- INDUSTRIAL, WAREHOUSE: IW
INTENT: The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area developed for a variety of storage, warehousing and light industrial operations, or other use which its location, trend of development of planned development designated in the Nassau County Comprehensive Plan, is appropriate for such areas. The provisions are intended to permit the normal operation of such light industrial uses under such conditions that will not be harmful to surrounding uses.
(A)
Wholesaling, warehousing, storage, or distribution establishments and similar uses.
(B)
Light manufacturing, processing (including food processing, but not slaughter houses), packaging or fabricating.
(C)
Printing, lithographing, publishing or similar establishments.
(D)
Building trades contractors with outside storage yards and heavy construction equipment.
(E)
Outdoor storage yards and lots including automobile wrecking or storage yards and junk yards (but not scrap processing yards). Automobile wrecking or storage yards and junk yards as defined herein shall be completely screened by a fence or other suitable visual barrier at least six (6) feet in height. Junk yards shall be located no closer than one hundred fifty (150) feet to a public right-of-way.
(F)
Service establishments catering to commerce and industry including linen supply, laundry, dry cleaning plants, freight movers, communications services, business machine services, restaurants (including drive-through restaurants), hiring and union halls, employment agencies, sign companies, automobile service stations and truck stops and similar uses.
(G)
Vocational, technical, trade or industrial schools and similar uses.
(H)
Medical establishments in connection with industrial activities.
(I)
Bus, truck or other transportation terminals, commercial parking lots and garages, express offices and terminal facilities; telephone exchanges, repair or installation facilities; and similar uses.
(J)
Radio or television broadcasting offices, studios, transmitters, or antennas.
(K)
Sexually oriented businesses, subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 2005-10 [section 26½-1 et seq.], and article 33, section 33.02.
(L)
Marine or waterfront-related industrial development including:
(1)
Piers, docks and wharves;
(2)
Boat yards and commercial marinas;
(3)
Facilities for construction, maintenance and repair of vessels; [and]
(4)
Commercial fishing establishments and related processing and packing.
(Ord. No. 2005-38, 5-23-05; Ord. No. 2017-18, § 2A(Exh. A), 7-24-17; Ord. No. 2020-17, § 2A, 7-6-20; Ord. No. 2025-022, § 6, 7-28-25)
(A)
See article 28, section 28.15.
(B)
Residential facility (including not more than one (1) mobile home) located on the same premises as an industrial use for the use of watchmen or caretakers whose employment required residence on the premises.
(A)
Any industrial or commercial use which is not otherwise permitted and is not listed as a conditional use in the Industrial Heavy District.
(B)
Establishments for the retail or wholesale of all types of merchandise including new or used vehicles of all kinds, mobile homes, automotive parts and accessories, heavy machinery and equipment, boats, farm equipment, machinery, and supplies, lumber and building supplies, and similar uses.
(C)
Establishments or facilities for the retail sale of beer or wine for either on-site or off-site consumption, or both.
(D)
Any use which is potentially dangerous, noxious or offensive to neighboring uses or the public in general by reason of smoke, odor, noise, glare, fumes, gas, vibration, threat of fire or explosion, emission of particulate matter or radiation.
(E)
Bulk storage of petroleum products and other flammable liquids and acids.
(F)
Business and professional offices.
(G)
Cemeteries.
(H)
Self-service storage facilities (mini-warehouse) subject to supplemental design standards in article 28.20.
(I)
RV and boat storage subject to supplemental design standards in section 28.23.
(Ord. No. 2025-022, § 6, 7-28-25)
(A)
The distance restriction applicable from churches and schools for the sale of alcoholic or intoxicating beverages is set forth in section 4-3 of Ordinance No. 2017-37.
(B)
In areas designated as conservation (wetlands) on the future land use map, only passive recreation and silviculture will be permitted.
(Ord. No. 2017-38, 11-27-17)
None.
(A)
Front yard: Fifty (50) feet.
(B)
Side yard: Twenty (20) feet.
(C)
Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet: Those structures constructed along the Atlantic Coastline shall utilize the adopted "coastal construction control (setback) line", or a measurement of one hundred fifty (150) feet, measured from the mean high water line (MHL), whichever is the greater distance.
(A)
Maximum building height: Forty-five (45) feet.
(1)
Providing that for structures exceeding thirty-five (35) feet or three (3) stories in height shall increase the minimum side yard by one (1) foot for every two (2) feet of building height exceeding thirty-five (35) feet.
(2)
Also, those structures fronting along a major water body, shall increase the minimum rear yard setback by one (1) foot for every two (2) feet of building height exceeding thirty-five (35) feet, utilizing the "coastal construction control line" as adopted, as the minimum rear yard, or one hundred fifty (150) feet from the mean high water line (MHL).
(B)
Maximum lot coverage: Fifty (50) percent: A minimum of ten (10) percent of the total lot area shall be landscaped and shall be in conformance with article 28, section 28.17.
(Ord. No. 2021-08, § 2G, 6-14-21; Ord. No. 2021-20, § 2F, 9-27-21)
- INDUSTRIAL, WAREHOUSE: IW
INTENT: The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an area developed for a variety of storage, warehousing and light industrial operations, or other use which its location, trend of development of planned development designated in the Nassau County Comprehensive Plan, is appropriate for such areas. The provisions are intended to permit the normal operation of such light industrial uses under such conditions that will not be harmful to surrounding uses.
(A)
Wholesaling, warehousing, storage, or distribution establishments and similar uses.
(B)
Light manufacturing, processing (including food processing, but not slaughter houses), packaging or fabricating.
(C)
Printing, lithographing, publishing or similar establishments.
(D)
Building trades contractors with outside storage yards and heavy construction equipment.
(E)
Outdoor storage yards and lots including automobile wrecking or storage yards and junk yards (but not scrap processing yards). Automobile wrecking or storage yards and junk yards as defined herein shall be completely screened by a fence or other suitable visual barrier at least six (6) feet in height. Junk yards shall be located no closer than one hundred fifty (150) feet to a public right-of-way.
(F)
Service establishments catering to commerce and industry including linen supply, laundry, dry cleaning plants, freight movers, communications services, business machine services, restaurants (including drive-through restaurants), hiring and union halls, employment agencies, sign companies, automobile service stations and truck stops and similar uses.
(G)
Vocational, technical, trade or industrial schools and similar uses.
(H)
Medical establishments in connection with industrial activities.
(I)
Bus, truck or other transportation terminals, commercial parking lots and garages, express offices and terminal facilities; telephone exchanges, repair or installation facilities; and similar uses.
(J)
Radio or television broadcasting offices, studios, transmitters, or antennas.
(K)
Sexually oriented businesses, subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 2005-10 [section 26½-1 et seq.], and article 33, section 33.02.
(L)
Marine or waterfront-related industrial development including:
(1)
Piers, docks and wharves;
(2)
Boat yards and commercial marinas;
(3)
Facilities for construction, maintenance and repair of vessels; [and]
(4)
Commercial fishing establishments and related processing and packing.
(Ord. No. 2005-38, 5-23-05; Ord. No. 2017-18, § 2A(Exh. A), 7-24-17; Ord. No. 2020-17, § 2A, 7-6-20; Ord. No. 2025-022, § 6, 7-28-25)
(A)
See article 28, section 28.15.
(B)
Residential facility (including not more than one (1) mobile home) located on the same premises as an industrial use for the use of watchmen or caretakers whose employment required residence on the premises.
(A)
Any industrial or commercial use which is not otherwise permitted and is not listed as a conditional use in the Industrial Heavy District.
(B)
Establishments for the retail or wholesale of all types of merchandise including new or used vehicles of all kinds, mobile homes, automotive parts and accessories, heavy machinery and equipment, boats, farm equipment, machinery, and supplies, lumber and building supplies, and similar uses.
(C)
Establishments or facilities for the retail sale of beer or wine for either on-site or off-site consumption, or both.
(D)
Any use which is potentially dangerous, noxious or offensive to neighboring uses or the public in general by reason of smoke, odor, noise, glare, fumes, gas, vibration, threat of fire or explosion, emission of particulate matter or radiation.
(E)
Bulk storage of petroleum products and other flammable liquids and acids.
(F)
Business and professional offices.
(G)
Cemeteries.
(H)
Self-service storage facilities (mini-warehouse) subject to supplemental design standards in article 28.20.
(I)
RV and boat storage subject to supplemental design standards in section 28.23.
(Ord. No. 2025-022, § 6, 7-28-25)
(A)
The distance restriction applicable from churches and schools for the sale of alcoholic or intoxicating beverages is set forth in section 4-3 of Ordinance No. 2017-37.
(B)
In areas designated as conservation (wetlands) on the future land use map, only passive recreation and silviculture will be permitted.
(Ord. No. 2017-38, 11-27-17)
None.
(A)
Front yard: Fifty (50) feet.
(B)
Side yard: Twenty (20) feet.
(C)
Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet: Those structures constructed along the Atlantic Coastline shall utilize the adopted "coastal construction control (setback) line", or a measurement of one hundred fifty (150) feet, measured from the mean high water line (MHL), whichever is the greater distance.
(A)
Maximum building height: Forty-five (45) feet.
(1)
Providing that for structures exceeding thirty-five (35) feet or three (3) stories in height shall increase the minimum side yard by one (1) foot for every two (2) feet of building height exceeding thirty-five (35) feet.
(2)
Also, those structures fronting along a major water body, shall increase the minimum rear yard setback by one (1) foot for every two (2) feet of building height exceeding thirty-five (35) feet, utilizing the "coastal construction control line" as adopted, as the minimum rear yard, or one hundred fifty (150) feet from the mean high water line (MHL).
(B)
Maximum lot coverage: Fifty (50) percent: A minimum of ten (10) percent of the total lot area shall be landscaped and shall be in conformance with article 28, section 28.17.
(Ord. No. 2021-08, § 2G, 6-14-21; Ord. No. 2021-20, § 2F, 9-27-21)