Bristol Township, PA Zoning Ordinance

Uses permitted by special exception. The following uses may be permitted as authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the standards contained in § 205-187 of this chapter:

(1)

(E4) Wireless Communications Facility.

(2)

(F9) Fuel Storage and Distribution.

Conditional uses. The following uses may be permitted as authorized by Council in accordance with the standards contained in § 205-178 of this chapter:

(1)

(G7) Accessory Outside Storage and Display.

(2)

(G10) Heliport.

(3)

(F13) Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.

Unless a greater area or dimensional requirement is listed in Article II, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the M-1 Light Manufacturing District shall meet the following requirements:

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

Maximum building area: 35%.

Maximum impervious surface ratio: 65%.

Minimum yards:

Front: 30 feet.

Side: 15 feet each.

Rear: 30 feet.

Corner lot: two front yards, one along each street, each having a depth of not less than 30 feet.

(5)

Double frontage lot: two front yards, one along each street, each having a depth of not less than 30 feet.

(6)

Buffer yard: Buffer yards shall be provided as required in § 205-109 of this chapter.

Minimum distance from any residential district or use: 100 feet.

Minimum distance between buildings: 25 feet.

Height requirement: No building shall exceed 80 feet in height unless authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board.

Within the M-1 District, properties having frontage along the Neshaminy Creek from its confluence with the Delaware River to Route 13 and having a minimum tract size of 10 acres may be subject to the following regulations:

Uses permitted by right. In addition to the list of permitted uses in § 205-56A of this chapter, the following uses are permitted by right only in combination with Use D21 Marina:

(1)

(A3) Single-Family Attached Dwelling.

(2)

(A4) Multiple-Family Dwelling.

(3)

(D4) Sit-Down Restaurant.

Area and dimensional requirements. Unless a greater area or dimensional requirement is listed in Article II, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the M-1 District along the Neshaminy Creek shall meet the Area and Dimensional Requirements listed in § 205-57 of this chapter.

Any development which includes Use A3 Single-Family Attached Dwelling must comply with other regulations applicable to Single-Family Attached Dwelling (Use A3) as listed below:

(1)

Every attached dwelling shall have a record lot on a recorded subdivision plan.

(2)

Each parcel or tract used for a group of townhouses must have at least 100 feet of frontage with access on either an arterial, collector, or primary street, having a minimum cartway width of at least 32 feet. Interior access drives which are dedicated for public use shall be improved to minimum standards contained in Section 503 of the Bristol Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1] If not dedicated for public use, conveyance to a community association shall be required and provision for maintenance charges shall be made.

[1]

Editor’s Note: See § 177-35 of Ch. 177, Subdivision and Land Development.

(3)

It is not necessary that each lot have frontage on a public street. Some lots may have frontage on a public street, while others may have access by right-of-way owned by a community association, provided that:

(a)

No individual lot shall be more than 200 feet from a point of approved emergency vehicular access.

(b)

All required improvements involving street and/or private right-of-way access shall require an appropriate bond guaranteeing completion of the improvements, conforming to the provisions of Article VII of the Bristol Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[2]

[2]

Editor’s Note: See Art. VII of Ch. 177, Subdivision and Land Development.

The purpose of this district is to provide areas in the Township for manufacturing, research, warehousing and similar uses.

[Added 3-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-01]

A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes, and no other:

Uses permitted by right. The following uses are permitted by right:

(1)

(B12) Public Park/Public Recreational Facility.

(2)

(D10) Athletic Facility.

(3)

(D18) Automotive Repair.

(D21) Marina.

(D30) Forestry.

(Fl) Manufacturing.

(F2) Research and Development.

(8)

(F3) Wholesale Business, Wholesale Storage, Warehousing.

(F4) Mini-Warehouse.

(F5) Printing.

(F6) Contracting.

(F7) Truck Terminal.

(F8) Storage.

(G6) Nonresidential Accessory Building or Structure.

(15)

(G11) Aerials, Masts, Radio and Television Towers.

Uses permitted by special exception. The following uses may be permitted as authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the standards contained in § 205-187 of this chapter:

(1)

(E4) Wireless Communications Facility.

(2)

(F9) Fuel Storage and Distribution.

Conditional uses. The following uses may be permitted as authorized by Council in accordance with the standards contained in § 205-178 of this chapter:

(1)

(G7) Accessory Outside Storage and Display.

(2)

(G10) Heliport.

(3)

(F13) Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.

Unless a greater area or dimensional requirement is listed in Article II, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the M-1 Light Manufacturing District shall meet the following requirements:

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

Maximum building area: 35%.

Maximum impervious surface ratio: 65%.

Minimum yards:

Front: 30 feet.

Side: 15 feet each.

Rear: 30 feet.

Corner lot: two front yards, one along each street, each having a depth of not less than 30 feet.

(5)

Double frontage lot: two front yards, one along each street, each having a depth of not less than 30 feet.

(6)

Buffer yard: Buffer yards shall be provided as required in § 205-109 of this chapter.

Minimum distance from any residential district or use: 100 feet.

Minimum distance between buildings: 25 feet.

Height requirement: No building shall exceed 80 feet in height unless authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board.

Uses permitted by right. In addition to the list of permitted uses in § 205-56A of this chapter, the following uses are permitted by right only in combination with Use D21 Marina:

(1)

(A3) Single-Family Attached Dwelling.

(2)

(A4) Multiple-Family Dwelling.

(3)

(D4) Sit-Down Restaurant.

Any development which includes Use A3 Single-Family Attached Dwelling must comply with other regulations applicable to Single-Family Attached Dwelling (Use A3) as listed below:

(1)

Every attached dwelling shall have a record lot on a recorded subdivision plan.

(2)

[1]

Editor’s Note: See § 177-35 of Ch. 177, Subdivision and Land Development.

(3)

(a)

No individual lot shall be more than 200 feet from a point of approved emergency vehicular access.

(b)

[2]

Editor’s Note: See Art. VII of Ch. 177, Subdivision and Land Development.

The purpose of this district is to provide areas in the Township for manufacturing, research, warehousing and similar uses.

[Added 3-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-01]

A building may be erected or used, and a lot may be used or occupied, for any of the following purposes, and no other:

Uses permitted by right. The following uses are permitted by right:

(1)

(B12) Public Park/Public Recreational Facility.

(2)

(D10) Athletic Facility.

(3)

(D18) Automotive Repair.

(D21) Marina.

(D30) Forestry.

(Fl) Manufacturing.

(F2) Research and Development.

(8)

(F3) Wholesale Business, Wholesale Storage, Warehousing.

(F4) Mini-Warehouse.

(F5) Printing.

(F6) Contracting.

(F7) Truck Terminal.

(F8) Storage.

(G6) Nonresidential Accessory Building or Structure.

(15)

(G11) Aerials, Masts, Radio and Television Towers.

Uses permitted by special exception. The following uses may be permitted as authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the standards contained in § 205-187 of this chapter:

(1)

(E4) Wireless Communications Facility.

(2)

(F9) Fuel Storage and Distribution.

Conditional uses. The following uses may be permitted as authorized by Council in accordance with the standards contained in § 205-178 of this chapter:

(1)

(G7) Accessory Outside Storage and Display.

(2)

(G10) Heliport.

(3)

(F13) Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.

Unless a greater area or dimensional requirement is listed in Article II, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the M-1 Light Manufacturing District shall meet the following requirements:

Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

Maximum building area: 35%.

Maximum impervious surface ratio: 65%.

Minimum yards:

Front: 30 feet.

Side: 15 feet each.

Rear: 30 feet.

Corner lot: two front yards, one along each street, each having a depth of not less than 30 feet.

(5)

Double frontage lot: two front yards, one along each street, each having a depth of not less than 30 feet.

(6)

Buffer yard: Buffer yards shall be provided as required in § 205-109 of this chapter.

Minimum distance from any residential district or use: 100 feet.

Minimum distance between buildings: 25 feet.

Height requirement: No building shall exceed 80 feet in height unless authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board.

Uses permitted by right. In addition to the list of permitted uses in § 205-56A of this chapter, the following uses are permitted by right only in combination with Use D21 Marina:

(1)

(A3) Single-Family Attached Dwelling.

(2)

(A4) Multiple-Family Dwelling.

(3)

(D4) Sit-Down Restaurant.

Any development which includes Use A3 Single-Family Attached Dwelling must comply with other regulations applicable to Single-Family Attached Dwelling (Use A3) as listed below:

(1)

Every attached dwelling shall have a record lot on a recorded subdivision plan.

(2)

[1]

Editor’s Note: See § 177-35 of Ch. 177, Subdivision and Land Development.

(3)

(a)

No individual lot shall be more than 200 feet from a point of approved emergency vehicular access.

(b)

[2]

Editor’s Note: See Art. VII of Ch. 177, Subdivision and Land Development.