A building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other:
(a) Permitted Uses by Right.
(1) Principal uses. Any use permitted by right in the I-1 District, except uses permitted in C Commercial Districts.
(2) Accessory uses.
A. Customary accessory uses on the same lot with a principal use authorized as a use by special exception in this District.
B. Signs, as authorized in Article 1375.
(b) Uses By Special Exception.
(1) Principal uses.
A. Heavy manufacturing, subject to the following express standards and criteria:
1. All activities shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings or structures.
2. All uses shall comply with the performance standards of Section 1371.15.
3. Manufacturing processes involving the rendering of fats and oils or the slaughtering of animals shall not be permitted.
4. Kilns shall be fired only by electricity or gas.
5. All activities involving use and/or storage of flammable and explosive materials shall be prohibited unless adequate safety devices shall be provided against the hazards of fire and explosion.
B. Landfills, subject to the following express standards and criteria:
1. The minimum site shall be twenty acres.
2. Landfill operations shall not be conducted within 200 feet of any property lines adjoining residential use or zoning .
3. All property lines adjoining residential use or zoning classification shall be screened by a buffer area as defined by this Zoning Ordinance which is at least fifteen feet in depth measured from the property line.
4. Fencing at least six feet in height shall be provided around any work area for security and to control windblown .
5. The applicant shall show compliance with applicable state and federal laws regulating landfills.
6. The applicant shall obtain the required permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Agency prior to initiating any operation.
7. The required state or federal permits shall be maintained throughout the duration of all landfill operations.
8. Any suspension or revocation of the required state or federal permits shall constitute a violation of this Zoning Ordinance and will result in the suspension or revocation of the zoning certificate or enforcement of the penalty provisions of this Zoning Ordinance or both.
9. In January of each year, the operator shall apply to the Zoning Officer for renewal of the Zoning Certificate and shall present evidence of continuing compliance with all conditions of approval and required state or federal permits.
C. Any use of the same general character as any of the uses permitted by right or special exception in this District, subject to the following express standards and criteria:
1. The impact of the use shall be equal to or less than any authorized use.
2. The use shall comply with all standards and criteria for similar uses permitted by right or special exception.
3. The use shall comply with the performance standards specified in Section 1371.15.
4. The use shall be consistent with the statement of intent and goals and objectives of this Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)