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§ 27-607.   Agribusiness.
   1.   Must be considered and approved as a special exception.
   2.   May be a principal use.
   3.   All structures shall be located at least 50 feet from all property lines.
   4.   Maximum lot coverage shall be 20%.
   5.   Sufficient vehicle stacking lanes shall be provided to vehicle backups onto adjoining roads.
   6.   A minimum 25-foot buffer shall be provided along all property lines.
   7.   All grain storage facilities, conveying apparatuses, drying chambers and axial ventilation fans shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from all property lines.
   8.   Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 7.
   9.   Signs shall be provided in accordance with Part 8.
   10.   Existing non-conforming lots are permitted, by special exception, to establish an agribusiness in accordance with § 27-401.4.A. and § 27-402.4.B.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
§ 27-608.   Animal Day Care/Animal Grooming Facility.
   1.   All services and care provided to the animals shall be conducted indoors. If exterior care is provided, Kennel requirements under this Part shall be met.
   2.   The applicant shall provide a Manure Management Plan to show that adequate provisions are being implemented to collect, store, and dispose of the animal waste associated with the proposed facility. The containers to be used in the process shall be kept covered and shall be cleaned on a regular basis to avoid the potential for detectable odors.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
§ 27-609.   Animal Hospital/Crematorium.
   1.   All animal boarding buildings that are not wholly-enclosed, and any outdoor animal pens, stalls, or runways shall be located within the rear yard area.
   2.   All animal boarding buildings that are not wholly-enclosed, and any outdoor animal pens, stalls, or runways shall be a minimum 100 feet from all property lines.
   3.   All outdoor pasture/recreation areas shall be enclosed to prevent the escape of animals; all such enclosures shall be setback a minimum of ten feet from all property lines.
   4.   When veterinary services are performed on-site, a permit for the wastewater system shall be obtained from DEP's Bureau of Water Quality Management as required by the Clean Streams Law, 35 P.S. §691.101 et seq.
   5.   Crematory/crematorium is considered an accessory use to an animal hospital establishment. Such accessory use must be operated and maintained entirely within the primary use.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
§ 27-610.   Asphalt/Concrete Plant.
   1.   If materials are to be stored, they shall be screened sufficiently from adjacent properties and the public ROW.
   2.   All permanent batch plants shall have an effective dust collection system approved by the Township.
   3.   The Zoning Hearing Board may require the use of wheel washers or another means of cleaning trucks/vehicles before entering public streets.
   4.   Batch plants shall have an approved sediment pond before wash-out water is discharged into any waterway.
   5.   The Zoning Hearing Board may impose restrictions on access to the facility, storage of vehicles or materials on the premises, hours of operation and other such matters as they deem necessary to ensure that there is no adverse impact upon the functioning of the district or adjacent parcels.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
§ 27-611.   Banks and Other Similar Financial Institutions.
   Any associated drive-through windows and/or lane(s) must meet the standards outlined in this chapter.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
§ 27-612.   Bed and Breakfast Inn.
   1.   No modifications to the external appearance of the building (except fire escapes) which would alter its residential character shall be permitted.
   2.   Guest stays shall be limited to a maximum of 14 consecutive days.
   3.   A maximum of five guest rooms shall be permitted.
   4.   The required parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with Part 7. Parking areas may not be in front of the dwelling unit and shall be a minimum of 20 feet from any lot line.
   5.   All floors above grade shall have direct means of escape to ground level.
   6.   One sign may be erected on the property of a maximum size of two square feet in area.
   7.   The inn must comply with local and State regulations including, but not limited to, fire, health, safety and building codes.
   8.   The operation of the inn shall be conducted so as to be clearly incidental and accessory to the primary use as a single family dwelling.
   9.   The Township Sewage Enforcement Officer shall certify the adequacy of on-lot wastewater systems to handle the additional volume generated by the inn in those areas dependent on on-lot wastewater systems.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
§ 27-613.   Business and Professional Offices.
   If business and professional offices exceed 100,000 square feet in gross floor area, standards in § 27-513 shall apply.
(Ord. 2024-01, 5/13/2024)
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