The areas designated "General Business" are
found along Township major arterial roads. Attention shall be focused
on general design, traffic circulation planning and coordination of
individual projects. The district is intended to provide locations
for highway-oriented uses subject to the design concerns previously
enumerated in this section.
The following uses and their accessory uses
are permitted by right by the Zoning Officer, provided that the use
type, dimensional and all other applicable requirements of this chapter
are satisfied:
A. All the following permitted uses require site plan approval in accordance with §
180-102:
(1) Commercial uses:
(a)
Nursery or commercial greenhouse.
(c)
Bank or financial office with drive in (see §
180-126).
(d)
Laundromat; public water and sewer required.
(f)
Craft shop or similar uses by artisans, provided
noise levels do not exceed ordinance limits.
(i)
Studio for art, dance, music or photography,
provided noise levels do not exceed ordinance limits.
(3) Lodging:
(a)
Hotel and motel; public water and sewer required (see §
180-110).
(4) Office, business or research.
(c)
Planned office and laboratory park (see §
180-106).
(5) Public service uses:
(a)
Fire and emergency station.
(b)
Government facility, Township.
(c)
Hospital and extended-care facility; public water and sewer required (see §
180-121).
(6) Recreational uses:
(b)
Commercial (indoor); public water and sewer required (see §
180-112).
(7) Restaurant uses:
(a)
Tavern; public water and sewer required.
(b)
Sit-down; public water and sewer required.
(c)
Fast-food with or without drive-in facilities (see §
180-126).
(8) Retail uses:
(d)
Truck and equipment sales.
(e)
Lawn, gardening and farm equipment supplies
sales.
(f)
Building supply sales, hardware.
(9) Service uses:
(b)
Office, medical and professional.
(c)
Barber, beauty shop and other similar personal
services; public water and sewer required.
(g)
Nursing home or extended-care facility.
B. The following permitted uses do not require site plan
approval unless required by an overlay zone:
(1) General agriculture, except animal husbandry and greenhouses.
(2) Service uses:
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No. 2016-06]
(a)
Nontower commercial communication facilities (see §
180-127.1).
(3) Forestry (see §
180-127.2).
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No. 2019-04]
The following uses and their accessory uses
may be permitted when authorized as a conditional use by the Township
Council, subject to the provisions of this chapter:
A. Commercial uses:
(1) Motor vehicle repair shop; site plan required (see §
180-104).
(2) Outdoor advertising signs (See Article
XVIA).
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No. 2019-01]
B. Service uses:
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(1) Tower-based commercial communication facilities (see §
180-127.1).
Accessory uses are permitted by right and/or
conditional use if accessory to a conditional use. The following accessory
uses are permitted in this district, subject to all yard regulations
and the applicable provisions of other zoning regulations:
A. Satellite dishes (see §
180-129).
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E. Recreational vehicle and travel trailer storage (see §
180-133).
F. Residential accessory buildings (see §
180-131).
G. Signs (See Article
XVIA).
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No. 2019-01]
H. Solar energy collection equipment (see §
180-129).
I. Temporary stands or offices (see §
180-132).
J. Windmills and other power-generating equipment (see §
180-129).
K. Underground storage tanks (see §
180-96).
The following dimensional requirements apply
to each lot in the GB1 District by right and by conditional use, subject
to applicable provisions of this chapter. More than one principal
use is permitted on one lot in this district.
C. Impervious surface coverage: maximum 60%.
D. Building coverage: maximum 30%.
E. Height: maximum 37 feet (maximum of three floors).
The following yard requirements apply to each
principal use permitted in this district by right and by conditional
use, subject to further applicable provisions of this chapter:
A. Front yard: minimum 50 feet.
B. Side yard: minimum 50 feet.
C. Rear yard: minimum 50 feet.