Township of Marple

Accessory office uses

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 300 square feet gross floor area or 3 spaces per service bay (whichever is larger).
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
That exceed 25% of the gross floor area constructed on a tract.
See § 300-47: I Light Industrial District. for more detailed information.

Adult uses

Any of the following uses: adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult novelty store, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult cinema, adult theater, escort agency, nude model studio, peep show, sexual encounter establishment.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Conditional Use I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 200 square feet gross floor area.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Animal hospital (commercial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use N

Vehicle Parking:
3 spaces per veterinarian, plus 1 space per additional employee.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Animal hospital (industrial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
3 spaces per veterinarian, plus 1 space per additional employee.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Antennas (nonresidential)

Any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves external to or attached to the exterior of any building.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O I C INS NS OS

Development Requirements:
A. Applicability and scope. This section identifies regulations applicable in every district of the Township for the installation and screening of antennas, including satellite, cellular, paging, personal communication and other wireless communication technologies.

B. General district location criteria for nonaccessory wireless communications facilities. See § 300-110B for details.

C. General standards applicable to all wireless and attached communication facilities. See § 300-110C for detailed information.

D. Wireless communication facilities within the right-of-way. See § 300-110D for detailed information.

E. Nonaccessory wireless communications facilities outside right-of-way. See § 300-110E for details.

F. Operation and maintenance.

(1) Wireless communication facility owners shall operate and maintain their facilities using the best available procedures, materials and equipment for preventing failures and accidents that have the potential to cause damage, injury or a nuisance to the public.

(2) Repairs to a facility should not result in the installation of lesser quality materials and equipment or degrade the operating specifications of the facility.

(3) The permit holder shall maintain a bond that will cover the cost of removal in the event of abandonment by the applicant or any successor entity. The value of the bond shall increase by 5% each year in order to account for the normal inflation rate.

(4) The permit holder shall maintain general liability coverage starting in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and property damage coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence covering the wireless communication facility and its support structure. This insurance must be kept continually in force and increased by 5% per year to cover inflation with evidence of same being given to the Township as long as the facility exists. The Township reserves the rights to require larger initial coverage amounts in cases where it is appropriate.

(5) The permit holder shall not make physical changes to the wireless communication facility or change how it is to be operated without prior permission from the Township. Maintenance in kind replacements are exempt from this requirement.

(6) The wireless communication facility owner shall have the structural integrity of the antenna, supports, base, etc inspected annually by an independent licensed engineer. A copy of the engineer's report shall be directed to the Township Code Enforcement Officer. When corrective actions are necessary, a description of the necessary actions and an implementation schedule shall be included.

(7) The operator shall establish a procedure for verifying to the Township that its facility is operating in accordance with all applicable FCC, OSHA and Township regulations. This verification procedure shall be approved by the Township and include a minimum of one report per year on the operation of the facility. The report shall also include copies of all inspection reports on the facility, all documents submitted to or received from any state or local regulatory agency as well as any complaints directly received by the user(s).

G. Accessory attached communications facilities. See § 300-110G for detailed information.

H. Temporary facilities for special events. A permit for a temporary antenna for a special event lasting no more than 14 days may be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer with prior written notice. A specific location and specific dates and times of antenna use must be outlined in the written notice and complete dismantling and removal of the antenna must occur in compliance with the permit.

See § 300-110: Antennas for more information.

Antennas (residential)

See the term "Antenna" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Development Requirements:
In accordance with § 300-110.

Banks (excluding drive-in facilities)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N

Vehicle Parking:
6 spaces per teller window. See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Carport (nonresidential)

A roofed area projecting from the side of a building or standing alone, used as a shelter for motor vehicles.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O I C INS NS OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Carport (residential)

See the term "Carport" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Cemeteries

Land used or intended to be used for the burial of the dead and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including columbariums, mausoleums and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and within the boundaries of such cemetery. Crematories are excluded from cemeteries.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C INS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Cinema, radio and television stations or studios

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Cinemas or similar recreational or cultural establishments

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use O

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 3 seats. See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Commercial greenhouse, nursery and wholesale florist

An enclosed building used for the cultivation of plants.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Contractor's office, construction equipment sheds and trailers

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
A contractor's office and construction equipment sheds and trailers may be erected and maintained where such uses are incidental to a permitted construction project and subject to the following:

A. A permit is obtained.
B. Such facilities shall not contain sleeping or cooking accommodations.
C. Maximum length of a permit shall be one year.
D. Such facilities shall be removed upon completion of the construction project.

Crematoriums

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use INS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Day-care centers

Decks

Driveway (nonresidential)

A private way providing for vehicular and pedestrian access between a public street and a parking area within a lot or tract.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O I C INS NS OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Driveway (residential)

See the term "Driveway" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Dry cleaning and dyeing facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Educational, cultural, religious, civic, philanthropic, social and fraternal uses

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 INS Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use N O

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Includes places of worship and adjunct administrative and residential uses, schools, libraries, museums and similar uses.

Exercise or fitness facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use O

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Fabrication of instruments, medical and testing equipment

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 450 square feet gross floor area or per employee on largest shift, whichever is larger.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Includes similar in kind uses.

Fabrication of carpeting, flooring, clothing and clothing accessories

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 450 square feet gross floor area or per employee on largest shift, whichever is larger.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Includes similar in kind uses.

Fabrication of electric and electronic products

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 450 square feet gross floor area or per employee on largest shift, whichever is larger.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Includes similar in kind uses.

Fences and walls (nonresidential)

The enclosing or dividing framework for land, yards or gardens; a barrier of posts, wire or other suitable materials.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O I C INS NS OS

Development Requirements:
A. Location. No fence or wall shall be beyond the front of the primary structure for each lot, with the exception of fences erected on residentially zoned properties, provided the fence does not exceed four feet in height and has at least 50% of the area of the fence open and provided further that retaining walls required to stabilize changes in elevation be permitted to a height of one foot above the average ground elevation retained.

B. Height. The maximum height for a fence or wall shall be six feet, measured from finished grade.

C. Appearance. Any portion of a fence construction intended or utilized for the support of the fence shall be located on the inside of the fence, facing the principal portion of the tract upon which the fence is erected. The finished portion of the fence shall face the property or right-of-way adjacent to the fence.

Fences and walls (residential)

See the term "Fence" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Development Requirements:
In accordance with § 300-111.

Five-or-more-family dwellings

A building designed for and occupied by more than four families. Such dwellings shall include but not be limited to the following types: townhouses (in rows of more than four), stacked townhouses, multiplex, garden apartments, mid-rise apartments.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right RHD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per studio unit, 2 spaces per dwelling unit for any other unit.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Forestry

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right OS

Game preserve or similar conservation purpose (open space)

An enclosed area of land of at least one acre, for the not-for-profit protection and managed care of wildlife.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right OS

Game preserve or similar conservation purpose (residential)

See the term "Game Preserve" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use RA RB RC

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Gasoline service station (commercial)

A lot or area of land, together with any structure thereon, used for the retail sale of motor fuel and lubricants and incidental services such as the sale, installation or minor repair of tires, batteries or other automotive accessories.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use B N

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 300 square feet gross floor area or 3 spaces per service bay (whichever is larger).
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Gasoline service station (industrial)

See the term "Gasoline Service Station" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 300 square feet gross floor area or 3 spaces per service bay (whichever is larger).
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

General service shops

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
General service shops dealing directly with customers, except tattoo parlors.

Golf course

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use RA RB

Vehicle Parking:
3 spaces per hole. See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Group homes

A dwelling unit operated by a responsible individual, family or organization with a program to provide a supportive living arrangement for residential clients and attendant (24 hours or less) staff, living together in a dwelling unit and functioning as a single housekeeping unit under a common housekeeping management plan based upon an intentionally structured relationship providing organization and stability. The resident clients of a group home must be limited to persons who need specialized housing because of age, disability or illness, and may include, but not necessarily be limited to, children, the mentally or physically handicapped and elderly, but shall not include drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities, or adult pre-release correctional facilities such as work release, halfway houses or similar uses. This definition shall expressly include facilities for the supervised care of persons with disabilities subject to protection under the federal Fair Housing Act[4] as amended.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Group homes, as defined in Article II of this chapter, shall be authorized as a conditional use in accordance with § 300-19.

Operation. When authorized by the Board of Commissioners as a conditional use, the operation of any group home shall be subject to the following:

(1) A written narrative shall be submitted describing the purpose and general operation of the proposed facility, including the following:

(a) The owner of the property, operator of the facility and emergency contact information of all individuals responsible for the facility's operation.
(b) The number of residents, staff, level of supervision and parking needs.
(c) A plot plan of the property indicating any necessary site or exterior improvements required to operate the facility.
(d) A plan indicating off-street parking in accordance with the provisions of this section, Article XI of this chapter and Chapter 108, Building Construction, of the Township Code.

(2) A proposed facility shall be indistinguishable from the exterior of other residential dwellings in the immediate neighborhood. However, improvements required by code for access to or exit from the building shall not be deemed incompatible merely because surrounding buildings lack such facilities.

(3) Any counseling or other services provided shall be solely for the benefit of residents of the facility.

(4) The facility shall receive the license or permit of any applicable state, county or local agencies prior to the commencement of operations.

(5) The facility shall not generate traffic greater in volume or different in nature than would normally occur in the neighborhood in which it is proposed to be located.

(6) No identification signs shall be permitted, except as required by law.

(7) The facility shall be located no closer to another group home than 1,000 feet, measured on a straight line radius from the property line so used, to the property line to be used.

(8) For each staff person greater than one, one off-street parking space shall be provided, using the largest daily shift per week as a base.

(9) For the facilities where clients may drive and own vehicles, the Board, after hearing the testimony for the conditional use approval, shall stipulate the total required number of off-street parking spaces. The required number of parking spaces shall be one space per driver-vehicle owner.

(10) A minimum of one parking space shall be required for visitors to the facility in addition to all other required spaces.

(11) The parking requirement established herein shall be a continuing requirement which shall be met at all times during the life of the permit.

(12) All group homes shall conform to the Township's Building, Property Maintenance and Fire Codes.

(13) The Township may require annual inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Township Code and any conditions of a conditional use approval.

Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning apparatus (nonresidential)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O I C INS NS OS

Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning apparatus (residential)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Home day care

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
A. Operations. Home day care for no more than six children (excluding children living in the home and related to the caregiver by blood, marriage or legal adoption), located only in a single-family detached dwelling in which the caregiver resides, shall be considered a home occupation, when authorized as a special exception and subject to the following additional requirements:

(1) The caregiver shall be registered or licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide child-care services in the dwelling.

(2) The caregiver shall register yearly with the Township and pay a fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, per annum.

(3) There shall be no structural change to the exterior of the single-family detached dwelling to accommodate the day care use.

(4) There shall be a minimum of 40 square feet of floor space per child, inclusive of space occupied by furniture and equipment but exclusive of closets, halls, bathrooms, kitchens and related areas, which shall be on the first floor of the single-family detached dwelling.

(5) A minimum of 100 square feet of outdoor space per child shall be available on the same lot.

(6) The normal hours of operation shall commence no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and shall finish no later than 8:00 p.m..

(7) A driveway shall be provided to allow off-street pickup and dropoff of children.

(8) No home day-care use shall be permitted within 750 feet of any other home day-care use.

B. Violations and penalties. Any person, corporation or partnership who or which violates a provision of this section is guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion of a day that the violation is committed, continued or permitted and each offense is punishable by a fine in accordance with the schedule of fines established by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. Additional penalty shall be the revocation of the license to operate said facility for a period of one year.

Home occupation (accessory)

See the term "Home Occupation" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Home occupations

Any single lawful commercial use of a dwelling unit as customarily incidental and accessory to a permitted residential use, conducted by any one person who makes the residence his or her primary dwelling.

Vehicle Parking:
General home occupations:1 additional space per use.
Professional services: 4 additional spaces per use.
Healing arts practitioners: 7 additional spaces per use.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
A. Standards applicable to professional services home occupations and general home occupations. All home occupation uses are subject to the following conditions:

(1) Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Article XI, § 300-84.
(2) Persons engaged in the use shall comply with Township mercantile, occupational privilege and business privilege tax regulations.
(3) No goods shall be publicly displayed.
(4) No vehicles bearing exterior identification or signs related to the use shall be maintained on the premises or adjacent streets.
(5) No oversized vehicles shall be associated with the use.
(6) No sales of goods shall be made from the premises.
(7) The use shall not produce high levels of vehicular traffic, nor noise, odors, air pollution or glare.
(8) The residential character of the premises and the neighborhood shall be maintained.

B. Additional standards applicable to professional services home occupations. Customary professional services, such as but not limited to doctors, lawyers, dentists, engineers, architects and accountants, are permitted home occupations, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The use shall be carried on entirely within a single-family detached dwelling and only one such professional use shall be permitted in a single-family detached dwelling.
(2) A maximum of one person not a permanent resident of the dwelling unit may be employed in the use.
(3) No more than 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling may be used for the use.
(4) The use shall not alter or change the exterior character or appearance of the dwelling, except for signs as permitted by Article XII, § 300-101A.

C. Additional standards applicable to general home occupations. Home occupations not qualifying as professional services are permitted subject to the following conditions:

(1) The use shall be carried on entirely within a dwelling unit or a building accessory thereto.
(2) The use shall be carried on only by permanent residents of the dwelling unit.
(3) No more than 15% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit may be used for the use.
(4) The use shall not alter or change the exterior character or appearance of the dwelling unit.
(5) No signs shall be erected.
(6) Not more than one customer or client shall be on the premises at any one time and no more than two customers or clients shall come to the premises in any twenty-four-hour period.

Hospitals

An institution that:

A. Is primarily engaged in providing, by or under the supervision of physicians, to inpatients:

(1) Diagnostic services and therapeutic services for medical diagnosis, treatment and care of injured, disabled or sick persons; or
(2) Rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled or sick persons;

B. Maintains clinical records on all patients;
C. Has bylaws in effect with respect to its staff of physicians;
D. Has a requirement that every patient must be under the care of a physician;

E. Provides twenty-four-hour nursing service rendered or supervised by a registered professional nurse and has a licensed practical nurse or registered professional nurse on duty at all times;

F. Is licensed as a hospital pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or is approved by the agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or locality covering Marple Township responsible for licensing hospitals as meeting the standards established for such licensing.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B-1

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 2 beds, plus 1 space per employee.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Hotels, motels or inns

A building or group of buildings containing a specified number of guest rooms especially designed for the temporary lodging of transient guests, provided that no room shall have cooking facilities of any kind. Such establishment shall furnish to the occupants customary services, such as maid service and the furnishing and laundering of linen. Eating facilities may be added as an accessory use to the hotel, motel or inn.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per room, plus 1 space per 200 square feet of additional public floor area.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Institutional residence or care or confinement facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right INS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Including hospital, clinics, nursing homes and similar uses.

Libraries, not for profit

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use N O

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 500 square feet gross floor area.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Includes other educational, cultural, religious, civic or philanthropic uses of a similar nature.

Manufacturing of products from aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, iron, steel, tin, zinc or other metals

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 450 square feet gross floor area or per employee on largest shift, whichever is larger.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Or similar in kind uses; or casting of such products.

Manufacturing of products from bone, glass, leather, paper, plastic, rubber, shell, wire or wood

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 450 square feet gross floor area or per employee on largest shift, whichever is larger.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Or similar in kind uses; or casting of such products.

Mobile home parks

A parcel or contiguous parcels of land that has been so designated and improved that it contains two or more mobile home lots for the placement thereon of mobile homes.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Motor vehicle parking lot (commercial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use B N

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Motor vehicle parking lot (industrial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Motor-vehicle sales, service or repair shop (commercial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use B N

Vehicle Parking:
Motor vehicle service/repair: 3 spaces per service bay.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Motor-vehicle sales, service or repair shop (industrial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Municipal/Governmental facility (commercial)

A building or buildings or lot owned or used in connection with Marple Township's local government functions, services and/or administration, including Township-owned golf course(s), volunteer fire services and magisterial district courts located in the Township.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Municipal/Governmental facility (industrial)

See the term "Municipal/Governmental Facility" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Municipal/Governmental facility (institutional)

See the term "Municipal/Governmental Facility" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C INS NS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Municipal/Governmental facility (open space)

See the term "Municipal/Governmental Facility" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Municipal/Governmental facility (residential)

See the term "Municipal/Governmental Facility" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Museums, not-for-profit

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use N O

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Includes other educational, cultural, religious, civic or philanthropic uses of a similar nature.

No-impact home-based business

A. The business activity shall be compatible with the residential use of the property and surrounding residential uses.

B. The business shall employ no employees other than family members residing in the dwelling.

C. There shall be no display or sale of retail goods and no stockpiling or inventory of a substantial nature.

D. There shall be no outside appearance of a business use, including, but not limited to, parking, signs or lights.

E. The business activity may not use any equipment or process which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with radio or television reception, which is detectable in the neighborhood.

F. The business activity may not generate any solid waste or sewage discharge in volume or type which is not normally associated with residential use in the neighborhood.

G. The business activity shall be conducted only within the dwelling and may not occupy more than 25% of the habitable floor area.

H. The business may not involve any illegal activity.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
1 additional space per use. See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Nonaccessory wireless communication facility (conditional)

Any wireless communication facility with or without a support structure qualifying as a nonaccessory use shall be a permitted use as of right within the I Light Industrial Zoning District and at any and/or all municipal/governmental facilities located within the Township. Wireless communication facilities located on any municipal/government facility shall conform to the same setback and other requirements as if the municipal/government facility was located in the I Light Industrial Zone.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Conditional Use B B-1 N O C INS OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Any wireless communications facility with or without a support structure qualifying as a nonaccessory use shall be permitted as a conditional use within the Commercial Zoning Districts outlined in Article IV of this chapter, the INS Institutional, OS Open Space and C Cemetery Zoning Districts, with the following exception:

(a) No wireless communications facility shall be located on any public or private school property, including but not limited to day-care, preschool, elementary and secondary school facilities and where students are regularly on the premises.

Nonaccessory wireless communication facility (permitted by right)

See the term "Wireless Communication Facility" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Any wireless communication facility with or without a support structure qualifying as a nonaccessory use shall be a permitted use as of right within the I Light Industrial Zoning District and at any and/or all municipal/governmental facilities located within the Township. Wireless communication facilities located on any municipal/government facility shall conform to the same setback and other requirements as if the municipal/government facility was located in the I Light Industrial Zone.

Nursery schools

Nursing homes

An institution that:

A. Is primarily engaged in providing to inpatients:

(1) Skilled nursing care and related services for patients who require medical or nursing care; or
(2) Rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled or sick persons;

B. Has policies that are developed with the advice of and with provision of review of such policies from time to time by, a group of professional personnel, including one or more physicians and one or more registered professional nurses to govern the skilled nursing care and related medical or other services it provides;

C. Has a physician, a registered professional nurse or a medical staff responsible for the execution of such policies;

D. Has a requirement that the health care of every patient must be under the supervision of a physician and provides for having a physician available to furnish necessary medical care in case of emergency;

E. Maintains clinical records on all patients;

F. Provides twenty-four-hour nursing services and has at least one registered professional nurse employed full-time;

G. Provides appropriate methods and procedures for the dispensing and administering of drugs and biologicals;

H. Is licensed as a nursing home pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or is approved by the agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or locality covering Marple Township responsible for licensing institutions of this nature as meeting the standards established for such licensing.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B-1

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 2 beds, plus 1 space per employee.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Offices

A building or portion of a building wherein services are performed involving predominantly administrative, professional or clerical operations.

Offices or clinics of doctors or dentists

CLINIC
A building designed and used for the diagnosis and treatment of human patients that does not include overnight care facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B-1

Vehicle Parking:
7 spaces per practitioner, including technicians.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Exceeding 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.

Open space (nonresidential)

A parcel or parcels of land or an area of water or a combination of land and water within a development site, logically interrelated and interconnected and designed and intended for the use and enjoyment of the residents of the development and/or community, not including streets, required off-street parking areas and required yards. Open space shall be substantially free of structures but may contain such improvements as are in the development plan as finally approved and as are appropriate for the recreation of the residents served thereby.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Open space (residential)

See the term "Open Space" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Operations designed to attract and serve customers or clients on the premises

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Such as the offices of physicians, lawyers, other professions (but excluding veterinarians), insurance and stock brokers, travel agents and governmental entities, provided that an office or clinic of doctors or dentists shall not exceed 10,000 square feet of gross floor area

Operations designed to attract little or no customer or client traffic

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Other than employees of the entity operating the principal use.

Outdoor recreation uses, other

Parking space (nonresidential)

A reasonably level space, available for the temporary parking of one motor vehicle, exclusive of passageways, driveways or other means of circulation or access. A parking space shall include either covered garage spaces or uncovered parking lot space located off the street right-of-way. Such spaces may include but not be limited to parking lots, private garages or, when permitted, other structures and accessories or service facilities or facilities above or under the ground.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O I C INS NS OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Parking space (residential)

See the term "Parking Space" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Printing of paper, plastic and metal

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Private garage (nonresidential)

An accessory building or part of a permitted principal building capable of the storage of automobiles or trucks owned and used by the owner or tenant of such building. Such building shall not be utilized at any time for commercial or business purposes.

Private garage (residential)

See the term "Garage, Private" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Private greenhouse (nonresidential)

An enclosed building used for the cultivation of plants.

Private greenhouse (residential)

See the term "Greenhouse" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Subject to the development standards of Chapter 300, Attachment 2.

This use may be erected as an accessory use in the rear yard of a residence in the following districts: R-A, R-B, R-C, R-1, R-1-A, R-2, R-3, and R-4. The owner must also conform with all impervious surface regulations.

Private open space and recreation uses

See the term "Open Space" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use OS

Private swimming pool

A swimming pool or hot tub and the apparatus and equipment pertaining to such pool maintained by an individual for the sole use of his household and guests without charge for admission and not for the purpose of profit or in connection with any business operated for profit and located on a lot as an accessory use to a residence.

Development Requirements:
A. Location. Swimming pools shall be located within the building envelope of a lot. No private swimming pool shall be located in the front yard that falls between the street and the foremost portion of a principal use building.

B. Fencing. The entire pool area must be enclosed with a chain link or equal fence or barrier, not less than four feet high. Such fencing may be either near or adjacent to the pool or at such other place on the owner's premises as to constitute an adequate barrier against entrance onto the owner's land or into said pool.

C. Construction and operations. Swimming pools shall be constructed and operated in accordance with Ordinance No. 57-7, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on June 3, 1957, as amended.

Processing of food and beverages, medicine and personal care products and similar in kind uses

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 450 square feet gross floor area or per employee on largest shift, whichever is larger.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Excluding soap.

Produce or farm stands

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
As a special exception, the Zoning Hearing Board may authorize produce or farm stand uses, subject to the following:

A. Such uses shall be open for business for no more than six months in any calendar year.

B. At least 50% of the products sold shall be grown on the property upon which the produce or farm stand is located.

C. Any signage associated with such uses shall be affixed to the stand and, in aggregate, shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.

(1) Signage may contain the name of the stand but shall only contain advertising that pertains to the produce sold at the stand.
(2) Signage may be in place only during active business hours.
(3) Such signage does not require a sign permit.

D. Such use shall not be located within any right-of-way and shall be a minimum of 20 feet from any cartway.

E. No produce or farm stand shall be erected or maintained that may cause danger to traffic on a street, sidewalk or public way by obscuring the view or by inhibiting vehicular or pedestrian movement.

F. A permit is obtained.

Public garage (commercial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use B N

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Public garage (industrial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Public or public-accessible not-for-profit open space and recreation uses

See the term "Open Space" in § 300-14: Definitions for the definition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Public schools or private schools

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right INS NS

Vehicle Parking:
Elementary or intermediate school: 1.75 spaces per classroom.
High school: 5 spaces per classroom.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
With a curriculum the same as ordinarily given in public elementary and high schools, and having no rooms regularly used for housing or sleeping rooms.

Public telephone booth

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O I C INS NS OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
A public telephone booth shall be permitted as accessory to nonresidential principal uses, subject to the following:

A. The location shall be approved by the owner of the property.
B. The location shall not be in a public right-of-way.
C. A permit is obtained.

Public utility facilities (commercial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use N O

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Public utility facilities (industrial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Real estate sales offices

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 300 square feet gross floor area.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Real estate sales offices may be erected and maintained where such uses are incidental to a permitted new development and subject to the following:

A. A permit is obtained.
B. Such facilities shall not contain sleeping or cooking accommodations.
C. Maximum length of a permit shall be one year.
D. Such facilities shall be removed upon completion of the development.

Research, development and testing of new products, laboratories

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 450 square feet gross floor area or per employee on largest shift, whichever is larger.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Residences, in mixed-use commercial-residential buildings

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use B B-1 N O

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Restaurants (excluding drive-in facilities)

A building or an area within a building used primarily for the purpose of furnishing prepared food to the public to be consumed within the building or for consumption off the premises. Outdoor cafes or outdoor extensions of the premises dining area are not permitted.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 100 square feet gross floor area.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Riding academy

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use RA RB

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Sales of burial monuments and burial vaults

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Sales, repair and service of business, office and household and garden machines, equipment and devices

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Shed

Development Requirements:
Subject to the development standards of Chapter 300, Attachment 2.

This use may be erected as an accessory use in the rear yard of a residence in the following districts: R-A, R-B, R-C, R-1, R-1-A, R-2, R-3, and R-4. The owner must also conform with all impervious surface regulations.

Shelter for pets

Signs (nonresidential)

Any permanent or temporary structure or part thereof, inclusive of but not limited to flags, banners or whirligigs or any device attached, painted or represented directly or indirectly on a structure or other surface that shall display or include any letter, word, insignia, flag or representation used as or that is in the nature of an advertisement, announcement, visual communication, direction or is designed to attract the eye or bring the subject to the attention of the public. Flags of any governmental unit or branch of any charitable or religious organization, interior signs not visible from a public right-of-way or adjoining property and cornerstones built into or attached to a wall of a building shall not be construed to be signs.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N O I C INS NS OS

Development Requirements:
In accordance with Article XII.
See the Signs Page for detailed information on sign types, descriptions, requirements and allowed locations by district.

Signs (residential)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Development Requirements:
In accordance with Article XII.
See the Signs Page for detailed information on sign types, descriptions, requirements and allowed locations by district.

Single-family detached dwellings

A building designed for and occupied by one family and having no wall in common with an adjoining building.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 RA RB RC RHD RMD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
2 spaces per dwelling unit. See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Storage building

Storage garage

GARAGE, COMMERCIAL
A building other than a private garage, one or more stories in height, used for the storage, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

Stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 200 square feet gross floor area.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Studios for dance, art, music or photography

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use B B-1 N

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 250 square feet of gross.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Supermarkets

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 N

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 200 square feet gross floor area.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Tattoo parlor

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Provided it is located at least 1,000 feet from any school or place of worship.

Tennis courts

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use RA RB

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 4 persons of total designed capacity.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Three- or four-family dwellings

A building designed for and occupied by three families or a building designed for and occupied by four families. Such dwellings shall include but not be limited to the following types: triplex, quadruplex, townhouses (in rows of three or four units), twin-duplex. All units of a three-family or four-family dwelling shall have at least two open-space exposures.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 RHD RMD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
2 spaces per dwelling unit. See Article XI: Off-Street Parking Standards for more detailed information on parking standards.

Tilling of the soil, horticulture (open space)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right OS

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Tilling of the soil, horticulture (residential)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use RA RB RC

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Transit stations (commercial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use N O

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Transit stations (industrial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Two-family dwellings

TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
A building designed for and occupied by two families.

(1) TWIN OR SEMIDETACHED
A building with one unit on each side of a common wall.

(2) DUPLEX
A building with one unit placed above the other so that they share a common horizontal partition.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-4 RHD RMD RMHD

Vehicle Parking:
2 spaces per dwelling unit. See Article XI: Off-Street Parking Standards for more detailed information on parking standards.

Veterinarian (commercial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right B B-1 Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use N

Vehicle Parking:
3 spaces per veterinarian, plus 1 space per additional employee.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Veterinarian (industrial)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use may be allowed as a Special Exception Use I

Vehicle Parking:
3 spaces per veterinarian, plus 1 space per additional employee.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Warehousing and distributing

WAREHOUSE
A building used primarily for the storage of goods and materials.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right I

Vehicle Parking:
1 space per 1,500 square feet gross floor area or per employee on largest shift, whichever is larger.
See Article XI: Off-Street Parking and Loading for more detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 300-86: Loading and unloading for detailed information,

Development Requirements:
Including storage for personal household use.

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