In order to regulate the character and performance of the built
environment and to achieve the coordinated development and growth
visions adopted as part of Plan Peters 2022, the Township is divided
into the following zoning and overlay districts, which are shown by
the district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map.
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Zoning Districts
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Residential Districts (Article II)
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LD
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Low-Density Residential (formerly known as R-1A: Single Family
Conventional)
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WP
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Woodland Protection (formerly known as R-1B: Single Family Woodland
Protection)
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CL
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Single-Family Cluster (formerly known as R-1C: Single Family
Cluster)
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MD
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Medium-Density Residential (formerly known as R-2: Medium Density
Residential)
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RR
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Rural Residential
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VR
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Village Residential
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Nonresidential Districts (Article III)
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TC
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McMurray Town Center (formerly known as TC: Town Center)
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VC
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Village Commercial (formerly known as C-1: Neighborhood Commercial)
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IN
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Industrial (formerly known as LI: Light Industry)
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GC
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General Commercial (formerly known as G2: General Commercial)
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Mixed-Use Districts (Article IV)
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MA
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Mixed-Use Activity Center (formerly known as MA: Mixed Use)
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VM
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Village Mixed-Use
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WV
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West Venetia Road Mixed-Use Corridor
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VB
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Valley Brook Road Mixed-Use Corridor
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Overlay Districts (Article V)
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CR
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Conservation Residential Overlay
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MR
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Mixed Residential Overlay
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AO
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Airport Hazard Overlay
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Figure 400.1
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Current Peters Township Zoning District Map[1]
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[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 893, adopted 6-5-2023, amended the
Zoning District Map by eliminating all parcels from the Conservation
Residential (CR) Overlay District that have not been developed or
have not filed a complete overlay district preliminary plan application.
The Map update showing this amendment is pending.
A.
If, and whenever, changes are made in boundaries or other matter
included on the Official Zoning Map, such changes in the Map shall
be made within 30 days after each amendment has been approved by the
Council.
B.
District boundaries shown on the lines of roads, streams and transportation
rights-of-way shall be deemed to follow their center lines. The vacation
of roads shall not affect the location of such district boundaries.
When the Planning Director cannot definitely determine the location
of a district boundary by such center lines, by the scale of dimensions
stated on the Official Zoning Map or by the fact that it clearly coincides
with a lot line, the Planning Director shall refuse action, and the
Township Zoning Hearing Board, upon appeal, shall interpret the location
of the district boundary with reference to the scale of the Official
Zoning Map and the purposes set forth in all relevant provisions of
this chapter.
C.
Boundary lines and the Township line. Where a lot, tract or parcel
in a district crosses the Township line, the Planning Commission and/or
the Council shall cooperate with the adjacent municipality in the
approval of any plans involving such a lot, tract or parcel, provided
that the district as established in this chapter shall not be violated.
D.
Annexed land. All land annexed to the Township after the effective
date of this chapter shall be automatically classified within the
LD Low-Density Residential District and shall remain so classified
until the Council has adopted a zoning plan for the annexed area.
The Planning Commission shall recommend to the Council appropriate
zoning for the annexed area within 90 days of the effective date of
such annexation.
E.
Overlay District boundaries. Peters Township is hereby divided into
a series of overlay districts that are listed below. The provisions
for the overlay districts shall supplement the requirements for the
underlying zoning districts contained in this chapter.
(1)
Floodplain Management Districts. These districts are established
as those areas subject to the one-hundred-year flood as shown on the
Peters Township Flood-Prone Area Map that is available in the municipal
office. (See Part 11.)
(3)
Other overlay districts. The boundaries for Conservation Residential
(CR) and Mixed Residential (MR) are specified on the Zoning District
Map.
A.
No building, structure or land shall be constructed or used for any
purpose or in any manner other than for one or more of the permitted
uses, conditional uses, or uses by special exception or administrative
approval of the zoning district in which such building, structure
or land is located. Except in the case of development requiring the
preparation and approval of a planned land development, not more than
one detached principal building shall be located on a lot.
B.
Any land, buildings or premises which involves a group of two or more buildings, or the division or allocation of land or space between or among two or more existing or prospective occupants by means of, or for the purpose of streets, common areas, leaseholds, building groups or other features is considered a land development and is regulated by the Peters Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (See Chapter 385 of the Charter and Code of Peters Township.) in addition to this chapter.
C.
All land uses and land development layout shall be regulated as per
the specifications within specified districts unless floodplain controls,
as defined by Part 11, and/or the Airport Hazard Overlay (AO) supersede.
D.
In addition to the general regulations zoning requirements and standards
defined by Part 5, all Supplemental Regulations shall conform to all
the applicable requirements and provisions defined by Part 6. All
uses by special exception shall conform to all the applicable requirements
and provisions defined in the district regulations (Part 4).
E.
Permitted uses, conditional uses, special exceptions and administrative
review matrix (composite) follows:
[Amended 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 841; 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 857; 3-22-2021 by Ord. No. 865]
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Figure 400.2
Composite Land Use Chart
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Key:
P = Permitted use
S = Special exception
C = Conditional use
A = Administrative approval
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Use
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Residential Districts
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Nonresidential Districts
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Mixed-Use Districts
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Overlay Districts
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LD
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WP
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CL
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MD
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RR
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VR
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TC
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VC
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IN
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GC
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MA.1
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MA.2
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VM
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WV
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VB
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CR
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MR
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Low-Density Residential
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Woodland Protection
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Single-Family Cluster
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Medium-Density
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Rural Residential
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Village Residential
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Town Center
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Village Commercial
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Industrial
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General Commercial
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Mixed-Use Activity (1)
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Mixed-Use Activity (2)
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Village Mixed-Use
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West Venetia Road Corridor
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Valley Brook Corridor
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Conservation Residential
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Mixed Residential
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Residential
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Single-family detached
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Single-family attached
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Multifamily
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Flat (mixed-use)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Group living facility: Type A
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S
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S
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S
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P
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Group living facility: Type B
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P
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C
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S
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S
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S
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P
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S
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Mobile home park
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C
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Transitional facility
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C
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Agricultural
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Agricultural operations
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Farm
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Forestry/woodlot
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Community garden
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Commercial
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Adult-oriented use
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C
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Bar/nightclub
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Brewpub
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Car wash
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P
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Clinic
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P
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Convenience store
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Crematory
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C
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Factory authorized automobile dealer
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P
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Farmers' market
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Funeral home
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Greenhouse, major
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P
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P
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Mini casino
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P
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C
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Office
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Office (medical)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Office (warehouse)
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P
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C
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C
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Restaurant: convenience/fast-food
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Restaurant: limited/counter service
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Restaurant: full/table service
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Retail store
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Wholesale landscaping
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P
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Recreation, Education, Public Assembly
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Cemetery
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S
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S
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Conference and training center
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Equestrian facility
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S
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S
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S
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Place of worship/assembly
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S
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S
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S
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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S
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Private club
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S
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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S
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Recreation facility: private
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S
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S
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P
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S
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S
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S
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P
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P
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P
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S
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Recreation facility: public
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Recreation facility: commercial
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P
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S
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S
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P
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P
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P
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S
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S
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S
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School
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S
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S
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Studio
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Theater/auditorium
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Services
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Animal kennel
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S
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S
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P
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P
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Animal day care
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P
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P
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Animal grooming and retail operations
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Automobile repair garage
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P
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P
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Automobile gas/service station
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P
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P
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Bank
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Bed-and-breakfast
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S
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S
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P
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P
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P
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S
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S
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Business services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Day-care facility
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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S
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Gallery
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Hospital
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P
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P
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Hotel/motel
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Nursing care facility/inpatient rehabilitation
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C
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C
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Personal services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Pharmacy
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Post office
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Public utility facility
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P
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P
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P
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Veterinary services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Industrial
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Compressor station
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C
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Conventional gas drilling
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P
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P
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Excavating service
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P
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P
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Flex space
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P
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P
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Light assembly
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P
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P
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Light industry
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P
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Medical marijuana processing facility
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P
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Micro-alcohol production
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P
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Processing plant
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C
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Research and development
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S
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P
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Self-storage facility
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P
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Unconventional gas drilling
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C
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Warehouse
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P
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Public Facilities/Infrastructure
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Billboard
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P
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Commercial wireless
communications facility
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Emergency services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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C
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C
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Essential services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Nontower-based wireless communications facility
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Parking facility
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S
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S
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P
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P
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S
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S
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S
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S
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Public works facility
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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S
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Small wireless communications facility – co-located
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Small wireless communications facility – requiring installation
of new wireless support structure
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Solar energy system: large
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C
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P
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Tower-based wireless communications facility
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S
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Other
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All other uses
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C
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Accessory
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Drive-through1
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P
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S
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Family day care
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P
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P
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P
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S
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P
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S
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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P
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Gas station
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P
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P
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Home-based business (no-impact)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Home occupation
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P
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P
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S
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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P
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P
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S
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Keeping of horses and ponies
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Limited lodging
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Parking lot
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Parking structure
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P
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P
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P
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Other accessory uses customarily incidental to and on the same
lot with any permitted use authorized in a given district
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Recreation facility (single-family residential)
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Solar energy system: small
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Wind facility: small
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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NOTE:
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1
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In the TC, VC, MA.1, MA.2, VM, WV and VB Districts, banks are
the only primary use to which drive-throughs are permitted as an accessory
use.
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F.
Use symbols.
(1)
The letter "P" denotes a permitted use by right, subject to the requirements specified by this chapter and after a zoning permit has been issued in accordance with Part 10.
(2)
The letter "C" denotes a use that is conditional, subject to the requirements specified by this chapter and provided that the Township Council grants the conditional use pursuant to Part 10.
(3)
The letter "S" denotes a use that is a special exception subject to the requirements specified by this chapter and provided that the Township Zoning Hearing Board grants the special exception pursuant to Part 10 of this chapter.
(4)
The letter "A" denotes approval through administrative review.
(5)
A use located on the same lot as the principal use, customarily
incidental and subordinate to the principal use (e.g., home occupation)
is regulated within each individual district criteria.
G.
Dimensional requirements.
(1)
Any permitted building, structure or use which is erected, added
to or structurally altered shall be located on a lot having not less
than the minimum requirements set forth by this chapter.
(2)
The intensity of all development shall comply with the minimum
site area, minimum lot area, minimum lot width, density, yard, setback,
height, floor area ratio (FAR) and lot coverage requirements defined
in the Dimensional Requirements Table for each district.
(3)
When calculating density, the total number of lots or units
allowed will be arrived at by rounding down below 0.5 (< 0.5) and rounding up to nearest whole number at
0.5 (> 0.5) or higher.
(4)
The minimum lot size required in this chapter shall be provided
at the time that an application for land development is submitted.
Lots within the plan for the total site shall not be smaller than
the required minimum lot size. Individual lots within a recorded plan
approved for the minimum required size then may be developed for any
of the district's uses, provided that all other applicable lot, area
and yard regulations are met.
(5)
Any lot of record in the Township that is legally existing and
held in separate ownership from adjacent lots on the effective date
of this chapter may be used for any permitted use by right or any
conditional use or use by special exception authorized in the district
in which it is located even though the lot does not meet the minimum
site area required for development, provided that all other requirements
of the zoning district for the proposed use shall be met.
(6)
Height exceptions. The following shall not be considered structures
within the meaning of this section and may be erected to any height,
if they do not constitute a hazard to any development within the Finleyville
Airport Hazard Overlay (AO): church spires, belfries, monuments, tanks,
water and fire towers, stage towers and scenery lofts, cooling towers,
ornamental towers, spires, chimneys, elevator bulkheads, smokestacks
and conveyors. The maximum height shall be limited to the maximum
height that does not need a flashing light, which is 199 feet.
H.
Residential districts.
(1)
For undeveloped lots located in recorded plans constructed prior
to the date of this chapter, the average front yard setback of developed
lots shall be utilized as the minimum front yard setback. The setback
shall be determined by measuring the distance from the front right-of-way
to the front of the dwelling on all lots on the same side of the street
along which the lot is located.
(2)
New lots must be connected to public water and sanitary sewer.
Existing lots without public sanitary sewer must have a septic system
approved (in writing) by the Sanitary District, and must be on a lot
of a minimum of one acre.
I.
Nonresidential districts.
(2)
Minimum green area of net site shall be a minimum of 15%. Approved
green roofs may be considered in the minimum green area.
(3)
Paved area maximum of net site in any commercial district shall
be subject to approval of the Planning Commission, or as specified
in the specific requirements of each individual district.
(4)
Building size indicates maximum size per each building on the
site. Developments can have multiple buildings if individual buildings
do not exceed maximums in the dimensional requirements tables by district.
(5)
Yard and lot coverage shall be in accordance with Part 4.
J.
Flag lots.
(1)
The access to and configuration of flag lots shall be approved
by the Township Planning Commission. No more than two flag lots shall
be permitted per cul-de-sac.
(2)
No more than two flag lots may share one driveway.
(3)
The minimum width of flag lots at the right-of-way shall be
50 feet.
(4)
The front setback shall be 50 feet off the abutting rear yard property line on adjoining lot(s). See § 440-1204, Appendix 02H, Yard Locations: Flag Lot, for yard locations of flag lots.
(5)
No flag lots are permitted direct driveway access to collector,
connector or arterial streets.
(6)
Corner lots. The landowner and/or developer shall provide four
yards on each corner lot: two front yards, a minimum of one side yard,
and one rear yard. The side and rear yard may be chosen at the time
of building permit application on the plot plan.
