2281 Upper Ridge Rd, Perkiomenville, PA 18074

Commercial Mixed-Use District

In expansion of the legislative intent contained in Article I, § 275-2 of this chapter it is hereby declared to be the specific intent of this article with respect to CMU Commercial Mixed-Use development to provide regulations for the development of retail, office, and mixed-use residential and commercial to: Provide areas to accommodate nonresidential uses which do not generate large volumes of traffic, which minimize adverse impacts on abutting residential properties and which maintain or improve the visual character and architectural scale of existing development.; Prohibit development of strip-style, highway-oriented commercial uses which create traffic hazards and congestion because they generate higher traffic volumes and require multiple individual curb cuts.; Provide regulation standards which are necessary to encourage orderly, well-planned development and to ensure the compatibility of development with the character of the district and surrounding areas; Use building scale, building orientation and landscaping to establish or preserve community identity.; Ensure that new buildings or building additions and restorations have an architectural scale and character commensurate with the existing pre-1940 architecture of the area.; Encourage bicycle and pedestrian-accessible developments, reflecting a village center rather than auto-oriented commercial strip development.; Encourage shared access points, parking areas, and public spaces.; Promote commercial development in a scale and style that is appropriate for the historic and rural character of Marlborough Township.; Avoid congestion/hazardous traffic conditions and allow for pedestrian access from the Perkiomen Trail and Village of Perkiomenville.