Le Roy City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 10
8 Industrial Districts
§ 10-8A-1 Purpose.
[1975 Code § 21.14; amended by 2003 Code]
The purpose of the I-1 light industrial district is to provide an area compatible for storage and those manufacturing uses not normally creating a nuisance discernible beyond their property boundaries.
§ 10-8A-2 Regulations Along Residential District Boundary Lines.
[1975 Code § 21.14; amended by 2003 Code]
Within 200 feet of a residential district boundary line, all operations of establishments engaged in production, processing, assembly, disassembly, cleaning, servicing, testing, repairing, or storing materials, goods or products, except accessory off street parking for vehicles in operable condition, shall be within completely enclosed buildings. Outdoor storage is permitted in rear yards only and then only if completely screened by a solid wall or uniformly painted solid fence at least six feet in height. Open storage shall not be of greater height than that of the enclosing fence.
§ 10-8A-3 Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.14]
The following uses are permitted in the I-1 industrial district: Box and carton manufacturing.
Clothing manufacturing |
Electrical equipment manufacturing |
Food products manufacturing |
Furniture manufacturing |
Glass manufacturing |
Hardware manufacturing |
Public utility and service uses |
Toy manufacturing |
Warehouse and storage operations |
Other manufacturing uses of a light nature, free from any excessive odors, fumes, dirt, vibration or noise detectable at the lot line |
§ 10-8A-4 Special Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.14; amended by 2003 Code; Ord. 04-10-02-51, 10-18-2004]
Uses permitted in I-1 light industrial district, if compatible with other light industries or other uses of the same general character as those listed in Section 10-8A-3 of this article may be permitted upon review by the zoning board of appeals in accordance with the provisions of Section 10-2-4 of this title.
§ 10-8A-5 Bulk Requirements.
[1975 Code § 21.14; amended by 2003 Code]
A.
Building Height And Setback Requirements:
1.
Building Height: No building or structure shall exceed three stories or 35 feet in height except as herein provided.
2.
Setbacks:
a.
Front: 60 feet from center of right of way or 25 feet from property line, whichever is greater. Any lot located on a corner shall be deemed to have front yards on both sides of the lot adjacent to the street. Both front yards shall be required to meet the front yard requirements set forth in this Subsection A2a.
b.
Rear: 10 feet.
c.
Side: 10 feet, on one side only.
§ 10-8A-6 Signs.
[1975 Code § 21.14; amended by 2003 Code]
Business signs and advertising devices are permitted subject to the following conditions:
A.
Location:
1.
No sign shall be permitted within 20 feet of any residential district boundary line.
2.
No freestanding business or advertising sign shall be erected or relocated within 15 feet of any street or highway right of way, within three feet of any driveway or parking area, or within 25 feet of the intersection right of way of two or more streets.
3.
Signs on awnings shall be exempt from the limitations imposed by this title on the projection of signs from the face of the wall of any building or structure; provided, that any sign located on an awning shall be affixed flat to the surface thereof and shall indicate only the name and/or address of the establishment. No such sign shall extend vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of said awning.
B.
Illumination: Signs may have constant or flashing illumination; provided, that any such signs that are located in direct line of vision of any traffic control signal shall not have contrasting or flashing intermittent illumination of red, green, or amber color. Where a sign is illuminated by light reflected upon it, direct rays of light shall not beam upon any part of any building, nor into a residential district or into any street.
C.
Area: The gross surface area in square feet of all signs on a lot shall not exceed three times the linear feet of frontage on such lot. Each side of the lot that abuts upon a street may be included as separate frontage.
D.
Projections: No sign shall project more than four feet from the face of the wall of any building or structure, nor project higher than the building height.
§ 10-8A-7 Nonconforming Dwellings.
[Ord. 153, 9-8-1981; amended by 2003 Code; Ord. 04-10-02-51, 10-18-2004]
Dwelling structures and structures accessory thereto in existence on February 18, 1975, may be enlarged, extended or altered even though such enlargement, extension or alteration is not done pursuant to making the structure or its use conform with the requirements of this district. Such enlargement, extension or alteration shall be made in accordance with the applicable provisions for yards, setback requirements, height regulations, lot area, frontage and sign regulations as are set forth in this article and off street parking requirements as are set forth in Chapter 10-11 of this title. In all other respects, dwelling structures in this district shall be deemed nonconforming uses and shall be subject to all provisions of this title regarding nonconforming uses and structures. The nature of this zoning district and the uses allowed by both permitted and special use preclude the provision of services, amenities and protection from other land uses which are afforded to residential uses by the regulations of the residence districts, and it is not intended that the regulations of this zoning district afford such services, amenities and protection to residential uses located therein.
§ 10-8B-1 Purpose.
[1975 Code § 21.15]
The purpose of the I-2 heavy industrial district is to provide an area for industrial activities of a hazardous nature or industrial uses capable of producing offensive or objectionable smoke, noise, vibration or odor.
§ 10-8B-2 Regulations Along Residential District Boundary Lines.
[1975 Code § 21.15; amended by 2003 Code]
Within 200 feet of a residential district boundary line, all operations of establishments engaged in production, processing, assembly, disassembly, cleaning, servicing, testing, repairing, or storing materials, goods or products, except for accessory off street parking for vehicles in operable condition, shall be within completely enclosed buildings. Outdoor storage is permitted in rear yards only and then only if completely screened by a solid wall or uniformly painted solid fence at least six feet in height. Open storage shall not be of a greater height than that of the enclosing fence.
§ 10-8B-3 Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.15; amended by Ord. 14-11-02-51, 11-17-2014]
The following uses are permitted in the I-2 heavy industrial district:
Alcoholic beverage distilling and manufacture |
Cement and stone products manufacture |
Chemical manufacture |
Feed mills |
Fertilizer plant |
Forging plant |
Foundry and metal fabrication |
Grain storage elevator |
Junkyard or salvage yard |
Petroleum storage |
Slaughterhouse and/or stockyard |
§ 10-8B-4 Special Permitted Uses.
[1975 Code § 21.15; amended by Ord. 04-10-02-51, 10-18-2004; Ord. 14-11-02-51, 11-17-2014]
A kennel may be allowed as a special use, but only upon the following conditions and only upon review and approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 10-2-4 of this title and approval of the City Council:
A.
Fencing/Screening: A six foot high wire mesh fence shall be required to enclose outdoor animal areas. Deciduous and evergreen landscaping, which may include trees, bushes and ornamental grasses shall be provided to screen outdoor animal areas from view beyond the property line of the special use.
B.
Minimum Lot Area: 1/2 acre.
C.
Minimum Lot Width: 100 feet.
D.
Minimum Yard Requirements: The same as the underlying zoning district.
E.
Maximum Height: The same as the underlying zoning district.
F.
Minimum Parking: One space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area designated for the special use.
G.
Additional Requirements: Outdoor animal areas shall be no closer than 300 feet to a residential zoning district (R-1, R-2 and R-3) and no closer than 300 feet to a residential dwelling.
§ 10-8B-5 Bulk Requirements.
[1975 Code § 21.15]
A.
Building Height: No building shall exceed three stories or 35 feet in height, unless provided with adequate fire protection.
§ 10-8B-6 Signs.
[1975 Code § 21.15; amended by 2003 Code]
Business signs and advertising devices are permitted subject to the following conditions:
A.
Location:
1.
No sign shall be permitted within 20 feet of any residential district boundary line.
2.
No freestanding business or advertising sign shall be erected or relocated within 15 feet of any street or highway right of way, within three feet of any driveway or parking area, or within 25 feet of the intersection right of way of two or more streets.
3.
Signs on awnings shall be exempt from the limitations imposed by this title on the projection of signs from the face of the wall of any building or structure; provided, that any sign located on an awning shall be affixed flat to the surface thereof and shall indicate only the name and/or address of the establishment. No such sign shall extend vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of said awning.
B.
Illumination: Signs may have constant or flashing illumination; provided, that any such signs that are located in direct line of vision of any traffic control signal shall not have contrasting or flashing intermittent illumination of red, green, or amber color. Where a sign is illuminated by light reflected upon it, direct rays of light shall not beam upon any part of any building, nor into a residential district or into any street.
C.
Area: The gross surface area in square feet of all signs on a lot shall not exceed three times the linear feet of frontage on such lot. Each side of the lot that abuts upon a street may be included as separate frontage.
D.
Projections: No sign shall project more than four feet from the face of the wall of any building or structure, nor project higher than the building height.
§ 10-8B-7 Nonconforming Dwellings.
[Ord. 153, 9-8-1981; amended by 2003 Code; Ord. 04-10-02-51, 10-18-2004]
Dwelling structures and structures accessory thereto in existence on February 18, 1975, may be enlarged, extended or altered even though such enlargement, extension or alteration is not done pursuant to making the structure or its use conform with the requirements of this district. Such enlargement, extension or alteration shall be made in accordance with the applicable provisions for yards, setback requirements, height regulations, lot area, frontage and sign regulations as are set forth in this article and off street parking requirements as are set forth in Chapter 10-11 of this title. In all other respects, dwelling structures in this district shall be deemed nonconforming uses and shall be subject to all provisions of this title regarding nonconforming uses and structures. The nature of this zoning district and the uses allowed by both permitted and special use preclude the provision of services, amenities and protection from other land uses which are afforded to residential uses by the regulations of the residence districts, and it is not intended that the regulations of this zoning district afford such services, amenities and protection to residential uses located therein.