The purposes of this district are to provide for the development
of non-nuisance business and light industrial operations geared towards
modern technological uses and/or educational, medical, or other office
and institutional uses providing services to the Borough and surrounding
region. Regulations are included requiring screening and landscaping
as well as lighting and storage requirements to minimize impacts within
the district and to protect adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right for only
one or more of the following uses:
A. Warehouse, distribution, mail order or catalogue facility, wholesale
showroom or similar use.
B. Light industrial uses as defined in Article
II that comply with the requirements of Article
XIX, Performance Standards, and do not constitute a hazard or nuisance to nearby residences and the surrounding neighborhood.
C. Laboratory for scientific or industrial research, testing or experimentation as defined in Article
II and in compliance with Article
XIX, Performance Standards.
D. Electronic data processing center or similar technology facility.
E. Printing, publishing, photo finishing, or lithography and binding establishment in compliance with Article
XIX, Performance Standards.
F. Office or office building, including medical or dental office or
clinic.
G. Private commercial educational institution such as a business or
trade school or other indoor vocational training facility.
H. Public university or college satellite or ancillary facility.
I. Laundry or laundry service facility.
K. Any facility or use of the same general character as any of the above permitted uses, as determined by the Zoning Hearing Board, subject to the compatibility standards in §
153-123.
L. Any combination of the above permitted uses or permitted conditional uses in §
153-57, provided apartments are located above the first floor and the that retail stores or shops are located on the ground floor.
The following accessory uses shall be permitted:
A. Indoor storage in conjunction with a permitted use.
B. Outdoor storage, provided that the area used for such storage is
located in the side or rear yard and is completely screened from adjoining
nonindustrial properties by a solid opaque fence or wall not less
than six feet in height. No materials shall be stored in a manner
to project above the fence or wall with the exception of vehicles
and mechanical equipment.
C. Cafeteria, dining hall or similar facility for the exclusive use
of the occupants and employees of the building and their guests.
D. Recreation area for employees.
E. Living quarters for watchmen or caretakers.
F. Parking, subject to Article
XIV.
G. Signs, subject to Article
XV.
I. Small collection facility for recycling.
J. Wireless communications antenna on an existing structure subject to the applicable provisions of Article
XVIII.
K. Any accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental
to any of the uses permitted above and not detrimental to the neighborhood.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, the following shall be
minimum requirements:
A. Building length: 150 feet.
B. Building width: 100 feet.
D. Side yards: 10 feet on each side of building.
F. Building coverage: 60% maximum.
G. Impervious surface: 80% maximum.
H. Building height: five stories or 70 feet maximum.