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Township of Susquehanna, PA
Dauphin County
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The IG — Industrial General Districts are intended to maximize the industrial potential by reserving areas for light and heavy industry and providing safeguards to lessen the impact on surrounding nonindustrial districts.
The following uses are permitted only on the condition that they are not obnoxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odor, dust, smoke noise, gas, vibration, illumination, refuse matter or water carried waste.
Commercial Uses:
0.5.
Brewery/distillery/winery.
[Added by Ord. No. 18-08, 6/14/2018]
1.
Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing services.
2.
Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance.
3.
Convenience stores, including fuel sales in accordance with § 27-2018.
4.
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses.
5.
Gasoline Service Stations in accordance with § 27-2020.
6.
Manufactured (mobile) home dealers.
6.1.
Medical marijuana grower/processor, with consideration for the applicable performance standards found in § 27-2408, Subsection 2B, of this chapter.
[Added by Ord. 17-18, 11/9/2017; amended by Ord. No. 18-01, 1/11/2018]
6.2.
Medical marijuana transport vehicle office, with consideration for the applicable performance standards found in § 27-2408, Subsection 2C, of this chapter.
[Added by Ord. 17-18, 11/9/2017; amended by Ord. No. 18-01, 1/11/2018]
7.
Wholesale trade, durable goods as defined in Part 2.
8.
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods as defined in Part 2.
Industrial Uses:
9.
Broadcasting and telecommunications.
10.
Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance.
11.
General warehousing and storage.
12.
Industrial laundry.
13.
Information services and data processing services.
14.
Laboratories
15.
Manufacturing as defined in Part 2.
16.
Mini or self-storage.
17.
Motor freight transportation support activities, truck terminals, service, and maintenance facilities.
18.
Publishing.
19.
Railroad support activities, railroad switching and terminal establishments.
20.
Sound recording.
Public/Utility Uses:
21.
Electric transmission and distribution facilities in accordance with § 27-2038.
22.
(Reserved)[1]
23.
Public transit support activities.
24.
Public utility buildings and structures, including material and truck storage in accordance with § 27-2038.
25.
(Reserved)[2]
Institutional Uses
25.1.
Academic clinical research center, with consideration for the applicable performance standards found in § 27-2408, Subsection 2A, of this chapter.
[Added by Ord. 17-18, 11/9/2017; amended by Ord. No. 18-01, 1/11/2018]
Recreational Uses:
26.
Public park, recreational areas and greenways.
27.
Indoor recreation facility in accordance with § 27-2023.
Mixed Use Structures/Communities:
28.
Business parks in accordance with § 27-2129. For tracts greater than 15 acres and containing multiple structures and businesses, the business park concept is required.
Accessory Uses:
29.
Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any permitted uses in accordance with Part 21, including parking lots and structures.
30.
Resident facilities only incidental to and accessory to any permitted use for occupancy by caretakers, watchman, guards or firefighters only.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 22, Municipal, county, state, and federal buildings and facilities, was repealed by Ord. No. 22-05, 8/11/2022.
[2]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection 25, Telecommunications structures, was repealed by Ord. 16-07 8/11/2016.
The following uses shall be allowed subject to Part 26 herein. Accessory uses shall be allowed in accordance with § 27-1302, Subsections 29 and 30.
1. 
Adult-oriented businesses as defined in Part 2 and in accordance with § 27-2012.
2. 
Junkyards in accordance with § 27-2030.
3. 
Waste treatment and disposal, including hazardous waste treatment and disposal, solid waste landfill, and solid waste combustors and incinerators in accordance with § 27-2031.
4. 
Wireless communications facilities, in accordance with § 27-2039.
[Added by Ord. 16-07, 8/11/2016]
5. 
Any lawful use which the law requires the Township to provide for which is not otherwise permitted in any other district, in accordance with § 27-2047.
[Added by Ord. 16-14, 12/8/2016]
6. 
Vehicle salvage recycling facility in accordance with § 27-2050.
[Added by Ord. No. 22-05, 8/11/2022]
1. 
Lot area. The minimum lot area shall be determined based on the size of the building/buildings, yard and parking requirements.
2. 
Minimum setbacks. The following minimum standards shall apply:
A. 
Front yard: 50 feet.
B. 
Side yard: 25 feet.
C. 
Rear yard: 50 feet.
3. 
Maximum building coverage: 60%.
4. 
Maximum impervious lot coverage: 80%.
5. 
Minimum vegetative cover: 20%.
6. 
Height regulations. Height of principal building shall not exceed 50 feet in accordance with § 27-2104 except the height of any building may exceed 50 feet in height by one foot for each additional foot by which the width of each yard exceeds the minimum yard regulations of the district; however, under no circumstances shall the height exceed six stories or a maximum of 78 feet. Accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum of 25 feet.
7. 
Buffer yards for nonresidential structures: Buffer yards shall be required for nonresidential structure when abutting a residential use or district in accordance with § 27-2106, Subsection 5.
In order that the Zoning Officer may have a reasonable basis upon which to approve a proposed industrial operation for conformity to the requirements of this Chapter, the following data shall be submitted with an application for a permit.
1. 
Plot plan.
2. 
Architectural plan.
3. 
Description of operation.
4. 
Engineering and architectural plans for water supply and sewage disposal.
5. 
Plans for prevention or control of noise, vibration, glare, fire hazards, air pollution, water pollution and traffic.
6. 
Proposed fuel.
7. 
Number of shifts and maximum employment per shift.
8. 
Additional pertinent data as may be required by the Zoning Officer.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Part 23 of this Chapter.
Signs shall be in accordance with Part 24 this Chapter.