The purpose of the LI Light Industrial District is to encourage the development and retention of industrial facilities that will contribute to the soundness of the Borough’s economic base while ensuring that such development constitutes a harmonious and appropriate part of the Borough as a whole and creates conditions conducive to carrying out the broad purposes of this Chapter as set forth in Part 1, “Purposes.”

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1501)

   In LI-Light Industrial the regulations contained in this Part shall apply.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1502)

   Permitted uses shall be as follows:

      A.   Manufacturing, storage and/or wholesaling of household/office appointments, scientific equipment, textiles, electronic equipment, other consumer goods and similar items (LI1).

      B.   Sales, storage and/or wholesaling of the following (LI2):

         (1)   Nursery and garden materials and stock.

         (2)   Contractor supplies.

         (3)   Plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, electrical and structural components of buildings.

      C.   Processing, packaging, storage and/or wholesaling of food products (LI3).

      D.   Repair shops for any electrical, mechanical or structural products permitted to be manufactured in this zone, provided there is no storage of fuels or flammable materials involved (LI4).

      E.   Veterinary facilities, including office, clinic, animal hospital and/or kennels (LI5).

      F.   Sign makers (LI6).

      G.   Offices, medical offices or office park (C19).

      H.   Research facilities not dealing with hazardous materials (LI7).

      I.   Utilities (IR11).

      J.   Municipal uses (IR7).

      K.   Bookbinding, printing and publishing (LI8).

      L.   Outdoor recreation facilities (IR12).

      M.   Transit facility (IR13).

      N.   Indoor entertainment facilities, excluding adult uses (C4).

      O.   Retail businesses accessory to and directly in connection with permitted uses (AC9).

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1503)

   1.   Truck sales, or truck transportation, bus, taxi and limousine services, and couriers (LI9).

   2.   Nonmunicipal parking lot as a principal use (LI10).

   3.   Mini-warehouse (LI11).

   4.   Retail ales (C1).

   5.   Commercial school or related facility (C20).

   6.   Telecommunications tower (C22).

   7.   Solar energy equipment (C23).

   8.   Wind turbine (C24).

   9.   Outdoor wood-fired hydronic heaters (C25).

   10.   Outdoor storage (AC3).

   11.   Body art/tattoo parlor (C26).

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1504; as amended by Ord. 407, 1/4/2016, § 2)

   1.   Recycling facility for paper, metal or glass products (LI12).

   2.   Automobile repair, machine shops, welding shops or small engine repair shops (C7).

   3.   Any other nonresidential building, structure, or use (AC10).

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1505)

   1.   Minimum Lot Area. Unless otherwise specified, each use within this zone shall have a minimum lot size of 2 acres.

   2.   Minimum Lot Width. Minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.

   3.   Minimum Setback Requirements. Minimum setback requirements for principal and accessory uses shall be as follows:

      A.   Front Yard Setback. All buildings, structures (except permitted signs) and outdoor storage areas shall be set back at least 50 feet from the street right-of-way; off- street parking lots shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the street right- of-way and no loading areas are permitted in the front of the property.

      B.   Side Yard Setbacks. All buildings and structures shall be set back at least 50 feet from the side lot lines. Off-street parking lots, loading areas and outdoor storage areas shall be set back at least 15 feet from the side lot lines, unless joint parking facilities are shared by adjoining uses. In such instances, one of the side yard setbacks can be waived solely for parking facilities.

      C.   Rear Yard Setback. All buildings, structures, off-street parking lots, loading areas and outdoor storage areas shall be set back at least 50 feet from the rear lot line.

      D.   Residential Buffer Strip. Any lot adjoining land within a residential zone shall maintain a 200-foot setback for buildings and structures, and a 100-foot setback for off-street parking lots, loading areas and outdoor storage areas from the residentially zoned parcels.

   4.   Maximum Permitted Height. Maximum permitted height shall be 40 feet and no more than three stories.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1506)

   A vegetative screen must be provided along any adjoining lands within a residential zone, regardless of whether or not the residentially zoned parcel is developed.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1507)

   Any portion of the site not used for buildings, structures, parking compounds, loading areas, outer storage areas and sidewalks shall be maintained with a vegetative ground cover and other ornamental plantings. A minimum 15-foot landscape strip shall be provided along property lines. Landscaping standards shall be in accordance with the regulations stated within the Borough’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter 22].

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1508)

   All industrial operations shall be in compliance with any Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or Federal government regulations, as required by the most recent regulations made available from these governmental bodies.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1509)

   Storage of industrial waste materials shall not be permitted, except in an enclosed building. Dumpsters used for domestic solid waste may be permitted within the side or rear yard, provided that such dumpsters are screened from any adjoining roads or properties. Such dumpsters shall not be used for industrial wastes. All dumpsters shall be set back 35 feet from all lot lines and 75 feet from any adjoining residentially zoned property.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1510)

   No land or building in the LI District shall be used or occupied in any manner creating dangerous, injurious, noxious or any other objectionable conditions which could adversely affect the surrounding areas or adjoining premises. Appropriate measures shall be taken to reduce dangerous and objectionable conditions to acceptable limits as established by the following requirements:

      A.   Any activity involving the use or storage of flammable or explosive materials shall be protected by adequate firefighting and fire prevention equipment and by such safety devices as are normally used in the handling of any such material. Such hazards shall be kept removed from adjacent activities to a distance which is compatible with the potential danger involved as specified in the International Fire Code (IFC).

      B.   No activity shall emit harmful radioactivity or electrical disturbances.

      C.   Objectionable noise as determined by the Zoning Officer which is due to volume or frequency shall be muffled or otherwise controlled. Air raid sirens and related apparatus used solely for public purposes are exempt from this requirement.

      D.   Vibration which can be detected without instruments on any adjoining lot or property shall be prohibited.

      E.   Air and water pollution shall be subject to the requirements and regulations established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

      F.   No direct or reflected glare shall be permitted which is visible from any property outside the LI District or from any street.

      G.   No erosion by man, wind or water shall be permitted which will carry objectionable substances onto neighboring properties.

      H.   The property and any proposed or existing structures must be served by public water and sewer.

(Ord. 379, 7/6/2009, § 1511)