Nanticoke City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Zoning District Regulations
§ 500-501.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Communication antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure.
C.
Day-care home.
D.
Essential public utility facilities as defined in Article II of this chapter (excluding storage yards).
E.
Forestry.
F.
Home office.
G.
No-impact home-based business.
H.
Accessory uses to the above.
§ 500-501.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Emergency services facility.
B.
Day-care facility.
C.
Home occupations.
D.
Place of worship.
E.
Public recreational facilities.
F.
Outdoor wood-fired boiler.
G.
Small wind energy conversion system.
H.
Accessory uses to the above.
I.
Any nonresidential use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds four acres (174,240 square feet) of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
§ 500-501.3 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-501.4 Conditional uses.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Planned residential development.
§ 500-501.5 Dimensional regulations.
Each principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
§ 500-501.6 Residential.
A.
Minimum lot area: Each principal building or use shall be located upon a lot having a minimum lot area of not less than 8,500 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot width: 75 feet, as measured from a depth of the required front yard setback.
C.
Minimum front yard: 25 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard: 30 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard: 12 feet on each side.
F.
Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 35% of the lot area shall be covered with buildings or structures.
G.
Maximum building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet.
H.
Maximum residential density: 8,500 square feet per dwelling unit for detached single-family residential developments.
§ 500-501.7 Nonresidential.
Any nonresidential use permitted and/or approved within this district shall comply with the following minimum requirements unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
A.
Minimum lot area: Any nonresidential uses permitted within this district shall require a minimum lot size of not less than 15,000 square feet unless a larger lot area is required under any supplementary provisions of this chapter for a proposed specific use and/or activity.
B.
Minimum lot width: 120 feet as measured from a depth of the required front yard setback.
C.
Minimum front yard: 25 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard: The side yard shall be not less than 15 feet on each side.
F.
Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 35% of the lot area shall be covered with buildings or structures.
G.
Maximum building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet.
§ 500-501.8 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-501.9 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said ordinance.
§ 500-502.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Two-family dwellings.
C.
Communication antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure.
D.
Day-care home.
E.
Essential public utility facilities as defined in Article II of this chapter (excluding storage yards).
F.
Forestry.
G.
Home office.
H.
No-impact home-based business.
I.
Accessory uses to the above.
§ 500-502.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Emergency services facility.
B.
Day-care center.
C.
Group residence.
D.
Home occupations.
E.
Place of worship.
F.
Public recreational facilities.
H.
Outdoor wood-fired boiler.
I.
Small wind energy conversion system.
J.
Townhouses.
K.
Conversion of a nonresidential building into residences.
L.
Accessory uses to the above.
M.
Any nonresidential use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds four acres (174,240 square feet) of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
§ 500-502.3 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-502.4 Conditional uses.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Planned residential development.
§ 500-502.5 Dimensional regulations.
Each principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
§ 500-502.6 Residential.
A.
Minimum lot area: Each principal residential building, structure and/or use shall be located upon a lot having a minimum lot area of not less than:
(1)
Six thousand square feet for a single-family detached residential dwelling.
(2)
Seven thousand square feet for a structure designed as two-family residential dwelling.
(3)
Seven thousand square feet for the first two units and 3,000 square feet for each additional dwelling unit for any type of residential structure with three or more dwelling units, excluding townhouses and/or garden apartments.
B.
Minimum lot width:
(1)
Sixty feet when the minimum required lot size is not less than 6,000 square feet.
(2)
Seventy feet when the minimum required lot size is not less than 7,000 square feet.
(3)
One hundred feet for any type of residential structure containing three or more dwelling units, excluding townhouses and/or garden apartments.
C.
Minimum front yard: 20 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard: Eight feet, on each side.
F.
Lot coverage: Not more than 50% of the lot area shall be covered with buildings or structures.
G.
Building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed 2.5 stories or 35 feet.
H.
Maximum residential density.
(1)
Six thousand square feet per dwelling unit for detached single-family residential developments.
(2)
Seven thousand square feet per structure for residential developments designed for two-family dwelling units.
(3)
Seven thousand square feet for the first two dwelling units and 3,000 square feet for each additional dwelling unit for any type of multifamily residential development excluding townhouses and/or garden apartments.
§ 500-502.7 Nonresidential.
Any nonresidential use permitted and/or approved within this district shall comply with the following minimum requirements unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
A.
Minimum lot area: Any nonresidential uses permitted within this district shall require a minimum lot size of not less than 15,000 square feet unless a larger lot area is required under any supplementary provisions of this chapter for a proposed specific use and/or activity.
B.
Minimum lot width: 100 feet as measured from a depth of the required front yard setback.
C.
Minimum front yard: 25 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard: The side yard shall be not less than 15 feet on each side.
F.
Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 50% of the lot area shall be covered with buildings or structures.
G.
Maximum building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet.
§ 500-502.8 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-502.9 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said Ordinance.
§ 500-503.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Two-family dwellings.
C.
Townhouses.
D.
Communal dwelling unit.
E.
Communication antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure.
F.
Day-care home.
G.
Essential public utility facilities as defined in Article II of this chapter (excluding storage yards).
H.
Forestry.
I.
Home office.
J.
No-impact home-based business.
K.
Accessory uses to the above.
§ 500-503.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Emergency services facility.
B.
Day-care facility.
C.
Convenience store.
D.
Gift shop.
E.
Personal services.
F.
Group residence.
G.
Dormitory.
H.
Home occupations.
I.
Public recreational facilities.
K.
Quasi-public use.
L.
Conversion of a nonresidential building into residences.
M.
Single structure with multifamily dwellings (three or more units), excluding townhouses and garden apartments.
N.
Garden apartments.
O.
Outdoor wood-fired boiler.
P.
Small wind energy conversion system.
Q.
Accessory uses to the above.
R.
Any nonresidential use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds four acres (174,240 square feet) of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
§ 500-503.3 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-503.4 Conditional uses.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Planned residential development.
§ 500-503.5 Dimensional regulations.
Each principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
§ 500-503.6 Residential.
A.
Minimum lot area: Each principal residential building, structure and/or use shall be located upon a lot having a minimum lot area of not less than:
(1)
Five thousand square feet for a single-family detached residential dwelling.
(2)
Six thousand square feet for a structure designed as two-family residential dwelling.
(3)
Six thousand square feet for the first two units and 2,500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit for any type of residential structure with three or more dwelling units, excluding townhouses and/or garden apartments.
B.
Minimum lot width:
(1)
Fifty feet when the minimum required lot size is not less than 5,000 square feet.
(2)
Sixty feet when the minimum required lot size is not less than 6,000 square feet.
(3)
One hundred feet for any type of residential structure containing three or more dwelling units, excluding townhouses and/or garden apartments.
C.
Minimum front yard: 20 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard: Six feet, on each side.
F.
Lot coverage: Not more than 60% of the lot area shall be covered with buildings or structures.
G.
Building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed five stories or 50 feet.
H.
Maximum residential density.
(1)
Five thousand square feet per dwelling unit for detached single-family residential developments.
(2)
Six thousand square feet per structure for residential developments designed for two-family dwelling units.
(3)
Six thousand square feet for the first two dwelling units and 2,500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit for any type of multifamily residential development, excluding townhouses and/or garden apartments.
§ 500-503.7 Nonresidential.
Any nonresidential use permitted and/or approved within this district shall comply with the following minimum requirements unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
A.
Minimum lot area: Any nonresidential uses permitted within this district shall require a minimum lot size of not less than 10,000 square feet unless a larger lot area is required under any supplementary provisions of this chapter for a proposed specific use and/or activity.
B.
Minimum lot width: 80 feet as measured from a depth of the required front yard setback.
C.
Minimum front yard: 20 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard: 20 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard: The side yard shall be not less than 10 feet on each side.
F.
Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 60% of the lot area shall be covered with buildings or structures.
G.
Building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed five stories or 50 feet.
§ 500-503.8 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-503.9 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said ordinance.
§ 500-505.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Retail businesses area including or similar to the following:
(1)
Artist, music and hobby supplies.
(2)
Camera shop.
(3)
Clothing and clothing accessories.
(4)
Convenience stores.
(5)
Convenience stores with gas sales shops.
(6)
Fruit and vegetable markets.
(7)
Forestry.
(8)
Gift shops.
(9)
Greeting cards, books and stationery.
(10)
Sporting goods.
(11)
Variety goods.
(12)
Accessory uses to the above.
B.
D.
Residential uses.
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings.
(2)
Two-family dwellings.
(3)
Dwelling over and/or attached to business.
(4)
Group residence.
(5)
No-impact home-based business.
(6)
Home occupations.
(7)
Home office.
(8)
Accessory uses to the above.
(9)
Multifamily dwellings, including garden apartments.
[Added 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023]
(10)
Single-family attached dwellings
[Added 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023]
§ 500-505.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Car wash.
B.
Commercial recreational facilities.
C.
Club or lodge (private).
D.
Medical clinics.
E.
Private recreational facilities.
F.
Rooming house.
G.
Small wind energy conversion system.
H.
Outdoor wood-fired boiler.
I.
Accessory uses to the above.
J.
Any nonresidential use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds four acres (174,240 square feet) of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
§ 500-505.3 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-505.4 Conditional uses.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
(Reserved)
§ 500-505.5 Dimensional regulations.
Each principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
A.
Minimum lot area: None.
B.
Minimum lot width: None.
C.
Minimum front yard: None.
[Amended 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023]
D.
Minimum rear yard: None.
[Amended 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023]
E.
Minimum side yard: None.
[Amended 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023]
F.
Maximum lot coverage: None.
[Amended 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023]
G.
Maximum building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed three stories or 40 feet.
H.
Buffer area: Where a C-1 District abuts any residential district, a setback distance of five feet shall be added to the otherwise applicable setback distance for the area abutting the residential district.
§ 500-505.6 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-505.7 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said ordinance.
§ 500-506.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Retail businesses area including or similar to the following:
(1)
Artist, music and hobby supplies.
(2)
Automotive supplies.
(3)
Clothing and clothing accessories.
(4)
Convenience stores.
(5)
Convenience stores with gas sales.
(6)
Equipment sales and repair.
(7)
Florist shops.
(8)
Food/grocery.
(9)
Forestry.
(10)
Greeting cards, books and stationery.
(11)
Hardware.
(12)
Household goods and appliances.
(13)
Office equipment and supplies.
(14)
Paint and painting supplies.
(15)
Pharmaceutical products.
(16)
Sporting goods.
(17)
Variety goods.
(18)
Accessory uses to the above.
B.
Service-oriented business including or similar to:
(1)
Animal hospital.
(2)
Automotive sales.
(3)
Automotive services, including reconditioning, detailing polishing, air conditioning, and similar services.
(4)
Banks.
(5)
Car wash.
(6)
Continuing care facilities.
(7)
Day-care centers.
(8)
Electronic equipment and products (sales, service and repair).
(9)
Funeral home.
(10)
Gas station.
(11)
Gas station, limited-service.
(12)
Heath spa.
(13)
Laundromat, self-service.
(14)
Night club.
(15)
Office, professional.
(16)
Office, service.
(17)
Personal services.
(18)
Personal care home.
(19)
Photocopy service.
(20)
Private garage (storage of commercial vehicles).
(21)
Restaurant.
(22)
Restaurant, carry-out.
(23)
Restaurant, fast-food.
(24)
Taverns.
(25)
Tattoo parlor/body-piercing studio.
(26)
Accessory uses to the above.
§ 500-506.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Flea market.
B.
Hotels/motels.
C.
Medical clinics.
D.
Multifamily dwellings, excluding townhouses and garden apartments.
E.
Pawnshop.
F.
Rooming house.
G.
Accessory uses to the above.
H.
Any nonresidential use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds four acres (174,240 square feet) of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
§ 500-506.3 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-506.4 Conditional uses.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
(Reserved)
§ 500-506.5 Dimensional regulations.
Each principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
A.
Minimum lot area: None.
B.
Minimum lot width: None.
C.
Minimum front yard: The minimum front yard shall be not less than five feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard: The rear yard shall be not less than 10 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard: The side yard shall be not less than five feet on each side.
F.
Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 40% of the lot area shall be covered by buildings or structures.
G.
Maximum building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed six stories or 60 feet.
H.
Buffer area: Where a C-2 District abuts any residential district, a setback distance of five feet shall be added to the otherwise applicable setback distance for the area abutting the residential district.
§ 500-506.6 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-506.7 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said ordinance.
§ 500-507.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Retail businesses area including or similar to the following:
(1)
Artist, music and hobby supplies.
(2)
Automotive dealers.
(3)
Automotive supplies.
(4)
Clothing and clothing accessories.
(5)
Convenience stores.
(6)
Convenience stores with gas sales.
(7)
Drug stores.
(8)
Equipment sales and repair.
(9)
Florist shops.
(10)
Food/grocery.
(11)
Forestry.
(12)
Greeting cards, books and stationery.
(13)
Hardware.
(14)
Household goods and appliances.
(15)
Office equipment and supplies.
(16)
Paint and painting supplies.
(17)
Pet stores.
(18)
Sporting goods.
(19)
Variety goods.
(20)
Accessory uses to the above.
B.
Service-oriented business including or similar to:
(1)
Ambulance service, private.
(2)
Animal hospital.
(3)
Automotive services, including reconditioning, detailing, polishing, air conditioning, and similar services.
(4)
Banks.
(5)
Car wash.
(6)
Medical clinic.
(7)
Continuing care facilities.
(8)
Day-care centers.
(9)
Electronic equipment and products (sales, service and repair).
(10)
Funeral home.
(11)
Gas station.
(12)
Gas station, limited-service.
(13)
Heath spa.
(14)
Laundromat, self-service.
(15)
Office, professional.
(16)
Office, service.
(17)
Night club.
(18)
Personal services.
(19)
Pet day-care services.
(20)
Photocopy service.
(21)
Private garage (storage of commercial vehicles).
(22)
Restaurant:
(23)
Restaurant, carry-out:
(24)
Restaurant, fast-food.
(25)
Taverns.
(26)
Tattoo parlor/body-piercing studio.
(27)
Accessory uses to the above.
§ 500-507.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Hotels/motels.
C.
Shopping center.
D.
Multifamily dwellings, excluding townhouses and garden apartments.
E.
Pet day-care services.
F.
Rooming house.
G.
Small wind energy conversion system.
H.
Outdoor wood-fired boiler.
I.
Accessory uses to the above.
J.
Any nonresidential use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds four acres (174,240 square feet) of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
§ 500-507.3 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-507.4 Conditional uses.
§ 500-507.5 Dimensional regulations.
Each principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
A.
Minimum lot area: A minimum lot size of not less than 10,000 square feet shall be required.
B.
Minimum lot width: 75 feet as measured from a depth of the required front yard setback.
C.
Minimum front yard: 30 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard: The side yard shall be not less than 15 feet on each side.
F.
Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 60% of the lot area shall be covered with buildings or structures.
G.
Building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed five stories or 50 feet.
H.
Buffer area: Where a C-3 District abuts any residential district, a setback distance of five feet shall be added to the otherwise applicable setback distance for the area abutting the residential district.
§ 500-507.6 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-507.7 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said ordinance.
§ 500-508.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Automotive repair garage.
B.
Automotive sales.
C.
Building supplies.
D.
Bulk fuel storage.
E.
Communication antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure.
F.
Contractors' offices, shops and storage yards (for commercial uses which sell products such as lumber, building, heating, plumbing, electrical, masonry, fencing and related material).
G.
Contractor's storage:
H.
Electronic equipment and products (sales, service and repair).
I.
Equipment sales and repairs.
L.
Forestry.
M.
Gasoline service stations.
O.
Lumberyards.
P.
Outdoor storage (commercial).
Q.
Office, professional.
R.
Office, service.
S.
Print shops.
T.
Public uses.
U.
Public utility facilities.
V.
Recycling collection center.
W.
Stone or monument works.
X.
Truck repair and storage facility.
Y.
Warehouse and distribution facilities.
Z.
Warehousing, including self-storage facilities.
AA.
Accessory uses to the above.
§ 500-508.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Trucking facilities.
B.
Recycling plant.
C.
Commercial communications facility.
D.
Commercial industrial laundry.
E.
Small wind energy conversion system.
F.
Outdoor wood-fired boiler.
G.
Any nonresidential use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds four acres (174,240 square feet) of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
H.
Principal solar energy system.
§ 500-508.3 Conditional uses.
§ 500-508.4 Dimensional regulations.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
Each principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
A.
Minimum lot area: Each principal building, structure or use shall be located upon a lot having a lot area of 25,000 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot width: Each lot shall have a lot width not less than 100 feet.
C.
Minimum front yard setback: The minimum front yard shall be not less than 30 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard setback: The rear yard shall be not less than 20 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard setback: The side yard shall be not less than 20 feet on each side.
F.
Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 50% of the lot area shall be covered by buildings and/or structures..
G.
Maximum building height: The maximum height of any building and/or structure shall not exceed five stories or 50 feet.
H.
Buffer area: Where I-1 Districts abut any residential district or existing residential use, the minimum front yard, rear yard, and side yard setback shall be 100 feet.
I.
Noise: For any proposed heavy industrial use (as defined in Article II) or light industrial use (as defined in Article II), the applicant shall establish the continuous seventy-two-hour ambient noise for all level of frequencies at all boundaries of the property on which the proposed use or facility is to be located, with prior approval of the testing times and dates by the City Council. All noise level measurements for all level of frequencies shall be made using a sound level meter meeting the most current American National Standard Specification for Sound Level Meters (ANSI 1.4, not less than Type 2 instruments). The instrument shall have been field calibrated according to the manufacturer's directions within the periodicity required by the manufacturer prior to the measurements. All measurements shall be taken using the FAST response time and A-weighting. The decibel level for all level of frequencies for any proposed heavy industrial use or proposed light industrial use shall not exceed established ambient noise level outside the boundaries of the property by more than three decibels.
§ 500-508.6 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-508.7 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said ordinance.
§ 500-509.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Public uses.
B.
Intuitional uses.
C.
Library.
D.
Medical clinics.
E.
Professional offices.
F.
Community center.
G.
Continuing care facility.
H.
Day-care facility.
I.
Personal-care home.
J.
Place of worship.
K.
Quasi-public use.
L.
Public recreational facilities.
M.
Research laboratory.
N.
Intermediate-care facility.
O.
Skilled nursing facility.
P.
Accessory uses to the above.
§ 500-509.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
[Amended 10-2-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Colleges.
B.
Dormitories.
C.
Public and private schools.
D.
Hospitals.
E.
Cemeteries.
F.
Crematory.
G.
Private vocational/technical school.
H.
Any nonresidential use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds four acres (174,240 square feet) of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
§ 500-509.3 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-509.4 Conditional uses.
A.
Any nonresidential use permitted by right or by special exception in the S-1 District hall be deemed a conditional use if it involves either of the following:
§ 500-509.5 Dimensional regulations.
Each principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state and/or federal regulations and supplementary regulations and/or standards contained in this chapter for a specific proposed use and/or activity.
A.
Minimum lot area: Each principal building, structure or use shall be located upon a lot having a lot area of 40,000 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot width: Each lot shall have a lot width not less than 150 feet.
C.
Minimum front yard setback: The minimum front yard shall be not less than 50 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Minimum rear yard setback: The rear yard shall be not less than 50 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Minimum side yard setback: The side yard shall be not less than 25 feet on each side.
F.
Maximum lot coverage: Not more than 40% of the lot area shall be covered by buildings and/or structures.
G.
Maximum building height: The maximum height of any building and/or structure shall not exceed five stories or 50 feet.
H.
Buffer area: Where S-1 Districts abut any residential district, an additional 20 feet shall be added to the otherwise applicable setback distance for the area abutting the residential district.
§ 500-509.6 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-509.7 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said ordinance.
§ 500-510.1 Permitted uses.
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
C.
Commercial greenhouses, nurseries and garden shops.
D.
Communication antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure.
E.
Essential public utility facilities as defined in Article II of this chapter (excluding storage yards).
F.
Forestry.
G.
Public recreational facilities.
H.
Nature trails.
I.
No-impact home-based business.
J.
Tree farms, including retail sales of trees and forestry products produced and/or processed upon the premises.
K.
Accessory uses to the above.
§ 500-510.2 Uses permitted by special exception.
§ 500-510.3 Prohibited uses.
§ 500-510.4 Conditional uses.
B.
Any nonresidential use permitted by right or by special exception in the C-OP District, excluding farming, shall be deemed a conditional use if it involves either of the following:
(1)
The initial or cumulative earth disturbance activity which equals or exceeds 40,000 square feet of surface area.
(2)
The initial or cumulative construction, placement or installation of a building and/or structure which equals or exceeds 20,000 square feet of gross floor area and/or any development which has a cumulative impervious surface area of which equals or exceeds 20,000 square feet.
§ 500-510.5 Dimensional regulations.
A principal building, structure and/or use shall be governed by the following regulations, unless more restrictive standards are applicable, including but not limited to state regulations and supplementary regulations contained in Article VIII of this chapter.
A.
Minimum lot area: Each principal building or use shall be located upon a lot having a minimum lot area of not less than 40,000 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot width: Each lot shall have a lot width not less than 150 feet.
C.
Front yard: The minimum front yard shall be not less than 25 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line.
D.
Rear yard: The rear yard shall be not less than 25 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line.
E.
Side yard: The side yard shall be not less than 20 feet on each side.
F.
Lot coverage: Not more than 25% of a lot shall be covered by buildings. Total impervious cover shall not exceed 30%.
G.
Building height: The maximum height of any building shall not exceed 2.5 stories or 35 feet.
§ 500-510.6 Supplementary regulations.
See Article VIII.
§ 500-510.7 Subdivision and land development.
Any property proposed to be divided into parcels or developed in accordance with the definitions of a "subdivision" or "land development," as defined in City of Nanticoke Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance,[1] shall also be subject to the governing regulations and provisions of said ordinance.