2.4.400 Setbacks.
Setbacks provide separation between industrial and nonindustrial uses for fire protection/security, building maintenance, sunlight and air circulation, noise buffering, and visual separation. All developments shall meet applicable fire and building code standards, which may require greater setbacks than those listed in this section (e.g., for combustible materials, etc.).
A. Front Yard Setbacks.
1. General Industrial District. The minimum front yard setback is 10 feet.
2. Light Industrial District. The minimum front yard setback is 10 feet.
3. Exceptions.
a. Other special setbacks in conformance with BDC 3.4.200(J), Special Setbacks, may apply.
B. Rear Yard Setbacks. There is no required rear yard setback in the IG or IL Industrial Districts, except when development is abutting a Residential Zone. In this situation, no building or structure shall be constructed less than 20 feet from the Residential District. Portions of buildings or structures that exceed 35 feet in height shall be set back an additional one-half foot for each foot by which the building height exceeds 35 feet.
C. Side Yard Setbacks. There are no required side yard setbacks in the IG or IL Industrial Districts, except when development is abutting a Residential Zone. In this situation, no building or structure shall be constructed less than 20 feet from the Residential District. Portions of buildings or structures that exceed 35 feet in height shall be set back an additional one-half foot for each foot by which the building height exceeds 35 feet.
|
Yard Setback |
Light Industrial |
General Industrial |
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum Front Yard |
10 feet |
10 feet |
|
Minimum Rear Yard* |
0 feet / 20 feet (see BDC 2.4.400) |
0 feet / 20 feet (see BDC 2.4.400) |
|
Minimum Side Yard* |
0 feet / 20 feet (see BDC 2.4.400) |
0 feet / 20 feet (see BDC 2.4.400) |
|
Maximum Lot Coverage |
80% |
80% |
|
Maximum Building Height** |
50 feet |
50 feet |
*These standards are supplemented by the provisions of this section.
**Subject to the provisions of BDC 2.4.600, Building Height.
[Ord. NS-2195, 2013; Ord. NS-2016, 2006]