Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 1236-94; Ord. No. 1337-95; Ord. No. 1338-95 § 2; Ord. No. 1409-96 § 1; Ord. No. 1423 § 2; Ord. No. 1485-97 § 1; Ord. No. 1536-98 §§ I-VI; Ord. No. 1859- 02 § II; Ord. No. 1874-03; Ord. No. 1932-04 § II) (l) Motor Vehicle Sales Establishment. (1) The minimum lot area shall be forty thousand (40,000) square feet. (2) The minimum lot width shall be two hundred (200) feet. (3) The minimum front yard shall be fifty (50) feet. (4) The minimum side yards shall be twenty (20) feet and twenty (20) feet. (5) The minimum rear yard shall be fifty (50) feet. (6) The display or sale of motor vehicles outside the confines of a building shall only be permitted in compliance with the following requirements: (i) The area devoted to such use shall not be larger than the gross floor area of the principal building in which the primary or predominant use is conducted. (ii) The area devoted to such use shall be surfaced with an asphalt, bituminous or cement binder pavement which shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water. (iii) Any lighting in connection with such use shall be so arranged and shielded as to reflect the light downward away from all adjoining streets or buildings and shall comply with the lighting standards contained in this section. (iv) The area permitted for the use shall at all times be clearly and legibly marked on the required paved surface. (v) The use shall be permitted in the front, side and rear yards provided the use is not closer than twenty (20) feet from the front street right-of-line nor ten (10) feet from any side or rear property line. If the use abuts a residential zone, no part of the use shall be nearer than fifteen (15) feet

nor ten (10) feet from any side or rear property line. If the use abuts a residential zone, no part of the use shall be nearer than fifteen (15) feet to the residential zone boundary line. 25-24.3 Reserved.Main Street Revitalization Provision. (Central Business District Area.) a. Statement of Intent. It is the intent and purpose of these regulations to: 1. Enhance and preserve the heritage of the Township aiding in the preservation of structures in a certain area of the Township which reflects elements of its economic, political, cultural, social and architectural history. 2. Stabilize and improve property values. 3. Foster civic beauty and pride. 4. Promote the use of a central business district area for the education, pleasure, and welfare of both citizens of the Township and its visitors by insuring a harmonious setting and orderly and efficient growth of the Township by preserving a unified area which contains a number of historic and architecturally significant buildings, structures, and historic landmarks while improving property values throughout the Township while supporting and strengthening the economy and viability of those businesses located within the central business preservation district. 132