Consistent with the general purposes of this chapter and the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, the specific intent of this article is:
A. 
To encourage the construction on and continued use of the land for industrial purposes.
B. 
To prohibit any use which should substantially interfere with the development, continuation or expansion of industrial uses in the I-1 General Industrial District.
C. 
To establish reasonable standards for buildings and other structures, the areas and dimensions of yards and other open spaces and the provision of facilities and operation of industries to minimize air pollution, noise, glare, heat, vibration, fire, safety hazards, etc.
D. 
To establish these districts in areas of the Township which have adequate infrastructure, including access to a major transportation corridor, public water and a public sewer.
E. 
To provide increased employment opportunities for the citizens of the Township and surrounding communities.
The permitted uses are as follows:
A. 
Nonresidential uses shall be permitted in accordance with the NAICS as follows:
[Amended 7-24-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03]
NAICS No.
Category
111
Crop Production, limited to indoor growing facilities
11251
Aquaculture, limited to indoor growing facilities
22112
Electric Power Transmission, Control and Distribution
2212
Natural Gas Distribution
2213
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
23
Construction
31-33
Manufacturing
42
Wholesale Trade
4543
Direct Selling Establishments
4812
Heliport, as a conditional use only
482
Rail Transportation
483
Water Transportation
484
Truck Transportation
485
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
486
Pipeline Transportation
487
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
488
Support Activities for Transportation
491
Postal Service
492
Couriers and Messengers
493
Warehousing and Storage
51
Information
52
Finance and Insurance
53
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
54
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
55
Management of Companies and Enterprises
56
Administration and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, except Industries 5616 (Investigation and Security Services) and 5619 (Other Support Services)
6244
Child Day Care Services
7111
Performing Arts Companies
7112
Spectator Sports
712
Museums, Historical Sites and Similar Institutions
7139
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
811
Repair and Maintenance
812
Personal and Laundry Services
92
Public Administration
B. 
Accessory dwellings for watchmen or caretakers employed on the premises.
C. 
Junkyards, in accordance with § 220-166.
D. 
Landfill operations, in accordance with § 220-168.
E. 
Signs, in accordance with Article XXV.
F. 
Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, in accordance with § 220-150.
A. 
All uses shall be provided for in accordance with performance standards as contained within Article XIX herein.
B. 
Outdoor storage and display, when accessory to a permitted use, shall be regulated as follows:
(1) 
Outdoor storage or display shall not occupy any part of the street right-of-way and no other area intended or designed for pedestrian use, required off-street parking areas nor required front yard.
(2) 
Outdoor storage areas, excluding display areas, shall be shielded from view from adjacent residential uses in accordance with § 220-201.
C. 
Screening required in accordance with § 220-201.
D. 
Buffering required in accordance with § 220-202.
No building shall exceed a height of 75 feet.
Impervious coverage shall not exceed 70% of the lot.
A. 
There shall be no minimum lot area. Lot area shall be based upon required setbacks, impervious coverage, off-street parking and loading/unloading, floodplains/wetlands, steep slope requirements, woodland preservation and other applicable criteria as set forth in this chapter.
B. 
The minimum lot width shall be not less than 50 feet at the dedicated right-of-way line.
A. 
Yards of the following minimum depths and widths shall be provided:
(1) 
The minimum front yard depth shall be 30 feet at the dedicated right-of-way.
(2) 
The minimum side yard depth shall be 10 feet.
(3) 
The minimum rear yard depth shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Interior yards: open space between separate principal buildings on the same lot, minimum 35 feet.
B. 
The establishment of unlimited area buildings, as defined within Chapter 70, Building Construction and Safety Standards, as amended, may require yard depths and widths exceeding the minimum depths and widths required by this article.
C. 
When adjacent to a residential district, two feet in additional setbacks along the adjacent property lines shall be provided for every foot over 50 feet in building height.
Off-street parking, loading and unloading areas and access drives shall be provided in accordance with Article XXIV.