[Amended 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 293-2015]
The purpose of the General Industrial District is to provide
for the orderly development of a wide range of industrial uses; to
encourage a coordinated interior road system; to control nuisances
and hazards; and to encourage appropriate industrial growth in accordance
with the Regional Strategic Plan.
Permitted-by-right uses shall be as follows:
A. Any form of agriculture, subject to the requirements of §
135-212, and further provided that the commercial keeping and handling of poultry, livestock and other animals shall not be maintained on tracts of less than ten acres in size.
C. Offices and administrative activities in support of manufacturing
or other industrial activity.
D. Testing laboratories for experimental, research, testing or manufacturing in the medical, science or industrial related fields in accordance with §
135-261.
E. Industrial uses involving warehousing, manufacturing, processing,
packaging, production, wholesaling, storage, distribution or repair
of the following products:
(1)
Furniture, cabinets, fixtures, office supplies, and other household
appointments.
(2)
Scientific, specialized and technical equipment and supplies.
(3)
Audiovisual components, computers, vending machines, electronics,
and video games.
(4)
Finished textile products.
(5)
Brushes, brooms and combs.
(6)
Hot tubs, spas, saunas and swimming pools.
(7)
Jewelry and other precious metals.
(8)
Photographic, timekeeping and lighting equipment.
(9)
Musical instruments and sporting equipment.
(10)
Cosmetics, toiletries and pharmaceuticals.
(11)
Optical, dental and other medical supplies and equipment.
(12)
Small or novelty products from prepared materials (excluding
those used from sheet metal)
G. Bookbinding, printing and publishing facilities.
I. Public utility service structures and buildings.
J. Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to
any of the above permitted uses.
K. Forestry and related uses; provided that the applicant provides copies
of the permits and approvals from the DEP, and/or any other applicable
state or federal permit authorizing such use to occur.
The following uses are permitted when special exceptions are
granted by written approval of the Zoning Hearing Board. In granting
any special exception, the Board may attach certain conditions to
its approval which it feels are necessary requirements in order to
preserve and protect the character of the district in which the proposed
use would locate. The burden shall be upon the applicant to prove
that the approval of the application will not be detrimental to the
health, safety and general welfare of the community.
A. Industrial uses involving warehousing, manufacturing, processing, packaging, production, wholesaling, storage, distribution, or repair of items not specifically referenced by §
135-172E.
B. Junkyards in accordance with §
135-238, and provided that the performance standards contained in §
135-250 are met.
C. Miniwarehouse in accordance with §
135-245.
D. Industrial park in accordance with §
135-237.
E. Retail sales, storage, and/or wholesaling of home- and auto-related fuel subject to §
135-257.
F. Lumber-, coal- and fuel oil yards in accordance with §
135-241.
G. Home improvement and building material sales in accordance with §
135-233.
H. Contractors' equipment yards in accordance with §
135-223.
I. Truck, bus and motor freight terminals in accordance with §
135-265.
J. Treatment centers in accordance with §
135-264.
K. Solid waste facilities and recycling centers meeting §
135-250.
M. Commercial communications antenna meeting §
135-221, other than antenna permitted by right by such section.
N. Slaughtering and rendering of food products and their by-products, in accordance with the regulations of §
135-260.
O. Cemeteries in accordance with §
135-251I, which may include a crematorium if such facility is set back a minimum of 200 feet from any land in a residential district.
Q. Large-scale solar or wind facilities subject to §
135-313D.
R. Large wind energy production facility subject to §
135-313B.
S. Large anaerobic digesters subject to §
135-313G.
T. Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to
any of the above permitted uses.