The Light Manufacturing Districts are located 1) along Applebutter
Road and abutting an industrial zoning district in the City of Bethlehem
and a Light Industrial Zoning District in the Township and 2) along
Easton Road and abutting an industrial zoning district in the City
of Bethlehem. Rural residential and agricultural uses were established
in this area early in the Township's history. Public water and
public sewer are or may be available. State road access is available
to these areas. Proximity to 1) an existing solid waste landfill to
the east and industrial development south of Applebutter Road and
2) industrial development north of Easton Road has put pressure on
these areas to become nonresidential in character.
The following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted
when authorized as a conditional use by the Township Council, subject
to the provisions of this chapter:
A. Tower-based commercial communication facilities (see §
180-127.1).
B. Motor vehicle repair shop; site plan required (see §
180-104).
C. Outdoor advertising signs (see Article
XVIA).
The following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted when authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the provisions of this chapter. All the following uses require site plan approval in accordance with §
180-102:
A. Commercial uses:
(2)
Railroad and motor freight transportation and warehousing (see §
180-109).
The following dimensional requirements apply to each lot in
the LM District by right and by special exception, subject to applicable
provisions of this chapter. More than one principal use is permitted
on a lot in this district.
A. Area: minimum 40,000 square feet.
C. Impervious surface coverage: maximum 75%.
D. Building coverage: maximum 60%.
E. Height: maximum 50 feet (maximum of three floors).