A.

It is the purpose of this article to allow, by special use permit, certain light assembly business uses to locate in the village business, business, waterfront, special and manufacturing districts, where in the opinion of the zoning board of review such operations will not interfere with neighboring uses. Such provision is designed to overcome the burdensome necessity for small assemblers that have some attributes of both industry and business to locate in areas reserved for heavier industrial uses. This shall permit reasonable alternatives that, where feasible, should encourage small assembly uses to utilize existing vacant commercial structures or erect new structures in certain instances.

B.

Activities such as light bench operations of the jewelry industry, display assembly, sign making, boat cushion making, upholstering, creation of computer software and electronic assembly are examples that may be considered light assembly.

For the purpose of this ordinance, a light assembly use shall meet all of the following standards:

A.

No more than twenty (20) persons shall be employed on the site.

B.

Excluding heating and air-condition needs, total horsepower requirements shall not exceed more than twenty (20) horsepower.

C.

Noise levels shall not exceed sixty (60) decibels at any frequency at either the property line or on the opposite side of an adjoining wall. Further, impact noises as that from a punch press or a forging hammer, are prohibited. Vibration levels shall not be discernable as specified in section 32-66B for more than ten (10) seconds during any one-hour period. Finally, any odor that produces a discernable objectionable olfactory response from typical human beings shall be prohibited. In the event of a dispute, the zoning board of review shall be the local body charged with the duty of administering this paragraph.

D.

Other than use of typical hand-held or bench type flame sources specifically permitted by the zoning board of review, the burning of combustibles not directly related to the heating of the structure shall be prohibited.

E.

Detonable materials including explosives, unstable compounds, or explosive vapors with a closed cup flash point of less than 105 degrees F. shall be prohibited

F.

In addition to the above, the zoning board shall make findings and place limitations on each of the following:

1.

Traffic impacts shall not be incompatible with or deleterious to the neighborhood.

2.

The building site and parking should be properly screened to reduce any negative visual impacts on the neighborhood.

3.

There shall be no operations, work or activity between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in residential areas.

4.

There shall be no outdoor storage of materials in residential areas, or within fifty (50) feet of a residential district.