19 Merkel Rd, Gilbertsville, PA 19525

Limited Commercial District

The following is an expansion of the Statement of Community Development Objectives contained in Article I of this chapter. It is hereby declared to be the intent of the LC - Limited Commercial District to establish reasonable standards that permit and control limited commercial and office uses in the Township. Furthermore, it is the intent of this article to: Encourage commercial and office uses which do not attract large volumes of traffic and continuous customer turnover.; Limit and discourage development of strip-type, highway-oriented commercial uses which create traffic hazards and congestion because they require numerous, individual curb cuts and generate higher traffic volumes.; Permit uses which promote conversion of existing buildings in a manner which maintains the visual character and architectural scale of existing development within the district.; Minimize visual and functional conflicts between residential and nonresidential uses within and abutting the district.; Encourage consolidation of curb cuts for vehicular access and promote more efficient and economical parking facilities.; Encourage uses which minimize noise and congestion.