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Avon Village City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

C Industrial Districts

[Added 6-1-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also substantially renumbered former Arts. II through VI.

§ 30-36 Districts established.

A. 
The Industrial districts of the Village of Avon are established as listed in Table 30-36 below. When this chapter refers to industrial or I Zoning Districts, it is referring to the following:
Table 30-36
District Name
Map Symbol
Light Industrial
LI
B. 
The industrial district name and map symbol is intended to provide a general indication of what is allowed in the district by denoting the intensity, scale, and/or type of uses permitted.

§ 30-37 District purpose statements.

A. 
Light Industrial (LI) District.
(1) 
The purpose of the LI District is to provide areas which may accommodate certain low-impact industrial uses, as well as to provide local employment opportunities. This district is suitable for areas with adequate utilities, proximity to adequate transportation facilities and proper relationship to other land uses and natural features.
(2) 
Industrial uses should generally be conducted within an enclosed structure and should be appropriately sited so as to foster a campus-style environment.
(3) 
Industrial uses may include those in manufacturing and production utilizing previously prepared materials, but not those utilizing raw materials or any other process or activity which would result in or cause dissemination of excessive amounts of dust, smoke, gas, fumes, odors, noise, glare, vibration or any other nuisance to adjacent buildings or land.
(4) 
This district specifically excludes residences, retail stores and restaurants due to the potential for conflicts between land uses.

§ 30-38 District use classifications.

A. 
Uses shall be permitted as noted by the use class in each industrial district table and shall be subject to the bulk and dimensional requirements contained therein.
B. 
Uses denoted with a "P" are permitted by right.
C. 
Uses denoted with an "SP" are specially permitted and shall require the issuance of a special use permit.
D. 
Uses not explicitly listed in the table shall be prohibited.

§ 30-39 Light Industrial (LI) District Table. [1]

[1]
Editor's Note: See Table 30-39: LI Industrial, which is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 30-40 Industrial use performance standards.

A. 
Enclosed operations only. All industrial processes shall take place within an enclosed building, with outdoor storage allowable with a special use permit.
B. 
Prohibition of uses with adverse impacts. No industrial use shall be permitted that may result in one or more of the following:
(1) 
Dissemination of noise, vibration, odor, dust, smoke, observable gas or fumes or other atmospheric pollutant beyond the boundaries of the immediate site of the building in which such use is conducted.
(2) 
Hazard of fire or explosion or other physical hazard to any person, building or vegetation.
(3) 
Radiation or interference with radio or television reception beyond the boundaries of the immediate site of the building in which such use is conducted, or scientific testing of instruments which require the flying of aircraft in the vicinity in such manner as to constitute a public nuisance.
(4) 
A harmful discharge of waste materials.
(5) 
Unusual traffic hazards or congestion due to type or vehicles required.

§ 30-41 Landscaping and screening standards.

A. 
Seeding required. Each use established in this district shall set aside a minimum of 15% of the tract for seeding and landscaping and use this area for no other purposes.
B. 
Minimum buffer. A buffer strip that is perpetually maintained with fencing and/or landscape plantings shall be required in the minimum yard space along any property line abutting a residential use or structure. Such buffer strip shall provide a complete visual screen from the residential use and shall maintain a height of at least six but no more than eight feet.