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Forks Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

District Regulations

§ 200-13 FP Farmland Protection District.

In the FP District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right within the FP District: (See also Article V, Use Regulations.)
A-1
Agriculture
A-2
Accessory agricultural sales
A-3
Forestry
A-4
Greenhouse
A-7
Farm support facility
A-8
Riding academy/boarding stable
A-9
Accessory farm business
B-1
Single-family detached dwelling
B-11
Single-family detached cluster
C-6
Golf course
C-9
Municipal facility
F-4
Essential services
H-1
Light home occupation
H-3
Residential accessory structure or use
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-6
Outside storage as accessory to an allowed principal use. In no case shall outdoor storage exceed 10% of the total lot area of a lot.
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-13
Exempt day-care home (up to 3 unrelated)
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Conditional uses. Only the following uses shall be conditional uses with the FP District: (See also Articles IX and V.)
[Amended 2-19-2015 by Ord. No. 333]
A-6
Kennel
C-16
Windmills, beyond what is allowed as a permitted-by-right use under Use H-5
E-5
Bed-and-breakfast
E-25
Veterinary office or clinic
F-5
Commercial communications tower
G-2
Contractor service, which shall only be allowed if the minimum lot area is 10 acres; adequate landscaping and buffering is installed to prohibit view of the use from adjacent streets and properties; no outside storage of commercial vehicles; and no retail sales on the premises
(3) 
Special exception uses. Only the following uses shall be special exception uses within the FP District: (See also Articles XII and V.)
A-5
Intensive agriculture
B-16
Group home
C-12
Private organization/club, which shall include a fishing, hunting or boating club, and which may only include a firearms target range if all of the following are met: the target range is located a minimum of 500 feet from the lot line of any existing dwelling; the target range is not used for more than 20 hours per week; the target range complies with safety standards published by the National Rifle Association or similar national organization; and an earth berm is provided behind the target range and on 2 sides parallel to shooter
H-2
General home occupation
H-14
Family day-care home - home occupation (4 to 6 unrelated)
(4) 
Signs in accordance with Article VIII.
B. 
Performance regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the FP District unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter (such as but not limited to Articles VI and V):
Maximum Imperious Surface Ratio
Minimum Lot Area (per Dwelling Unit for Residential Units)
(acres)
Minimum Open Space Ratio
Intensive agriculture
0.20
25
—
Single-family detached cluster, with a 2-acre minimum gross site area
0.20
1
0.50
Other allowed use
0.20
3
—
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the FP District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter:
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)
Maximum Building Height
(feet)*
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Intensive agriculture
400
35
100/100/100***
Single-family detached cluster****
130
35
30/20/40
Other allowed use
200
35**
35/25/40
NOTES:
*
Or 3 stories, whichever is more restrictive. See exceptions for agricultural buildings.
**
For commercial communications towers, the provisions of § 200-28 shall apply.
***
In addition to the yards, a three-hundred-foot minimum building setback shall apply from any lot line of a lot that is zoned RC, HC, OR, CR, SR or SR-1.
****
See also § 200-40A(3).
D. 
Agricultural easement. Where a perpetual agricultural conservation easement has been acquired by Northampton County, and the terms of that easement specifically allow a second dwelling unit on the lot, then a second dwelling unit on the lot shall be allowed under this chapter.

§ 200-14 OR Open Space Residential District.

In the OR District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right: (See also Article V.)
A-3
Forestry
B-1
Single-family detached dwelling
B-11
Single-family detached cluster
B-13
Performance subdivision
C-1
Athletic facility
C-3
Community center
C-5
Day-care center
C-6
Golf course
C-9
Municipal facility
C-13
Recreational facility
E-17
Recreational campsites
F-4
Essential services
H-1
Light home occupation
H-3
Residential accessory structure use
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-13
Exempt day-care home (up to 3 unrelated)
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Conditional uses. Only the following uses shall be allowed as conditional uses: (See also Articles V and IX.)
[Amended 2-19-2015 by Ord. No. 333]
A-8
Riding academy/boarding stable
C-12
Private organizational club
C-14
Primary or secondary school or college
E-5
Bed-and-breakfast
F-1
Utility operating facility
G-2
Contractor service, which shall only be allowed if the minimum lot area is 10 acres; adequate landscaping and buffering is installed to prohibit view of the use from adjacent streets and properties; no outside storage of commercial vehicles; and no retail sales on the premises
(3) 
Uses by special exception. Only the following uses shall be allowed as special exception uses: (See also Articles V and XII.)
B-16
Group home
C-2
Cemetery
C-11
Place of worship
H-2
General home occupation
H-14
Family day-care home - home occupation (4 to 6 unrelated)
(4) 
Signs shall be allowed in accordance with Article VIII.
B. 
Performance regulations. These regulations shall apply within the OR District unless a more restrictive requirement is established by another section of this chapter (such as by Article VI):
Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre of Net Buildable Site Area**
Minimum Open Space Ratio of Site
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio per Lot
Minimum Gross Site Area
Single-family detached dwelling*
—
—
0.20
25,000 square feet
Single-family cluster*
Option 1
1.8
0.40
0.30
10 acres
Option 2
1.8
0.50
0.40
10 acres
Performance subdivision*
2.0
0.65
0.40
15 acres
Other allowed uses
—
—
0.40
2 acres
NOTES:
*
Public water and sewer services shall both be provided, unless a minimum lot area of 43,560 square feet is provided per dwelling unit.
**
See § 200-31C.
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the OR District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter:
Dwelling Type
Minimum Lot Area**
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)
Maximum Building Height
(feet)*
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Principal Buildings
(feet)
Single-family detached dwelling
24,000
120
35
35/25/40
50
Single-family cluster***
Option 1
12,500
90
35
25/15/40
30
Option 2
10,000
80
35
25/10/35
20
Performance subdivision
Single-family detached
6,000
60
35
15/10/25
20
Twin dwelling
4,500
45
35
15/10/25
20
Other allowed housing types
As provided in § 200-28 for a performance subdivision
Other allowed uses
2 acres
150
35
35/75/100
20
NOTES:
*
Or a maximum of 2.5 stories, whichever is more restrictive.
**
Per dwelling unit for residential uses.
***
See also § 200-40A(3).

§ 200-15 CR Country Residential District.

In the CR District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right: (See also Article V.)
A-1
Agriculture
A-2
Accessory agricultural sales
A-3
Forestry
B-1
Single-family detached dwelling
B-11
Single-family detached cluster
B-13
Performance subdivision
B-15
Age-restricted housing
C-3
Community center
C-4
Commercial school
C-9
Municipal facility
F-4
Essential services
H-1
Light home occupation
H-3
Residential accessory structure or use (such as garage sales and household swimming pools)
H-4
Boarding
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-13
Exempt day-care home (up to 3 unrelated)
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Conditional uses. Only the following shall be allowed as conditional uses: (See also Articles V and IX.)
C-13
Recreational facility
C-14
Primary or secondary school or college
F-1
Utility operating facility
(3) 
Uses by special exception. Only the following uses shall be allowed as special exception uses: (See also Articles V and XII.)
B-16
Group home
C-2
Cemetery
C-11
Place of worship
H-2
General home occupation
H-14
Family day-care home - home occupation (4 to 6 unrelated)
(4) 
Signs shall be allowed in accordance with Article VIII.
B. 
Performance regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the CR District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter (such as in Article VI):
Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre of Net Buildable Site Area*
Minimum Open Space Ratio
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio
Minimum Gross Site Area
(acres)
Single-family detached dwelling
—
—
0.25 per lot
—
Single-family detached cluster
3.0
0.25
0.30 per lot
10
Performance subdivision — shall meet the requirements for such use in § 200-28
4.0
0.35
0.50 per site
10
Age-restricted housing — shall meet the requirements for such use in § 200-28
4.5
0.35
0.50 per site
5
Other uses
—
—
0.50
2
NOTES:
*
See § 200-31C.
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the CR District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter:
Dwelling Type
Minimum Lot Area**
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)*
Maximum Building Height
(feet)*
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Buildings
(feet)
Single-family detached dwelling
15,000
90
35
25/20/35
Single-family detached cluster***
10,000
80
35
25/10/35
Performance subdivision or age-restricted housing:
Single-family detached dwelling
6,000
60
35
15/10/25
20
Twin dwelling
4,500
45
35
15/10/25
20
Other allowed housing type
As provided in § 200-28 for such use
Other allowed uses
87,120
150
35
50/25/40
50
NOTES:
*
A maximum of 2 1/2 stories is permitted, whichever is more restrictive.
**
Per dwelling unit for residential uses.
***
See also § 200-40A(3).

§ 200-16 SR Suburban Residential District.

[Amended 10-1-2020 by Ord. No. 365]
In the SR District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right: (See also Article V.)
A-3
Forestry
B-1
Single-family detached dwelling
B-10
Apartments
B-11
Single-family detached cluster
B-13
Performance subdivision
C-9
Municipal facility
F-4
Essential services
H-1
Light home occupation
H-3
Residential accessory structure or use
H-4
Boarding
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-13
Exempt day-care home (up to 3 unrelated)
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Conditional uses. Only the following uses shall be conditional uses: (See also Articles V and IX.)
B-15
Age-restricted housing
C-13
Recreational facility
C-14
Primary or secondary school or college
F-1
Utility operating facility
(3) 
Special exception uses. Only the following uses shall be allowed as special exception uses: (See also Articles V and XII.)
B-16
Group home
B-17
Continuing care facility for senior adults
C-2
Cemetery
C-10
Nursing home
C-11
Place of worship
H-2
General home occupation
H-14
Family day-care home - home occupation (4 to 6 unrelated)
(4) 
Signs shall be allowed in accordance with Article VIII.
B. 
Performance regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the SR District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter (such as in Article VI):
Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre of Net Buildable Site Area*
Minimum Open Space Ratio
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio
Minimum Gross Site Area
Apartments
—
—
0.70 per site
—
Single-family detached dwelling
—
—
0.30 per lot
9,000 square feet
Single-family detached cluster
4
0.30
0.30 per lot
10 acres
Performance subdivision or age-restricted housing
5
0.25
0.50 per site
10 acres
5.5
0.20
0.50 per site
10 acres
Other allowed uses
—
—
0.50 per lot
1 acre
NOTES:
*
See § 200-31C.
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the SR District, unless a more restrictive requirement is established by another section of this chapter:
[Amended 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 383]
Dwelling Type
Minimum Lot Area*
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Buildings
(feet)
Apartments
43,560
80
25/25/25
See definition
Single-family detached dwelling
9,000
90
25/10/35
20
Single-family detached cluster**
6,500
60
20/8/35
16
Performance subdivision or age-restricted housing
Single-family detached dwelling
5,500
55
15/6/25
12
Twin dwelling
4,000
40
15/6/25
12
Other allowed housing types
As provided in § 200-28 for a performance subdivision
Other allowed uses
43,560
110
35/20/40
50
NOTES:
*
Per dwelling unit for residential uses.
**
See also § 200-40A(3).
D. 
Maximum building height. A maximum of 2.5 stories or a maximum height of 35 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
E. 
Density. Apartment dwellings may be developed at a density not to exceed 15 units per gross acre.

§ 200-17 SR-1 Suburban Residential/Mobile Home District.

In the SR-1 District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations. Within the SR-1 District, the same permitted-by-right, special exception and conditional uses shall be allowed as are allowed by § 200-16 within the SR District, except for the following:
(1) 
B-12, mobile (manufactured) home park, shall be allowed as a conditional use (or use by right) in the SR-1 District.
(2) 
Signs shall be allowed in accordance with Article VIII.
B. 
Performance regulations. The same performance regulations shall apply within the SR-1 District as are provided in § 200-17B for the SR District, except for the following:
Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre of Net Buildable Site Area**
Minimum Open Space Ratio
Minimum Impervious Surface Ratio per Site
Minimum Gross Site Area
Mobile (manufactured) home park
3.6
0.20
0.40
5 acres*
NOTES:
*
The maximum site area shall be 35 acres.
**
See § 200-31C.
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The same area and dimensional regulations shall apply within the SR-1 District as are provided in § 200-17C for the SR District, except for the following:
Dwelling Type
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Buildings
(feet)
Mobile (manufactured) home park
200
15/15/15
30
(1) 
The maximum building height shall be 35 feet or 2.5 stories, whichever is more restrictive.

§ 200-18 TC Town Center District.

[Amended 4-20-2017 by Ord. No. 349; 11-7-2024 by Ord. No. 403]
In the TC District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right: (See also Article V.)
A-3
Forestry
C-1
Athletic facility
C-3
Community center
C-4
Commercial school
C-5
Day-care center
C-9
Municipal facility
C-11
Place of worship
C-12
Private organization/club
C-13
Recreational facility
D-1
Medical office/clinic
D-2
Office
D-3
Professional services
E-3
Automotive accessories
E-5
Bed-and-breakfast
E-6
Convenience store, not involving sales of gasoline
E-7
Restaurant without drive-through service
E-9
Entertainment
E-10
Farmers market
E-12
Funeral home
E-13
Large retail store, of between 10,000 and 100,000 square feet total building floor area
E-15
Motel, hotel or inn
E-16
Neighborhood shopping facility
E-18
Repair shop
E-19
Retail shop
E-21
Service business
E-22
Specialty cultural shopping facility
E-25
Veterinary clinic
F-2
Emergency services
F-4
Essential services
H-1
Light or general home occupation with an existing dwelling
H-3
Residential accessory structure or use
H-4
Boarding within an existing dwelling
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-6
Outside storage as accessory to an allowed principal use. In no case shall outdoor storage exceed 5% of the total lot area of a lot.
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-10
Dwelling in combination with a business
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Conditional uses. Only the following uses shall be allowed as conditional uses: (See also Articles V and IX.)
B-16
Group home
B-17
Continuing care facility
C-7
Hospital
C-8
Library or museum
C-10
Nursing home
C-14
Primary or secondary school or college
D-4
Office park/corporate center
E-4
Automotive repair shop
E-11
Financial establishment, which may include drive-through service.
E-13
Large retail store, of more than 100,000 square feet of total building floor area
E-23
Shopping center
E-24
Tavern
E-29
Dispensary facility
F-1
Utility operating facility
(3) 
Uses by special exception. Only the following uses shall be allowed as special exception uses: (See also Articles V and XII.)
B-14
Residential conversion
(4) 
Signs shall be allowed in accordance with Article VIII.
B. 
Performance regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the TC District, unless a more restrictive provision is established (such as in Articles IV and VI):
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio Per Site
Allowed use
0.75
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the TC District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter (such as Article V):
Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Principal Buildings
(feet)
Allowed use
10,000
80
25/10*/25*
20
NOTES:
*
Except a seventy-foot minimum building setback shall apply for a nonresidential principal building to the lot line of a principal residential use or a lot line of a lot zoned SR, SR-1 or CR. This seventy-foot minimum setback shall be increased to 100 feet if the building has a total floor area of greater than 50,000 square feet.
(1) 
Maximum building height. A maximum of 2 1/2 stories or a maximum height of 35 feet, whichever is more restrictive, is permitted for single-use buildings and a maximum of 3 1/2 stories or a maximum height of 45 feet is permitted for mixed-use buildings.
(2) 
Dwellings. Under the provisions of Use H-10, one apartment dwelling unit may be built in combination with each principal commercial or office use, provided the uses are in the same building.
D. 
Site design standards and guidelines. To promote infill traditional neighborhood development, as authorized by the State Municipalities Planning Code,[1] the following additional standards and guidelines shall apply in the TC District:
(1) 
All streets shall be constructed with sidewalks meeting Township standards on both sides of the street.
(2) 
If a building is over 200 feet long, it must have variations in rooflines or setbacks every 200 feet at a minimum.
(3) 
A minimum width of 30 feet adjacent to the curbline of Sullivan Trail shall be planted and maintained in grass or other vegetative ground cover, except for necessary approximately perpendicular driveway crossings. Trees and shrubs shall also be planted in this vicinity, provided they do not obstruct safe sight distances. Where a sidewalk is provided, such thirty-foot width may be provided in two segments, provided that the total width totals at least 30 feet. Where curbing is not provided, such width shall be measured from the street right-of-way. Preexisting parking spaces may be rearranged, provided they do not result in an increase in the land area covered by off-street parking spaces in such location.
(4) 
Before zoning approval is granted for any new principal building, a conceptual architectural plan shall be submitted to the Township for review. Such plans shall show the front elevation of the building and shall list the types of exterior building materials of the front facade.
(5) 
Walkways through parking lots shall be well-defined and separated from major vehicle corridors, except where crosswalks are provided. Street level storefronts shall be inviting to pedestrians.
(6) 
Loading and unloading spaces for trucks shall not block major pedestrianways or create blind spots.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 200-18.1 TC-1 Town Center/Apartment District.

[Added 6-1-2017 by Ord. No. 350]
In the TC-1 District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations. Within the TC-1 District, the same permitted by right, special exception and conditional uses shall be allowed as are allowed by § 200-18 within the TC District, except for the following:
(1) 
B-10, apartment: shall be allowed as a use by right, in accordance with the area and dimensional regulations below, which shall supersede general use B-10, apartment, dimensional requirements.
(2) 
H-10, dwelling in combination with a business: shall not be permitted.
B. 
Performance regulations. The same performance regulations shall apply within the TC-1 District as are provided in § 200-18B for the TC District.
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The same area and dimensional regulations shall apply within the TC-1 District as are provided in § 200-18 for the TC District, except for the following:
Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Principal Buildings
(feet)
Apartments
1 acre
80
25/10/25
20
(1) 
Maximum building height: a maximum of three habitable stories, or 45 feet, whichever is less.
(2) 
Apartment dwellings may be developed at a density of 15 units per gross acre.
D. 
Site design standards and guidelines. The same site design standards and guidelines shall apply within the TC-1 District as are provided in § 200-18 for the TC District.

§ 200-19 EC Employment Center District.

In the EC Employment Center Districts, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations. Only the following uses shall be allowed:
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right: (See also Article V.)
[Amended 8-3-2023 by Ord. No. 393]
A-1
Agriculture
A-3
Forestry
A-4
Greenhouse
A-6
Kennel
A-9
Accessory farm business
C-5
Day-care center
C-9
Municipal facility
C-11
Place of worship
C-13
Recreational facility
D-1
Medical office/clinic
D-2
Office
D-3
Professional services
D-4
Office park/corporate center
E-10
Farmers market
E-14
Mini warehouse
E-21
Service business
E-25
Veterinary office
F-1
Utility operating facility
F-2
Emergency services
F-3
Passenger terminal
F-4
Essential services
H-1
Light or general home occupation within an existing dwelling
H-3
Residential accessory structure or use as accessory to an existing dwelling
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Uses by conditional approval. Only the following uses shall be allowed as a conditional use: (See also Article IX, Conditional Uses, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
[Amended 4-20-2017 by Ord. No. 349; 8-3-2023 by Ord. No. 393]
A-7
Farm support facility
B-17
Continuing care facility
C-12
Private organization/club
E-1
Adult entertainment
E-3
Automotive accessories
E-4
Automotive repair or shop
E-6
Convenience store
E-7
Restaurant, without drive-through service.
E-8
Restaurant with drive-through service, which shall only be allowed if the use is set back a minimum of 1,000 feet from a residential or FP District and the use abuts an arterial or collector street
E-11
Financial establishment, which may include drive-through service
E-13
Large retail store
E-15
Motel, hotel or inn
E-16
Neighborhood shopping facility
E-18
Repair shop
E-19
Retail trade and service, provided such use does not comprise more than 5% of the total floor area on any lot
E-20
Gas station
E-22
Specialty-cultural shopping facility
E-23
Shopping center
E-24
Tavern
E-27
Grocery store
E-28
Academic clinical research center
E-29
Dispensary facility
E-30
Medical marijuana delivery vehicle office
F-5
Commercial communications tower
H-6
Outside storage as accessory to an allowed principal use. In no case shall outdoor storage exceed 25% of the total lot area of a lot.
(3) 
Uses by special exception. Only the following uses shall be allowed as special exception uses: (See also Article XII, Zoning Hearing Board, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
C-2
Cemetery
C-7
Hospital
C-8
Library or museum
(4) 
Signs. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article VIII.
(5) 
A building may be constructed with flexible space that allows a mix of uses that are each allowed in this EC District. In such case, the requirements for each use shall be met.
B. 
Performance regulations. The following requirements shall apply within the EC District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter (such as in Articles IV or VI).
Use Type
Maximum Building Coverage per Lot
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio per Lot
Minimum Lot Area
Use B-17
0.20
0.50
15 acres
Other allowed use
0.40
0.70
80,000 square feet*
NOTES:
*
Except 43,560 square feet for a financial institution, office, service business or day-care center.
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the EC District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter.
Use Type
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback
(feet)
Maximum Building Height
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Allowed use in Use Category G
250
50*
50/25**/25**
Use B-17
250
50
50/100/100
Other allowed use
200
50*
50/25/40**
NOTES:
*
Except for commercial communications towers, which shall meet § 200-28.
**
Except a seventy-foot minimum building setback shall apply for a nonresidential principal building to the lot line of a principal residential use or a lot line of a lot zoned SR, SR-1 or CR. This seventy-foot minimum setback shall also be increased to 100 feet for a use in Use Category G.
(1) 
Berm. If a new principal use in Use Category G or Use B-17 is constructed with a side or rear yard abutting a residential or FP District or an existing principal residential use, then a landscaped earth berm shall be provided abutting such district or use. Such berm shall have a minimum height of five feet and a maximum 3:1 slope on the residential side. The business side of the berm may utilize retaining walls.

§ 200-20 EC-1 Employment Center/Mobile Home District.

The provisions of the EC-1 District shall be identical to the provisions of the EC District, except for the following provisions:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
In addition to the uses listed as permitted by right in the EC District in § 200-19, the following use shall also be permitted by right in the EC-1 District:
E-2
Automotive sales
(2) 
In addition to the uses listed as conditional uses in the EC District in § 200-19, the following uses shall also be a conditional use in the EC-1 District:
[Amended 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 383]
B-12
Mobile (manufactured) home park
B-13
Performance subdivision
E-26
Treatment center
C-15
Prison
(3) 
The following uses shall be prohibited in the EC-1 District:
[Amended 6-20-2024 by Ord. No. 400]
E-1
Adult entertainment
E-14
Mini warehouse
B. 
Performance regulations. The requirements for the EC District shall apply within the EC-1 District, except for the following standards:
[Amended 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 383]
Use Type
Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre of Net Buildable Site Area**
Minimum Open Space Ratio per Site
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio per Site
Minimum Gross Site Area
Mobile (manufactured) home park
3.6
0.20
0.50
5 acres*
Performance subdivision***
5.0***
0.30****
0.45
10 acres
NOTES:
*
The maximum site area shall be 35 acres.
**
See § 200-31C.
***
Public water and sewer sevices shall both be provided, unless a minimum lot area of 43,560 square feet is provided per dwelling unit.
****
Where open space is increased to a ratio of .35, the maximum units per acre shall increase to six per acre.
C. 
Dimensional regulations. The same requirements that apply within the EC District shall also apply within the EC-1 District, except for the following standards:
[Amended 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 383]
Use Type
Minimum Yard from the Right-of-Way Of a Public Street
Maximum Building Height
(feet)
Minimum Yard from a Private Street
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Principal Buildings
(feet)
Minimum Yard from Lot Line of a Lot Occupied by an Industrial Use
(feet)
Mobile (manufactured) home
**
30
20
30
100
Performance subdivision***
NOTES:
**
Section 200-28B(12) shall apply.
***
Section 200-28B(13) shall apply.
Dwelling Type
Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/ Rear
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Buildings
(feet)
Performance subdivision:
Single-family detached dwelling
5,500
55
15/6/25
12
Twin dwelling
4,000
40
15/6/25
12
Townhouse
1,600
18
25/6/25
40
As provided in § 200-28 for a performance subdivision.

§ 200-21 EC-2 Employment Center/Landfill District.

In the EC-2 Employment Center District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations. The same use regulations that apply within the EC District under § 200-19 shall also apply within the EC-2 District, except for the following provisions:
B-12
Mobile (manufactured) home park shall be prohibited within the EC-2 District
E-1
Adult entertainment shall be prohibited within the EC-2 District
G-19
Solid waste facilities shall be allowed as a conditional use within the EC-2 District
B. 
Performance regulations. The same provisions shall apply to the EC-2 District as apply to the EC District under § 200-19, except that solid waste facilities shall also meet the regulations of § 200-28.

§ 200-21.1 EC-3 Employment Center/Apartment District.

[Added 5-21-2020 by Ord. No. 363]
The provisions of the EC-3 District shall remain identical to the uses listed as permitted by right in the EC District, except for the following provisions:
A. 
Use regulations. In addition to the uses listed as permitted by right in the EC District in § 200-19, the following shall also be permitted by right in the EC-3 District:
(1) 
B-10 Apartment; and
(2) 
B-10A Mixed-Use Apartment with commercial-retail component.
B. 
Performance regulations. The requirements for the EC District shall apply with the EC-3 District except that only the following shall apply:
(1) 
B-10 Apartment: maximum impervious surface ratio per site = 0.70.
(2) 
B-10A Mixed-Use Apartment with commercial-retail component: maximum impervious surface ratio per site = 0.70.
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The requirements for the EC District shall apply within the EC-3 District except that only the following shall apply:
Use
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Minimum Distance Between Principal Buildings
(feet)
B-10
1 acre
80 feet
25/25/25
See definition
B-10A
1 acre
120 feet
35/35/35
See definition
D. 
Maximum building height for apartment dwellings:
(1) 
Use B-10: a maximum of 2 1/2 stories or a maximum height of 35 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
(2) 
Use B-10A: a maximum of 3 1/2 stories or a maximum height of 50 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
E. 
Density. Apartment dwellings may be developed at a density not to exceed the following:
(1) 
Use B-10: 15 units per gross acre.
(2) 
Use B-10A: 15 units per gross acre, including land that is designated for commercial-retail component.

§ 200-22 RC Riverfront Conservation District.

In the RC Riverfront Conservation District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right in the RC District: (See also Article V, Use Regulations.)
A-1
Agriculture
A-2
Accessory agricultural sales
A-3
Forestry
A-4
Greenhouse
B-1
Single-family detached dwelling
C-9
Municipal facility
C-13
Recreational facility
D-1
Medical office/clinic
D-2
Office
D-3
Professional services
E-5
Bed-and-breakfast
E-10
Farmers market
E-17
Recreational campsites
F-4
Essential services
H-1
Light home occupation
H-3
Residential accessory structure or use
H-4
Boarding
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-10
Dwelling in combination with an allowed business
H-13
Exempt day-care home (up to 3 unrelated)
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Conditional uses. Only the following uses shall be allowed as conditional uses in the RC District: (See also Article IX, Conditional Uses, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
C-3
Community center
C-4
Commercial school
C-5
Day-care center
C-11
Place of worship
C-12
Private organization/club
E-6
Convenience store, provided the use does not occupy more than 2,000 square feet
E-7
Restaurant, without drive-through service
E-15
Motel, hotel or inn
E-18
Repair shop, with outdoor storage and vehicle repair being prohibited
E-19
Retail shop, provided the use does not occupy more than 2,000 square feet
E-21
Service business
E-22
Specialty/cultural/shopping facility
E-24
Tavern
E-25
Veterinary office or clinic
F-1
Utility operating facility
F-2
Emergency services
F-5
Commercial communications tower
(3) 
Special exception uses. Only the following uses shall be special exception uses in the RC District: (See also Article XII, Zoning Hearing Board, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
A-6
Kennel
B-16
Group home
H-2
General home occupation
H-14
Family day-care home - home occupation (4 to 6 unrelated)
(4) 
Signs. Signs in accordance with Article VIII, Signs, shall be permitted.
B. 
Performance regulations. The following provisions shall apply within the RC District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter (such as Articles V and VI):
Use Type
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio per Lot
Maximum Lot Area (per Dwelling Unit for Residential Uses)
(square feet)
Single-family detached dwelling:
With both public water and sewer services
0.30
20,000
Without both public water and sewer services
0.20
40,000
Other allowed use
0.30
40,000
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the RC District, unless a more restrictive requirement is established by another section of this chapter (such as Articles V and VI):
Use Type
Minimum Lot Width at Setback
(feet)
Maximum Building Height
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
For lots with a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet
120
35
35/15*/35*
For lots with a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet or greater
160
35
35/25*/45*
NOTES:
*
Except a minimum rear and side yard setback of 50 feet shall apply along a lot line of a principal nonresidential use where it will abut an existing residential use.
D. 
Site design standards and guidelines. To promote infill traditional neighborhood development, as authorized by the State Municipalities Planning Code,[1] the following additional standards and guidelines shall apply in the RC District.
(1) 
Before zoning approval is granted for any new principal building, a conceptual architectural plan shall be submitted to the Township for review. Such plans shall show the front elevation of the building and shall list the types of exterior building materials of the front facade.
(2) 
Loading and unloading spaces for trucks shall not block major pedestrianways or create blind spots.
(3) 
Where the majority of the existing trees and/or shrubs are removed from areas within 50 feet from the average water level of the Delaware River as part of, or in preparation to, a subdivision, land development or construction of a new building, then new trees and shrubs shall be planted and maintained that will have the same or better impact upon controlling erosion and filtering pollutants from runoff as the trees and/or shrubs that were removed.
(a) 
Publications of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (including "Stream ReLeaf") or other authoritative sources shall be used as standards for the planting of the buffer. These publications include recommended species. Native species of vegetation shall be used. If trees and plants do not survive, they shall be replaced within 100 days afterwards by the current owner of the property.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 200-23 HC Heritage Corridor District.

In the HC Heritage Corridor District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right within the HC District: (See also Article V, Use Regulations.)
A-1
Agriculture
A-2
Accessory agricultural sales
A-3
Forestry
A-4
Greenhouse
A-9
Accessory farm business
B-1
Single-family detached dwelling
C-1
Athletic facility
C-8
Library or museum
C-9
Municipal facility
C-13
Recreational facility
C-14
Primary or secondary school or college
D-1
Medical office/clinic
D-2
Office
D-3
Professional services
E-5
Bed-and-breakfast
E-10
Farmers market
E-17
Recreational campsites
F-4
Essential services
H-1
Light home occupation
H-3
Residential accessory structure or use
H-4
Boarding
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-10
Dwelling in combination with an allowed business
H-13
Exempt day-care home (up to 3 unrelated)
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Uses by conditional approval. Only the following uses shall be allowed as conditional uses within the HC District: (See also Article IX, Conditional Uses, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
C-2
Cemetery
C-3
Community center
C-4
Commercial school
C-5
Day-care center
C-11
Place of worship
C-12
Private organization/club
E-6
Convenience store, provided the use does not occupy more than 2,000 square feet
E-7
Restaurant without drive-through service
E-15
Motel, hotel and inn
E-18
Repair shop, with outdoor storage and vehicle repair being prohibited
E-19
Retail shop, provided the use does not occupy more than 2,000 square feet
E-21
Service business
E-22
Specialty/cultural/shopping facility
E-24
Tavern
E-25
Veterinary office or clinic
F-1
Utility operating facility
F-2
Emergency services
F-5
Commercial communications tower
(3) 
Uses by special exception. Only the following uses shall be allowed as special exception uses: (See also Article XII, Zoning Hearing Board, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
B-16
Group home
H-2
General home occupation
H-14
Family day-care home - home occupation (4 to 6 unrelated)
(4) 
Signs. Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Article VIII.
B. 
Performance regulations. The following provisions shall apply within the HC District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter:
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio per Lot
Minimum Lot Area
(per Dwelling Unit for Residential Uses)
Allowed use
0.40
40,000 square feet
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the HC District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter.
Minimum Lot Width at Setback
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Allowed use
200
35/25*/40*
NOTES:
*
Except a minimum rear and side yard setback of 50 feet shall apply along a lot line of a principal nonresidential use where it will abut an existing residential use.
(1) 
Height. The maximum building height is 35 feet or 2.5 stories, whichever is more restrictive.
(2) 
Vegetative area. A minimum width of 30 feet adjacent to the curbline of Bushkill Drive shall be planted and maintained in grass or other vegetative ground cover, except for necessary approximately perpendicular driveway crossings. Trees and shrubs shall also be planted in this vicinity, provided they do not obstruct safe sight distances. Where a sidewalk is provided, such thirty-foot width may be provided in two segments, provided that the total width totals at least 30 feet. Where curbing is not provided, such width shall be measured from the street right-of-way.
D. 
Site design standards and guidelines. To promote infill traditional neighborhood development, as authorized by the State Municipalities Planning Code,[1] the following additional standards and guidelines shall apply in the HC District.
(1) 
Before zoning approval is granted for any new principal building, a conceptual architectural plan shall be submitted to the Township for review. Such plans shall show the front elevation of the building and shall list the types of exterior building materials of the front facade.
(2) 
Loading and unloading spaces for trucks shall not block major pedestrianways or create blind spots.
(3) 
Where the majority of the existing trees and/or shrubs are removed from areas within 50 feet from the average water level of the Bushkill Creek as part of, or in preparation to, a subdivision, land development or construction of a new building, then new trees and shrubs shall be planted and maintained that will have the same or better impact upon controlling erosion and filtering pollutants from runoff as the trees and/or shrubs that were removed.
(a) 
Publications of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (including "Stream ReLeaf") or other authoritative sources shall be used as standards for the planting of the buffer. These publications include recommended species. Native species of vegetation shall be used. If trees and plants do not survive, they shall be replaced within 100 days afterwards by the current owner of the property.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.

§ 200-24 REM Recreational/Educational/ Municipal District.

In the REM District, the following regulations shall apply:
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by right. Only the following uses shall be permitted by right: (See also Article V, Use Regulations.)
A-1
Agriculture
A-3
Forestry
C-1
Athletic facility
C-6
Golf course
C-8
Library or museum
C-9
Municipal facility
C-11
Place of worship
C-13
Recreational facility
E-17
Recreational campsites
F-4
Essential services
H-7
Temporary structures and uses
H-5
Customarily incidental accessory building or use
H-15
Residential solar energy system
H-16
Nonresidential solar energy system
(2) 
Uses by conditional approval. Only the following uses shall be allowed as conditional uses: (See also Article IX, Conditional Uses, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
C-3
Community center
C-4
Commercial school
C-5
Day-care center
C-14
Primary or secondary school or college
F-1
Utility operating facility
F-2
Emergency services
(3) 
Uses by special exception. Only the following uses shall be allowed as special exception uses: (See also Article XII, Zoning Hearing Board, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
F-5
Commercial communications tower
(4) 
Signs shall be allowed in accordance with Article VIII.
B. 
Performance regulations. The following provisions shall apply unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter:
Minimum Impervious Surface Ratio per Lot
Minimum Lot Area
Allowed use
0.40*
2 acres
NOTES:
*
Does not apply to artificial turf, playfields, outdoor athletic courts or running tracks
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following area and dimensional regulations shall apply unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter:
Permitted Uses
Minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit
(feet)
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback Line
(feet)
Maximum Building Height
(feet)**
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)***
Minimum Distance Between Principal Buildings
(feet)
Allowed use
2 acres
100
35
35/30/30
25
NOTES:
**
A maximum of 2 1/2 stories is permitted, except for a stadium structure the maximum height shall be 70 feet. A commercial communication tower shall meet the height and setback requirements of Article V.
***
Minimum of 50 feet for a principal nonresidential building from an abutting residential property line.

§ 200-24.1 ID Industrial Designation District.

[Added 8-3-2023 by Ord. No. 393; 12-19-2024 by Ord. No. 404; 9-4-2025 by Ord. No. 409; 9-4-2025 by Ord. No. 410]
A. 
Use regulations.
(1) 
Uses by conditional approval. Only the following uses shall be allowed as a conditional use: (See also Article IX, Conditional Uses, and Article V, Use Regulations.)
G-1
Building materials sale/equipment storage
G-2
Contracting
G-3
Food processing
G-4
Fuel storage and distribution
G-6
Lumberyard
G-7
Manufacturing
G-8
Planing mill
G-9
Planned industrial development (PID)
G-10
Printing
G-11
Quarry
G-12
Scrapyard or refuse facility
G-13
Research
G-14
Stripping of soil
G-15
Trades
G-16
Truck terminal
G-17
Wholesale/warehouse
G-18
Airport/heliport
G-19
Solid waste facilities
G-20
Grower/processor facility
G-21
Truck parking facility
G-22
Data Center
G-23
Solar array atop existing industrial buildings
G-24
Solar farms
G-25
Wind turbines
B. 
Performance regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the ID District unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter (such as not limited by Articles IV and V):
Use Type
Maximum Building Coverage Ratio Per Lot
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio Per Lot
Minimum Lot Area
Allowed use in Use Category G
0.40
0.70
80,000 square feet
C. 
Area and dimensional regulations. The following regulations shall apply within the ID District, unless a more restrictive provision is established by another section of this chapter.
Use Type
Minimum Lot Width at Minimum Building Setback
(feet)
Maximum Building Height
(feet)
Minimum Yards: Front/Each Side/Rear
(feet)
Allowed use in Use Category G
250
50*
50/25**/25**
NOTES:
*
Except for commercial communications towers, which shall meet § 200-28.
**
Except a seventy-foot minimum building setback shall apply for a nonresidential principal building to the lot line of a principal residential use or a lot line of a lot zoned SR, SR-1 or CR.
(1) 
Berm. If a new principal use in Use Category G is constructed with a side or rear yard abutting a residential or FP District or an existing principal residential use, then a landscaped earth berm shall be provided abutting such district or use. Such berm shall have a minimum height of five feet and a maximum 3:1 slope on the residential side. The business side of the berm may utilize retaining walls.