Pittsford Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Light Industrial LI District
§ 185-47 Purpose.
The purpose of the LI District is to support the development of existing industrial land use areas into vibrant, stable economic centers. While traditional industrial operations may continue to serve the Pittsford economy, the viability of large-scale manufacturing operations may be affected by current market shifts and advances in technology. This district is intended to support the vision and recommendations of the Town's Comprehensive Plan by fostering a limited commercial/light-industrial mixed use environment that increases local investment and employment opportunities. Future development in the LI District should seek to achieve the following objectives:
A.
Contribute to the local economy by increasing the tax base and local job opportunities, as well as providing for the production and availability of goods, services, and utilities to the region.
B.
Foster an innovative, viable center for industry within the Town, allowing for specific commercial uses, including uses that serve or support office and industrial operations.
C.
Continue to support light industrial development provided that such uses operate in a manner that protects and maintains the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of nearby neighborhoods.
D.
Promote high-quality site design and landscaping that contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the streetscape and minimize potential negative impacts of industrial and commercial operations on adjacent land uses.
§ 185-49 Permitted uses.
A.
The following uses are permitted in the LI District:
(1)
Animal care facility, operated wholly within a building and not including cremation, subject to § 185-105.
(2)
Ammunition/firearms sales.
(3)
Animal care facility, operated wholly within a building, and not including cremation.
(4)
Business or professional office.
(5)
Indoor active recreation.
(6)
Self-storage facility.
(7)
Manufacturing, processing, or fabrication of goods.
(8)
Research and development or laboratory.
(9)
Packaging or assembly of products.
(10)
Printing or publishing operations.
(11)
Warehouse, distribution, or storage facility.
(12)
Wholesale operations.
(13)
Vehicle sales, service, or repair shop, subject to § 185-104.
§ 185-50 Specially permitted uses.
A.
The following uses may be permitted in the LI District pursuant to a special use permit issued by the Planning Board:
(1)
Animal care facility, with outdoor animal area, subject to § 185-105.
(2)
Micro-brewery or micro-distillery, subject to § 185-103.
(3)
Energy storage facility.
(4)
Solar energy system, as accessory use only.
B.
An otherwise permitted light industrial use may include input, output, operations and/or storage outside of an enclosed building, pursuant to a special use permit issued by the Planning Board.
C.
Small-scale retail sales ancillary to the primary light industrial use. For the purposes of this section, "small-scale" is defined as less than 10% of the floor area of the principal use.
D.
Any permitted use where the handling or storage of hazardous material is ancillary to the core business function.
E.
Recreational vehicle storage. Recreational vehicles, which shall include any vehicle used for recreational purposes, including boats, boat trailers, motor homes, camper trailers, pickup campers, pop-up trailers, all-terrain vehicles, jet skis, motorcycles, and snowmobiles, may be stored on parcels that meet the following requirements:
(1)
The parcel shall contain a minimum of 10 acres.
(2)
The storage area shall be set back a minimum of 500 feet from any and all road rights-of-way.
(3)
The storage area shall be reasonably screened from view with fencing and/or vegetative material to reduce the visual impact of the storage to adjacent parcels and road rights-of-way.
§ 185-51 Use limitations.
A.
Environmental protection. No use shall be permitted to be established or maintained which by reason of its nature or manner of operation is or may become hazardous, obnoxious or offensive owing to the emission of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, refuse matter or waterborne waste.
B.
Material handling. All material handling owing to processing, manufacturing, remanufacturing, repair, salvaging, storage or other similar activities will be fully contained within enclosed buildings. Transfer of materials between buildings and storage facilities is permitted during normal business hours, provided that said materials are moved directly from one enclosed building to another.
§ 185-52 Dimensional requirements.
LI DISTRICT. Dimensional Requirements | |
|---|---|
Minimum Lot Size | 30,000 sf |
Minimum Lot Width | 100 ft |
Minimum Front Setback | 30 ft |
Minimum Side Setback | 25 ft |
Minimum Rear Setback | 25 ft/50 ft1 |
NOTE: | |
1 | The smaller requirement shall apply to lots adjacent to the railroad. |
§ 185-53 Bulk requirements.
LI DISTRICT. Bulk Requirements | |
|---|---|
Maximum Building Height | 40 ft1 |
Maximum Lot Coverage | |
Gross Impervious Surface | 75% |
Minimum Open Space or Landscaped Area | |
Share of Lot Area | 25% |
NOTE: | |
1 | Chimneys may extend 10 feet above top of structure. |
§ 185-53.1 Performance standards.
A.
Visual buffering.
(1)
Landscaped visual buffering of principal structures, accessory structures, loading docks, parking areas, walkways, internal roads and appurtenant structures is required.
(2)
Landscaped front lawns shall be provided from the edge of the road pavement or curbing to the edge of the building front, but cars for sale may be displayed on hard-surface lots between the road and the building front.
(3)
HVAC units and dumpsters shall be kept to the rear of the front line of the principal structure and shall be vegetatively or otherwise unobtrusively screened from view.
B.
Accessory structures.
(1)
All accessory structures shall be not less than 30 feet from any other structure on the premises.
(2)
Accessory structures shall be constructed to the rear of the front facade line of the principal structure.
C.
Loading docks. All loading docks shall be located to the rear of the front line of the principal structure. Loading dock(s) shall not be placed in a manner that impedes traffic.
D.
Parking. All parking areas shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article XVA (Off-Street Parking Regulations) of this chapter.
E.
Lighting. All exterior lighting shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article XV (Exterior Lighting Regulations) of this chapter.
F.
Signs. All signs shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article XVIII (Signs, Awnings, and Canopies) of this chapter.