Darby City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
BI Business/Institutional District
§ 153-55 District purposes.
The purposes of this district are to provide for the development of non-nuisance business and light industrial operations geared towards modern technological uses and/or educational, medical, or other office and institutional uses providing services to the Borough and surrounding region. Regulations are included requiring screening and landscaping as well as lighting and storage requirements to minimize impacts within the district and to protect adjacent residential neighborhoods.
§ 153-56 Uses permitted by right.
Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following uses:
A.
Warehouse, distribution, mail order or catalogue facility, wholesale showroom or similar use.
D.
Electronic data processing center or similar technology facility.
E.
Printing, publishing, photo finishing, or lithography and binding establishment in compliance with Article XIX, Performance Standards.
F.
Office or office building, including medical or dental office or clinic.
G.
Private commercial educational institution such as a business or trade school or other indoor vocational training facility.
H.
Public university or college satellite or ancillary facility.
I.
Laundry or laundry service facility.
J.
Rental storage facility.
§ 153-57 Conditional uses.
§ 153-58 Accessory uses.
The following accessory uses shall be permitted:
A.
Indoor storage in conjunction with a permitted use.
B.
Outdoor storage, provided that the area used for such storage is located in the side or rear yard and is completely screened from adjoining nonindustrial properties by a solid opaque fence or wall not less than six feet in height. No materials shall be stored in a manner to project above the fence or wall with the exception of vehicles and mechanical equipment.
C.
Cafeteria, dining hall or similar facility for the exclusive use of the occupants and employees of the building and their guests.
D.
Recreation area for employees.
E.
Living quarters for watchmen or caretakers.
I.
Small collection facility for recycling.
J.
Wireless communications antenna on an existing structure subject to the applicable provisions of Article XVIII.
K.
Any accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted above and not detrimental to the neighborhood.
§ 153-59 Area and bulk regulations.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following shall be minimum requirements:
§ 153-60 Special development regulations.
A.
Screening.
(1)
In the case of new construction or alteration of a property that abuts or is directly across the street from an existing residential use, there shall be a planted visual screen on the industrial property at or near its boundary with the residential property.
B.
Parking. Parking shall be permitted in required yards, provided that such parking is at no point closer than six feet from the right-of-way line of a public street and complies with the requirements of Article XIV.
D.
Storage and waste disposal.
(1)
No highly flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas shall be stored in bulk aboveground, with the exception of tanks or drums of fuel directly connected with energy devices, heating devices or appliances located on the same lot as the tanks or drums of fuel. Aboveground tanks shall be enclosed by a minimum five-foot-high wall or fencing made of flame-retardant or resistant materials.
(2)
Outdoor storage facilities for fuel, raw materials and finished products shall be enclosed by a fence that is a minimum of six feet in height.
(3)
No materials or byproducts shall be deposited upon a lot, in such a form or manner in which they could be transferred off of said lot by natural causes or forces.
(4)
All materials, byproducts or wastes that might cause fumes or dust or that constitute a fire hazard or that may be edible or otherwise attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored outdoors only in closed containers, adequate to eliminate such hazards.
(5)
Trailers or vehicles may be used for storage purposes, provided that such trailers or vehicles are located in the rear or side yard of a lot and are effectively screened from public streets. A permit must be obtained from the Borough prior to using trailers or vehicles for storage purposes for three or more consecutive days.