Lancaster Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Industrial District I Regulations
§ 280-901 Intended purpose.
The intended purpose of this zoning district is to provide areas for a variety of industrial uses.
§ 280-902 Permitted uses.
C.
Automotive repair, sales, servicing, and storage (excluding junk vehicles).
G.
Forestry.
H.
Laboratory for industrial or scientific research and development.
I.
Manufacturing.
J.
Place of assembly for worship/education, provided the gross floor area is less than or equal to 40,000 square feet.
L.
Short-term rental units single room rentals of existing bedrooms.
[Added 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]
M.
Warehousing, distribution, and wholesaling without outdoor storage.
§ 280-903 Special exception uses.
C.
Place of assembly for worship/education, provided the gross floor area is greater than 40,000 square feet, subject to § 280-1525 of this chapter.
F.
Self-service storage facility, subject to § 280-1534 of this chapter.
[Added 8-13-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-03]
H.
University, college, and other adult education institution, subject to § 280-1525 of this chapter.
I.
The Zoning Hearing Board may permit any other use which it considers to be of the same general character as any of the permitted uses, subject to § 280-1516 of this chapter.
J.
If, in the opinion of the Zoning Officer, any proposed use could create a fire hazard, emit smoke, dust, or other air pollutants, or could produce other results which could be obnoxious or detrimental to other properties, either because of the production process or the suitability of the site, he shall refer the proposed use to the Zoning Hearing Board. In order to guarantee that all of the standards and requirements of this Article IX will be complied with, the Board may, in its absolute discretion, require the posting of a performance bond, in an amount to be determined by the Board. The Zoning Hearing Board may also attach such other reasonable conditions as deemed appropriate.
§ 280-904 Lot, yard, and height regulations of principal uses/structures.
A.
Unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, the lot requirements in Table 9-1 shall apply:
Table 9-1 | |||||
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Minimum Lot Width: | |||||
Industrial District (I) | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | At Street Right-of-Way Line (feet) | At Building Setback Line (feet) | Minimum Lot Depth (feet) | Maximum Lot Coverage (impervious surfaces) |
All uses (unless otherwise specified), no public water and no public sewer | 43,560 | 65 | 100 | 200 | 50% |
All uses (unless otherwise specified), public water and/or public sewer | 43,560 | 65 | 100 | 200 | 80% |
B.
Minimum yard requirements.
(1)
Unless specified elsewhere in this chapter, the following yard requirements shall apply:
(a)
Front yard. The minimum front yard shall be 80 feet.
(b)
A building may be permitted closer to the street than required above when there is an adjacent existing principal building on the same side of the street which is closer to the street than the minimum front yard requirement and is within 100 feet of the building to be erected. If the building to be erected is within 100 feet from only one such existing adjacent principal building, the minimum front yard shall not be less than the average of the setback of the existing principal building and the minimum front yard requirement; provided, however, that this formula shall not require the placing of a building more than 10 feet back of the front building line of the existing adjacent principal buildings. If the building to be erected is between two such existing principal buildings within 100 feet of the building to be erected, the minimum front yard shall not be less than the average setback of the two adjacent existing principal buildings.
(c)
Side yard. The minimum side yard shall be 15 feet, except as provided in § 280-904B(1)(e) of this chapter.
(d)
Rear yard. The minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet, except as provided in § 280-904B(1)(e) of this chapter.
(e)
Where an industrial use is to be developed adjoining another zoning district, the minimum side yard and minimum rear yard shall be 25 feet, or shall be as required for "all other (nonresidential) uses" in the adjoining zoning district, whichever is greater.
C.
Maximum building height: 75 feet.
§ 280-905 Industrial use development and performance standards.
Industrial uses shall also be subject to the applicable performance regulations in § 280-1516 of this chapter.
§ 280-906 Lot, yard and height regulations of accessory uses/structures.
A.
Minimum front yard. Accessory structures shall not be permitted in the front yard, except for double-frontage lots, where accessory structures shall comply with the front yard requirements for principal structures.
B.
Minimum setback from front yard. Accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from all front yards.
C.
Minimum side yard: 20 feet.
D.
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.
E.
Maximum height: 35 feet.
F.
Parking and loading regulations. Parking and loading shall be provided as specified in Article XIII of this chapter relating to parking and loading regulations. In addition, no loading facility shall be permitted on any side of a building facing adjoining lands within a residential zoning district nor any side of a building facing an abutting street.
G.
Sign regulations. Signs shall be permitted as specified in Article XII of this chapter relating to sign regulations.
H.
Driveway and access drive regulations. All driveways and access drives shall be in accordance with § 280-1606 of this chapter.
I.
Landscaping and screening regulations. Landscaping and screening shall be provided as specified in Article XIV of this chapter relating to landscaping and screening regulations.
J.
Waste product regulations. Dumpsters and waste receptacles may be permitted within the side or rear yard, in accordance with § 280-1403C of this chapter. All dumpsters shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any adjoining property in a residential zoning district.
K.
Lighting regulations. Lighting shall be shielded as to not impact adjoining properties. Light emanating from any source on the property shall not be greater than two footcandles measured at a height of three feet at the lot line.