1837 Tollgate Rd, Palm, PA 18070

Industrial District

In accordance with the objectives of the Hereford Township and Washington Township Joint Municipal Comprehensive Plan, and the purpose statements and community development objectives set forth in Article I of this Ordinance, the I - Industrial District is established in order to accommodate industrial uses of land in a manner appropriate to Hereford Township. The I District has been located where convenient access and services are available or most likely may be made available in the fbture. The I District is intended to provide for uses which may not be compatible within conventional residential, commercial, or rural districts. The regulations set forth herein are intended to achieve the following specific purposes: To provide for those uses of an industrial nature which will be an asset to the community, particularly in regard to diversification of the local tax base; To accommodate industrial uses in locations which can feasibly be served by public or community sewage disposal and/or water supply systems, and with convenient access to the principal roads of the Township; To protect the groundwater and surface waters of the Township; To assure that industrial activities will be conducted in a manner which respects the surrounding residents and land owners; To provide opportunity and incentives for the receipt of transferable development rights (TDR), both to enhance industrial development opportunities and to support conservation of lands in designated TDR sending areas within the Township.