49 W Princess St, York, PA 17401

Central Business District

The Central Business District shall serve as the focal point for social, cultural, entertainment, government, commercial and tourism activities of the City. The CBD is intended to serve as a destination providing unique opportunities and experiences. Activities occurring in this District are, for the most part, pedestrian-oriented, therefore the safety, mobility and well-being of pedestrians using this area shall be protected and supported by these regulations. Development, redevelopment and infill development activities shall be compatible with the following District characteristics: DENSITY - Encourage a greater intensity of development in order to attract residents, employees, merchants and businesses necessary to create a vibrant and diverse urban center. Multi-story buildings and maximum floor area ratios are encouraged.; VERTICAL MIX OF USE -Promote the vertical mixture of uses rather than horizontal segregation of uses within buildings and along street blocks. The vertical scale of this center is more pronounced to encourage a greater density and intensity of uses. In blocks, establish areas for concentration of upper floor residential uses to support non-residential uses in the District and provide live-work opportunities.