00 Mill Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Office and Limited Industrial District

In expansion of the statement of community development objectives contained in see section 182-2 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article with respect to M-1 Office and Limited Industrial Districts to provide for the orderly and planned establishments of employment-oriented office, research and development and laboratory uses and a variety of nonpolluting industrial uses in both planned centers and on individual sites, that are needed to meet both local and regional employment needs and market demands and that will take advantage of the superior locations and highway accessibility offered by the interchanges of the Pottstown Expressway and the Phoenixville Spur that are proposed to be located within the Township. Furthermore, it is the intent of this article to provide performance standards, setbacks and buffering requirements to ensure that the type and magnitude of office and industrial development will cause minimal negative impact on the surrounding residential neighborhoods and on the sensibilities of local residents. Finally, it is the intent of this article to preserve valuable natural features and other amenities and to reflect the varied site needs of the prospective tenants in furtherance of the general welfare of the residents of Upper Providence Township.