Appendix 717. Limited Industrial District (LI).
Intent. The intent of the Limited Industrial District is to provide areas for limited industrial purposes which are not significantly objectionable in terms of noise, odor, fumes, etc., to surrounding properties. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a compatible environment of uses generally classified to be light industrial in nature; protect and reserve undeveloped areas in Horry County which are suitable for such industries; and discourage encroachment by those residential, commercial, or other uses capable of adversely affecting the basic industrial character of the district.
717.1 Permitted Uses:
(A)
Scientific laboratories.
(B)
Transportation terminal facilities and incidental operations, but excluding truck terminals.
(C)
Reserved.
(D)
Horticultural farms and nurseries.
(E)
Office buildings and/or offices for government, business, professional or general purposes.
(F)
Commercial trade or vocational schools.
(G)
Radio and/or television stations and/or transmission towers, except where prohibited by the Airport Safety Ordinance [see Chapter 3].
(H)
Heavy equipment sales and rental.
(I)
Trade shops of all kinds, including cabinet, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, welding, sheet metal and machine shops, and extermination shops.
(J)
Soft drink bottling plants, cleaning and dyeing plants, bakeries, furniture refinishing, fuel plants, ice plants, and pools service companies.
(K)
Lumber yards and other heavy commercial uses which requires storage for large or heavy merchandise, or for which commercial transportation facilities are necessary and usual to the business.
(L)
Manufacture of precision instruments and equipment.
(M)
Wholesale business outlets, warehouses and mini-warehouses.
(N)
Railroad depots.
(O)
Retail commercial and service uses, including restaurants, financial institutions, and convenience stores with or without gas pumps.
(P)
Any other light manufacturing or assembly use which is of similar and compatible nature to the above uses. Such use shall not produce noise, vibration, smoke, gas, fumes, odor, dust, fire hazards, dangerous radiation or any other conditions which constitute a nuisance beyond the premises. DHEC, EPA, or other accepted national standards shall be used to determine nuisance thresholds.
(Q)
Accessory uses and buildings.
(R)
Churches, synagogues, temples, and other places of worship subject to the provisions of Article 12.
(Ord. No. 45-95, § 3, 7-18-95; Ord. No. 31-01, § 1, 6-19-01; Ord. No. 114-01, § 1, 9-4-01; Ord. No. 70-12, § 1, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 52-13, § 8, 10-1-13; Ord. No. 88-16, § 8, 11-1-16; Ord. No. 116-17, § 4, 11-14-17)
717.2 Conditional Uses:
(A)
Truck terminal provided that paved acceleration/deceleration lanes ten (10) feet wide and two hundred (200) feet in length are constructed at the entrance points to major highways; that no safety hazard or impediment to regular traffic movement is produced; and no open storage of any type is conducted in connection with the operation.
(B)
Publicly owned buildings, facilities, or lands, provided the review as required by Section 6-29-540 of South Carolina State Law is complete.
(C)
Publicly or privately owned utility substations, sub-installations, and combination office and maintenance/storage facilities, including water towers, provided that:
1.
The requirements of section 516 of the zoning ordinance and Chapter 13, Article 3 (Noise Control) of the County Code are met;
2.
The facility is reviewed and approved as required by Section 6-29-540 of the South Carolina State Law;
3.
A site plan of the proposed facilities approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of the Horry County Land Development Regulations.
(D)
Animal hospitals and/or boarding facilities provided all animals are housed within a building at night.
(E)
Auto/boat/motorcycle/recreation vehicle/truck/construction and farm equipment service and repair subject to section 1207.
(F)
Mixed Industrial Use - Multiple industrial, retail, commercial and service uses and/or buildings shall be allowed provided that:
1)
All uses must be either a permitted or conditional use within the district;
2)
All other requirements of Article XI must be met.
(G)
Automobile storage including stand alone tow yards.
(Ord. No. 137-97, §§ 8, 10, 12-2-97; Ord. No. 51-99, § 15, 12-7-99; Ord. No. 114-01, § 1, 9-4-01; Ord. No. 70-12, § 1, 9-18-12; Ord. No. 52-13, § 8, 10-1-13)
717.3 Other Requirements:
(A)
Uses shall meet the area, yard, and height requirements in Article VIII.
(B)
Signs permitted in Limited Industrial Districts including the condition under which they may be located are set forth in Article X.