Littlestown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Industrial/Employment District
§ 500-14 Statement of intent.
In addition to the goals listed in the Preamble and community development objectives, the following district established in these regulations is intended to achieve the following:
A.
To provide sufficient space, in appropriate locations, to meet the anticipated future needs for employment and industrial activity, including support activities for industries and their employees.
B.
To insure that the land must be suitable for industrial and employment activities will be available by prohibiting the use of such land for new residential development; and at the same time, to protect residences by separating them from such activities.
C.
To protect industry against congestion by limiting the bulk of buildings in relation to the land around them and to one another, and by providing sufficient off-street parking and loading facilities of such developments.
D.
To promote the most desirable use of land and direction of building development in accord with a well-considered plan, to promote stable industry, to strengthen the economic base, to protect the character of particular industrial areas and their peculiar suitability to particular uses, to conserve the value of land and buildings, and to protect local tax revenues.
§ 500-15 Industrial/Employment District.
A.
Specific intent. In addition to the general goals listed in the Preamble and the community development objectives, it is the purpose of this section to provide industrial and employment locations and to encourage such development which is free from offensive noise, vibration, smoke, odors, glare, hazards of fire or other objectionable effects. Industries and employment activities which can meet the standards imposed in this section shall be permitted to locate in districts adjacent to commercial and residential adjoining districts, provided that adequate landscaping and screening are provided. Support activities for industries and their employees are also permitted.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right. In I/E districts, lands, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following:
(a)
Manufacturing of light machinery, comprising any of the following: carburetors and small machine parts; cash registers; sewing machines; and typewriters, calculators and other office machines.
(b)
Fabrication of metal products, comprising any of the following: baby carriages, bicycles, and other vehicles; metal foil, tin, aluminum, gold, etc.; metal furniture, musical instruments; sheet metal products and toys.
(c)
Fabrication of paper products, comprising any of the following: bags, book binding, boxes and packaging material; office supplies and toys.
(d)
Fabrication of wood products, comprising any of the following: boats, boxes, cabinets and woodworking; furniture; and toys.
(e)
Food and associated industries, comprising any of the following: bakeries, bottling of food and beverages; food and cereal mixing and milling; food processing; food sundry manufacturing; ice cream manufacturing; and manufacturing of spirituous liquor.
(f)
Laboratories comprising any of the following: medical; biological; chemical; dental; electronic; pharmaceutical; and general.
(g)
The warehousing or storage of goods and products.
(h)
Other permissible industry, comprising any of the following: brush and broom manufacturing; concrete and plastic products; electric light and power and other utility company installations; electronic products; farm machinery-sales and service; glass and glass product manufacturing; jewelry manufacturing, including gem polishing; laundering and cleaning establishments; leather goods manufacturing, except curing, tanning and finishing of hides; motion picture exchange; pharmaceutical products manufacturing; photo finishing; pottery and ceramic products manufacturing; printing plants; sporting goods manufacturing; and thread and yarn manufacturing.
(i)
In addition to the above listed uses, any industrial use not inconsistent with the above may be permitted, provided that at no time will such use cause or result in:
[1]
Dissemination of dust, smoke, smog, observable gas, fumes, or odors, or other atmospheric pollution, noise, glare, or vibration beyond the boundaries of the lot upon which the use is situated.
[2]
Hazard of fire or explosion or other physical hazards to any adjacent building or to any plant growth on any land adjacent to the site of the use.
(j)
Customary and convenient farming operations.
(k)
Public utility building.
(l)
Administrative activities including commercial business offices.
(m)
Offices for the conduct of medical and other professions including real estate, insurance, law, accounting, etc.
(n)
Medical clinics.
(o)
Financial institutions.
(p)
Government offices.
(r)
Vehicle sales.
[Added 5-24-2011 by Ord. No. 650]
(2)
Accessory uses. Only the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
(a)
Private garage space necessary to store any vehicles on the premises.
(b)
Off-street parking space for employees and/or visitors. Off-street parking shall be provided and designed in accordance with the standards established by § 500-19I of this chapter.
[Amended 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 637]
(d)
Where a manufacturing operation is permitted by Subsection B, an on-premises retail outlet store may be permitted in accordance with the following requirements:
[Amended 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 637]
[1]
Off-street parking for retail outlet store shall be provided in accordance with schedule required in § 500-19I(2)(l).
[2]
Off-street parking shall be designed in accordance with the standards established by § 500-19I(4) of this chapter.
(e)
Other customary accessory uses and buildings, provided that such uses are incidental to the principal use and do not include any activity commonly conducted as a business. Any such accessory building or use shall be located on the same lot as the principal building.
(3)
Conditional uses.
[Amended 1-28-2003 by Ord. No. 558]
(a)
When considering whether a conditional use should be permitted, the Borough Council and Planning Commission shall:
[1]
Consider the suitability of the property for the use desired.
[2]
Determine that the proposed conditional use will not substantially injure or detract from the use of neighboring property or from the character of the neighborhood and that the use of property adjacent to the area included in the proposed plan is adequately safeguarded.
[3]
Impose such conditions, in addition to those required, as are necessary to assure that the intent of the Zoning Ordinance is complied with, which conditions may include, but are not limited to, harmonious design of buildings and landscaping, adequate standards of parking and sanitation, and assurance of adequate access arrangements.
[4]
Determine that the proposed conditional use will serve the best interests of the Borough, the convenience of the community, and the public welfare.
(b)
The following uses shall be permitted as a conditional use when authorized by the Borough Council, subject to an advertised public hearing and review and comment by the Planning Commission.
[1]
Child day-care centers (Note: The child day-care centers conditional use contemplated by the present subsection need not be affiliated with or attached to related business, commercial or industrial concerns located within the Industrial District Zone; furthermore, the children to whom child day-care services are rendered in the child day-care centers contemplated by the present special exception use need not be related to, or affiliated with, parents or guardians who are employed by, or affiliated with, related business, commercial or industrial concerns located within the Industrial District Zone.)
[2]
Public and private recreational facilities including YMCA, and YWCA.
[3]
Community facilities.
[4]
Public and private meeting places.
[5]
Personal service shops, including dry cleaning, barber, beautician, shoe repair, laundromat, and tailor.
[6]
Restaurants and lunch counters.
[7]
Financial institutions.
[8]
Libraries and museums.
[9]
Nursing home, rest home, or home for the aged, subject to the following requirements:
[a]
The minimum lot area required for each four, or remainder over a multiple of four, resident patients or resident guests shall be 2,750 square feet.
[b]
The minimum lot width shall be 60 feet.
[c]
No more than 50 patients or resident guests shall be accommodated at one time in any one establishment.
C.
Area and bulk regulations. The following regulations shall be observed:
[Amended 7-28-1998 by Ord. No. 497]
(1)
Lot size: shall be determined on the basis of yard requirements, lot coverage and impervious lot coverage requirements, and parking, loading, and buffer requirements of this section.
(2)
Lot width at building setback line: 150 feet minimum.
(3)
Building setback line: 50 feet minimum.
(4)
Side yards: 20 feet minimum each side.
(5)
Rear yard: 50 feet minimum.
(6)
Building height: 35 feet maximum.
D.
Site plan review. Site plan review shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of § 500-23.
[Amended 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 637]
E.
Performance standards. Conformance in accordance with the performance standards established in § 500-21 shall be achieved.
[Amended 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 637]
F.
Design standards.
[Amended 5-22-2007 by Ord. No. 610; 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 637]
(3)
Building design. Buildings shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of § 500-22H of this chapter.