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Township of New Hanover, PA
Montgomery County
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[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 900]
1. 
The purpose of the LI Light Industrial District is to provide for industrial, office and laboratory uses with suitable open space and landscaping in keeping with the Township's rural character. Such developments should be planned with adequate improvements, sewer and water services, internal streets and compatibility among uses. Adverse impacts on neighboring residential developments must be avoided.
2. 
Within the LI Light Industrial District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a 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.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 901; as amended by Ord. 93-2, 2/8/1993, § 91; by Ord. 95-8, 9/25/1995, § 3J; by Ord. 98-6, 6/22/1998, § 8; and by Ord. 05-06, 8/2/2005, § 22]
1. 
Uses Permitted by Right.
A. 
A1 General farming.
B. 
A2 Nursery.
C. 
A4 Forestry.
D. 
A8 Farm unit.
E. 
B10 Residential accessory building.
F. 
C7 Municipal building or use.
G. 
E1 Medical office.
H. 
E2 Veterinary office.
I. 
E3 Office.
J. 
E4 Office park.
K. 
F1 Commercial school.
L. 
F12 Repair shop.
M. 
F21 Golf course.
N. 
F27 Automobile repair.
O. 
F29 Truck and farm equipment sales.
P. 
F31 Miniwarehouses.
Q. 
F33 Nonresidential conversion.
R. 
H1 Manufacturing.
S. 
H2 Research.
T. 
H3 Wholesale, storage, warehouse.
U. 
H4 Printing.
V. 
H5 Contracting.
W. 
H7 Crafts.
X. 
H16 Commercial groundwater extraction, processing and exportation.
Y. 
I1 Nonresidential accessory building.
Z. 
I2 Outside storage display.
AA. 
I9 Off-street parking.
BB. 
I10 Signs.
2. 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use.
A. 
I3 Temporary structure.
B. 
I4 Temporary community event.
C. 
I6 Wind energy conversion system.
3. 
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
A. 
A3 Intensive agriculture.
B. 
A6 Kennel-commercial.
C. 
A7 Agricultural retail.
D. 
A9 Farm support facility.
E. 
F18 Outdoor motion picture.
F. 
F32 Dwelling in combination.
G. 
G1 Utilities.
H. 
G2 Emergency services.
I. 
G5 Cellular communications/telecommunications facility.
J. 
H6 Truck terminal.
K. 
H8 Lumber yard.
L. 
H9 Mill.
M. 
H13 Industrial Park.
N. 
I5 Oil and gas drilling.
O. 
I7 Air landing field.
P. 
I8 Towers, masts, etc.
Q. 
H11 Junkyard.
[Added by Ord. No. 22-06, 6/2/2022]
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 902; as amended by Ord. 95-8, 9/25/1995, § 3K]
1. 
Unless a maximum height regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Regulations, for a specific use, no building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height. For exceptions refer to § 27-1910.
2. 
Unless a greater area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the LI Light Industrial District shall meet the following requirements:
Uses
Minimum Lot Area
(square feet)
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
Maximum Building Coverage
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio
Minimum Yards
Front
(feet)
Side
(feet)
Rear
(feet)
All uses
20,000
200
30%
60%
50
30
50
A. 
Minimum site area for one or more lots or uses: 2.0 acres.
B. 
Minimum distance between highway access points: 100 feet.
C. 
Minimum setback for improvements (rather than building): 30 feet.
D. 
Minimum distance between buildings: 50 feet.
E. 
Minimum open space: 30%.
F. 
Maximum building length: 500 feet.
G. 
Maximum parking perimeter (radius): 600 feet.
H. 
The minimum front, side and rear yard abutting any residential district shall be 100 feet.
3. 
Refer to § 27-2101, Natural Resource Protection Standards, to determine the building envelope.