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Manheim Township Lancaster County
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXIX

Tables of Uses

[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

§ 500-268 Uses In Residential Districts.

See the following table for uses within residential districts.
Uses Within Residential DistrictsTownship of Manheim **See also applicable T-Zone Overlay District for additional use regulations.**[Amended 1-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03; 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04; 1-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-01]
KEY:X = Right SE = Special exception C = Conditional
R-1
R-2
R-3
Accessory dwelling units
SE
SE
SE
Agricultural horticulture, hydroponic uses and necessary buildings
X
X
X
Agritourism
C
C
Apartment dwellings
X
Bed-and-breakfast establishments
SE
SE
Boardinghouses
SE
Community clubs
C
C
Conversion of large nonresidential buildings
SE
Conversion of single-family detached farm dwelling
SE
SE
Duplex dwellings
X
Elementary and secondary schools
SE
SE
SE
Farm-related occupations
C
C
Farm house rental on a residual farm
C
Forestry
X
X
X
Golf courses and country clubs
SE
SE
Group homes
X
X
X
Home occupation, major
SE
SE
SE
Home occupation, minor
X
X
X
Home-based business, no-impact
X
X
X
Horticultural uses
X
Houses of worship
SE
SE
SE
Kennels
SE
Mobile home parks
C
Municipal uses
X
X
X
Planned residential developments
C
C
C
Public parks and recreation areas
X
X
X
Public utility installations
C
C
C
Regional stormwater facility
X
X
X
Single-family detached dwellings
X
X
X
Single-family semidetached dwellings
X
X
Stables and riding schools
C
Telecommunications towers, attached
C
C
C
Townhouse dwellings
X
Veterinary office, large animals
C

§ 500-269 Uses In Business Districts.

See the following table for uses within business districts.
Uses Within Business DistrictsTownship of Manheim **See also applicable T-Zone Overlay District for additional use regulations.**[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04; 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-15]
KEY:X = RightSE = Special exceptionC = Conditional
B-1
B-2
B-3
B-4
Adult establishments
C
Agricultural horticulture, hydroponic uses and necessary buildings
X
X
X
X
Banks and financial institutions
X
X
X
Banks and financial institutions in combination with professional offices
SE
X
X
X
Bed-and-breakfast establishments
X
X
X
X
Body-art establishments
SE
Cafes
X
X
Commercial recreation facilities
SE
SE
Community facilities
X
X
X
X
Convenience stores
X
X
X
Conversion apartments
SE
Day-care centers
SE
SE
SE
SE
Dwelling units in combination with professional offices or commercial uses
X
X
X
X
Education institutions
SE
SE
Forestry
X
X
X
X
Funeral homes
SE
SE
Holiday tree sales
X
X
Hotels and motels, full-service
X
X
Hotels and motels, limited-service
X
X
Houses of worship
SE
SE
Motor vehicle sales
SE
X
Motor vehicle service stations or garages
SE
X
Motor vehicle washing facilities
SE
SE
SE
Municipal uses
X
X
X
X
Offices, professional
X
X
X
X
Offices, medical or dental
X
X
X
X
Office park
C
Personal service business
X
X
X
Pet-care facility, full-service
C
Public parks and recreation areas
X
X
X
X
Public utility installations
X
X
X
X
Regional stormwater facility
X
X
X
X
Restaurants
X
X
Restaurants in combination with professional offices
SE
X
X
X
Retail sales of alcoholic beverages
SE
X
Retail sales of goods and services, excluding body-art establishments and adult establishments
X
Retail sales of goods and services, excluding restaurants, motor vehicle service stations and garages, motor vehicle sales, body-art establishments and adult establishments
X
X
Retail sales of lawn and garden care products and the outdoor sale of nursery stock
X
X
Supermarkets
X
Telecommunications tower
SE
SE
X
X
Telecommunications tower, attached
X
X
X
X
Temporary retail sales
X
X
Veterinary hospital
SE
SE
Veterinary office
SE
X
X
Wholesale clubs
X

§ 500-270 Uses In Industrial Districts.

See the following table for uses within industrial districts.
Uses Within Industrial DistrictsTownship of Manheim**See also applicable T-Zone Overlay District for additional use regulations.**[Amended 1-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03; 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04; 1-22-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-01]
KEY:X = Right SE = Special exception C = Conditional
I-1
I-2
I-3
Agricultural horticulture, hydroponic uses and necessary buildings
X
X
X
Airports
X
Banks and financial institutions
X
Building materials sales and storage
SE
SE
SE
Commercial recreation facilities
X
X
X
Community clubs
SE
Day-care centers
SE
SE
Day-care centers as an accessory use
SE
Distribution facilities
X
Educational institutions
X
X
X
Forestry
X
X
X
Golf courses and country clubs
SE
SE
Golf driving ranges
SE
SE
Hospice care facility
SE
Industrial activities involving processing, production, repair, or testing and conversion, assembly, and nontoxic chemical operations
X
X
X
Junkyard
SE
Laboratories for research and development
X
X
X
Municipal uses
X
X
X
Offices, professional
X
X
X
Offices, medical or dental
X
X
X
Public parks and recreational areas
X
X
X
Public utility installations
X
X
X
Regional stormwater facility
X
X
X
Restaurants
SE
SE
SE
Retail sales, excluding supermarkets, motor vehicle service stations or garages, motor vehicle sales buildings, body-art establishments, and adult establishments
X
Retail sales as an accessory use
X
Retail sales of products produced on the property
X
Retail sales on airport property
SE
Retail sale of lawn and garden care products; outdoor sale of nursery stock
SE
SE
SE
Solid waste management services and facilities (up to 4 fast-fill CNG dispensers)
X
Solid waste management services and facilities (5 or more fast-fill CNG dispensers)
SE
Telecommunications towers
X
X
X
Theater churches
SE
SE
SE
Trucking terminals
SE
Warehousing and mini warehousing facilities
X
X
X
Wholesale sales
X
X