Hamlin Township Zoning Ordinance No. 34

Effective April 15, 1994

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ARTICLE 12 ..... COMMERCIAL  DISTRICT

12.01 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
This district is designed for the convenience and shopping of persons residing in or in the surrounding residential neighborhood. The regulations are designed to permit commercial retail and service development compatible with residential property.
12.02 PERMITTED USES The following uses of land and buildings shall be permitted by right:
A. Retail stores and establishments under 1,500 square feet. All items, with the exception of items such as firewood, bedding plants, fruits and vegetables shall be conducted within a completely enclosed structure.
B. Vehicle repair garages, excluding body shops
C. Single family dwellings
D. Service establishments, including laundries, abnks, funeral homes, barber shops, beauty parlors, medical clinics, medical offices, home repair shops, electrical repair shops, computer repair shops, and appliance repair shops.
E. Greenhouses and nurseries
F. Motels and hotels under 20 units
G. Boarding or lodging houses ten rooms and under
H. Offices and private schools
I. Restaurants with a seating capacity 80 and under with no drive-thru and excluding liquor sales
J. Theatres, excluding drive in theatres
K. Public storage facilities
M. New and UsedAutomobile/Trailer Sales not to exceed eight (8) motor vehicles or trailers."
12.03 SPECIAL LAND USES
The following uses of land and buildings may be permitted upon obtaining approval as a special land use pursuant to the procedures and requirements of Article 19:
A. Bars, taverns, nightclubs, and restaurants that serve liquor
B. Boarding or lodging houses over 10 rooms
C. Body shops
D. Commercial recreation establishments
E. Fish cleaning facilities
F. Gasoline and/or service stations where no major repairs are performed
G. Manufacturing, compounding, assembling or treating articles of merchandise
H. Motels or hotels over 20 units
I. Restaurants with a seating capacity over 80 with no drive through
J. Retail stores and establishments over 1,500 square feet. All items, with the exception of items such as firewood, bedding plants, fruits and vegetables shall be conducted within a completely enclosed structure.
K. Warehouses
L. All other commercial uses that are not covered by permitted uses.
12.04 ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS
A. Accessory uses incidental to a permitted principal use are permitted when located on the same lot.
B. Accessory buildings and structures shall meet the provisions of Article 4.
12.05 HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS
The use of land and buildings within this district shall meet the Schedule of District Regulations in Article 5, with the exception of single family dwellings which will meet the Schedule of District Regulations in Article 5 for Residential Areas R-1 and R-2 Single Family Dwellings.
12.06 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
All uses permitted in this district shall meet the off-street parking requirements of Article 17.
12.07 SIGN REGULATIONS
Signs shall be permitted only in accordance with Article 18.
12.08 GENERAL PROVISIONS
All applicable provisions in Article 4 shall be met.
12.09 SITE PLAN REVIEW
All proposed uses and structures shall be subject to the review and approval of a site plan in accordance with Article 21.
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