Horseheads Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Industrial and Manufacturing Zones
§ 204-49 Intent.
The intent and purpose of the Industrial and Manufacturing Zone and the following regulations are to identify and establish specific areas where industrial and manufacturing development meeting minimum performance standards will be encouraged and to protect the value and efficiency of such areas by excluding, to the extent possible, noncompatible land uses.
§ 204-50 Permitted uses.
Provided that the provisions of § 204-56B(2) are met, the following uses shall be permitted:
Manufacturing of machinery and machine parts.
Fabrication of metal, paper, wood or plastic products, such as furniture, toys, electrical equipment, boxes and packing materials, office equipment and supplies, boats and similar products.
Food and associated industries such as bakeries, bottling plants, food processing and similar processing or manufacturing activities.
Wholesale, bulk storage and warehouse facilities.
Building supplies and printing, heating, welding, plumbing and similar shops.
Administrative office buildings, laboratories and installations for research and development.
Any other manufacturing or industrial establishments which comply with the performance standards of § 204-56B(2).
Such accessory uses as are customarily incidental to the above uses.
§ 204-51 Uses permitted by special permit.
For uses permitted by special permit, see Article XV.
§ 204-52 Prohibited uses.
All types of dwellings, including mobile homes, shall be prohibited.
§ 204-53 Density and area requirements.
Not more than 40% of the gross lot area may be occupied by any structure and no more than 80% of the gross lot area may be occupied by any permitted use, including structures, parking, loading, access drives and any unenclosed storage or display area required by said permitted use.
§ 204-54 Yards and landscaping.
Front yards. The depth shall be not less than 50 feet.
Rear yards. The depth shall be not less than 50 feet.
Side yards. The width shall be not less than 25 feet, except that when any lot in an Industrial and Manufacturing Zone directly abuts a residence zone, a side yard of no less than 50 feet shall be provided along such lot line as abuts the residence zone.
All land not used for building or parking and loading facilities shall be improved by grass, trees, shrubs and other forms of ground cover.
When a nonresidential use is located adjacent to a residential use, such nonresidential use must be screened from the residential use by a landscaped buffer strip dense enough and high enough to reduce noise and screen out objectionable views.
§ 204-55 Off-street parking.
For off-street parking regulations, see Article XVI.
§ 204-56 General regulations.
Building height. Building height shall not exceed four stories or 70 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
Industrial and manufacturing performance standards.
No building permit for industrial or manufacturing uses in an Industrial and Manufacturing Zone shall be issued until the Code Enforcement Officer has been provided with a description of the proposed industrial or manufacturing process. If it appears that the proposed use will not produce conditions which are noxious, offensive or hazardous to the health, safety or general welfare of the community, a building permit may be issued.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall require a determination that:
Liquid waste and effluent shall be treated and discharged in a manner approved by the County Health Department.
Disseminated smoke shall be as required by the State of New York.
Protection against fire hazards, explosion and proper handling and storage of combustible material shall be approved by the appropriate Town fire official.
No odors, noises, vibrations or glare will be permitted in violation of any federal or state regulations applicable thereto.
General maintenance. The owner or occupant shall maintain the roads within his or her own property and the structures in good condition, and the grounds, roads, parking areas, grass, shrubs and trees in a clean and tidy manner. In the event that the owner or occupant (if the occupant has assumed such obligation under its lease of the property fails to do so, the Town Board reserves the right, after advance written notice, to have the necessary work performed and billed to the owner and/or occupant on the next tax bill.
[Added 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]