The Light Industrial District is established to provide lands for light industrial uses that can be designed to operate compatibly in close proximity to adjoining business and residential uses. This district is not intended for residential purposes. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

Permitted uses for this district are limited to the following:

Animal hospitals and kennels.

Assembly, light manufacturing processing, packaging, treatment, and fabrication of goods and merchandise, including laboratories and research offices, bottling and distribution plants, light repair facilities, and wholesale storage/distribution warehouses.

Contractor offices.

Contractor storage yards.

Food catering services.

Machine shops, printing services.

Motor vehicle repairs, auto body repairs, and vehicle detailing shops.

One accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed for each six thousand (6,000) square feet of lot area, provided it is located on the same premises; provided, that it is in the same building as the business and is of a size and function that is clearly subordinate and ancillary to the light industrial use which shall be the primary use of the property. Accessory dwelling units shall be subject to administrative design review approval.

Outdoor nursery and commercial nursery.

Wireless communication facilities (WCFs) (see additional requirements in section 10-23-7 of this title). (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

The accessory uses for this district include, but are not limited to, the following:

Incidental accessory retail sales comprising not more than twenty five percent (25%) of the net floor area of the principal permitted use. The area for such retail sales shall be calculated for each floor of a building by use and shall not be transferred between the floors of a building.

Temporary buildings necessary for construction work on the premises; such buildings to be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction work. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)

Conditional uses for this district are limited to the following:

Bulk storage of flammable liquids or gases, subject to the approval of the Fire Chief of the City Fire Department.

Churches.

Fire stations, police stations, ambulance, or other public emergency services including dwelling unit(s) occupied exclusively by employees of the governmental entity in the same building as and in a size and function that is clearly subordinate and ancillary to the principal use of the property.

Gas stations that shall not have retail sales except as an accessory use.

Governmental emergency service WCFs.

Light industrial uses with commercial outlets but which remain primarily light industrial rather than commercial.

Motels.

Motor vehicle sales and leasing, including the sales of trailers (not including a mobile home, house trailer or manufactured housing).

Office buildings.

Park and ride facilities - private/public.

Public utility and service installations, including repair and storage facilities.

Restaurants.

Self-storage units. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015; amd. 2018 Code)

The dimensional, bulk and building coverage standards and requirements for this district are the same as those specified for the Business District. (Ord. 2015-02, 4-20-2015)