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Accessory Use Regulations (IO Institutional Overlay Districts)
(1) An accessory use which constitutes a commercial use serving a population beyond that of the religious institution shall be permitted when authorized as a conditional use. Conditional use approval separate and apart from the conditional use approval required for the primary use shall be required for any accessory use which constitutes a commercial use serving a population beyond that of the religious institution, and the applicant shall demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors that:
(a) The commercial use shall be consistent with the nature and character of the immediately surrounding community; and
(b) The cumulative floor area of a building devoted to any such commercial use will be limited to a maximum of 50% of the floor area of the entire primary building; and
(c) The proposed commercial use will not detrimentally affect traffic on any streets adjacent to the subject property or at any intersections providing access to the subject property; and
(d) Traffic circulation on the subject property will be adequate to serve the proposed use of the subject property; and
(e) At least 75% of the gross revenues generated by the proposed commercial use shall be payable to the religious institution; and
(f) When the proposed commercial use is a nursery school or day-care center, the applicant shall demonstrate, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors, the following in addition to the standards listed above:
[1] In addition to the general parking requirements of § 208-103: Off-street parking and loading requirements, an off-street dropoff area sufficient to accommodate not less than one vehicle per five individuals enrolled; and
[2] Any outdoor area for play or recreation will be fenced or otherwise screened from an adjacent property line and shall be located so as to minimize unreasonable disturbance to neighboring properties; and
[3] The facility shall be licensed by the applicable departments of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and comply with their regulations.
See § 208-45F for more information on accessory uses.