§ 153.066 LIW: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSING DISTRICT.

   (A)   Map.

   (B)   Intent and purpose.

      (1)   The Light Industrial and Warehousing (LIW) District is designed to primarily accommodate wholesale activities, warehousing, technology, research and industrial operations whose external physical effects are restricted to the area of the District and in no manner affect in a detrimental way any of the surrounding districts.

      (2)   (a)   The Light Industrial and Warehousing District is so structured as to permit, along with any specified uses, the manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging, assembly and/or treatment of finished or semi-finished products from previously prepared material.

         (b)   It is the intent of this District to accommodate the manufacturing and processing of products from raw materials.

      (3)   It is understood office uses and limited commercial uses may be acceptable in this District.

   (C)   Regulated uses.

LIW: REGULATED USES	APPROVAL TYPE	SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS	MAXIMUM PARKING
Commercial Uses
Amusement Parks	SLUP	---	1/1,000 square feet outdoor recreation area
Automobile Repair – Major	SLUP	§ 153.160(B)	3/stall
Automobile Repair - Minor	SLUP	§ 153.160(A)	3/stall
Automobile Service Stations	SLUP	§ 153.160(D)	2/pump + 1/stall
Catering Services	By Right	---	1/employee + 1/business vehicle + 5/1,000 square feet
Equipment Rental Establishments	By Right	---	1/200 square feet indoor area
For-Profit Educational Facilities	By Right	---	1/student + 1/employee
Kennels	SLUP	---	1/employee + 1/250 square feet indoor space
Microbreweries	By Right	---	1/3 occupancy
Outdoor Storage	By Right	§ 153.167(A)	1/1,000 square feet
Outdoor Sales and Displays	By Right	§ 153.167(B)	1/1,000 square feet
Recreational Facilities	By Right	---	1/3 occupancy
Retail Establishments – Products Produced On-Site	By Right	---	3/1,000 square feet
Sexually Oriented Businesses	SLUP	§ 153.163	3/1,000 square feet
Small Distilleries	By Right	---	1/3 occupancy
Small Wineries	By Right	---	1/3 occupancy
Veterinary Clinics	By Right	---	2.5/employee
Industrial Uses
Central Cleaning Facilities	By Right	---	4/1,000 square feet
Contractor Establishments	By Right	---	4/1,000 square feet
Contractor Storage Yards	SLUP	§ 153.165	0.5/1,000 square feet
Data Processing Facilities	By Right	---	4/1,000 square feet
Extractive Industries	SLUP	§ 153.166	1/employee
Freight Terminals	By Right	---	1/employee
Greenhouses and Nurseries	By Right	---	1/employee + 4/1,000 square feet of sales area
Manufacturing – Food	By Right	---	1.5/1,000 square feet
Manufacturing – Light	By Right	---	1.5/1,000 square feet
Manufacturing – Heavy	SLUP	---	1.5/1,000 square feet
Recycling Collection Stations	By Right	---	---
Recycling Facilities	SLUP	---	1.25/employee
Research and Development Facilities	By Right	---	5/1,000 square feet
Self-Storage Facilities	By Right	---	1/10 units + 1 employee
Support Laboratories	By Right	---	5/1,000 square feet
Warehousing and Distribution	By Right	---	1.25/employee
Wholesale Activities	By Right	---	1.25/employee
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Public Use – Critical	By Right	§ 153.037	---
Public Use – Essential	By Right	§ 153.037	---
Public Use – Supporting	By Right	§ 153.037	---
Residential Uses
Live/Work Units	By Right	---	3/unit
Transportation and Utility Uses
Small Cell Wireless Facilities	By Right	§§ 153.180 through 153.192	---
Solar Energy Farms	SLUP	§ 153.168	4/establishment
Telecommunication Towers	SLUP	§ 153.169	4/establishment
Transportation Equipment Storage	By Right	---	---

 

   (D)   Dimensional standards and building form.

LIW: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS & BUILDING FORM
Accessory Structures
Corner Lot Side Setback	15 feet
Front Setback	---
Maximum Ground Floor Area (cumulative)	---
Maximum Ground Floor Elevation	6 inches
Maximum Height	2 stories, 25 feet
Maximum Number	---
Permitted Locations	Rear and side yard only
Rear Setback	Adjacent to DC, CC and LIW Zoning Districts: 5 feet; adjacent to VR, FR and PSP Zoning Districts: 30 feet
Side Setback	Adjacent to DC, CC and LIW Zoning Districts: 5 feet; adjacent to VR, FR and PSP Zoning Districts: 30 feet
Lot Occupation
Maximum Density	---
Maximum Impervious Coverage	85%
Maximum Lot Coverage	70%
Minimum Lot Area	5,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width	50 feet
Principal Building Form
•   Commercial Building
Principal Structure
Corner Lot Side Setback	15 feet
Front Setback	15 feet
Maximum 1st Floor Elevation	1 foot above grade
Maximum Height	4 stories/50 feet
Minimum Ground Floor Area	---
Minimum Floor Area/Unit	---
Rear Setback	Adjacent to DC, CC and LIW Zoning Districts: 5 feet; adjacent to VR, FR and PSP Zoning Districts: 30 feet
Side Setback	Adjacent to DC, CC and LIW Zoning Districts: 5 feet; adjacent to VR, FR and PSP Zoning Districts: 30 feet

 

   (E)   Landscaping and fencing.

LIW: LANDSCAPING & FENCING STANDARDS
Item	All Uses
Front Yard Fences	---
Lot Landscaping	1 tree per lot + 1 tree per 4,000 square feet for the first 24,000 square feet + 1 tree per 6,000 square feet for additional lot area over 24,000 square feet.
Rear and Side Yard Fences	Maximum height of 6 feet
Right-of-Way Landscaping	1 tree and 6 shrubs per 30 lineal feet or ROW
Screening and Buffering	Side and rear property lines adjacent to residential zoning district or use: greenbelt (min. 10 feet wide), vegetated screen (min. 6 feet high or combination of both
Notes to Table: Additional landscaping standards located in §§ 153.096; additional fencing standards located in § 153.039.

 

   (F)   Off-street parking and loading.

LIW: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
Off-Street Parking Lots	Item	All Uses
	Location	Side or Rear Yard Only
	Bicycle Parking	1 per 10 parking spaces
	Corner Lot Side Setback	15 feet
	Front Setback	---
	Rear Setback	10 feet
	Screening	Screened from all residential zoning districts or uses and rights-of-way with an obscuring wall or vegetated screen at a minimum height of 4 feet
	Side Setback	15 feet
	Tree Islands	1 tree island at the end of each single parking row, plus 1 tree island per 10 parking spaces
Loading Zones	Location	Side or Rear Yard Only
	Loading Spaces	1 per 20,000 square feet of gross floor area if use regularly receives deliveries or pickups
	Screening	Screened from all residential zoning districts or uses and rights-of-way
Notes to Table: Additional parking standards located in § 153.097

 

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)