The purpose of this district is primarily intended to provide an integrated, high-quality, and flexible mixture of industrial uses and facilities, supporting businesses, services, and offices, along with uses and facilities compatible with, associated with and supporting the continued operation of the William T. Piper Memorial Airport; subject to general compatibility, design and performance standards, to not only help minimize detrimental impacts on surrounding, lower-density and/or intensity uses and districts, but also to provide for a high-quality environment for businesses and employees.

Only the following uses are permitted within this district, provided that, in addition to the supplemental regulations for specific uses established in Article XX, all applicable general use provisions in Article XIX and elsewhere in this chapter are met. Uses permitted by special exception are subject to the approval by the Zoning Hearing Board pursuant to a public hearing set forth with the provisions of Article XXIII of this chapter. Uses permitted by conditional use are subject to the approval by the City Council pursuant to a public hearing set forth with the provisions of Article XXII of this chapter.

In addition to other applicable sections of Article XIX, General Regulations, all development or uses permitted within this district shall also comply with the following design standards, as applicable.

If located within or affected by the following zoning overlay districts, development or uses shall meet the requirements of the applicable overlay provisions in accordance with: