Manheim Township Lancaster County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Industrial District I-3
§ 500-94 Purpose.
It is the purpose of this district to provide for manufacturing, industrial, office and commercial recreation uses and operations which contribute to the economic well-being and vitality of the area in the vicinity of the Lancaster Airport and to allow the limited use of existing movie theaters for worship and community activities.
§ 500-95 Uses by right.
[Amended 7-27-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-15; 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
Uses by right shall be as follows:
A.
Agricultural, horticulture, hydroponic uses and necessary buildings, including farm dwellings and structures related to the tilling of the land, the raising of farm products, the raising and keeping of horses, cattle, alpacas, llamas, emus and other livestock, the raising of poultry and poultry products and the sale of farm products produced on site and sold on a retail basis in accordance with § 500-210.
B.
Airports.
C.
Industrial activities involving processing, production, repair or testing of materials, goods and/or products, involving those industries primarily performing conversion, assembly, or nontoxic chemical operations.
D.
Laboratories for scientific or industrial research and development.
E.
Warehousing, mini warehousing, and distribution facilities.
F.
Offices, professional and medical or dental.
G.
Public parks and recreation areas.
H.
Public utility installations.
I.
Retail sales as an accessory use to any of the industrial activities listed under Subsection C and limited to a maximum of 10% of the total space of such activity. Supermarkets, motor vehicle service stations or garages, motor vehicle sales, and adult establishments are not permitted.
J.
Commercial recreation facilities.
K.
Distribution facilities.
L.
Forestry.
M.
Telecommunications tower.
N.
Educational institutions.
O.
Municipal uses.
P.
Regional stormwater facility.
Q.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.
§ 500-96 Special exception uses.
[Amended 1-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03]
The following uses are permitted as a special exception when authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board. In granting any special exception, the Board may attach certain conditions to its approval which, in addition to the requirements listed within this chapter, it feels are necessary requirements in order to preserve and protect the character of this district.
A.
Golf driving range.
B.
Golf course and country clubs.
C.
Lawn and garden care products and the outdoor sale of nursery stock.
D.
Building materials sales and storage, but with no outside storage of materials.
E.
Day-care center as an accessory use to any of the uses by right.
F.
Retail sales within an airport; provided, however, that supermarkets, motor vehicle service stations or garages, motor vehicle sales buildings, body art establishments, and adult establishments are not provided.
G.
Theater churches.
H.
Community clubs in existing movie theaters.
I.
Restaurants, provided there are no drive-through facilities.
J.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above special exception uses.
§ 500-97 Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by right.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04]
A.
Maximum building height: 45 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay and §§ 500-179 and 500-185 of this chapter.
B.
Minimum lot requirements:
(1)
Agricultural uses or forestry. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-210.
(a)
Minimum lot area: 10 acres.
(b)
Minimum lot width: none.
(c)
Minimum lot depth: none.
(d)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard:
[a]
Farm dwelling: 35 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[b]
Agribusiness structures, feedlots and manure storage: 100 feet from the property line and 200 feet from existing dwellings on adjacent property.
[c]
Other permanent structures: 75 feet.
[2]
Side yard:
[a]
Farm dwelling, each side: 12 feet.
[b]
Agribusiness structures, feedlots and manure storage: 100 feet from the property line and 200 feet from existing dwellings on adjacent property.
[c]
Other permanent structures: 75 feet.
[3]
Rear yard:
[a]
Farm dwelling: 35 feet.
[b]
Agribusiness structures, feedlots and manure storage: 100 feet from the property line and 200 feet from existing dwellings on adjacent property.
[c]
Other permanent structures: 75 feet.
(e)
Minimum open area: 75%.
(f)
Sale of farm and/or garden products on a retail basis. Such activities shall comply with the requirements of § 500-210A.
(2)
Airports:
(a)
Minimum lot area: 10 acres.
(b)
Minimum lot width: 300 feet.
(c)
Minimum lot depth: 300 feet.
(d)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 50 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[2]
Side yard, each side: 50 feet; however, if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the side yard shall be 75 feet on the side contiguous with the residential district.
[3]
Rear yard: 50 feet; however, if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the rear yard shall be 75 feet along the side contiguous with the residential district.
[4]
Perimeter buffer (all sides): 10 feet provided; however, for any lot adjacent to a residential district, the perimeter buffer shall be 20 feet wide on all sides contiguous with the residential district.
(e)
Minimum open area: 80%.
(3)
Offices, professional and medical/dental:
(a)
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required.
(b)
Minimum lot area: 40,000 square feet.
(c)
Minimum lot width:
[1]
At street line: 100 feet.
[2]
At front yard setback line: 100 feet.
(d)
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
(e)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 50 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[2]
Side yard, each side: 25 feet; provided, however, that if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the side yard shall be 50 feet on the side contiguous with the residential district.
[3]
Rear yard: 25 feet; provided, however, that if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the rear yard shall be 50 feet along the side contiguous with the residential district.
[4]
Adjoining buildings or structures.
[a]
No minimum side or rear yard shall be required on either side of the common boundary of two or more separate, adjoining lots on which two or more buildings are adjoined side by side if:
[5]
The buildings are connected by passageways, corridors or common areas; and
[6]
Corridors or common areas are provided by cross easements for the benefit of the owners of all such buildings or structures and their respective employees, clients and/or visitors.
[a]
In order to reduce the continuous appearance of the adjoining buildings or structures, each of the adjoining and connected buildings on the lots, not subject to the specified minimum side yard dimensions, shall have a visual break in the building facade at minimum distances of every 60 feet. Such visual breaks may consist of projections from the building, angles of deflection of the building's center line, or variations in the color or texture of the facade.
[7]
Perimeter buffer: 10 feet; provided, however, that for any lot adjacent to a residential district, the perimeter buffer shall be 20 feet wide on all sides contiguous with the residential district.
(f)
Minimum open area: 20%.
(4)
Public utility installations:
(a)
Minimum lot area: none.
(b)
Minimum lot width: none.
(c)
Minimum lot depth: none.
(d)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 25 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[2]
Side yard, each side: 12 feet.
[3]
Rear yard: 12 feet.
(e)
Minimum open area: none.
(f)
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
(5)
Public parks and public recreation areas:
(a)
Minimum lot area: none.
(b)
Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(c)
Minimum lot depth: none.
(d)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 25 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[2]
Side yard. 20 feet.
[3]
Rear yard: 35 feet.
(e)
Minimum open area: none.
(6)
Commercial recreation facilities:
(a)
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required.
(b)
Minimum lot area: 40,000 square feet.
(c)
Minimum lot width:
[1]
At street line: 150 feet.
[2]
At front yard setback line: 150 feet.
(d)
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
(e)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 50 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[2]
Side yard, each side: 25 feet; provided, however, that if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the side yard shall be 75 feet on the side contiguous with the residential district.
[3]
Rear yard: 25 feet; provided, however, that if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the rear yard shall be 75 feet along the side contiguous with the residential district.
(f)
Minimum open area: 20%.
(g)
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
(h)
Perimeter buffer: 20 feet.
(i)
Length of building: 300 feet.
(7)
Telecommunications tower. Such use shall comply with the requirements of § 500-224.
(8)
Other permitted uses by right:
(a)
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required.
(b)
Minimum lot area: 40,000 square feet.
(c)
Minimum lot width:
[1]
At street line: 100 feet.
[2]
At front yard setback line: 100 feet.
(d)
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
(e)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 50 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[2]
Side yard, each side: 25 feet; provided, however, that if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the side yard shall be 75 feet on the side contiguous with the residential district.
[3]
Rear yard: 25 feet; provided, however, that if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the rear yard shall be 75 feet along the side contiguous with the residential district.
[4]
Adjoining buildings or structures.
[a]
No minimum side or rear yard shall be required on either side of the common boundary of two or more separate, adjoining lots on which two or more buildings are adjoined side by side if:
[i]
The buildings are connected by passageways, corridors or common areas; and
[ii]
Corridors or common areas are provided by cross easements for the benefit of the owners of all such buildings or structures and their respective employees, clients and/or visitors.
[b]
In order to reduce the continuous appearance of the adjoining buildings or structures, each of the adjoining and connected buildings on the lots, not subject to the specified minimum side yard dimensions, shall have a visual break in the building facade at minimum distances of every 60 feet. Such visual breaks may consist of projections from the building, angles of deflection of the building's center line, or variations in the color or texture of the facade.
[5]
Perimeter buffer: 10 feet; provided, however, that for any lot adjacent to a residential district, the perimeter buffer shall be 20 feet wide on all sides contiguous with the residential district.
(f)
Minimum open area: 20%.
C.
Any use located within the boundaries of the Airport Safety Zone shall be subject to approval by the Lancaster Airport Authority.
§ 500-98 Area and bulk regulations for principal buildings and uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 1-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03]
A.
Maximum building height: 35 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay and §§ 500-179 and 500-185 of this chapter.
B.
Minimum lot requirements:
(1)
Golf driving ranges:
(a)
Minimum lot area: seven acres.
(b)
Minimum lot width: 300 feet.
(c)
Minimum lot depth: 900 feet.
(d)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 50 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[2]
Side yard, each side: 25 feet; provided, however, that if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the side yard shall be 75 feet on the side contiguous with the residential district.
[3]
Rear yard: 25 feet; however, if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the rear yard shall be 75 feet along the side contiguous with the residential district.
(e)
Minimum open area: 80%.
(f)
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
(2)
Golf courses and country clubs:
(a)
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required for country clubs.
(b)
Minimum lot area: 50 acres for a nine-hole course and 100 acres for an eighteen-hole course.
(c)
Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(d)
Minimum lot depth: none.
(e)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 35 feet. (See § 500-184.)
[2]
Side yard, each side: 50 feet.
[3]
Rear yard: 50 feet.
(f)
Minimum open area: 80%.
(g)
Landscaping and screening. (See §§ 500-220 and 500-221.)
(3)
Lawn and garden products/nursery stock and building materials:
(a)
Minimum lot area: 40,000 square feet.
(b)
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
(c)
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
(d)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 50 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay District. (See § 500-184.)
[2]
Side yard, each side: 25 feet; however, if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the side yard shall be 75 feet on the side contiguous with the residential district.
[3]
Rear yard: 25 feet; however, if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the rear yard shall be 75 feet along the side contiguous with the residential district.
[4]
Perimeter buffer: 10 feet; however, for any lot adjacent to a residential district, the perimeter buffer shall be 20 feet wide on all sides contiguous with the residential district.
(e)
Minimum open area: 40%.
(4)
Day-care centers and restaurants. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-215.
(a)
Sewer and water. Both public sewer and public water service are required.
(b)
Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet.
(c)
Minimum lot width:
[1]
At street line: 100 feet.
[2]
At front yard setback line: 100 feet.
(d)
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
(e)
Minimum yard dimensions:
[1]
Front yard: 50 feet, unless otherwise specified in the applicable T-Zone Overlay or § 500-184.
[2]
Side yard, each side: 25 feet; provided, however, that if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the side yard shall be 50 feet on the side contiguous with the residential district.
[3]
Rear yard: 25 feet; however, if the lot is adjacent to a residential district, the rear yard shall be 75 feet along the side contiguous with the residential district.
[4]
Perimeter buffer: 20 feet.
(f)
Minimum open area: 20%.
(5)
Retail sales within an airport boundary. Such use shall comply with the requirements of § 500-206.
(6)
Theater churches and community clubs in existing movie theaters. Such uses shall comply with the requirements of § 500-227 and § 500-228.
C.
Any use located within the boundaries of the Airport Safety Zone shall be subject to approval by the Lancaster Airport Authority.
§ 500-99 Supplemental regulations.
The uses in this district are also subject to applicable regulations contained in the following articles:
A.
Article XVIII, Signs.
B.
Article XX, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
C.
Article XXI, Accessory Uses.
D.
Article XXII, General Regulations, particularly § 500-185, Airport Safety Zone.
E.
Article XXIV, T-Zone Overlay Area.
F.
Article XXV, Performance Standards.
