accessory structures such as tents or other
structures shall meet the setback requirements for the district.
