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Editor’s Note: The title of Part 12 was amended by Ord. 975, 6/16/2016.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.1; as amended by Ord. 975, 6/16/2016]
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.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.2; as amended by Ord. 882, 2/15/2007]
A. 
Any manufacturing, wholesaling, warehousing or distributing use which meets the performance standards as set forth in the supplemental regulations.
B. 
Lumber and coal yards, building material storage yards, contractor equipment and storage yards.
C. 
Laundries, cleaning, dyeing, carpet or rug cleaning operations.
D. 
Welding or machine shops.
E. 
Self-service storage facilities as set forth in the supplemental regulations, § 1316.
F. 
Municipal buildings and facilities.
G. 
Public utility and communication uses where operation requirements necessitate locating within the district.
H. 
Retail sales established for the sale of the product(s) of the permitted industrial use.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.3; as amended by Ord. 882, 2/15/2007]
The following special exceptions may be permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board, following review and comment by the Planning Commission, pursuant to standards and criteria as set forth in supplemental regulations, Part 13, and the special exception regulations, Part 14:
A. 
Automobile body shops, painting, tire retreading or recapping and welding shops.
B. 
Day-care centers.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996; as amended by Ord. 856, 3/17/2005, § 3; as amended by Ord. 882, 2/15/2007]
The following conditional uses may be permitted by Borough Council, following review and comment by the Planning Commission, pursuant to standards and criteria as set forth in the supplemental regulations, Part 13, and the conditional use regulations, Part 15:
A. 
Clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations.
B. 
Permitted uses that involve construction or the modification of structures, buildings, and/or uses that result in structures, buildings, or uses in excess of 10,000 square feet (gross floor area or gross square footage). Conditional use review is pursuant to the standards and criteria set forth in § 1516.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.4; as amended by Ord. 856, 3/17/2005, § 4]
An accessory structure or use on the same lot which is customarily incidental to a permitted principal use is permitted. Each accessory use shall comply with the provisions contained in this Part and in the supplemental regulations.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.5; as amended by Ord. 856, 3/17/2005, § 4]
The above specified uses shall be permitted only under the following conditions:
A. 
Such stores, businesses and industries shall be conducted within an enclosed building, except as otherwise permitted in accordance with the supplemental regulations.
B. 
Such uses, operations or products are not obnoxious or offensive by reason of the emission of gas, odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, refuse matter or other causes in accordance with the supplemental regulations.
C. 
There shall be no manufacturing, compounding, processing or treatment of products other than that which is clearly incidental and essential to a store, business or industry, and when all such work is performed on the premises.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.6; as amended by Ord. 856, 3/17/2005, § 4]
1. 
Outside storage or display shall not occupy any part of a street (or alley) right-of-way and no other area intended or designed for vehicular or pedestrian use, required parking areas or required front yard.
2. 
Outside storage or display area shall occupy an area of less than 1/2 of the existing building coverage. In no case shall more than 25% of the lot area be used for outside storage or display.
3. 
Outside storage areas shall be shielded from view from all public streets in an appropriate manner.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.8; as amended by Ord. 856, 3/17/2005, § 4]
The height of a building shall not exceed 75 feet.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.8; as amended by Ord. 856, 3/17/2005, § 4]
Lot area, lot width and impervious coverage requirements of not less than the following dimensions shall be provided for each structure or use hereafter erected, established or altered for any use permitted within this district:
A. 
Lot area: three acres.
B. 
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
C. 
Coverage regulations: Lot coverage shall not exceed 75%. The remainder of the lot must be maintained in vegetative cover or natural state.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.9; as amended by Ord. 856, 3/17/2005, § 4]
The following setback regulations apply to all users permitted within this district unless otherwise specified herein:
A. 
Front yard: 30 feet.
B. 
Side yards: 20 feet.
C. 
When a General Industrial District permitted use abuts another zoning district, the side yard on the abutting side shall be 40 feet.
[Amended by Ord. 975, 6/16/2016]
D. 
Rear yard: 50 feet.
E. 
Buffer yards/screen plantings shall be provided in accordance with the supplemental regulations.
[Ord. 766, 5/16/1996, § 12.10; as amended by Ord. 856, 3/17/2005, § 4]
Off-street parking/access and loading/unloading shall be provided in accordance with Part 16 herein.