The following accessory uses are permitted in the I-3 general industrial district:

(1) Accessory uses customarily incidental to uses permitted.

(2) Storage buildings for materials, liquids, chemicals and similar items not permitted within the main building under Fire Underwriters' standards, provided that they are not closer than 50 feet to any side or rear lot line and provided, further, that no danger to life, limb or property will exist beyond the boundaries of the property involved.

(3) Stores or showrooms for the limited sale of products to employees only, provided that:

a. Floor plans submitted to the zoning officer indicate:

1. The floor area of such a showroom or store shall not exceed the lesser of one percent of the gross floor area of the principal structure or 1,500 square feet.

2.The area to be used for such a showroom or store shall be an integral part of the principal structure.

b. Only those products produced or customarily marketed by the company and/or items for the personal convenience of employees of the company may be sold in the showroom or store.

c. Signage advertising the employees' store or showroom is prohibited.

d. Outdoor storage and display are prohibited.

(4) Occasional inventory or stock clearance sales to the general public, provided that:

a. Five copies of floor plans are submitted showing that no more than ten percent or 3,000 square feet of the principal structure, whichever is lesser, is to be used for the sale. The sale area shall be an integral part of the principal structure.

b. Five copies of a parking and traffic control plan are submitted showing:

1. Adequate parking is available to meet the anticipated demand.

2. Adequate temporary signage or other measures are provided to maintain safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

c. No more than four sales are permitted per calendar year, with a maximum duration of ten days per sale. For purposes of this subsection, a calendar year is defined as the months of January through December, inclusive.

d. Only those products produced or customarily marketed by the company may be sold.

e. Outdoor storage and display are prohibited.

f. Permanent signage related to the sale is prohibited.

g. Offsite signage is prohibited unless approved by the traffic safety officer. Signage must be removed within two business days after the end of the sale.

h. Temporary structures related to the sale, such as tents or balloons, are prohibited.

i. One temporary ground or facade sign up to 25 square feet is permitted to advertise the sale and shall be installed no sooner than ten days prior to the sale and removed no later than two days after the sale. A sketch of the proposed sign, indicating its size, shape and location, must be submitted to the zoning officer for approval prior to installation.

j. A permit has been issued by the director of planning, annually, upon compliance with the provisions set forth in this subsection and payment of a permit fee in the amount of $100.00. The director of planning shall be notified, in writing, of each sale at least ten business days in advance of the commencement of each sale.

(5) Permanent retail stores, as an accessory use. Permanent retail stores are a permitted accessory use to a principal warehouse/distribution use, subject to the following conditions:

a. The site must be east of Route 130 and south of Route 522.

b. Only those products produced or customarily distributed or marketed as part of the occupant's principal use may be offered for sale.

c. The occupant's principal use must consist of a minimum of 50,000 square feet within the building in which a retail store use is proposed.

d. The retail store use shall be contained in the same building where the occupant's principal use occurs and may be part of the minimum floor area in subsection (5)c of this section.

e. A minimum of 2,500 square feet shall be used for any retail store.

f. A maximum of five percent of the building's total floor area, or 10,000 square feet of the building, whichever is less, may be used for retail store use.

g. The retail store area shall be physically separated from the principal warehouse/ distribution area to prevent customer or general public access to the principal warehouse/distribution area while permitting customer or general public access to the accessory permanent retail store use.

h. All retail stores shall have appropriate access and lavatories designed specifically for the retail store use, as required under the Uniform Construction Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

i. Retail stores may be open to employees, but not the general public, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., seven days a week. Retail stores may be open to the general public between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

j. Outdoor display of items to be offered for retail sale shall be prohibited.

k. A minimum of one onsite parking space shall be provided for each 300 square feet, or portion thereof, of retail store area. Shared parking between the occupant's principal use and retail store use parking may be utilized, provided that a sufficient number of spaces are available at all times in locations designed for safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation within the site. A parking plan designating all employee and customer parking spaces shall be provided by the occupant and approved by the zoning officer and the traffic safety bureau.

l. Permanent onsite directional signs shall be permitted in order to direct the visiting public to the retail store. These signs shall not exceed three square feet in area and four feet in height and shall not interfere with lines of sight for motorists or pedestrians.

m. Retail stores shall comply with all requirements of section 62-1731 for tenancy review. (Code 1988, § 175-96(C); Ord. No. 36-98, § 1, 6-16-1998; Ord. No. 2006-62, § I, 11-13-2006)

The maximum height for all buildings in the I-3 general industrial district located in areas east of Route 130, or in areas abutting or south of Friendship Road, shall not exceed 50 feet, except as modified under area and yard requirements in section 62-1430 and except as provided for in this chapter. The maximum height for all buildings in all other I-3 general industrial district areas shall not exceed 40 feet, except as modified under area and yard requirements in section 62-1430 and except as provided for in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-96(D); Ord. No. 55-06, § I, 8-22-2006)

(a) In the I-3 general industrial district, the minimum lot size shall be three acres. Lots with frontage on a dual highway shall have a minimum lot width of 300 feet and a minimum lot depth of 250 feet. Lots which do not have frontage on a dual highway shall have a minimum lot width of 200 feet and a minimum lot depth of 300 feet.

(b) No building or structure located on a lot fronting on any road shall be closer than 100 feet to the street line.

(c) The minimum side yard shall be 25 feet, but in no event shall either side be less than the height of the building or structure. The minimum rear yard shall be 50 feet.

(d) Total building and structure coverage shall not exceed 35 percent of the lot area. Total lot coverage (buildings, structures, paving, sidewalks and driveways, etc.) shall not exceed 55 percent. (Code 1988, § 175-96(E); Ord. No. 2007-16, § I, 3-27-2007)

In the I-3 general industrial district, no principal building shall contain less than 2,500 square feet of floor area. (Code 1988, § 175-96(F))

Off-street parking in the I-3 general industrial district shall be provided as follows:

(1) Only ten percent of the parking shall be permitted in the front yard behind the front yard setback. All other parking shall be located in the side or rear yard. For every additional ten percent permitted in the front yard, the setback shall be increased by 25 percent. Any parking in the front yard shall be screened with evergreens densely planted, at a minimum of five feet in height at the time of planting, or screened by the use of earth berms or by the use of both berms and planting, at the discretion of the planning board.

(2) The provisions of division 6 of this article shall apply. (Code 1988, § 175-96(G); Ord. No. 18-00, § 2, 4-18-2000)

For signs in the I-3 general industrial district, the provisions of division 7 of this article shall apply. (Code 1988, § 175-96(H))

Offstreet loading in the I-3 general industrial district shall take place at the side or rear of the building or structure. Where offstreet loading is located at the side of the building or structure, a buffer strip, consisting of decorative pierced concrete block or massed conifers, which would properly shield the loading area from the street, shall be created. The buffer shall be a minimum of five feet in height. (Code 1988, § 175-96(I))

The intent of the LI-1 light industrial district is to permit the development of low-intensity light industrial uses. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(A))

The following uses are permitted in the LI-1 light industrial district:

(1) Business, executive and professional offices.

(2) The finishing or assembling of articles made from previously prepared or refined materials.

(3) Metalworking or machine and welding shops.

(4) Manufacture or assembly of electrical appliances, electronic instruments and component parts, radios and phonographs.

(5) The preparation and fabrication of metal and metal products.

(6) Assembly of high technology and electronic equipment.

(7) Storage yards for contractors, public utilities, household goods, moving and storage companies, garages and other warehouses and workshops, provided that all operational activities, including vehicle repair and maintenance, are conducted entirely within an enclosed structure and provided that any outside storage areas for inventories of products and materials are adequately screened from view from adjacent lots and roads. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(B))

The following accessory uses are permitted in the LI-1 light industrial district: buildings or structures customarily incidental to the principal uses permitted. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(C))

In the LI-1 light industrial district, no building or structure shall exceed 30 feet in height, except as provided for in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(D))

(a) In the LI-1 light industrial district, the minimum lot size shall be one acre. Lots shall have a minimum lot width of 200 feet and a minimum lot depth of 190 feet.

(b) No building or structure shall be closer than 75 feet to the street line.

(c) The minimum side yard shall be 25 feet, but in no event shall either side yard be less than the height of the building or structure. The minimum rear yard shall be 25 feet.

(d) Total building and structure coverage shall not exceed 40 percent of the lot area. The total lot coverage (buildings, structures, sidewalks and driveways, etc.) shall not exceed 75 percent. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(E); Ord. No. 2007-16, § I, 3-27-2007)

In the LI-1 light industrial district, no principal building shall contain less than 2,500 square feet of floor area. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(F))

Off-street parking in the LI-1 light industrial district shall be provided as follows:

(1) Only ten percent of the parking shall be permitted in the front yard behind the front yard setback. All other parking shall be located in the side or rear yard. For every additional ten percent permitted in the front yard, the setback shall be increased by 25 percent. Any parking in the front yard shall be screened with evergreens densely planted, at a minimum of five feet in height at the time of planting, or screened by the use of earth berms or by the use of both berms and planting, at the discretion of the planning board.

(2) The provisions of division 6 of this article shall apply. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(G))

**Webmasters Note: The previous sections, 62-1428(4)g. through 62-1472(2), have been amended as per Supplement No. 9.

For signs in the LI-1 light industrial district, the provisions of division 7 of this article shall apply. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(H))

Offstreet loading in the LI-1 light industrial district shall take place at the side or rear of the building or structure. Where offstreet loading is located at the side of the building or structure, a buffer strip, consisting of decorative pierced concrete block or massed conifers, which would properly shield the loading area from the street, shall be created. The buffer shall be a minimum of five feet in height. (Code 1988, § 175-96.1(1))

The following uses are permitted in the LI-2 light industrial/office/research district:

(1) Offices.

(2) Light industry.

(3) Scientific or research laboratories devoted to research, design or experimentation and processing and fabricating incidental thereto, provided that no materials or finished products shall be manufactured, processed or fabricated on the premises for sale, except such as are incidental to the laboratory activities or are otherwise permitted in this district.

(4) The wholesaling of goods or services, including the warehousing or storage of goods, provided that such activities and inventories are conducted entirely within an enclosed structure or are conducted in open yard areas which are adequately screened from view from adjacent lots or roads.

(5) See division 4 of this article pertaining to nonresidential use performance standards.

(6) Professional centers. The provisions of article XX shall apply in this subsection. (Code 1988, § 175-97(A); Ord. No. 72-03, § II, 10-7-2003)