The purpose of the Heavy Industrial District is to provide an
area for a generalization of heavy industrial land uses which services
and provides for the basic needs of the surrounding residential communities
of the Township. The Heavy Industrial District is located and centralized
in an area which will adequately accommodate industrial growth, provided
that each existing and proposed land use does not affect the public
health, safety, and general welfare of the adjacent residential areas.
The following, as a principal use, their accessory uses and
no other, are permitted in the Heavy Industrial District, provided
that the use, type, dimensional and all other applicable requirements
of this chapter have been satisfied:
B.
Business, professional or government office.
C.
Manufacturing activities such as, but not limited to, assembly, bottling,
compounding, fabrication, packaging, processing, production and repair.
D.
Municipal use.
E.
Printing, binding or publishing facilities.
G.
Retail business establishments such as, but not limited to, antiques,
appliances, auto parts, beverages, bicycles, books, carpeting, clothing,
dry goods, flowers, food, furniture, hardware, household supplies,
jewelry, newspapers, periodicals, pharmaceuticals, sporting goods,
stationery and tobacco.
H.
Warehouse facilities.
I.
Wholesale and distribution facilities.
J.
High intensity outdoor recreation uses, medium intensity outdoor recreation use, and low intensity outdoor recreation use, subject to § 200-93 of this chapter.
K.
Forestry activities.
M.
Garden center greenhouse.
N.
Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot.
O.
Certain wireless communication facilities (WCFs), subject to § 200-133B(1).
[Added 8-15-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-05]
The following, as a principal use, their accessory uses and no other, are permitted in the Heavy Industrial District when a conditional use is granted by the Board of Supervisors subject to and in accordance with Article XVIII of this chapter:
F.
Accessory uses and structures to the above permitted uses when on
the same lot as the permitted use.
G.
Certain wireless communication facilities (WCFs), subject to § 200-133B(2).
[Added 8-15-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-05]
H.
Grower/processor for medical marijuana, subject to § 200-133.1A.
[Added 9-19-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-06]
The following, as a principal use, their accessory uses and no other, are permitted in the Heavy Industrial District when a special exception is granted by the Zoning Hearing Board to and in accordance with Article XVIII of this chapter:
[Amended 3-21-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01]
Each of the following minimum and maximum dimensional requirements
shall apply to each permitted use in the Heavy Industrial District,
except as specifically provided for in this chapter:
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Minimum Regulations
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|---|---|---|
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Lot area
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3 acres
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Lot width
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250 feet
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Building setback
|
80 feet
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|
Rear yard
|
50 feet
| |
|
Side yard
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|
Total
|
80 feet
| |
|
One side
|
40 feet
| |
|
Improvement setback
|
30 feet
| |
|
Buffer yard (depth)
|
20 feet
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|
Maximum Regulations
| |
|---|---|
|
Building height
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35 feet
|
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Building coverage
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40%
|
|
Lot coverage
|
60%
|
Prior to the issuance of a zoning and/or building permit for
a nonresidential land use that is permitted within the Heavy Industrial
District, the applicant shall submit a land development plan to the
Planning Commission for review and comment. The Planning Commission
shall review each land development plan in accordance with all Township
standards and specifications concerning land development before recommending
a decision to the Board of Supervisors.
All sections under Article XVI of this chapter shall apply as supplementary guidelines and specifications for the Heavy Industrial District.
