The Light Industrial District is established to provide lands for "light industrial uses" as defined in section 9-2-1 of this title which can be designed to operate compatibly in close proximity to adjoining commercial or residential uses. This district is not intended for residential purposes and no developable residential density is assigned within it. (Ord. 95-11, 11-6-1995; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

Permitted uses for this district are limited to the following:

   A.   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 storage distribution warehouses.

   B.   Wholesaling only if the items are manufactured on site and are not for sale as retail merchandise to the general public.

   C.   Contractor's storage yard.

   D.   Machine shops, printing services.

   E.   Use of land for agricultural purposes.

   F.   Commercial nurseries.

   G.   Animal hospitals and kennels. (Ord. 81-3, 8-24-1981; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

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

   A.   Dwelling unit(s) for an owner, operator, caretaker, or employees (and their households) of a permitted or conditional use. Dwellings shall:

      1.   Be located on the same premises as the primary or affiliated (in same ownership) light industrial use.

      2.   Have a density of not more than one unit per acre.

      3.   Occupy not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the contiguous land area of the primary or affiliated use. (The affiliated property is not required to be contiguous to the primary light industrial use.)

      4.   Be occupied by qualified persons (owners, operators, caretakers, or employees, and their households). Employers shall submit documentation to the Land Use and Building Services department annually to verify that all dwellings are being occupied by qualified persons. Documentation may include rent or lease agreements, or affidavits of occupancy signed by qualified occupants, along with payroll or similar proof of employment.

   B.   Temporary buildings necessary for construction work on premises, such buildings to be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction work.

   C.   Recreational vehicle storage - covered or uncovered storage for recreational vehicles, boats and personal recreational craft when a conditionally permitted self-storage use is located on the same premises.

   D.   Tier 1 home occupations.

   E.   Tier 2 home occupations. (Ord. 2019-03, 1-8-2019; Ord. 2018-04, 6-19-2018; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977; Ord. 2022-02, 4-19-2022, eff. 4-27-2022)

Conditional uses for this district are limited to the following:

   A.   Bulk storage of flammable liquids or gases, subject to the approval of the Fire Chief of the Rural Fire District having jurisdiction.

   B.   Office buildings.

   C.   Solid waste incineration.

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

   E.   Truck terminal.

   F.   Food or animal processing plants creating off site impacts, including the processing, packaging, storage and distribution of agricultural or dairy products.

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

   H.   Self storage facilities.

   I.   Wireless communication facilities (see section 9-3-16 of this title).

   J.   Storage, mixing, blending and sales of fertilizers. (Ord. 2012-06, 7-10-2012; Ord. 2001-10, 10-1-2001; Ord. 96-12, 10-15-1996; Ord. 77-5 as amended)

Dimensional standards for this district are the following:

   A.   Maximum Building Height: Forty feet (40').

   B.   Side And Rear Yard Setbacks: None, except for lots adjoining property located in the Commercial District (C) or any residential district, in which case the yard setback shall be twenty feet (20'). One hundred feet (100') from State Highway 75.

   C.   Minimum Lot Width And Minimum Lot Area For Light Industrial Uses: None.

   D.   Minimum Lot Width, Front Yard Setback, And Minimum Lot Area For Residential Uses: Same as within the R-.4 District.

   E.   Parking Requirements: For parking requirements, refer to chapter 28 of this title.

   F.   Front Yard Setback: One hundred feet (100') from State Highway 75; otherwise ten feet (10') from property line or edge of access easement. (Ord. 2018-03, 2-13-2018)