Darby City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
IND Industrial District
§ 153-68 District purposes.
The purposes of this district are to provide for a variety of manufacturing, industrial, storage and automotive establishments with minimum lot areas and other requirements to properly accommodate these uses and to allow certain uses only by special exception because of their potential impacts on the district and adjacent areas. 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 districts and neighborhoods. All of the following uses shall comply with standards and requirements of Article XIX, Performance Standards.
§ 153-69 Uses permitted by right.
Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following uses, subject to the provisions of Article XIX:
A.
Wholesale, distribution or warehouse facility.
B.
Laboratory for scientific or industrial research, testing or experiment, provided that the process does not create any human or environmental harms or damages from fire or hazardous wastes or other similar impacts.
C.
Printing, publishing, photo finishing, lithographing and binding.
D.
Laundry, laundry service, cleaning and dyeing facility.
E.
Machine, plumbing, cement, heating, carpentry, welding, roofing, pipe fitting or similar establishment.
F.
Trucking facility.
G.
Yards or operations of general contractors, builders or similar tradesmen.
H.
Automobile and truck sales, service and repair, including body repair, painting, towing, varnishing and detailing.
I.
Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembly or treatment of articles or merchandise from previously prepared materials.
J.
Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of products such as candy, drugs, pharmaceutical and food products.
K.
Manufacture of ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay, paper or cardboard boxes, containers and novelties from previously prepared paper or cardboard.
L.
Manufacture, assembly and service of electrical or electronic devices, such as appliances and instruments not in excess of 50 cubic feet.
M.
Manufacture and assembly of small home, commercial and industrial electrical appliances, supplies and equipment (not including electrical machinery); electrical or electronic instruments and devices, such as precision instruments and measuring and control devices; medical, dental, drafting and similar scientific and professional instruments; optical goods and equipment; clocks and watches; and jewelry, cameras and photographic equipment.
N.
Light metal processes, including metal finishing, grinding, polishing and heat treatment; metal cutting and extrusion of small products (such as costume jewelry and pins); assembly and manufacture of radio and television receivers; and manufacture of light machinery (such as business machines).
O.
Mail-order facility.
P.
Rental storage facility.
Q.
Municipally owned public surface parking lot.
§ 153-70 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 153-71 Accessory uses.
The following accessory uses shall be permitted:
A.
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.
D.
Recreation area for employees.
E.
Living quarters for watchmen or caretakers.
J.
Any accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the uses permitted above and not detrimental to the neighborhood.
§ 153-72 Area and bulk regulations.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following shall be minimum requirements:
§ 153-73 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 that complies with the provisions of § 153-117 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.
C.
Lighting. The provisions of § 153-112 shall apply to all development and uses within the Industrial District.
D.
Storage and waste disposal.
(1)
No highly flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases shall be stored in bulk aboveground, with the exception of tanks or drums of fuel directly connected to energy-utilizing devices, or heating and cooling equipment or appliances located on the same lot as the tanks or drums of fuel.
(2)
All fuel, raw materials, and products stored outside along with their accompanying storage facilities shall be enclosed by a solid opaque fence that is a minimum of six feet in height.
(3)
No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such a form or manner that they can then be transferred off the lot by natural causes or forces.
(4)
All materials 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 sealed 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 yards 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.