This chapter establishes the Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District, the purpose of which is to provide adequate area for industrial uses that have limited nuisance potential and an industrial park appearance. See the Lane Use Categories section of the Comprehensive Plan for further clarification of the intent of this zoning district. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

Any use permitted in the LI Zoning District shall be consistent with the purpose of this zoning district. Examples of the uses that may be appropriate, if consistent with an "industrial park" development pattern, include:

   Accessory uses and structures customarily associated with the uses permitted in the LI Zoning District, including one accessory dwelling per industrial use.

   All manufacturing uses, except.

   A.   Food and kindred products.

   B.   Textile mill products.

   C.   Lumber and wood products.

   D.   Paper and allied products.

   E.   Chemical and allied products.

   F.   Petroleum refining; stone, clay, and glass products, including cement.

   G.   Primary metal industries.

   All wholesale uses, except:

   A.   The wholesale of farm products;

   B.   Heavy equipment;

   C.   Metals, minerals, and fuels or other petroleum or chemical products; and

   D.   Scrap and waste products, including recyclables.

   Business, repair, contract construction, and government services.

   Minor utility installations.

   Professional, educational, and miscellaneous services; and cultural, entertainment, and recreational facilities consistent with the purpose of this zoning district.

   Transportation, communications, and utilities uses, excluding sewage treatment plants, landfills, and other waste disposal facilities.

   Veterinary hospitals and kennels.

The Administrator may refer any application for a development permit in the LI Zoning District to the commission for a determination of the proposed use or building's compliance (or failure to comply) with the purposes of this zoning district. Such referrals shall be placed on the agenda of the next regular commission meeting. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

The uses permitted in the LI Zoning District after public review for compliance with the applicable performance standards and approval of a special use permit shall be: any manufacturing or wholesale use that is specifically excluded by section 10-6-2 of this chapter, but which the developer clearly demonstrates will comply with the intent and purpose of the LI Zoning District. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

All uses not permitted by section 10-6-2 or 10-6-3 of this chapter shall be prohibited. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

The maximum building height in the LI Zoning District shall be forty five feet (45'). Note that the performance standards of subsections 10-6-6A2 and B of this chapter affect the placement of buildings. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

   A.   Specific To The LI Zoning District:

      1.   Signs: See section 10-17-1, appendix A of this title, for sign standards for the LI Zoning District.

      2.   Landscaped Buffers: See subsection 10-13-5D of this title for buffering standards for the LI Zoning District.

   B.   County-Wide: All developments in the LI Zoning District are subject to the County-wide performance standards of this title, as applicable. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)