Perkiomen Township City Zoning Code

Provide for the orderly and planned development and redevelopment of office, research and development, and laboratory uses, as well as a variety of small-scale industries.

Provide for a reasonable amount of industrial development in areas of the Township already developed or zoned for such uses.

Provide performance standards, setback regulations and buffering requirements to minimize traffic congestion, noise, glare, pollution and safety hazards, and in general to ensure that the type and scale of office and industrial development will cause minimal negative impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.

Scientific or industrial research, engineering, training, testing or experimental laboratory.

Offices.

Public or governmental utility building or use.

Job printing, book or newspaper publishing, lithography and bookbinding.

Manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, processing and packaging of natural and man-made materials, chemicals, synthetics and other organic and inorganic products.

Warehouse, storage (including self-storage) or distribution center.

Any other lawful use not otherwise provided for in the chapter shall be permitted in the Industrial District as a special exception pursuant to the standards set forth within §§ 310-18 and 310-19 of this chapter.

Class One. A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be used or occupied for the following purposes:

Class Two. A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be used or occupied for the following purposes:

Storage within an enclosed building or fenced area meeting the requirements of § 310-172D of this article.

Repair shop or maintenance facilities normally required for the conduct of industrial operations, provided all activities occur within an enclosed building or fenced area and meet the fencing and buffering requirements of the landscaping standards of Chapter 264, Subdivision and Land Development, and the requirements of § 310-172D of this article.

Cafeteria, recreation facility or other service facility located within a building and operated solely for the occupants of the buildings.

Minimum lot area, width and yards.

Additional setbacks.

Maximum height and coverage requirements.

Access. A planned system of efficient ingress, egress and internal circulation of traffic shall be required. Loading and unloading areas shall be provided and arranged so that they may be used without blocking or interfering with the use of driveways, parking areas or streets.

Service. Areas for refuse collection and recycling shall be provided. A plan for disposal of solid waste material shall be required. All solid waste material shall be stored in covered containers no closer than 15 feet from any property line. Refuse collection areas shall be shielded from the direct view of any adjacent property by a wall or a fence which is six feet in height.

Fire and explosive hazards. Flammable and explosive materials shall be stored, used and transported in accordance with the applicable state and federal regulations regarding such materials and associated storage vessels.

Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage is permitted, provided that it is within an area enclosed by an opaque fence at least eight feet in height and screened from public view. The design of the screen shall be acceptable to the Board of Supervisors.

Waste disposal. Industrial wastes shall not be stored, discharged, incinerated or otherwise disposed of except in conformance with the applicable state and federal regulations regarding solid and hazardous wastes.

Health and safety hazards. All uses in the IN Industrial District shall comply with the local, state and federal regulations regarding health and safety hazards, including the reporting of potential hazards.

Public utilities. All uses shall be served by public sewer and public water facilities. All public sewer or water facilities shall be subject to all local, state and federal regulations and are subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors upon the recommendation of the Township Engineer.

Applicable standards. All the applicable performance standards of Article VIII, General Regulations, § 310-52, of this chapter shall be followed.

Submitted plans sufficient to show building entrances, service and loading areas, refuse collection and recycling areas, elevations, signs, lighting facilities, and all other pertinent information required by the Township.

Plans for the treatment and disposal of industrial and hazardous waste.

A description of the industrial operations proposed in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of those operations and plans for handling the production of traffic, noise, glare, air and water pollution, fire and safety hazards, pursuant to the performance standards of Article VIII, General Regulations, § 310-52, of this chapter.

Any other information requested by the Township in order to determine compliance with pertinent Township regulations.

Class Two uses.

Regulations for all conditional uses.