New Hanover Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 15
LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1501 Purpose.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 900]
1.
The purpose of the LI Light Industrial District is to provide for industrial, office and laboratory uses with suitable open space and landscaping in keeping with the Township's rural character. Such developments should be planned with adequate improvements, sewer and water services, internal streets and compatibility among uses. Adverse impacts on neighboring residential developments must be avoided.
2.
Within the LI Light Industrial District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
§ 27-1502 Use Regulations.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 901; as amended by Ord. 93-2, 2/8/1993, § 91; Ord. 95-8, 9/25/1995, § 3J; Ord. 98-6, 6/22/1998, § 8; Ord. 05-06, 8/2/2005, § 22; Ord. No. 22-06, 6/2/2022; Ord. No. 25-03, 8/7/2025; Ord. No. 25-04, 8/7/2025]
1.
Uses Permitted by Right.
A.
A1 General farming.
B.
A2 Nursery.
C.
A4 Forestry.
D.
A8 Farm unit.
E.
B10 Residential accessory building.
F.
C7 Municipal building or use.
G.
E1 Medical office.
H.
E2 Veterinary office.
I.
E3 Office.
J.
E4 Office park.
K.
F1 Commercial school.
L.
F12 Repair shop.
M.
F21 Golf course.
N.
F27 Automobile repair.
O.
F29 Truck and farm equipment sales.
P.
F31 Self-storage facility.
Q.
F33 Nonresidential conversion.
R.
H1 Manufacturing.
S.
H2 Research.
T.
H3 Wholesale, storage, warehouse.
U.
H4 Printing.
V.
H5 Contracting.
W.
H7 Crafts.
X.
I1 Nonresidential accessory building.
Y.
I2 Outside storage display.
Z.
I9 Off-street parking.
AA.
I10 Signs.
2.
(Reserved)
3.
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
A.
A3 Intensive agriculture.
B.
A6 Kennel-commercial.
C.
A7 Agricultural retail.
D.
A9 Farm support facility.
E.
F18 Outdoor motion picture.
F.
F32 Dwelling in combination.
G.
G1 Utilities.
H.
G2 Emergency services.
I.
G5 Cellular communications/telecommunications facility.
J.
H6 Truck terminal.
K.
H8 Lumber yard.
L.
H9 Mill.
M.
H13 Industrial Park.
N.
I5 Oil and gas drilling.
O.
I7 Air landing field.
P.
I8 Towers, masts, etc.
Q.
H11 Junkyard.
R.
H16 Commercial groundwater extraction, processing and exportation.
S.
I3 Temporary structure.
T.
I4 Temporary community event.
U.
I6 Wind energy conversion system.
§ 27-1503 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 902; as amended by Ord. 95-8, 9/25/1995, § 3K; Ord. No. 25-04, 8/7/2025]
2.
Unless a greater area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the LI Light Industrial District shall meet the following requirements:
Uses | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Maximum Building Coverage | Maximum Imperv- ious Surface Ratio | Minimum Yards | Minimum Open Space Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Rear (feet) | ||||||
All other uses | 87,120 | 200 | 30% | 60% | 50 | 30 | 50 | 30% |
H3 Wholesale, storage, warehouse (under 50,000 sq ft) | 87,120 | 200 | 35% | 60% | 50 | 30 | 50 | 30% |
H3 Wholesale, storage, warehouse (50,000 to 99,999 sq ft) | 87,120 | 200 | 35% | 55% | 60 | 40 | 60 | 30% |
H3 Wholesale, storage, warehouse (100,000 to 199,999 sq ft) | 87,120 | 200 | 30% | 55% | 70 | 50 | 70 | 35% |
H3 Wholesale, storage, warehouse (Above 200,000 sq ft) | 87,120 | 200 | 30% | 50% | 75 | 55 | 75 | 40% |
A.
Minimum site area for one or more lots or uses: 2.0 acres.
(1)
Any existing lot smaller than two acres is permitted to continue its current use and expand the footprint of that use so long as that use does not further encroach upon any area and dimensional requirements and that the existing use is permitted within the zoning district.
(2)
Any change of use to another permitted use on a lot smaller than two acres where the exiting structure is nonconforming to the area and dimensional standards shall seek a special exception to maintain the nonconforming area and dimensions for any existing or new structure.
B.
Minimum distance between highway access points: 100 feet.
C.
Minimum setback for improvements (other than building): 30 feet.
D.
Minimum distance between buildings: 50 feet.
E.
Maximum building length: 500 feet.
F.
Maximum parking perimeter (radius): 600 feet.
G.
The minimum front, side and rear yard abutting any residential district shall be 100 feet.