§ 16-5-130. LI - Light Industrial District.

(a)

Intent. This zoning district is intended to provide locations for a variety of workplaces, including light industrial uses, research and development offices and institutions. This District shall accommodate secondary uses that complement and support primary workplace uses, such as hotels, restaurants, convenience shopping, child care and housing, to encourage the development of planned office and business parks and to promote excellence in the design and construction of buildings, outdoor spaces, transportation facilities and streetscapes.

(b)

Principal uses. Permitted principal uses in the LI District shall be as follows:

(1)

Accessory buildings and accessory uses.

(2)

Bars and taverns.

(3)

Car washes.

(4)

Clubs and lodges.

(5)

Community facilities.

(6)

Convenience shopping and retail establishments.

(7)

Equipment rental establishments without outdoor storage.

(8)

Gasoline stations.

(9)

Health and membership clubs.

(10)

Light industrial uses; provided all manufacturing, fabrication and similar uses shall be carried on entirely within a completely enclosed structure.

(11)

Mixed-use dwelling units.

(12)

Parking lots and parking garages (as principal use).

(13)

Parks and open space.

(14)

Plant nurseries and greenhouses.

(15)

Professional offices, financial services.

(16)

Public and private schools, including colleges, vocational and technical training.

(17)

Restaurants without drive-through facilities.

(18)

Tourist facilities.

(19)

Veterinary facilities, small animal clinics.

(20)

Warehouse, distribution and wholesale uses.

(21)

Wireless telecommunications facilities.

(22)

Workshops and custom small industry uses.

(23)

Small animal boarding/kennels.

(c)

Limitations. Any use in this District shall conform to the following requirements:

(1)

Dust, fumes, odors, smoke, vapor and noise shall be confined to the site and be controlled in accordance with the state air pollution laws.

(2)

Approved outdoor storage areas, equipment and refuse areas shall be concealed from view from abutting rights-of-way and from adjoining residential districts.

(3)

All off-street parking areas as defined herein shall be surfaced with poured in place concrete or asphaltic concrete. Approved outdoor storage areas as defined herein may be surfaced with minimum three-quarter inch diameter crushed rock or approved alternative material to a depth of at least four (4) inches. If a crushed rock or alternative material surface is used, the subgrade of such areas shall be treated to the specifications of the Town Engineer. Areas surfaced with crushed rock or approved alternative material shall be treated with dust retardants, as needed, and kept free of weeds, trash and other debris. Appropriate fire-lane aisles and, if required, fire hydrants shall be provided.

(4)

Light fixtures in parking areas shall be hooded and mounted not more than twenty-five (25) feet above the ground level and oriented in such a manner so as not to shine into residential areas. Lighting shall conform to the requirements in Section 16-3-450 of this Code.

(d)

Conditional uses. Permitted conditional uses in the LI District shall be as follows:

(1)

Accessory dwellings when associated with a permitted use.

(2)

Artisan and photography studios and galleries.

(3)

Auto, recreational vehicle, boat and truck sales.

(4)

Bed and breakfasts.

(5)

Boarding and rooming houses.

(6)

Child care centers.

(7)

Enclosed mini-storage facilities.

(8)

Entertainment facilities and theaters.

(9)

Funeral homes.

(10)

Gas, oil and other hydrocarbon well drilling and production (as permitted by state and local regulations).

(11)

Golf courses.

(12)

Group homes.

(13)

Hospitals.

(14)

Limited indoor recreation facilities.

(15)

Limited outdoor recreation facility.

(16)

Hotel/motel/lodging establishments.

(17)

Long-term care facilities.

(18)

Manufacturing, assembly or packaging of products from previously prepared materials.

(19)

Manufacturing of electric or electronic instruments and devices.

(20)

Medical and dental offices and clinics.

(21)

Motor vehicle service and repair (minor repairs).

(22)

Open-air farmers' markets.

(23)

Personal and business service shops.

(24)

Public facilities; provided that business offices and repair and storage facilities are not included.

(25)

Public facilities with business offices and repair and storage facilities.

(26)

Research, experimental or testing laboratories.

(27)

Restaurants with drive-throughs.

(28)

Retail and supply yard establishments with outdoor storage.

(29)

Small animal boarding (kennels and catteries).

(30)

Small grocery stores.

(31)

Veterinary hospitals.

(32)

Light industrial uses with manufacturing, fabrication and similar uses carried on outside of a completely enclosed structure. (Ord. 11-2007 §1)

(Ord. No. 5-2014 , §§ 1—3, 3-11-14; Ord. No. 7-2018 , § 4, 4-24-18)