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East Lampeter Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIV

Business Park BP Zoning District

§ 375-14010 Purpose.

A. 
To accommodate and to promote the development of employment centers and related uses in a well-planned and aesthetically pleasing manner that will enhance the well-being of those who work and live there, as well as the nearby residents and business owners within the community.
B. 
To provide design standards that will promote environmentally sensitive, attractive and functional development.
C. 
To accommodate uses that are related to, compatible with or supportive of the development and operation of business park uses.
D. 
To accommodate economically productive uses of land that will not preclude future development as a business park and related uses.
E. 
To maintain and implement policies, which have been established as part of the Comprehensive Plan.

§ 375-14020 Permitted uses.

[Amended 8-4-2025 by Ord. No. 380; 8-18-2025 by Ord. No. 382]
A. 
Principal uses permitted by right:
(1) 
Agricultural operation, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23030 of this chapter. The agricultural operation shall exclude concentrated animal feeding operations, concentrated animal operations and/or cervidae livestock operations.
(2) 
Automobile repair facility when located and contained entirely within an enclosed conforming building with no outdoor storage, subject to the provisions under § 375-23080 of this chapter.
(3) 
Community center for residential development as a principal or accessory use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23170 of this chapter.
(4) 
Contractor storage yard, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23190 of this chapter.
(5) 
Convenience store, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23200 of this chapter.
(6) 
Day-care use, center or facility as a commercial use, for children or adults containing a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23220 of this chapter.
(7) 
Dry cleaner and/or laundromat, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23230 of this chapter.
(8) 
Emergency service facility, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23250 of this chapter.
(9) 
Farmers market, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23270 of this chapter.
(10) 
Financial institution with or without drive-through service lanes, but no more than four service lanes, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23280 of this chapter.
(11) 
Forestry, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23290 of this chapter.
(12) 
Garage to accommodate a commercial or public use, subject to § 375-23310 of this chapter.
(13) 
Grocery store, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23340 of this chapter.
(14) 
Hospital, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23390 of this chapter.
(15) 
Hotel and/or motel containing a maximum of 400 rooms or rental units, subject to the provisions that are specified under § 375-23400 of this chapter.
(16) 
Hotel and/or motel designated and occupied as an extended stay hotel, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23400 of this chapter.
(17) 
Laboratory, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23420 of this chapter.
(18) 
Library, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23430 of this chapter.
(19) 
Manufactured home park, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23440 of this chapter.
(20) 
Manufacturing use containing building(s) that do not exceed 400,000 square feet of gross floor area, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23450 of this chapter.
(21) 
Medical, dental, vision care and/or counseling clinic, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23470 of this chapter.
(22) 
Multifamily dwelling or development containing apartments and/or townhouses, which shall be arranged, designed and intended to be occupied primarily as a residence consisting of more than three units, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23490 and § 375-23830 of this chapter.
(23) 
Municipal use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23500 of this chapter.
(24) 
Museum, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23510 of this chapter.
(25) 
Offices, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23540 of this chapter.
(26) 
Parking compound, subject to the provisions contained under § 375-23310 of this chapter.
(27) 
Personal service facility containing a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23570 of this chapter.
(28) 
Places of worship, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23580 of this chapter.
(29) 
Principal uses permitted in combination, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23590 of this chapter.
(30) 
Public utility building and/or structures, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23610 of this chapter.
(31) 
Recreation that is classified as a commercial recreation use, subject to the provisions under § 375-23620 of this chapter.
(32) 
Recreation that is classified as a municipal use, subject to the provisions under § 375-23620 of this chapter.
(33) 
Recreation as a private or restrictive use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23620 of this chapter.
(34) 
Residential retirement and/or care facility, subject to the provisions under § 375-23670 of this chapter.
(35) 
Restaurant with or without drive-through service lanes, subject to the provisions under § 375-23680 of this chapter.
(36) 
Retail bakery or confectioner with or without a drive-through service lane, subject to the provisions specified under of § 375-23690 of this chapter.
(37) 
Retail sales with or without a drive-through service lane, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23700 of this chapter.
(38) 
School that is classified as a commercial school, public school or a private school, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23740 of this chapter.
(39) 
School that is classified as a public or private school, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23740 of this chapter,
(40) 
School that is classified as a vocational, mechanical and/or trade school, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23740 of this chapter.
(41) 
Self-storage facility, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23750 of this chapter.
(42) 
Shopping center, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23770 of this chapter.
(43) 
Single-family dwellings, which existed prior to the adoption of this chapter shall follow the regulations for the R-3 Zoning District regarding single-family dwellings.
(44) 
Student housing or dormitories, subject to the following criteria:
(a) 
The maximum number of student housing units shall not exceed 150 on any lot.
(b) 
A pedestrian and bicycle path system shall be provided that connects all principal uses within the school campus to adjoining properties and other nonmotorized pathways.
(c) 
Pedestrian level lighting shall be installed along sidewalks and nonmotorized pathways.
(d) 
All student housing units shall be located within the BP Zoning District.
(e) 
All student housing residences shall be certified, in writing, that it is affiliated with the educational facility and that all housing is for the sole use of students, spouses of students, or graduates within one calendar year of graduation.
(f) 
The maximum limit of 150 student housing units shall not impact any other residential limits within the BP Zoning District.
(45) 
Theater, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23820 of this chapter.
(46) 
United States Post Office, such to the provisions specified by the state and federal agencies with jurisdiction.
(47) 
Veterinary office, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23860 of this chapter.
(48) 
Warehouse and/or distribution facility located on a lot containing a maximum of 40 acres, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23870 of this chapter.
(49) 
Wholesale and distribution facility located on a lot containing a maximum of 40 acres, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23880 of this chapter.
(50) 
Integrated business campus, subject to the provisions of § 375-23405 of this chapter.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted by right:
(1) 
Accessory uses and structures that are customarily and clearly accessory to a permitted use are permitted by right, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(2) 
Accessory uses within developments containing multifamily dwelling units shall be limited to administrative offices, a community center, open space, private or restricted recreation uses, and/or other similar uses that directly benefit the residents of the multifamily development,
(3) 
Alternative energy facilities as an accessory use, which may include geothermal heat pumps, solar energy systems, wind turbines or wind energy facilities, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23050.1 of this chapter.
(4) 
Alternative energy facilities designed and operated as a local service area facility, which may include geothermal heat pumps, solar energy systems, wind turbines or wind energy facilities, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23050.1 of this chapter.
(5) 
Car wash as an accessory use to a convenience store or grocery store, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23150 of this chapter.
(6) 
Day-care facility, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23220 of this chapter.
(7) 
Farm-support business use as a limited impact business operation, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23260 of this chapter.
(8) 
Home occupation use as a no-impact accessory residential use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23370 of this chapter.
(9) 
Recreation facilities or recreation areas, active or passive, as an accessory or subordinate use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23620 of this chapter.
(10) 
Repair facility, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23650 of this chapter.
(11) 
Residential accessory building or structure for a permitted use, subject to the provisions specified on § 375-23660 of this chapter.
(12) 
Restaurant and/or cafeteria, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23680 of this chapter.
(13) 
Retail sales of goods and services produced on site for a permitted manufacturing, warehouse, wholesale and/or distribution use, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23700 of this chapter.
(14) 
Satellite receiving and/or transmitting dish antenna with a maximum diameter of six feet, which may be mounted on the side or rear facade or roof of a building or ground mounted in the side or rear yard, subject to the provisions of § 375-23730 of this chapter.
(15) 
Telecommunication or wireless communication facilities located on an existing building or structure, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23810 of this chapter.
C. 
Uses permitted by special exception, pursuant to the provisions specified under § 375-25070 of this chapter:
(1) 
Home occupation as a minimal impact accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23370 of this chapter.
(2) 
Restaurant use classified as a bring your own bottle or BYOB, subject to the provisions of § 375-23680 of this chapter.
(3) 
Roadside stand for the sale of agricultural or horticultural products, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23710 of this chapter.
(4) 
Satellite receiving and/or transmitting dish antenna with a diameter of less than six feet that is located on the front facade of a building and/or located as a ground-mounted structure, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23730 of this chapter.
(5) 
Telecommunication or wireless communication facilities with a new support tower or structure, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23810 of this chapter.
(6) 
Family farm market, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23255 of this chapter.
D. 
Uses permitted by conditional use, pursuant to the provisions specified under § 375-25080 of this chapter:
(1) 
Alternative energy facilities as a principal use, which may include geothermal heat pumps, solar energy systems, wind turbines, wind energy facilities or wood-fired boilers, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23050.2 of this chapter.
(2) 
Convention center, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23210 of this chapter.
(3) 
Historic resource overlay uses and site improvements, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-21050 of this chapter.
(4) 
Regional impact development containing the permitted uses within the BP Zoning District, subject to the provisions specified under § 375-23640 of this chapter.

§ 375-14030 Area, dimensional and height requirements.

A. 
Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, the following lot size requirements shall apply:
(1) 
Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, the minimum lot area for all permitted uses shall be 20,000 square feet.
(2) 
All uses shall be served by a public sanitary sewage disposal system and by a public water supply system.
B. 
Lot width, building setback and dimensional requirements.
(1) 
The minimum lot width shall be 65 feet as measured at the street right-of-way line.
(2) 
The minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet.
(3) 
Unless otherwise specified, the minimum front yard setback requirements shall be as follows:
(a) 
The minimum building setback line shall be 30 feet, as measured from the street right-of-way line,
(b) 
For areas within the BP Zoning District where existing buildings are located closer to the street than is permitted by these regulations, a new building may be placed at the same setback distance as the adjacent buildings, provided that it is located within 200 feet of the adjacent buildings.
(c) 
For areas within the BP Zoning District, the minimum setback requirement shall not be less than 60 feet, as measured from the right-of-way of the street, provided that the property across the street is located within the AG, R-1, R-2 and/or R-3 Zoning Districts.
(4) 
The minimum side yard setback requirements shall be 10 feet, provided that the requirement may be waived to allow adjoining uses to share off-street parking, loading and internal access drives.
(5) 
The minimum rear yard setback requirements shall be the minimum rear yard setback requirement shall be 30 feet, provided that the requirement may be waived to allow adjoining uses to share off-street parking, loading and internal access drives.
(6) 
Unless otherwise specified elsewhere within this chapter, all accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the minimum setback requirements specified under this section of this chapter.
C. 
Maximum building and lot coverage requirements.
(1) 
No more than 60% of the lot shall be covered with buildings.
(2) 
No more than 75% of a lot shall be covered by any combination of buildings, structures and impervious surfaces, including permeable pavement.
(3) 
If more than 50% of the required off-street parking spaces are located behind the front building line, the maximum lot or impervious coverage requirement may be increased to a total of 80% of the lot. In order to utilize this increased amount of impervious coverage, landowner shall provide landscaping between the right-of-way line and the front yard setback or parking lot as the case may be.
D. 
Height requirements. Unless otherwise specified by this chapter, the permitted uses contained within the BP Zoning District shall comply with the following height requirements:
(1) 
The maximum height of a building or structure occupied by a principal use shall be 70 feet.
(2) 
Taller buildings or structures are permitted, provided that an additional setback of two feet is provided for every one foot of height in excess of 70 feet up to a maximum height of 95 feet.
(3) 
Principal buildings and structures for the exclusive use of agricultural operations and not for human occupancy shall not exceed 60 feet in height.