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Sayre City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIIIA

Business Incubator BI District

§ 173-87.1 Intended purpose.

The purpose of the Business Incubator (BI) District is to designate an area for a business incubator and limited light manufacturing for properties that have historically been used for light manufacturing activities while surrounded by residential properties. The major property is the Enterprise Center which is used to develop new businesses in order to later move to larger facilities. The remaining property shall continue as light manufacturing. In addition, the Business Incubator (BI) District shall include six properties on South Thomas Avenue between Hayden Street and the Sayre Borough property. These properties have been traditionally used for light manufacturing and contractor storage.

§ 173-87.2 Permitted uses.

A. 
Permitted uses in the Business Incubator (BI) District are as follows:
(1) 
Day care.
(2) 
Educational institution.
(3) 
Institution.
(4) 
Manufacturing/including inside assembly/small machine shops.
(5) 
Manufacturing, i.e., garment, lingerie, soap.
(6) 
Offices, business.
(7) 
Offices, professional.
(8) 
Parking area.
(9) 
Photo processing, printing and laboratories.
(10) 
Photographic equipment and supplies.
(11) 
Personal services, including notary.
(12) 
Professional, business and technical schools and schools and studios for photography and art.
(13) 
Professional offices.
(14) 
School.
(15) 
Storage facility, e.g., medical files/furniture/building supplies and materials.
(16) 
Specialty shops (sale of one particular type of merchandise, i.e., antiques).
(17) 
Studio.
(18) 
Studio, dancing, or music.
(19) 
Business incubator.

§ 173-87.3 Permitted accessory uses.

Permitted accessory uses in the Business Incubator (BI) District are as follows:
A. 
Accessory storage within a wholly enclosed permanent building, of materials, goods and supplies.
B. 
Customary buildings and uses accessory to the main use or building.
C. 
Private garage or private parking area.
D. 
Truck loading space subject to recommended standards.
E. 
Signs.

§ 173-87.4 Special exceptions.

The following special exceptions may be permitted by the Zoning Hearing Board, following review and comment by the Planning Commission, pursuant to standards and criteria as set forth in Articles XIV and XX herein:
A. 
(Reserved)

§ 173-87.5 Height regulations.

No building shall exceed 50 feet in height.

§ 173-87.6 Lot area, lot width and impervious coverage regulations.

A. 
Unless otherwise specified herein, lot area, lot width and impervious coverage requirements of the following dimensions shall be provided for each structure or use hereafter erected, established or altered for any use permitted within this district.
B. 
Maximum impervious coverage (building and parking lot): 90%.
C. 
At least 10% of the lot shall be maintained in a vegetative cover.

§ 173-87.7 Setback regulations.

The following setback regulations apply to all uses permitted within this district unless otherwise specified herein:
A. 
Front yard: 25 feet. Exception: Where buildings exist in the same block on either side of the street, the setback line of the building to be constructed shall be provided in accordance with § 173-92 herein.
B. 
Side yards: 10 feet.
C. 
Rear yard: 25 feet except when abutting a residential district then the rear yard shall be 30 feet.
D. 
Where required, buffer yards/screening shall be provided in accordance with § 173-93 herein.

§ 173-87.8 Off-street parking and access.

Off-street parking and access shall be provided in accordance with Article XVI herein and the Bradford County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, as amended.