This zoning district is created to reserve certain land areas for light manufacturing and related uses which are conducted in total compliance with all standards of this code and land use category.

7.12.01 Permitted uses

1.

Manufacturing;

2.

Research and development;

3.

Wholesaling/distributing;

4.

Indoor storage and/or warehousing;

5.

Indoor retail sales;

6.

Restaurants to serve businesses located in and around the light industrial zoning district;

7.

Accessory uses as permitted in chapter 12.00.00 of this land development code.

8.

Adult use establishments, as defined, in section 1.4, Definitions of the Adult Use Ordinance Number 1335 [Chapter 13, Article X, Section 13-224], provided that said adult use establishment meets the following or minimum requirements:

a.

The establishment as measured from its property line, must be a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from any school, church, house of worship or public recreational area whether within or outside the incorporated limits of the city and must be a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from the property line of any residentially zoned property bearing the city's zoning classification of R-1, R-2, R-3, MF-10, MF-14, MF-30, RO, ROR, RPDD or MHP or bearing the county's zoning classification of ER, ER-2, RMH, R-1MH, R-2MH, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, MF-1, MF-2, MF-3. A property bearing a planned unit development classification which includes residential shall also be considered residentially zoned property only as to those properties within the planned unit which are actually to be used as residential. These restrictions apply only to uses or zoning classifications in existence at the time of application for adult use permit.

b.

Said adult use establishment will acquire an adult use license from the City of New Port Richey, provided, however, a locational permit or zoning approval is not contingent upon obtaining an adult use license.

c.

Said adult use establishment will be located at least two hundred (200) feet from any other existing adult use establishment as measured from each property line.

d.

When measuring an adult use establishment's property lines for purposes of determining the existence of other incompatible uses, if an adult use is part of a multiple tenancy structure, the lines shall be measured from the premises of the adult use establishment.

e.

For purposes of this subsection of the land development code which allows for adult use establishments in Light Industrial Zones, the words found herein shall have the same meaning as defined in the Adult Use Ordinance Number 1335 [Chapter 13, Article X], as amended.

9.

Telecommunications towers; provided that such towers have not been abandoned (see Chapter 17 of the Land Development Code).

10.

Urban agriculture.

11.

Medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility.

12.

Beer gardens, tap rooms, brewpubs, nanobeweries, microbreweries and breweries.

13.

All other uses as determined by the development review committee which further the intent of the adopted comprehensive plan.

7.12.02 Conditional uses

Outdoor retail sales, displays and storage, shall be allowed as a conditional use.

7.12.03 Use limitations

1.

An attached dwelling unit may be provided for security purposes on any lot area of one (1) or more acres.

a.

Said products are used on site for purposes of heating, cooking, emergency power generation or similar uses;

b.

Are not intended for resale purpose; and

c.

Meet all state and local codes and requirements applying to the protection of the underground water aquifer, containment against spillage, damage, fire and for the protection of surrounding properties.

7.12.04 Yard regulations

1.

Setbacks:

a.

Front setback: The minimum setback of the front building line from an artery, collector or local street shall be no less than thirty (30) feet, measured to the nearest permanent part or projection of the structure.

b.

Rear setback: The minimum setback of the rear building line shall be no less than ten (10) feet on the alley.

If the property to be developed is abutting a different land use district, the rear setback shall be at least the required buffer space as defined in the buffer matrix.

c.

Side setbacks: The minimum side setback shall be no less than ten (10) feet on an alley.

If the property to be developed is abutting a different land use district, the rear setback shall be at least the required buffer space as defined in the buffer matrix.

7.12.05 Area and lot width regulations

1.

Width requirements: The minimum lot width shall be no less than one hundred (100) lineal feet.

2.

Minimum lot area: The minimum lot area shall be no less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

7.12.06 Coverage regulations

1.

All buildings, including accessory buildings shall not cover more than sixty (60) percent of the total area to be developed.

2.

The minimum landscaped area shall be no less than ten (10) percent of the total land to be developed.

7.12.07 Height regulations

The maximum height shall be no greater than thirty-five (35) feet.

7.12.08 Off-street parking

Parking shall be provided in accordance with off-street parking regulations.

7.12.09 Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facility and Pharmacy Development Standards

(Ord. No. 1268, § 11, 11-19-91; Ord. No. 1350, § 1, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 1440, § 4, 1-6-98; Ord. No. 2016-2073, § XII, 6-21-2016; Ord. No. 2017-2116, § VI, 8-15-2017; Ord. No. 2017-2118, § IV, 9-19-2017; Ord. No. 2018-2125, § VI, 10-17-2017)