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Bristol Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District

§ 205-59 Purpose.

The purpose of this district to provide areas in the Township for large-scale industrial operations and compatible uses that are sufficiently buffered from residential areas.

§ 205-60 Permitted uses.

[Amended 3-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-01; 3-21-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
A. 
Uses permitted by right. The following uses are permitted by right:
(1) 
(B12) Public Park/Public Recreational Facility.
(2) 
(D10) Athletic Facility.
(3) 
(D17a) Automotive Sales – Used.
(4) 
(D18) Automotive Repair.
(5) 
(D21) Marina.
(6) 
(D30) Forestry.
(7) 
(F1) Manufacturing.
(8) 
(F2) Research and Development.
(9) 
(F3) Wholesale Business, Wholesale Storage and Warehousing.
(10) 
(F4) Mini-Warehousing.
(11) 
(F5) Printing.
(12) 
(F6) Contracting.
(15) 
(G6) Accessory Nonresidential Building or Structure.
(16) 
(G11) Aerials, Masts, Radio and Television Towers.
B. 
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.
C. 
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) 
(D11) Target Range.
(2) 
(F10) Junkyard.
(3) 
(G7) Accessory Outside Storage and Display.
(4) 
(G10) Heliport.
(5) 
(F13) Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor.

§ 205-61 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-2 District shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.
B. 
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
C. 
Maximum building area: 35%.
D. 
Maximum impervious surface ratio: 65%.
E. 
Minimum yards:
(1) 
Front: 30 feet.
(2) 
Side: 15 feet each.
(3) 
Rear: 30 feet.
(4) 
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.
F. 
Minimum distance from any residential district or use: 100 feet.
G. 
Minimum distance between buildings: 25 feet.
H. 
Height requirement: No building shall exceed 80 feet in height unless authorized as a special exception by the Zoning Hearing Board.