Purpose

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.