Logan Township City Zoning Code
PART 8
BUSINESS DISTRICTS
§ 801 Business Districts.
[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 1-23-92; as amended by Ord. 04-13-00]
In "Business" Districts, only the following buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted:
1.
All buildings, structures and uses permitted in Residence "R-2" Districts.
2.
Stores, shops and business offices, restaurants, motels, hotels and theaters; garages and gas stations, subject to the regulations of Pennsylvania State laws and as permitted by law in all other respects; and all other buildings, structures and uses except the following, which are specifically prohibited:
A.
Any process of manufacture, assembly or treatment which normally constitutes a nuisance by reason of odor, noise, dust or smoke, or which constitutes an unusual fire hazard.
B.
Slaughtering poultry and animals, rendering lards and other fats and meat smoking, whether or not the same is incidental to a retail business.
C.
Junkyards, secondhand material yards, and automobile graveyards and disassembly plants.
D.
Repair or machine shops, not including public garages, employing more than five persons.
E.
Laundries or dyeing and cleaning works with capacity for more than 10 employees engaged in these processes.
F.
Coal yards.
G.
Bottling works and the brewing or distilling of liquors.
H.
The storage of explosives, and the storage of crude oil or any of its volatile products or other highly inflammable liquids in aboveground tanks except in accordance with, State regulations thereto.
I.
Stone and monument works.
J.
All buildings, structures and uses prohibited in "Industrial" Districts.
K.
Sexually Oriented Businesses.
§ 802 Semi-Fireproof Construction.
[Ord. 11-15-79]
All buildings constructed or erected in a "Business District" shall comply with all regulations of Bulletin No. 109, Pennsylvania State Building Code, Division of Factory and Building Inspection, Department of Industrial Relations, entitled: "Workshops, Factories, Mercantile and Office Buildings," and other regulations applying to the type of building to be constructed, except when the structure is to be used for residential purposes only, and it shall then, conform to the front, side and rear yard requirements of Residence "R-2" Districts.
§ 803 Yard Area Setbacks.
[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 02-10-00]
No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged unless the minimum yard areas and setbacks are provided as follows:
1.
Front Yard. Not less than 60 feet.
2.
Side Yard. Not less than 12 feet each. Where abutting upon a Residential District, there shall be provided side yards equal to 35 feet each.
3.
Rear Yard. Not less than 25 feet, plus not less than an additional 15 feet, thereby being 40 feet where abutting a Residential District.
4.
Height provisions shall be the same as for Residence R-2 Districts.
§ 804 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 805 Additional Provisions.
[Ord. 02-10-00]
§ 806 Temporary Storage Facilities.
[Ord. 7-25-85; as amended by Ord. 10-27-88; as amended by Ord. 5-26-05]
Temporary storage facilities, including but not limited to, trailers or similar facilities or structures, such as containers, which are not permanently affixed to the real estate are permitted in a "Business" District, subject, however, to the following regulations:
1.
Trailers may be used to transport goods, inventory, equipment and other materials into, out of or through Business Districts.
2.
Trailers or other temporary structures used in conjunction with the construction of buildings or other improvements shall be permitted during the period of construction.
3.
Trailers for transient businesses may be placed for a period of less than 30 days.
4.
A zoning permit must be obtained for each new temporary storage facility and the following criteria must be met:
A.
The temporary storage facilities must not be on wheels.
B.
The temporary storage facilities must meet the setbacks of the business district.
C.
The temporary storage facilities must not interfere with traffic circulation.
D.
The temporary storage facilities must not interfere with required parking for the business.
E.
If the temporary storage facilities can be seen from the public right-of-way, as determined by the Zoning Officer, a fence must be constructed which would obstruct the view of the facility.
5.
A building permit must be obtained for each temporary storage facility. The building permit fee is in accordance with the Logan Township fee schedule.
6.
On a yearly basis, a zoning permit must be obtained. The fee for this zoning permit is in accordance with the Logan Township fee schedule.
7.
Existing Temporary Storage Facilities, as of the date of adoption of this chapter, will be exempt from the requirement to obtain a zoning permit and meet the stated criteria. However, all existing temporary storage facilities will be required to pay a temporary storage facility fee in accordance with the Township's adopted fee schedule. If any business, which has existing temporary storage facilities, moves the existing facilities, or adds new facilities, the zoning permit and criteria as outlined in this chapter will apply to the new or moved facilities.