Division 5D.8 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES

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Light industrial uses are defined as uses involving the production, warehousing, or manufacturing of goods, materials, and products in an intensive manner that require a significant separation from

residential and commercial districts.

A machine shop is defined as any facility engaged in the maintenance, repair, custom fabrication and finishing of products, parts, props, equipment, or machinery primarily using metal and woodworking

machinery and tools. This use does not include the servicing of consumer goods when occupying less

than 3,000 square feet in area; for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.10. (Personal Services). This use does not

include motor vehicle repair and maintenance; for such uses see Sec. 5D.7.1. (Motor Vehicle Services).

This use does not include the fabrication of heavy machinery used for manufacturing, motor vehicles,

aircraft or watercraft; for such uses see Sec. 5D.9.2.A (Manufacturing, Heavy: General).

Manufacturing, light is defined as any light industrial use involving the making or processing of

materials or components into new products.

A. General

Manufacturing, light: general is defined as the manufacturing of finished goods intended to be sold

as consumer goods to the general public, including devices and instruments used in a workplace.

This use includes, but is not limited to, the manufacturing and assembly of the following: medical

equipment and supplies; semiconductors and electronic instruments; signs and printed material;

musical instruments; jewelry; toys; furniture; crates; boxes; and barrels. This use does not include those uses defined in Sec. 5D.9.2.A. (Manufacturing, Heavy: General).

B. Alcoholic Beverage

Manufacturing, light: alcoholic beverage is defined as any manufacturing, light use where beer,

wine, or other alcoholic beverages are fermented, distilled, and/or processed for distribution and

sale on a wholesale basis. For retail sale of any alcoholic beverage, see Sec. 5D.6.12.B. (Retail:

Alcohol).

C. Artistic & Artisanal

Manufacturing, light: artistic & artisanal is defined as a small-scale manufacturing, light use

where skilled craftspersons are integral to the creation of each product, materials, substances, or

components, and may include, but are not limited to the use of hand tools or light mechanical equipment such as commercial mixers, sewing machines, wax melters, bottle sealers, paste filling

machines, and button press machines. Manufacturing, light: artistic & artisanal uses are less than

5,000 square feet in area, for such uses larger than 5,000 square feet in area see Sec. 5D.8.2.

(Manufacturing, Light: General).

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D. Cosmetic & Pharmaceutical

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Manufacturing, light: cosmetic & pharmaceutical is defined as any manufacturing, light use where

cosmetics, soaps, or pharmaceutical drugs are produced. This use includes, but is not limited to,

manufacturing of makeup products, deodorants, shampoos, hair dyes, perfumes, skin moisturizers,

medications, or supplements.

E. Electronics

Manufacturing, light: electronics is defined as any manufacturing, light use involved in the

manufacturing or assembly of computer or electronic products, electrical equipment, appliances, fixtures, or electronic product components. This use includes testing and repair incidental to the

product or component assembly.

F. Food & Drink

Manufacturing, light: food & drink is defined as any manufacturing, light use where food or drink

products are processed or manufactured. The food and beverage products manufactured in

these facilities are typically sold to wholesalers or retailers for distribution to consumers. This

use includes, but is not limited to, the processing and packaging of the following: sodas & juices, coffee & tea, ice, dairy products, fruit, nut, & vegetable products, grain & oilseeds, baked or fried

goods, sugar and confectionery products, animal food, and tobacco products. This use includes

food & drink products composed of previously rendered animal products. This use does not

include meat processing, the rendering of animal products, or animal slaughtering, for such uses

see Sec. 5D.9.1. (Animal Products Processing). This use does not include breweries, distilleries, and

wineries, for such uses see Sec. 5D.8.2.B. (Manufacturing, Light: Alcoholic Beverage).

G. Garment & Accessory

Manufacturing, light: garment & accessory is defined as any manufacturing, light use involving the cutting, stitching or assembly of materials to produce finished clothing, footwear, and accessories. Specific activities include, but are not limited to, sewing of finished textiles, printing or stenciling of designs on garments, assembly of accessories or footwear, or the knitting of finished garments. This use does not include those uses defined in Sec. 5D.8.2.H. (Manufacturing, Light: Textile).

H. Textile

Manufacturing, light: textile is defined as any manufacturing, light use involving mechanized production of fibers and fabrics used to create materials for the production of garments and accessories. Specific activities include, but are not limited to, textile spinning, weaving, dying, printing, or finishing. This use does not include those uses defined in Sec. 5D.8.2.G.

(Manufacturing, light: Garment & Accessory).

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Research & development is defined as any light industrial use requiring a wet laboratory where

chemicals, drugs, or other material or biological matter are handled in liquid solutions or volatile

phases, requiring direct ventilation, or specialized piped utilities. Research & development does not include uses requiring a dry laboratory, for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.9. (Office).

Soundstages & backlots are defined as any light industrial use providing facilities for the construction and use of indoor or outdoor filming sets and adjoining backlot facilities, including supporting ofcefi workspace, machine shops, and warehousing related to filming or film production.

Wholesale & warehousing is defined as any light industrial use facility primarily used for the high

volume storage of goods for sale in large quantities primarily to businesses, or the storage of products

intended for consolidation and distribution to manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, or end users. This use includes seasonal inventory storage, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, cold storage facilities,

and facilities housing goods for sale in bulk to businesses or institutions. This use does not include the

sale of goods directly to consumers; for such uses see Sec. 5D.6.12. (Retail). This use does not include the transshipment of freight between different modes of transport, such as rail to trucking transport;

for such uses see Sec. 5D.5.3. (Freight Transfer Facility).

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