331 Cherry St, Pennsburg, PA 18073

Light Industrial and Commercial District

In expansion of the declaration of legislative intent and statement of community development objectives contained in Article I of this chapter, it is the intent of this article to provide regulations for light industrial, commercial and office uses that are generally consistent with the goals and recommendations of the Upper Perkiomen Valley Regional Comprehensive Plan and the following objectives: Provide for the orderly and planned development and redevelopment of office, research and development, and laboratory uses, as well as a variety of nonpolluting, small-scale industries.; Provide performance standards, setback regulations and buffering requirements to minimize traffic congestion, noise, glare, pollution, and safety hazards, and in general to ensure that the type and scale of office and industrial development will cause minimal negative impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.; Establish reasonable standards of performance for the development of commercial uses that provide for the sale of convenience goods and personal services that meet the daily needs of the local population.; Protect the character and integrity of adjoining residential areas by minimizing the negative effects of noise, glare, pollution, overcrowding of land, and traffic congestion from any shopping center development or other commercial use.