1242.01 Applicability.
CROSS REFERENCES:
Stormwater management - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1043
Erosion and sedimentation control - see P. & Z. Ch. 1224
Design standards for all subdivisions and land developments - see P.& Z. Ch. 1234
Design standards for residential subdivisions and land developments - see P.& Z. Ch. 1236
Design standards for townhouse and multifamily developments - see P.& Z. Ch. 1238
Design standards for mobile home parks - see P. & Z. Ch. 1240
The standards of this section shall apply to all subdivisions and land developments consisting of the following:
(a) Commercial uses
(b) Shopping centers
(c) Limited industrial uses
(d) Planned business campuses (Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)
(a) In compliance with the Township Zoning Code requirements, the size, shape, and orientation of a tract or lot shall be appropriate for the type of use being considered, with adequate area for all elements of the development plan.
(b) The overall development plan for industrial parks shall be laid out as, or as part of, a single architectural and landscaping scheme.
(c) The objectives of nonresidential development shall be as follows, where applicable:
(1) The height and bulk of new buildings shall be related to the prevailing scale of development to avoid overwhelming or dominating existing development.
(2) An efficient layout of rights-of-way to provide for safe and convenient access and internal circulation activities.
(8) Designed so as to provide a sufficient buffer area and planted visual screen between nonresidential and residential uses.
(4) Development shall be carried out concurrently unless phased development has been approved by the Township.
(5) Signage shall complement the architectural style and scale of the building and site as long as it conforms to Chapter 1282 of the Township Zoning Code.
(6) Maintenance of buildings and property in nonresidential developments shall comply with Chapter 1462 of the Township Building and Housing Code unless otherwise approved by the Township.
(Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)
(a) Block Layout.
(1) In general, blocks in nonresidential developments should vary from the elements of design in residential regulations.
(2) The block layout shall conform to the best possible layout to permit efficient traffic circulation, parking, delivery and pickup and to accommodate the most practical location of buildings.
(3) The depth of nonresidential blocks shall be the most accommodating far the various nonresidential uses. However, typical nonresidential blocks are designated to be square-like or one tier of lots.
(4) The length of nonresidential blocks shall be a minimum of 800 feet and a maximum of 2,100 feet.
(b) Lot Layout.
(1) The lot sizes in nonresidential development shall comply with the Township zoning requirements.
(2) Remnants of land after subdivision shall be incorporated into adjacent parcels or offered for dedication for public purposes.
(Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)
(a) In order to encourage an attractive building arrangement, variations in the setback alignment of buildings erected on the same frontage or attached to other buildings is encouraged.
(b) In cases where there is more than one building on a lot, the distance at the closest point between any two buildings or groups of buildings should be at least as great as the average height of adjoining buildings, except as otherwise specifically provided in the Township Zoning Code.
(c) Buildings should be located so as not to impede extension of utilities and access ways to adjoining areas zoned for similar nonresidential uses or areas designated for similar uses in the Township Comprehensive Plan.
(d) Buildings should be sited so that their entrances avoid loading areas of other buildings.
(e) The orientation of buildings to provide access through rear entrances from parking lots is encouraged, with the rear facade receiving appropriate design treatment. (Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)