Yardley City Zoning Code
PART 4
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
§ 27-401 Purpose.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982]
The purpose of the Industrial District is to provide sufficient space for the industrial activity of the Borough; to protect the industrial establishment against incompatible uses; to protect the surrounding districts from any negative impacts resulting from these uses; to provide appropriate space for sufficient off-street parking, vehicular circulation and loading; and to provide for landscaping and other amenities which will help to buffer these industrial uses from the surrounding residential and commercial neighborhoods.
§ 27-411 General Regulations.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982]
Within the I-1 Industrial District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and any lot or premises may be used, when in conformance with the conditions of this Chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
§ 27-412 Uses Permitted by Right; Accessory Uses; Signs; Special Exceptions.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982; as amended by Ord. 435, 9/2/2008; and by Ord. 463, 4/7/2015]
1.
Uses Permitted by Right. In an I-1 District, the following uses are permitted by right, and no other:
A.
A scientific or industrial research, engineering, testing or experimental laboratory or similar establishment for research, training or product development, provided that there is no commercial production of any commodity or substance.
B.
Printing, Publishing, Lithographic and Similar Processes. The manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, processing and packaging of natural and man-made materials, chemicals, synthetics and other organic and inorganic products, subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Any use of the same general character as the above permitted uses, except that in no case shall the following uses, or any use substantially similar thereto, be permitted: an abattoir; the bulk storage of explosives; a fat rendering operation; wood or wood pulp processing; petroleum relining; leather processing: the manufacture of asphalt, explosives, fertilizer, linoleum or rubber or a dump, incineration or reduction of garbage, except a sanitary landfill operated in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and all regulations of the Borough of Yardley.
(2)
Each manufacturing use shall be required to have at least 200 feet of frontage on a road of collector or higher classification, as specified by the Borough Engineer.
(3)
In a written report submitted to the Borough for review by the Planning Commission, Borough Council and Borough Engineer, manufacturing uses must show compliance that they do not:
(a)
Constitute a nuisance or damage to health or any property by reason of dissemination of noxious, toxic or corrosive fumes, smoke, odor or dust in the immediately surrounding area.
(b)
Result in noise or vibration clearly exceeding the average intensity of noise or vibration occurring from other causes at the property line.
(c)
Endanger surrounding areas by reason of radiation, fire or explosion.
(d)
Produce objectionable heat or glare beyond the property line.
(e)
Result in electrical disturbance in nearby residences or adversely affect the operation of equipment other than on the property on which the disturbance is located.
(f)
Discharge any untreated sewage or industrial waste into any stream, Delaware River, Delaware Canal or otherwise contribute to the pollution of surface or underground waters.
(g)
Endanger the underground water level or supply for other properties.
(h)
Create an objectionable traffic condition on the highway or in an adjacent area or generate a nuisance to surrounding property by reason of truck traffic.
(i)
Create any other objectionable condition in an adjoining area which will endanger public health and safety or be detrimental to the environmental quality of the surrounding area.
C.
Ministorage. Such use shall include the storage of items, limited to personal property generally stored in residential structures, within a warehouse structure as miniwarehouse structures, provided that:
(1)
Such use shall be surrounded by a physical barrier measuring at least six feet in height.
(2)
The minimum driveway width between buildings shall be 25 feet.
(3)
No such structure shall exceed 5,000 square feet in size.
(4)
No business activity other than the leasing of storage units should be permitted.
(5)
All storage shall be within enclosed buildings.
(6)
Explosives, radioactive or highly flammable materials shall be prohibited.
D.
Wholesale/Warehousing. These uses include wholesale distribution and/or warehousing and/or storehousing.
E.
Contracting. This use shall include offices and supply shops, such as building, cement, electric, heating, plumbing, masonry, painting and roofing.
F.
Lumberyard. Such use shall include a lumberyard but shall not include a planing mill.
G.
Indoor Athletic Club. Such uses shall include buildings for indoor court games, for games played with a ball, such as racquetball, handball, squash, tennis, basketball and volleyball, and facilities related thereto.
H.
Institutional uses shall be public utilities.
I.
Mining, subject to the following conditions:
(1)
All permitted mining and related uses and operations shall conform to any applicable Federal, State and local statues, ordinances, regulations and standards relative to water or air pollution, particle emission, noise, waste disposal, vibration, land rehabilitation and reclamation, and performance bond requirements. The applicable laws shall include but not he limited to the Clean Streams Law, 35 P.S. §691.1 et seq., and Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, 52 P.S. §1396.1 et seq., as amended.
2.
Accessory Uses. Accessory uses shall be permitted, provided that they are customarily incidental and subordinate to the uses permitted by right listed above. Permitted accessory uses include but are not limited to the following services for employees: food services, banks, and vending services and catering, recreational facilities and overnight accommodations for employees.
3.
Signs. In an I-1 District, a maximum of one sign per occupant and one sign per lot is permitted as follows:
§ 27-413 Area and Design Regulations.
[Ord. 273, 2/16/1982; as amended by Ord. 435, 9/2/2008]
1.
Area and design regulation shall be as follows:
A.
All uses and accessory uses unless otherwise noted:
(1)
Lot area: five acres minimum.
(2)
Lot width (at building setback line): 200 feet minimum.
(3)
Minimum setback from all property lines and streets: 100 feet.
(4)
Building height: 35 feet maximum.
(5)
Tower and chimney height: 65 feet maximum.
(6)
Impervious surface ratio (percentage of lot): 50% maximum.
C.
Accessory Uses. Accessory uses and structures shall comply with area and design regulations in Paragraph A, §27-604 and Part 6B.
D.
Performance Standards. Provision of the performance standards specified in Parts 7 through 12 shall apply to all permitted uses and accessory uses in this district, including but not limited to the following:
(2)
Buffer and screening requirements for residential developments of five units or more, Part 6B.
(3)
Floodplain performance standards, Part 8.
(4)
Dimensional requirements limiting and/or modifying area and design regulations specified herein, Part 9.
E.
Signs. Provisions of the sign regulations specified in Part 12 shall apply to all permitted signs in this district.
G.
For nonconformities, administration of the Chapter, interpretation, variances, special exceptions, appeals, amendments and enforcement; see Part 14 of this Chapter.