(A) District summary. The "IL", Light Industrial zoning district is intended to provide locations for production, assembly, warehousing, research and development facilities, and similar land uses. This district is intended to accommodate only industrial uses that are completely contained within structures and do not involve the outdoor storage of materials or the release of potential environmental pollutants. This district should be used to support industrial retention and expansion in Hancock County.
(B) Permitted primary uses.
(1) Land use matrix. The land use matrix set forth in § 156.021 provides detailed use lists for all zoning districts.
(2) Agricultural uses.
(a) Crop processing and storage (materials produced on-site).
(b) Crop production.
(c) Farm equipment sales and service.
(3) Communications/utilities uses.
(a) Communication service exchange.
(b) Utility substation.
(c) Water tower.
(4) Institutional/public uses.
(a) Church or other place of worship.
(b) Heliport.
(c) Medical clinic.
(d) Parking lot or structure (as a primary use).
(e) Police, fire, or rescue station.
(f) Trade or business school.
(5) Park uses.
(a) Nature preserve/center.
(6) Commercial uses.
(a) Administrative/professional office.
(b) Building finishes shop (paint, carpet, wallpaper, etc.).
(c) Building supply store.
(d) Business/financial services office.
(e) Conference center.
(f) Data processing/call center.
(g) Employment service.
(h) Investment firm.
(i) Print shop/copy center.
(j) Radio/TV station.
(k) Recreational vehicle sales and service.
(l) Vehicle detailing/accessory shop.
(7) Industrial uses.
(a) Assembly facility.
(b) Contractor's warehouse/storage facility.
(c) Lumber yard.
(d) Mini-warehouse self-storage facility.
(e) Packaging facility.
(f) Printing/publishing facility.
(g) Research and development facility.
(h) Tool and dye shop.
(i) Warehouse and distribution facility.
(C) Special exception primary uses.
(1) Land use matrix. The land use matrix set forth in § 156.021 provides detailed use lists for all zoning districts.
(2) Agriculture uses.
(a) Agricultural chemical sales, distribution, and storage.
(b) Farm co-op facility.
(c) Fertilizer sales, distribution, and storage.
(d) Livestock raising and breeding.
(e) Seed sales, distribution, and storage.
(3) Communications/utilities uses.
(a) Sewage treatment plant.
(b) Telecommunications facility/tower.
(4) Institutional/public uses.
(a) Airport.
(b) Airstrip (private).
(c) Animal shelter.
(d) Government facility (non-office).
(e) Government office.
(f) Penal or correctional institution.
(g) Public bus/train terminal.
(5) Commercial uses.
(a) Auto repair and body shop.
(b) Child care center.
(c) Kennel.
(d) Manufactured home sales.
(e) Truck stop/travel center.
(6) Industrial uses.
(a) Boat/RV storage facility (outdoor).
(b) Fabrication facility.
(c) Food and beverage production.
(d) Manufacturing facility.
(e) Power generation facility (commercial).
(f) Semi-tractor/trailer storage.
(g) Truck freight terminal.
(h) Truck sales and service center.
(D) Lot standards.
(1) Minimum lot area:2 acres.
(2) Maximum lot area:not applicable.
(3) Minimum lot width (measured at front setback/build-to line): 125 feet.
(4) Maximum lot coverage (including all hard surfaces): 75%.
(5) Minimum front yard setback - (measured from street right-of-way): 50 feet.
(6) Minimum side yard setback - (measured from adjacent property line): 25 feet.
(7) Minimum rear yard setback - (measured from rear property line): 50 feet.
(8) Minimum living area per dwelling: not applicable.
(9) Minimum ground floor living area: not applicable.
(10) Maximum primary structures per lot: not applicable.
(11) Maximum height: 50 feet.
Illustrative layout (does not reflect all requirements contained within this chapter)
(Ord. 2007-1B, passed 2-5-07)
Cross reference:
Development standards, see §§ 156.060 et seq.
Overlay districts, see §§ 156.040 et seq.
Procedures and permits, see §§ 156.100 et seq.
Sign standards, see §§ 156.085 et seq.