Light industrial district

• (a) Purpose and intent. The purpose of the light industrial district is to provide opportunities for industrial uses which are of a less intensive nature than those allowed in the general industrial district. It is also intended to provide for industrial areas in groundwater recharge overlay or wellhead protection overlay districts or areas where sanitary sewers are not available. These types of areas are intended to serve as a transition from more intensive to less intensive uses.

• (b) Performance standards. In the light industrial zone, the standards in this subsection will be applied during the review of land uses proposed for this zone. Such standards are considered to be minimum and in addition to any other performance standards contained within this chapter. Such standards are established to ensure the protection of surrounding land uses and implementation of the comprehensive plan and this chapter. The performance standards are as follows:

  • (1) Noise. Noise shall be measured from the nearest property line and shall not exceed, other than background noises produced by nonindustrial sources such as vehicular traffic, the following levels:

    • a. At all times .....65 dBA

    • b. When abutting a residential district: .....

      • 1. 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. .....60 dBA

      • 2. 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. .....50 dBA

  • (2) Vibration. Vibration shall be measured from the nearest property line and shall not be discernible to the human sense of feeling other than background vibration produced by nonindustrial sources such as vehicular traffic.

  • (3) Odor. Light industrial uses shall not emit noxious, toxic or corrosive fumes or gases in any quantity.

  • (4) Fire and explosives. All uses and storage facilities shall be approved by the town fire marshal with regard to fire and explosive hazards.

  • (5) Heat or glare. Any heat or glare produced by any operation or use shall not be discernible from any property line. Exterior lighting shall reflect away from all abutting properties and streets.

  • (6) Waste or effluent. There shall be no discharge of any kind into the ground other than domestic sewage.

  • (7) Conduct of activities. All land use activities in a light industrial zone shall be conducted indoors, except for outside storage permitted by this chapter.

  • (8) Buffers. Buffer requirements are set out in subsection 21-112(b).

(Ord. No. 98-7, 5-11-1998)

Cross reference— Licenses, permits and miscellaneous business regulations, ch. 9.