(A) General description. The purpose of the I-L Light Industrial District is to provide a location for industries which do not by their nature create nuisances. The intent is to preserve this land for industry in a location beneficial to industries and to prohibit nonindustrial uses. Because of the traffic generated and other potentially objectionable influences created in this district, a buffer or setback area between this district and other zoning districts, except I-H, is required.
(B) Standards. Any use constructed, established, altered or enlarged in the I-L District, after the effective date hereof, shall be so operated as to comply with the following standards.
(1) No building shall be used for residential purposes, except that a watchperson may reside on the premises.
(2) No retail sales or services shall be permitted, except as incidental to or accessory to a permitted use.
(3) No noise, either continuous or intermittent, from any operation conducted on the premises, other than that emanating from vehicular traffic, shall be detectable at any boundary line of the I-L District.
(4) No toxic matter, noxious matter, smoke, gas or odorous or articulate matter shall be emitted that is detectable beyond the lot lines of the lot on which the use is located.
(5) No vibrations shall be detectable beyond the lot lines of the lot on which the use is located.
(6) Exterior lighting fixtures shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light upon property located in any residential district.
(7) The manufacture of flammable materials which produce explosive vapors or gases is prohibited.
(8) No outside storage of equipment or material, except equipment in daily use, is permitted in such a location where it can be viewed from any public street.
(9) Any operation that produces intense glare or heat shall be performed within a completely enclosed building, and exposed sources of light shall be screened so as not to be detectable beyond the lot lines.
(C) Uses permitted. Within the I-L Light Industrial District, the following uses are permitted:
(1) Accessory uses incidental to and on the same zoning lot as the principal use;
(2) Building material sales;
(3) Commercial radio and television transmitting antenna towers and other electronic equipment requiring outdoor towers, including antenna towers for the dispatching of private messages;
(4) Compounding, processing and blending of chemical products, but not including any materials which decompose by detonation;
(5) General and administrative offices;
(6) Machine shops and metal products manufacture and tool and die shops; provided, that they do not include any of the following equipment:
(a) Automatic screw machines;
(b) Drop forges; or
(c) Riveting machines.
(7) Mail order houses;
(8) Manufacturing and assembling of electrical and electronic products and equipment;
(9) Manufacturing and assembling (or any combination of such processes) of products from the following, but not including as a principal operation the processing of any raw materials:
(a) Cork;
(b) Felt;
(c) Fur;
(d) Glass;
(e) Leather;
(f) Plastic;
(g) Wood; and
(h) Other textiles.
(10) Printing and binding plants;
(11) Research laboratories;
(12) Warehouse and storage facilities;
(13) Water filtration plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and lift stations; and
(14) Any other manufacturing process or establishment, except those permitted in I-H Heavy Industrial District.
(D) Area and height regulations.
Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Frontage | Maximum Percent Coverage | Maximum Height | Minimum Front Yard Setback | Minimum Side Yard Setback | Minimum Rear Yard Setback |
None | None | 40% | None | 50 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet |
(E) Signs and billboards. All signs and billboards in the I-L District shall conform to the requirements in § 152.55(D).
(Prior Code, § 10-2E-7) Penalty, see § 152.99