359 King St Pottstown, PA 19464-5640

Intent. To provide for low-intensity, light industrial uses that complement the residential neighborhood, providing for transitional land uses within and between the TTN - Traditional Town Neighborhood and HM - Heavy Manufacturing Districts. 2. Applicability. The Business Overlay shall apply to any lot, or group of contiguous lots, which are in common ownership with a lot area of two acres, or less, for a permitted use and with a lot area greater than two acres but less than three acres for a conditional use. Qualifying lots shall be situated entirely within the TTN - Traditional Town Neighborhood District and front along the south side of Queen Street west of Madison Street as well as those lots east of Madison Street to South Keim Street and extending to the HM - Heavy Manufacturing District boundary. 3. Uses. Within the limits of this overlay, the following uses shall be permitted: A. Permitted Uses. In addition to other permitted uses in the Traditional Town Neighborhood District, the following additional use shall be permitted: light manufacturing facility, building or addition thereto, so long as the total size of the facility is not greater than 20,000 square feet. All material storage shall be done within an enclosed building or accessory structure/shed. B. Conditional Uses. In addition to other conditional uses permitted in the Traditional Town Neighborhood District, a light manufacturing facility, building or addition shall be permitted by conditional use if greater than 20,000 square feet. C. Accessory Uses. In addition to all other accessory uses permitted in the Traditional Town Neighborhood District, nonresidential storage sheds with a maximum size of 400 square feet, which shall be located only within the rear or side yard. 4. Dimensional Requirements. Requirements for lot area, building setbacks and building size: Standard Size Minimum lot area 1 acre (permitted use) Maximum lot area 2 acres (permitted use) Maximum lot area 3 acres (conditional use) Minimum open space 10% Minimum lot width 75 feet Minimum lot depth 85 feet Maximum lot depth 200 feet Maximum building coverage 75% Maximum building height 35 feet (permitted use) Maximum building height 50 feet (conditional use) 5. Design Guidelines. Sections 306 through 308 and 314 through 317 shall apply, except that any new building, or an existing building with a new addition, may be of any size so long as the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of Borough Council that the building architecture is compatible with the neighboring existing buildings within the neighborhood. 6.