[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988]
1. 
For the purposes of this Chapter, the Borough is hereby divided into the following classes of districts:
R-1O
Low Density Residential
R-7
Medium Density Residential
R-5
High Density Residential
IC
Industrial Commercial
GC
General Commercial
LI
Light Industrial
El
Extractive Industrial
2. 
Within any district only one principal use shall be permitted on a lot whether that use is a listed permitted principal use or a listed special exception use. One or more of the listed accessory uses may be permitted on the same lot as the one principal or special exception use provided that the accessory use is incidental and subordinate to the principal or special exception use.
[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988; as amended by Ord. 693, 3/1/2004]
1. 
Zoning Map. The boundaries of each district or zones are established as shown on the Official Zoning Map of the Borough dated December 2003, which accompanies this Chapter, and said map is declared to be a part of this Chapter.
2. 
Delineation of District Boundaries. The district boundary lines are intended generally to follow the boundary lines of streets and similar rights-of-way or lot lines, or straight line projections of such lines, or Borough boundary lines, all as shown on the Zoning Map; but where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its position is shown on said Zoning Map by a specific dimension expressing its distance in feet from a street line or another boundary line as indicated.
3. 
Interpretation of District Boundaries. In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line in a particular instance, the determination thereof shall be made by the Zoning Officer. An appeal may be taken to the Zoning Hearing Board, as provided in § 27-703.
[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988; as amended by Ord. 594, 1/7/1991; by Ord. 666, 8/7/2000; by Ord. 724, 10/2/2006; by Ord. 788, 6/10/2013; and by Ord. 856, 3/2/2020]
The purpose of this zoning district is to create a pleasant, low-density area for residential development, free from intrusions by industrial and commercial uses.
1. 
Permitted Principal Uses.
A. 
Single family detached dwelling.
B. 
Public and private nonprofit outdoor recreation areas such as parks, playgrounds, picnic grounds, swimming pools, golf courses.
C. 
Church, Sunday school or other place of worship, parish house, convent, rectory.
D. 
Cemetery.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Private garage or private parking area, pursuant to §§ 27-502, Subsection 1, and 27-503.
B. 
Customary accessory structure and use.
C. 
Sign, pursuant to § 27-505.
D. 
Private noncommercial swimming pool, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 6.
E. 
Home occupation pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 7.
F. 
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to a permitted outdoor recreation use such as parking areas, refreshment stands, concessions, fireplaces, pavilions and picnic tables; provided that such accessory uses are operated only when the main use is open and are being used in conjunction with the main use.
3. 
Special Exception Use.
A. 
Nursing home or life care retirement center, but not including a hospital.
B. 
Private or public school approved by the Department of Education, but not including correctional institutions.
C. 
Cellular communications towers and antennas.
D. 
Personal Care Home or Assisted Living Residence, when developed as an independent and stand-alone use, and neither as a part of a Life Care Retirement Center (as defined in § 27-302 of this Chapter), nor as part of a continuing care retirement community, nor as part of any other use which combines residences for persons of retirement age, ancillary health care services, assisted living, and skilled and intermediate nursing care.
4. 
Dimensional Requirements.
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side yard (not (Abutting Street)
Side yard (Abutting Rear Street)
Yard
Single Family Detached Dwelling
10,000 square feet
80 feet
30%
35 feet
25 feet
15 feet
25 feet
30 feet
All Other Permitted Principal or Special Exception Uses
30,000 square feet
150 feet
30%
35 feet
30 feet
20 feet
25 feet
40 feet
5. 
Sewer Connection. All permitted principal and special exception uses in this district shall be connected upon construction to the community sewer system.
6. 
Impervious Cover.
Use
Maximum Impervious Cover
Single Family Detached Dwelling
40%
All Other Principal or Special Exception Uses
45%
[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988; as amended by Ord. 594, 1/7/1991; by Ord. 666, 8/7/2000; by Ord. 724, 10/2/2006; by Ord. 804, 2/2/2015; by Ord. 804, 2/2/2015; and by Ord. 856, 3/2/2020]
The purpose of this zoning district is to create a medium density area where different housing needs can be satisfied by permitting a variety of housing types. This area is to minimize the intrusion of industrial and commercial uses beyond those, which presently exist.
1. 
Permitted Principal Uses.
A. 
Single family detached dwelling.
B. 
Single family semi-detached dwelling (duplex).
C. 
Single family attached dwellings (townhouses).
D. 
Two-family detached dwelling.
E. 
Multi-family dwelling.
F. 
Public and private nonprofit outdoor recreation area such as parks, playgrounds and picnic grounds, but not including swimming pools and golf courses.
G. 
Church, Sunday school or other place of worship, parish house, convent, rectory.
H. 
Cemetery.
I. 
Library.
J. 
Emergency Services Station.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Private garage or private parking area, pursuant to §§ 27-502, Subsection 1 or 2, and 27-503.
B. 
Customary accessory structure and use.
C. 
Sign, pursuant to § 27-505.
D. 
Private noncommercial swimming pool, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 6.
E. 
Home occupation, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 7.
F. 
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to a permitted outdoor recreation use such as parking areas, refreshment stands, concessions, fire places, pavilions and picnic tables; provided that such accessory uses are operated only when the main use is open and are being used in conjunction with the main use.
3. 
Special Exception Uses.
A. 
Private or public school approved by the Department of Education, but not including correctional institutions.
B. 
Membership club.
C. 
Personal Care Home, Assisted Living Residence and Group Care Facility.
D. 
Day care facility.
E. 
Cellular communications towers and antennas.
4. 
Dimensional Requirements. See following table:
R-7 District: Dimensional Requirements
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum # Units per Gross Acre
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard (not abutting Street)
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear Yard
Single Family Detached Dwelling and Group Care Facility
7,000 square feet
60 feet
30%
----
35 feet
20 feet
10 feet
20 feet
30 feet
Single Family Semi-detached Dwelling
10,000 square feet
80 feet
30%
----
35 feet
20 feet
10 feet
20 feet
30 feet
Single Family Attached Dwelling
3,630 square feet per dwelling unit
20 feet
35%
12
35 feet
25 feet
15 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Two Family Detached Dwelling – same as Single Family Semi-Detached Dwelling. (See above)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-Family Dwelling
3,630 square feet per dwelling unit
None
30%
12
35 feet
25 feet
15 feet
25 feet
30 feet
All Other Permitted Principal Or Special Exception Uses
25,000 square feet
120 feet
30%
----
35 feet
20 feet
15 feet
20 feet
30 feet
5. 
Sewer Connection. All permitted principal and special exception uses in this district shall be connected upon construction to the community sewer system.
6. 
Impervious Cover.
Use
Maximum Impervious Cover
Single Family Detached Dwelling & Group Care Facility
40%
All Other Principal or Special Exception Uses
45%
[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988; as amended by Ord. 594, 1/7/1991; by Ord. 606, 10/5/1992; by Ord. 666, 8/7/2000; by Ord. 724, 10/2/2006; by Ord. 744, 7/7/2008; by Ord. 751, 2/2/2009; and by Ord. 856, 3/2/2020]
The purpose of this zoning district is to create medium-high density areas, which reflect the existing character and uses of the areas. Limited commercial development is to be permitted in character with the existing area. A variety of housing needs can be satisfied by permitting a variety of housing types.
1. 
Permitted Principal Uses.
A. 
Single family detached dwelling.
B. 
Single family semi-detached dwellings (duplex).
C. 
Single family attached dwellings (townhouses).
D. 
Two-family detached dwelling.
E. 
Multi-family dwelling.
F. 
Mobile home in conformance with the standards of § 27-502, Subsection 5.
G. 
Public and private, non-profit and outdoor recreation areas such as parks, playgrounds, picnic grounds, but not including swimming pools or golf courses.
H. 
Church, Sunday school or other place of worship, parish house, convent, rectory.
I. 
Retail food stores not to exceed 1,000 square feet of floor space and permitted in residential buildings only.
J. 
Restaurants, excluding fast food and carry-out restaurants.
K. 
Small-scale business office, studio or agency such as insurance or real estate office, not to exceed 2,000 square feet of floor space.
L. 
Professional office.
M. 
Bed and Breakfast Inn.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Private garage or private parking area, pursuant to §§ 27-502, Subsection 1 or 2, and 27-503.
B. 
Customary accessory structure and use.
C. 
Sign, pursuant to § 27-505.
D. 
Private noncommercial swimming pool, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 6.
E. 
Home occupation, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 7.
F. 
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to a permitted outdoor recreation use such as parking areas, refreshment stand concessions, fire places, pavilions and picnic tables; provided that such accessory uses are operated only when the main use is open and are being used in conjunction with the main use.
3. 
Special Exception Uses.
A. 
Private or public school approved by the Department of Education, but not including correctional institutions.
B. 
Membership.
C. 
Personal Care Home, Assisted Living Residence and Group Care Facility.
D. 
Day care facility.
E. 
Conversions of existing dwelling into apartments.
F. 
Service station.
G. 
Cellular communication towers and antennas.
H. 
Mixed Use.
I. 
Conversions of existing permitted uses into mixed uses, including commercial and residential combinations.
4. 
Dimensional Requirements. See following table.
R-5 District Dimensional Requirements
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum # Units per Gross Acre
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard (not abutting Street)
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear Yard
Single Family Detached Dwelling and Group Care Facility
5,000 square feet
50 feet
40%
-----
35 feet
20 feet
7 feet
20 feet
20 feet
Single Family Semi-Detached Dwelling
8,000 square feet
70 feet
40%
-----
35 feet
20 feet
10 feet
20 feet
20 feet
Single Family Attached Dwelling
3,630 square feet
20 feet
35%
12
35 feet
20 feet
15 feet
25 feet
20 feet
Two Family Detached Dwelling – same as Single Family Semi Detached Dwelling. (See above)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-Family Dwelling
2,904 square feet
None
40%
15
35 feet
20 feet
7 feet
20 feet
20 feet
Conversions of Existing Dwelling into Apartments
2,000 square feet per dwelling unit
Existing
Existing
-----
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
All Other Permitted Principal or Special Exception Uses
5,000 square feet
50 feet
40%
-----
35 feet
20 feet
7 feet
20 feet
20 feet
Reclamation of Abandoned or Dilapidated Lots
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum No. of Units Per Gross Acre
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear Yard
1,600 square feet per dwelling unit
Existing
40%
27
35 feet **
20 feet
7 feet
20 feet
20 feet
**This height may be increased to 43 feet in the event that the first floor of the proposed new structure contains parking to serve the use which complies with all of the provisions of the zoning ordinance; however, no area for residency or tenancy purposes shall exist above a 35 feet level.
5. 
Sewer Connection. All permitted principal and special exception uses in this district shall be connected upon construction to the community sewer system.
6. 
Impervious Cover.
Use
Maximum Impervious Cover
Single Family Detached Dwelling
50%
All Other Principal or Special Exception Uses
55%
Conversion of Existing Dwellings into Apartments
Existing
[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988; as amended by Ord. 594, 1/7/1991; by Ord. 606, 10/5/1992; by Ord. 628, 10/2/1995; by Ord. 744, 7/7/2008; by Ord. 751, 2/2/2009; by Ord. 818, 6/6/2016; by Ord. 829, 8/7/2017; and by Ord. 856, 3/2/2020]
The purpose of this zoning district is to provide opportunities for the continuing industrial, wholesaling and commercial development of the area of Nazareth proximate to Route 248. The availability of access from Routes 248 and 191, and centralized utilities makes the area well suited for either industrial or commercial development.
1. 
Permitted Principal Uses.
A. 
Any manufacturing or assembly operation meeting the performance standards of this Chapter.
B. 
Research institute, laboratory meeting the performance standards of this Chapter.
C. 
Wholesale establishment, warehouse, storage and distribution establishment.
D. 
Office, office building.
E. 
Automobile sales with accessory service facilities, including outdoor storage of non-junked automobiles for sale, farm and other machinery sales and service, and automobile and machinery repair shops.
F. 
Service station.
G. 
Motorized vehicle repair shop.
H. 
Building and construction materials sales and storage yard.
I. 
Standard restaurant.
J. 
Fast-food restaurant.
K. 
Carry out restaurant.
L. 
Tavern.
M. 
Hotel, motel.
N. 
Retail store or shop.
O. 
Buildings and facilities for municipal use.
P. 
General servicing or repair shop.
Q. 
Personal service store or shop.
R. 
Commercial recreation area or use.
S. 
Single family detached dwelling.
T. 
Single family semi-detached dwelling.
U. 
Single family attached dwelling.
V. 
Two-family detached dwelling.
W. 
Multi-family dwelling.
X. 
Bed and breakfast inn.
Y. 
Academic Clinical Research Centers.
Z. 
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Private garage or private parking area, pursuant to §§ 27-502, Subsection 1 or 2, and 27-503.
B. 
Customary accessory structure and use.
C. 
Signs, pursuant to § 27-505.
D. 
Private non-commercial swimming pool, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 6.
E. 
Home occupations, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 7.
F. 
Parking and loading areas, pursuant to § 27-503.
3. 
Special Exception Uses.
A. 
Drive-in banks.
B. 
Adult bookstores, adult motion picture theaters, and adult mini-motion picture theaters.
C. 
Game arcade.
D. 
Controlled substance paraphernalia establishment.
E. 
Conversions of existing dwelling into apartments.
F. 
Conversions of existing store or office to apartments or apartments in combination with store or office.
G. 
Mixed use.
H. 
Conversions of existing permitted uses into mixed uses, including commercial and residential combinations, provided the following are applied:
(1) 
The entire first floor street frontage(s) of the building shall be reserved and developed as a permitted non-residential use as allowed within this zoning district.
(2) 
Entryways leading to stairways or hallways for residential uses within the building will be permitted on the first floor street frontage.
(3) 
The minimum square footage of the first floor non-residential uses shall be based on the use proposed and the current International Building Code requirements.
(4) 
Conversions and Mixed Uses shall follow the special exception use requirements in § 27-601 of this Chapter.
(5) 
The requirements in § 27-603, Subsection 2, of this Chapter shall be followed for all Conversions and Mixed Use proposals.
(6) 
A minimum of 50% of the first floor building area or the minimum as required in § 27-603, Subsection 2A(1), whichever is greater, shall be reserved for commercial/business use.
4. 
Dimensional Requirements. See following table.
IC District Dimensional Requirements
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum # Units per Gross Acre
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard (not abutting Street)
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear Yard
Single Family Detached Dwelling
5,000 square feet
50 feet
40%
----
35 feet
20 feet
7 feet
20 feet
20 feet
Single Family Semi-detached Dwelling
8,000 square feet
70 feet
40%
----
35 feet
20 feet
10 feet
20 feet
20 feet
Single Family Attached Dwelling
2,500 square feet per dwelling unit
20 feet
35%
12
35 feet
20 feet
15 feet
25 feet
20 feet
Two Family Detached Dwelling – same as Single Family Semi-Detached Dwelling. (See above)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-Family Dwelling
2,904 square feet per dwelling Unit
None
40%
15
35 feet
20 feet
7 feet
20 feet
20 feet
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum # Units per Gross Acre
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard (not abutting Street)
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear
Conversions of existing dwelling into apartments & conversions of stores or offices to apartments or apartments in combination with stores or offices
2,000 square feet per unit (dwelling, store or unit)
Existing
Existing
-----
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Hotel, Motel
1,000 square feet per bedroom
100 feet
50%
-----
35 feet
25 feet
20 feet
25 feet
20 feet
All Other Permitted Principal Or Special Exception Uses
7,500 square feet
75 feet
30%
-----
35 feet
25 feet
10 feet
25 feet
20 feet
Reclamation of Abandoned or Dilapidated Lots
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum No. of Units Per Gross Acre
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear Yard
1,600 square feet per dwelling unit
Existing
40%
27
35 feet **
20 feet
7 feet
20 feet
20 feet
**This height may be increased to 43 feet in the event that the first floor of the proposed new structure contains parking to serve the use which complies with all of the provisions of the zoning ordinance; however, no area for residency or tenancy purposes shall exist above a 35 feet level.
5. 
Sewer Connection. All permitted principal and special exception uses in this district shall be connected upon construction to the community sewer system.
6. 
Impervious Cover.
Use
Maximum Impervious Cover
All Residential Uses
50%
Conversions within this District
Existing
All Other Uses within the IC District
60%
[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988; as amended by Ord. 594, 1/7/1991; by Ord. 606, 10/2/1992; by Ord. 628, 10/2/1995; by Ord. 666, 8/7/2000; by Ord. 667, 11/6/2000; by Ord. 724, 10/2/2006; by Ord. 744, 7/7/2008; by Ord. 763, 9/7/2010; by Ord. 804, 2/2/2015; by Ord. 818, 6/6/2016; and by Ord. 856, 3/2/2020]
The purpose of this zoning district is to continue the use and reuse of the existing building stock, to recognize the pattern of mixed commercial and residential uses in the center of Nazareth's business activity and to promote the preservation of the historical setting in the portion of the district which overlaps the historic district.
1. 
Permitted Principal Uses.
A. 
Automobile or machinery sales with accessory service facilities, exclusive of unroofed storage of motor vehicles or machinery.
B. 
Standard restaurant.
C. 
Carry out restaurant.
D. 
Tavern.
E. 
Hotel, motel.
F. 
Retail store or shop.
G. 
Buildings and facilities for municipal use.
H. 
Personal service store or shop.
I. 
Commercial recreation area or use.
J. 
Business office or office building, studio or agency, such as insurance or real estate office, bank or other financial institution.
K. 
Professional office.
L. 
Membership club.
M. 
Church, Sunday school or other place of worship, parish house, convent, rectory.
N. 
Printing or publishing establishment.
O. 
Parks and recreation areas, non-profit.
P. 
Funeral home.
Q. 
Community center.
R. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
S. 
Single-family semi-detached dwelling (duplex).
T. 
Single-family attached dwelling (townhouses).
U. 
Two-family detached dwelling.
V. 
Multiple family dwellings.
W. 
Bed and breakfast inn.
X. 
Laundromat.
Y. 
Self-Storage.
Z. 
Emergency Services Station.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Private garage or private parking area, pursuant to §§ 27-502, Subsection 1 or 2, and 27-503.
B. 
Customary accessory structure and use.
C. 
Signs, pursuant to § 27-505.
D. 
Private non-commercial swimming pool, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 6.
E. 
Home occupations, pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 7.
F. 
Parking and loading facilities, pursuant to § 27-503.
3. 
Special Exception Uses.
A. 
Nursing home, personal care home, assisted living residence or life care retirement center, but not including a hospital.
B. 
Service station.
C. 
Motorized vehicle repair shops.
D. 
Art gallery, museum.
E. 
Bus passenger station, taxi station.
F. 
Conversions of existing dwelling into apartments.
G. 
Conversions of existing permitted uses into mixed uses, including commercial and residential combinations or conversions of any non-residential use into a residential use, provided the following are applied:
(1) 
The entire first floor street frontage(s) of the building shall be reserved and developed as a permitted non-residential use as allowed within this zoning district.
(2) 
Entryways leading to stairways or hallways for residential uses within the building will be permitted on the first floor street frontage.
(3) 
The minimum square footage of the first floor non-residential uses shall be based on the use proposed and the current Borough Property Maintenance Code requirements.
(4) 
Conversions and Mixed Uses shall follow the special exception use requirements in § 27-601 of this Chapter.
(5) 
The requirements in § 27-603, Subsection 2, of this Chapter shall be followed for all Conversions and Mixed Use proposals.
H. 
Game arcade.
I. 
Day care facility.
J. 
Cellular communications towers and antennas.
K. 
Mixed use.
L. 
Conversions of existing commercial uses into apartments.
4. 
Dimensional Requirements. See following table.
GC District Dimensional Requirements
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum # Units per Gross Acre
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard (not abutting Street)
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear Yard
Single Family Detached Dwelling
5,000 square feet
40 feet
40%
----
35 feet
10 feet
5 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Single Family Semi-detached Dwelling
8,000 square feet
70 feet
40%
----
35 feet
10 feet
5 feet
10 feet
10 feet
Single Family Attached Dwelling
2,500 square feet per dwelling unit
20 feet
35%
12
35 feet
10 feet
5 feet
12 feet
10 feet
Two Family Detached Dwelling – same as Single Family Semi Detached Dwelling. (See above)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-Family Dwelling
2,904 square feet per dwelling unit
None
40%
15
35 feet
15 feet
5 feet
12 feet
20 feet
Conversions of existing dwelling into apartments & conversions of stores or offices to apartments or apartments in combination with stores or offices
2,000 square feet per unit (dwelling, into store or unit)
Existing
Existing
-----
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Hotel, Motel
1,000 square feet per bedroom
100 feet
50%
-----
35 feet
25 feet
5 feet
25 feet
20 feet
Parks and Recreation Areas
2,000 square feet
None
None
-----
35 feet
15 feet
5 feet
15 feet
10 feet
All Other Permitted Principal Or Special Exception Uses
None
40 feet
60%
-----
35 feet
15 feet
5 feet
15 feet
10 feet
5. 
Sewer Connection. All permitted principal and special exception uses in this district shall be connected upon construction to the community sewer system.
6. 
Impervious Cover.
Use
Maximum Impervious Cover
All Residential Uses
100%
Conversions within this District
Existing
Park and Recreation Areas
100%
All Other Uses within the GC District
100%
[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988; as amended by Ord. 594, 1/7/1991; by Ord. 628, 10/2/1995; by Ord. 666, 8/7/2000; by Ord. 744, 7/7/2008; by Ord. 818, 6/6/2016; by Ord. 829, 8/7/2017; and by Ord. 856, 3/2/2020]
The purpose of this zoning district is to provide an area suitable for manufacturing uses relative to utility availability, adjoining land uses and access.
1. 
Permitted Principal Uses.
A. 
Any manufacturing or assembly operation meeting the performance standards of this Chapter.
B. 
Research institute or laboratory meeting the performance standards of this Chapter.
C. 
Wholesale establishment, warehouse, storage and distribution establishment.
D. 
Office, office building.
E. 
Automobile sales with accessory service facilities, including outdoor storage of non-junked automobiles for sale, farm and other machinery sales and service, and automobile and machinery repair shops.
F. 
Building and construction materials sales and storage yard.
G. 
General servicing or repair shop.
H. 
Commercial recreation area or use.
I. 
Dry cleaning plant, laundry.
J. 
Parks and recreation areas, non-profit.
K. 
Industrial park.
L. 
Medical Marijuana Grower/Processors.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Customary accessory structures and uses.
B. 
Signs, pursuant to § 27-505.
C. 
Parking and loading facilities, pursuant to § 27-503.
D. 
Storage facilities.
3. 
Special Exception Uses.
A. 
Transportation terminals.
B. 
Mixed use.
C. 
Cellular communication towers and antennas.
D. 
Conversions of existing permitted uses into mixed uses, including commercial and residential combinations, provided the following are applied:
(1) 
The entire first floor street frontage(s) of the building shall be reserved and developed as a permitted non-residential use as allowed within this zoning district.
(2) 
Entryways leading to stairways or hallways for residential uses within the building will be permitted on the first floor street frontage.
(3) 
The minimum square footage of the first floor non-residential uses shall be based on the use proposed and the current Borough Property Maintenance Code requirements.
(4) 
Conversions and Mixed Uses shall follow the special exception use requirements in § 27-601 of this Chapter.
(5) 
The requirements in § 27-603, Subsection 2, of this Chapter shall be followed for all Conversions and Mixed Use proposals.
4. 
Dimensional Requirements. See following table.
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard (not abutting Street)
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear Yard
Parks and Recreation Areas
2,000 square feet
None
None
50 feet
15 feet
10 feet
15 feet
10 feet
All Other Permitted Principal Or Special Exception Uses
30,000
125 feet
30%
50 feet
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
5. 
Sewer Connection. All permitted principal and special exception uses in this district shall be connected upon construction to the community sewer system.
6. 
Impervious Cover.
Use
Maximum Impervious Cover
Park and Recreation Areas
20%
All Other Uses within the LI District
65%
[Ord. 561, 6/6/1988; as amended by Ord. 594, 1/7/1991; by Ord. 666, 8/7/2000; by Ord. 788, 6/10/2013; and by Ord. 856, 3/2/2020]
The purpose of this zoning district is to provide an area for the continued operation of the limestone quarrying and cement producing industry and to provide for other opportunities for industrial development.
1. 
Permitted Principal Uses.
A. 
Any manufacturing or assembly operation meeting the performance standards of this Chapter.
B. 
Research institute, laboratory meeting the performance standards of this Chapter.
C. 
Wholesale establishment, warehouse, storage and distribution establishment.
D. 
Office, office building.
E. 
Building and construction materials sales and storage yard.
F. 
General servicing or repair shop.
G. 
Commercial recreation area or use.
H. 
Parks and recreation areas, non-profit.
I. 
Industrial park.
J. 
Mining, quarrying and earth extraction industries pursuant to § 27-502, Subsection 8.
K. 
Agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
L. 
Cellular communication towers and antennas.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Customary accessory structure and use.
B. 
Signs, pursuant to § 27-505.
C. 
Parking and loading facilities, pursuant to § 27-503.
D. 
Storage facilities.
E. 
Cellular communication towers and antennas.
3. 
Special Exception Uses. Transportation terminals.
4. 
Dimensional Requirements. See following table.
 
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Building Coverage of Lot
Maximum Building Height
Front Yard
Side Yard (not abutting Street)
Side Yard (Abutting Street)
Rear Yard
Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry
None
None
None
50 feet
30 feet
25 feet
30 feet
30 feet
Parks and Recreation Areas
2,000 square feet
None
None
35 feet
15 feet
10 feet
15 feet
10 feet
All Other Permitted Principal Or Special Exception Uses
40,000 square feet
100 feet
40%
50 feet
30 feet
25 feet
30 feet
30 feet
5. 
Sewer Connection. All permitted principal and special exception uses in this district, except agricultural, horticultural and forestry shall be connected upon construction to the community sewer system.
6. 
Impervious Cover.
Use
Maximum Impervious Cover
Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry
5%
Park and Recreation Areas
20%
All Other Uses within the EI District
70%