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Allen Township City Zoning Code

PART 11

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

§ 27-1101 Uses Permitted By Right.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XI, § 1101; as amended by Ord. 2003-05, 6/12/2003, § 11; and by Ord. 2017-02, 3/28/2017]
1. 
Farming including pasturing, truck gardening, agriculture, and similar enterprises (subject to requirements of Part 14).
2. 
Indoor rifle, shooting and target ranges, shooting preserves.
3. 
The following industrial uses, subject to the requirements in Parts 14, Subpart E:
A. 
Manufacturing.
B. 
Research.
C. 
Wholesale.
D. 
Printing.
E. 
Contracting.
F. 
Truck terminal.
G. 
Crafts.
H. 
Planing mill.
I. 
Mill.
4. 
The following commercial uses, subject to the requirements in Part 14, Subpart D:
A. 
Lumber yard.
B. 
Eating place.
5. 
Public conservation areas and associated structures for the conservation of open space, water, soil, forest, and wildlife resources.
6. 
Public municipal buildings and facilities, including libraries.
7. 
Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any of the permitted uses.
8. 
Commercial forestry.
9. 
No-impact home-based business.
10. 
Distribution center/customer fulfillment center.
11. 
Flex space or building.
12. 
Water extraction and bottling.
13. 
Truck terminal.
14. 
Warehouse.
15. 
Wholesale business/wholesale storage.
16. 
Restaurant, drive in, fast-food.

§ 27-1102 Uses Permitted By Conditional Use.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XI, § 1102; as amended by Ord. 2017-02, 3/28/2017]
The following uses will be considered by the Board of Supervisors as conditional uses subject to the procedures of this chapter:
A. 
Adult related facilities.
B. 
Junkyard.
C. 
Extractive operation.
D. 
Municipal waste landfill.
E. 
Resource recovery facility.
F. 
Vehicular track or course.
G. 
Outdoor rifle, shooting, and target ranges.
H. 
Airport.
I. 
Heliport.
J. 
Large-scale retail/commercial development.

§ 27-1103 Land Development Plan Approval.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XI, § 1103]
Land development plan review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Supervisors shall be required for all uses as required by the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22] and the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC).

§ 27-1104 Area, Yard and Height Regulations.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XI, § 1104; as amended by Ord. 2017-02, 3/28/2017]
Lot area, yard, and height requirements (except as otherwise noted).
Maximum Permitted
Industrial Uses
Other Uses
Building Height1
35 feet
35 feet
Lot Coverage
70%
70%
Minimum Regulations
Lot Area
3 acres
1 acre
Lot Width
At Street Line
100 feet
50 feet
At Building Setback Line
200 feet
100 feet
Building Setback
100 feet
100 feet
Rear Yard
50 feet
20 feet
Side Yard
Total
100 feet
40 feet
One Side
50 feet
20 feet
1Maximum building height as a conditional modification may be extended to 60 feet if:
A.
Proposed building heights above 35 feet are restricted to prohibit human occupancy on a regular basis;
B.
The site is served by public water;
C.
The plan receives approval from the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority and all appropriate FAA permissions; and
D.
Approval of the Allen Township Board of Supervisors, with consideration to overall consistency with the intent of the zoning district and consideration of human safety; has been received.

§ 27-1105 General and Specific Regulations.

[Ord. 2000-03, 9/14/2000, Art. XI, § 1105]
All uses are subject to the applicable regulations of Parts 14 and 15.