[Ord. 2005-9, 12/29/2005, § 1101; as amended by
Ord. 2011-26, 10/17/2011, § 14]
1. It is the purpose of this district to provide opportunities for the
development and/or continuation of a range of industrial uses, in
locations well-served by transportation facilities and compatible
with similar existing uses. The district permits such uses when they
are in compliance with the performance standards contained in this
Part; certain uses with the potential for substantial off-site impacts
are permitted only by special exception or conditional use. The district
requirements are intended to protect the health, safety, and welfare
of Township residents, workers at such establishments, and visitors
to the Township.
2. Residential uses are not permitted in this district, with the intent
of minimizing incompatible land uses and maximizing opportunities
for industrial land uses in the areas so zoned. The district also
permits agriculture.
[Ord. 2005-9, 12/29/2005, § 1102; as amended by
Ord. 2009-18, 7/13/2009, § 4]
1. Land and buildings in the I-1 Industrial District shall be used for
only one of the following purposes:
A. Uses Permitted by Right. A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any one of the following principal uses, together with the permitted accessory uses, by right in accordance with the applicable standards contained in §
27-1602 and any other applicable provisions of this chapter:
(1)
Research, engineering, or testing laboratory.
(2)
Any production, processing, cleaning, testing, repair, storage,
and distribution of materials, goods, and foodstuffs, not including
a junkyard or the slaughtering of animals.
(3)
Public utility operating facility.
(5)
Contractor's establishment.
(6)
Administrative activities and offices.
(7)
Noncommercial recreational use.
(8)
Self-service storage warehouse.
(10)
Forestry, as defined by this chapter, including logging activities when in accordance with the standards in §
27-406.
(11)
Adult entertainment business.
(12)
The following accessory uses, when in accordance with the applicable terms of §
27-1602:
(c)
No-impact home occupation.
(d)
Noncommercial greenhouse.
(f)
Other uses customarily accessory to industrial, commercial,
residential, or agricultural uses.
B. Uses Permitted by Special Exception. The following uses shall be permitted when approved as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board in conformance with Part
22, the applicable standards contained in §
27-1603, and any other applicable provisions of this chapter:
C. Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses. The following uses shall be permitted when approved as a conditional use by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the terms of §
27-2111 and all applicable standards in §
27-1604:
(1)
Commercial composting processing operation.
(3)
Any other lawful use not otherwise permitted by the terms of
this chapter.
[Ord. 2005-9, 12/29/2005, § 1103; as amended by
Ord. 2011-26, 10/17/2011, §§ 15 — 18]
1. Except where otherwise noted, the following requirements shall apply
to uses permitted in the I-1 District:
A. Agricultural uses shall comply with the standards in §
27-503, Subsection 1A.
B. Buildings accessory to nonconforming residential uses may be erected
in side and rear yards, provided that any such accessory building
is located not less than 10 feet from any side or rear lot line. No
accessory building may be located in any front yard.
C. All other uses shall comply with the following requirements:
(1)
Net lot area: two acres minimum.
(2)
Lot width at street line: 50 feet minimum.
(3)
Lot width at building line: 150 feet minimum.
(4)
Front yard: 100 feet minimum.
(5)
Side yards: 30 feet minimum.
(6)
Rear yard: 50 feet minimum.
(7)
Maximum impervious surface shall not exceed 60% of the net lot
area, provided that the maximum building coverage shall not exceed
30% of the net lot area and the maximum paved surface shall not exceed
40% of the net lot area.
(8)
Maximum building height shall not exceed 35 feet.
[Ord. 2005-9, 12/29/2005, § 1104]
1. All uses permitted in the I-1 District shall be governed by the terms
of the following provisions of this chapter, as applicable:
A. Part 17, "General Regulations."
C. Part 19, "Off-Street Parking and Loading."