Consistent with the general purposes of this chapter and the
goals and objectives of the Lower Allen Township Comprehensive Plan,
the specific intent of this article is:
A.
To provide standards for the development of a variety of general
commercial uses.
B.
To establish these districts in existing commercial areas and to
allow for the reasonable expansion of such uses.
C.
To develop standards designed to minimize traffic congestion and
to provide for public conveniences.
The permitted uses are as follows:
A.
Nonresidential uses shall be permitted in accordance with the NAICS
as follows:
[Amended 7-24-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03]
|
NAICS No.
|
Category
|
|---|---|
|
111
|
Crop Production, limited to indoor growing facilities
|
|
11251
|
Aquaculture, limited to indoor growing facilities
|
|
22112
|
Electric Power Transmission, Control and Distribution
|
|
2212
|
Natural Gas Distribution
|
|
2213
|
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
|
|
23
|
Construction
|
|
3219
|
Other Wood Product Manufacturing, excluding Industry 32199,
All Other Wood Product Manufacturing
|
|
323
|
Printing and Related Support Activities
|
|
334
|
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
|
|
337
|
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
|
|
339
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
|
|
42
|
Wholesale Trade
|
|
44-45
|
Retail Trade, excluding Industry 4543, (Direct Selling Establishments), and excluding sexually oriented business as defined by Chapter 59 of the Code of the Township of Lower Allen. Refer to said chapter for sexually oriented business regulations.
|
|
482
|
Rail Transportation
|
|
483
|
Water Transportation
|
|
485
|
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
|
|
486
|
Pipeline Transportation
|
|
487
|
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
|
|
488
|
Support Activities for Transportation
|
|
491
|
Postal Service
|
|
492
|
Couriers and Messengers
|
|
51
|
Information
|
|
52
|
Finance and Insurance
|
|
53
|
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
|
|
54
|
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
|
|
55
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
|
56
|
Administration and Support and Waste Management and Remediation
Services, except Subsector 562, Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
|
61
|
Educational Services
|
|
62
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
|
71
|
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, except Industries 7131 (Amusement
Parks and Arcades) and 7132 (Gambling Industries)
|
|
72
|
Accommodation and Food Services, except Industry 721191 (Bed-and-Breakfast
Inns
|
|
81
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
|
92
|
Public Administration, except Industry 92214 (Correctional Institutions)
|
C.
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to the above permitted uses, in accordance with § 220-150.
D.
Parking lots as a principal use.
A.
All uses shall be provided for in accordance with performance standards as contained within Article XIX herein.
B.
Outdoor storage and display, when accessory to a permitted use, shall
be regulated as follows:
(1)
Outdoor storage or display shall not occupy any part of the street
right-of-way and no other area intended or designed for pedestrian
use, required parking areas nor required front yard.
(2)
Outdoor storage areas, excluding display areas, shall be shielded from view from the public streets and adjacent residential uses in accordance with § 220-201.
(3)
Roadside produce and nursery stands shall be exempted from outdoor
storage limitations.
C.
Stores, shops and businesses shall be conducted within an enclosed building, except as otherwise permitted in accordance with Article XIX herein.
D.
There shall be no manufacturing, compounding, processing or treatment
of products other than that which is clearly incidental and essential
to a retail store and when all such products are sold on the premises.
Impervious coverage shall not exceed 70% of the lot.
[Amended 9-10-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-08]
No building shall be erected to a height in excess of 75 feet.
When adjacent to a residential district or use, two feet in additional
setbacks along the adjacent property lines shall be provided for every
foot that the building height exceeds 50 feet.
A.
There shall be no minimum lot area. Lot area shall be based upon
required setbacks, impervious coverage, off-street parking and loading/unloading,
floodplains/wetlands, steep slope requirements, woodland preservation
and other applicable criteria as set forth in this chapter.
B.
The minimum lot width shall be not less than 50 feet at the dedicated
right-of-way line.
Off-street parking, loading areas and access shall be provided in accordance with Article XIX.
