Chapter 13

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Airport Service (AS) District

Section 13.01  Purpose

This District is intended to provide an area for airport related commercial uses and warehousing uses that do not require a high degree of visibility.  Sanitary sewer shall be available to this district.  This district shall be compatible with surrounding uses, and consistent with the rural character of the Township.  Sites in this district shall be sensitive to traffic safety issues and environmental features.  These areas will provide developers with sites close to primary roads for ease of transportation and away from residential areas to minimize potential incompatibilities.

Section 13.02 Permitted Uses

No land or buildings in the AS District shall be used, erected, altered, or converted, in whole or part, except for the following purposes by right.

A.                 Office buildings for executive, administrative, professional, accounting, drafting, and other similar professional activities.

B.                 Research and development facilities.

C.                 Laboratories (experimental, film, research, or testing).

D.                 Essential public services.

E.                  Warehousing/distribution facilities.

F.          Shipping / storage containers are allowed in AS (airport service district) only. Example: metal              containers used for rail and / or ocean shipping

Section 13.03 Special Land Uses

No land or buildings in the AS District may be used, erected, altered, or converted except for the following purposes when approved in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 16:

A.                 Municipal airports.

B.                 Sexually oriented businesses.

C.                 Transportation terminals.

D.                 Wireless communication towers and radio and television broadcast towers.

E.                  Commercial storage (mini-storage units)

F.                  Retail sales accessory to a permitted use.

G.                 Tool, die, gauge, and machine shops.

H.                 Vehicle service establishments.

I.                    Gasoline stations.

J.                   Lumber yards and building material sales areas.

K.                 Rental shops for equipment, tools, cars, trailers, trucks, and recreational products.

L.                  Offices and showrooms for building and general construction contractors, electricians, plumbers, mechanical contractors, and similar trades.

M.                Storage buildings / yards for contractor’s equipment.

N.        Community centers

O.        Storage buildings for commercial

P.       Hotels and motels

Q.        Municipal buildings

R.        Places of assembly including but not limited to dance pavilions, auditoriums and private clubs

S.        Public or private schools

T.        A complex or development of a multiple number of permitted or designated "Special Exception" uses

U.        Public parks and recreation areas

Section 13.04 Site Development Requirements

All Permitted Uses and special Uses are subject to the following Site Development Requirements