• Great industrial land site suitable for development of manufacturing, warehouse
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Known as the FQRTENBAUGH PROPERTY
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR FQRTENBAUGH PROPERTY
BEGINNING at a railroad spike on the Northern right-of-way line of Red Hill Road (S.R. 0034); thence following the Northern right-of-way line of Red Hill Road (S.R. 0034) on a curve to the left having a radius of 2347.01 feet and an arc length of 235.42 feet having a chord bearing of S 60 30 34 W and a chord length of 235.32 feet; thence S 32 21 51 E, a distance of 15.00; thence following the Northern right-of-way line of Red Hill Road (S.R. 0034) on a curve to the left having a radius of 2332.01 feet and an arc length of 411.83 feet having a chord bearing ofS523436W and a chord length of 411.29 feet to an iron pin. Thence along the lands now or formerly of Clair W. and Carol Horting and John Miller N 20 30 57 W, a distance of 498.30 feet to a point; thence along the lands now or formerly of John Miller S 79 13 12 W, a distance of 1110.56 feet to an existing 36 inch hickory tree; thence along the same S 50 09 34 W, a distance of 865.32 feet to an iron pin; thence along the lands of Darryl R. Beatty N 16 54 57 W, a distance of 453.65 feet to an existing 36 inch white oak; thence along the lands now or formerly of Kermit B. and Evelyn E. Harry N 65 54 19 E, a distance of 986.13 feet to an iron pin; thence along the same N 09 15 26 W, a distance of 1673.32 feet to an iron pin; thence along the lands now or formerly of Charles W. Burd N 88 18 56 E, a distance of 1464.53 feet to a railroad spike in the centerline of a 10 feet wide dirt and gravel lane; thence along the lands now or formerly of Newport Real Estate Venture following the centerline of a 10 feet dirt and gravel lane S01 55 14 E, a distance of 245.01 feet to a point; thence along the same S 06 38 39 E, a distance of 107.45 feet to a point; thence along the lands now or formerly of Highland United Presbyterian Church S 14 47 20 E, a distance of 99.59 feet; thence along the same S 16 44 30 E, a distance of 257.71 feet to a point being the Northwest corner of the lands now or formerly of Mark A. and Patti L. Jefferies; thence along the lands now or formerly of Mark A. and Patti L. Jefferies S 14 48 36 E, a distance of 262.24 feet to a point being the Southwest corner of said property; thence along the lands now or formerly of PP&L Incorporated Real Estate Service s S 15 58 06 E, a distance of 444.21 feet to a point; thence along the same S 17 36 19 E, a distance of 356.40 feet; thence along the same S 27 12 29 E, a distance of 160.07 feet to a railroad spike, the place of BEGINNING.
Containing 3,203,091.5441 Sq Ft. or 73.5329 Acres Less 6 acres fronting on (Red Top Road RT 34) leaving a 80’ entrance to approximately 68 remaining acres.
ARTICLE 9
COMMERCE DISTRICT
Section 901. Intended Purpose. The Commerce District is comprised of those areas in the Township containing a greater variety of commercial arrangements with industrial uses. The purpose of this district is to promote a compatible combination of both industrial and commercial uses, and establish a viable environment for them to thrive, while ensuring compatibility with the surrounding, less-intense use districts.
Section 902. Permitted Uses. A building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes:
A. Agricultural, horticultural, and forestry uses, including
the raising, breeding, and grazing of animals, when part
of a farm.
B. A single-family dwelling only when accessory and
incidental to one or more of the permitted uses.
C. Recycling facility.
D. Auto salvage yard, body shops, painting, tire retreading
or recapping, welding shops and the like.
E. Bottling works.
F. Bookbinding.
G. Machine shops.
H. Metal-fabrication and forging.
I. Manufacture of metal dies and taps.
J. Distribution plants and other service industries.
K. Wholesale business, warehousing, and other storage plants.
L. Carpenter, cabinet making, furniture repair and upholstery, electrician, tinsmith, plumbing, and metal working shops.
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M. The manufacturing, compounding, processing, or treatment of such products ( as bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, dairy- products, drugs, pharmaceutical, and food products, except vinegar, yeast, and the rendering or refining of fat and oils.
N. The manufacturing of pottery and figurines or other similar ceramic products, using only clay and kilns fired only by electricity or gas.
0. Printing and newspaper publishing.
P. Agricultural operations, nurseries, green houses, kennels, boarding stables, animal hospital.
Q. Freight and trucking terminals.
R. Laboratories.
S. Public utility and communications buildings and structures.
T. Municipal buildings and uses.
U. Customary accessory uses and buildings incidental to any permitted use in accordance with Article 13 of this ordinance.
V. All uses similar to the above and not otherwise prohibited by law.
W. All uses and structures permitted in Section 802 of the Commercial District:
1. Agricultural, horticultural, and forestry uses ,
including raising, breeding, and grazing of animals when
part of a farm.
2. All non-residential uses permitted in any residential
. district , provided that single-family residential use
shall be permitted only when accessory and incidental to one or more of the following uses:
a . amusement enterprises' including theaters,
bowling alleys, skating rinks, or similar uses
b. Department and variety stores and stores for the
retailing of food, beverages , drugs , sundries,
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confectionary , hardware, bakery products, clothing, household appliances, furniture, sporting goods, hobbies, and toys
c.
Personal service establishments
including barber
and beauty shops, tailors, dry cleaning, and self-
service laundries
d. Banks, business, and professional offices
e.
Restaurants, tea rooms,
cafes, and other similar
places serving food or beverages
f. Clubs and lodges
g. Mortuary establishments
h. Automobile sales and services, including auto body shops
i . Carpenter, cabinet making, furniture repair and upholstery, metal working, tinsmiths, welding and machine shops, and other similar fabricating and assembly businesses
j. Wholesale and warehouse businesses, including distribution activities
k. Manufacturing of pottery and other ceramics products
1. Printing and newspaper publishing
m. Laboratories
n. Hotels and motels
o. Public utility and communications buildings and structures
p. Public and private schools
g. Medical and dental clinics and laboratories
r. Municipal buildings and uses
s. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to permitted uses
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• Pfiar Yard - The minimum rear yard setback shall be thirty-five (35') feet.
• Buffer yards shall be provided in accordance with Article 10, Section 1005.
t. Signs, according to Section 15 of this ordinance
u. Construction and farming materials and equipment storage, sales, and repair businesses, including lumber yards
v. Dance or music studios
w. Commercial recreation facilities
x. Day care centers, and
y. Other uses similar to those enumerated above.
Section 903. Height Regulations. The height of a building shall not exceed thirty (30') feet, and no accessory building shall exceed one story, or twenty-four (24') feet.
Section 904. Area Regulations. Lot area shall be based on required setbacks, coverage, parking/access, loading/ unloading, and other applicable standards, but in no case shall be less than one (1) acre, unless served by a public water and sewer system, then shall be no less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
Section 905. Lot Width Regulations. The minimum width of any lot shall be one hundred twenty five (125') feet at the building setback line.
Section 906. Yard Regulations. Each lot shall have front, side, and rear setbacks of not less than the depth and width indicated below:
• Front Yard - The minimum front yard setback shall be thirty-five (35') feet. Where buildings exist on both sides of the lot to be developed, the setback shall be at least the average of the buildings constructed on both sides (or 50% of all structures on that lot).
• Side. _ Yard - On interior lots, the minimum, side yard
setback shall be twenty (2 0') feet. On a corner lot, the side yard abutting a street or alley shall be not less than thirty-five (35') feet. No side yard shall be required where structures abut one another, provided that a written agreement is entered into by such property owners and submitted to the Howe' Township Zoning Officer. However, in no case shall common party walls be permitted between properties of separate ownership.
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Section 908. Coverage Regulations. The maximum coverage for each lot shall not exceed seventy (70%) percent. At least twenty (20%) percent of the lot area shall be maintained with a vegetative cover.
Section' 909. Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements. Off- street parking/access and loading/unloading shall be in accordance with Article 13 of this ordinance.
Section 910. Signage Requirements. Signs shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of this ordinance.
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