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Anderson City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

- INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 8.1. - LI Light Industrial District.

8.1.1.

Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of the LI zoning district to provide for low-intensity industrial uses which are not significantly objectionable in terms of noise, odor, fumes, smoke, gas, dust, fire hazard, dangerous radiation, or other obnoxious conditions, to surrounding properties. Additionally, these regulations are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a compatible environment for uses generally classified to be limited industrial in nature; to protect and reserve suitable undeveloped areas in the City of Anderson; and to discourage encroachment of residential, office, commercial, or other incompatible uses.

8.1.2.

Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in any LI zoning district:

Accessory use in compliance with the provisions of section 14.10.

Agricultural farm.

Automotive service station or repair facility.

Bulk products facility (storage, sorting, breaking).

Day care center.

Fairgrounds and associated facilities.

Kennel, cattery, or animal hospital.

Light manufacturing or production facility.

Park, playground, community recreation or sports facility.

Parking lot, deck, garage, motor pool.

Professional or business office.

Public utility substation, installation, water tower, or telecommunication tower.

Publicly-owned building, facility or land.

Restaurant.

Retail.

Storage facility.

Warehouse.

Wholesale facility.

8.1.3.

Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted in any LI zoning district on a conditional basis, subject to the requirements set forth in section 9.4:

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Adult entertainment establishment
Review and public hearing by BZA: Yes
Minimum lot size: N/A
Special buffer requirements: See section 13.9
Special lighting restrictions: N/A
Maximum impervious surface area: 75%
Special signage restrictions: N/A
Other special conditions: 1. Must not be located closer than 1,000 feet to any school, place of worship, institution, park, or recreation facility.2. Must not adversely affect the character, traffic patterns or nature of the district.
Single-family residential dwellings
Review and public hearing by BZA: No
Minimum lot size: N/A
Special buffer requirements: N/A
Special lighting restrictions: N/A
Maximum impervious surface area: N/A
Special signage restrictions: N/A
Other special conditions: For use incidental to a permitted use, such as for a caretaker, watchman, or security officer

 

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8.1.4.

Prohibited uses. The following uses are expressly prohibited within any LI zoning district; however, this list shall not be deemed exclusive or all-inclusive:

Auto salvage, wrecking, or junkyards.

Offensive or obnoxious operation which though properly and safely operated with ordinary care according to industry standards causes noxious or offensive dust, fumes, gas, noise, odor, smoke, or vibration which substantially interferes with other lawful uses.

Manufacture of: acetylene gas, acid, ammonia, bleaching powder, chlorine, detergent and cleaning preparations made from animal fats, fireworks, explosives, fish meal, nitrogenous tankage, paints, varnish, shellac, phosphates, turpentine, or vinegar.

Oil refinery or petroleum distillation facility (excluding oil recycling facility).

Open landfill or dump.

Slaughter house or tanyard.

8.1.5.

Lot specifications. Uses permitted in any LI zoning district shall be required to conform to the following standards, except that the use of substandard lots of record may be subject to relief provided in section 4.3 of this ordinance:

Requirement Specification
Minimum lot size:
Lot area N/A
Lot width (at building line) N/A
Minimum yard sizes:
Front yard 20 feet
Rear yard 20 feet
Side yard (aggregate width) 20% of lot width at the building line, but not less than 15 feet per side, except where the lot abuts a residential district or lot, where the yards shall at least be equal to that [of] the residential district or lot
Maximum building height:
Vertical height (highest point) 40 feet
Stories
Landscaping and screening See section 13.9
Signage See article 12
Off-street parking/loading See article 11

 

(Ord. No. 10-05, § 1, 7-26-2010)

Sec. 8.2. - HI Heavy Industrial District.

8.2.1.

Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of the HI zoning district to provide for medium to high intensity industrial uses which are not significantly objectionable in terms of noise, odor, fumes, smoke, gas, dust, fire hazard, dangerous radiation, or other obnoxious conditions, to surrounding properties. Additionally, these regulations are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a compatible environment for uses generally classified to be heavy industrial in nature; to protect and reserve suitable undeveloped areas in the City of Anderson; and to discourage encroachment of residential, office-commercial, or other incompatible uses.

8.2.2.

Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in any HI zoning district:

Accessory use in compliance with the provisions of section 15.10.

Agricultural farm.

Automotive service station or repair facility.

Bulk products facility (storage, sorting, breaking).

Day care center.

Fairgrounds and associated facilities.

Kennel, cattery, or animal hospital.

Manufacturing or production facility.

Park, playground, community recreation or sports facility.

Parking lot, deck, garage, motor pool.

Professional or business office.

Public utility substation, installation, water tower, or cellular tower.

Publicly-owned building, facility or land.

Restaurant.

Storage facility.

Warehouse.

Wholesale facility.

8.2.3.

Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted in any HI zoning district on a conditional basis, subject to the requirements set forth in section 9.4:

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Adult entertainment establishment
Review and public hearing by BZA: Yes
Minimum lot size: N/A
Special buffer requirements: See section 13.9
Special lighting restrictions: N/A
Maximum impervious surface area: 75%
Special signage restrictions: N/A
Other special conditions: 1. Must not be located closer than 1,000 feet to any school, place of worship, institution, park, or recreation facility.2. Must not adversely affect the character, traffic patterns or nature of the district.
Auto salvage, wrecking, or junkyards
Review and public hearing by BZA: Yes
Minimum lot size: N/A
Special buffer requirements: See section 13.9
Special lighting restrictions: N/A
Maximum impervious surface area: N/A
Special signage restrictions: N/A
Other special conditions: Use must be screened completely from the public right-of-way
Freight terminal (trucks/rail)
Review and public hearing by BZA: No
Minimum lot size: N/A
Special buffer requirements: N/A
Special lighting restrictions: N/A
Maximum impervious surface area: N/A
Special signage restrictions: N/A
Other special conditions: Provided that a paved acceleration and deceleration lane of at least 10 feet in width and 100 feet in length, respectively, are constructed and maintained at every point where trucks enter or leave terminal site
Single-family residential dwellings
Review and public hearing by BZA: No
Minimum lot size: N/A
Special buffer requirements: N/A
Special lighting restrictions: N/A
Maximum impervious surface area: N/A
Special signage restrictions: N/A
Other special conditions: For use incidental to a permitted use, such as for a caretaker, watchman, or security officer

 

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8.2.4.

Prohibited uses. The following uses are expressly prohibited within any HI zoning district; however, this list shall not be deemed exclusive or all-inclusive:

Offensive or obnoxious operations which, though properly and safely operated with ordinary care according to industry standards, causes noxious or offensive dust, fumes, gas, noise, odor, smoke, or vibration which substantially interferes with other lawful uses.

Manufacture of acetylene gas, acid, ammonia, bleaching powder, chlorine, detergent and cleaning preparations made from animal fats, fireworks, explosives, fish meal, nitrogenous tankage, paints, varnish, shellac, phosphates, turpentine, or vinegar.

Oil refinery or petroleum distillation facility (excluding oil recycling facility).

Open landfill or dump.

Slaughterhouse or tanyard.

8.2.5.

Lot specifications. Uses permitted in any HI zoning district shall be required to conform to the following standards, except that the use of substandard lots of record may be subject to relief provided in section 4.3 of this ordinance:

Requirement Specification
Minimum lot size:
Lot area N/A
Lot width (at building line) N/A
Minimum yard sizes:
Front yard 20 feet
Rear yard 20 feet
Side yard (aggregate width) 20% of lot width at the building line, but not less than 15 feet per side, except where the lot abuts a residential district or lot, where the yards shall at least be equal to that [of] the residential district or lot
Maximum building height:
Vertical height (highest point) 40 feet
Stories
Landscaping and screening See section 13.9
Signage See article 12
Off-street parking/loading See article 11

 

(Ord. No. 10-05, § 1, 7-26-2010)