Township of Mansfield, NJ Article XII LI Light Industrial District

§ 65-46 Permitted uses.

[Amended 8-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10; 3-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-5; 3-2-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-3; 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-6; 9-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-13[1]]

It is the purpose of the LI zone to permit the development of administrative office uses and light industrial uses such as food manufacturing and light manufacturing, and other compatible uses in proximity to the major highways in the Township that will not substantially impair the intent or purpose of the Zone Plan or this chapter. In any LI Light Industrial District, land, buildings or premises shall be used by right only for one or more of the following:

A. All of the uses permitted in the ODL Office Laboratory District of this chapter.

B. Light manufacturing of beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, printing and publishing, confections, food products (exclusive of meat and fish packing, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast and the rendering or refining of fats and oils), ceramics, clothing, plastics, electrical goods, furniture and wood products, hardware, tools, dies, patterns, professional and scientific instruments, handcraft products, electronics and small parts assembly and/or manufacture.

C. Light metal processing as follows: cleaning, finishing, grinding, heat-treating, plating, polishing, rustproofing and sharpening; metal stamping and extrusion of small products; similar metalworking processes.

D. Job printing, newspaper or book publishing.

E. Baking, food and dairy processing.

F. Agricultural uses in accordance with the farm regulations of this chapter.

G. Shopping centers only in accordance with all of the provisions of § 65-39, except shopping centers are limited to two stories in height.

[1] Editor's Note: For parcels excepted from the provisions of this ordinance, see Art. XXXV, Redevelopment Plans.

§ 65-47 Accessory uses.

Only the following accessory uses shall be permitted:

A. Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses.

B. Cafeteria facilities for employees.

C. Recreational facilities for employees and occupants.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, regarding storage within a completely enclosed area, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-6; 9-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-13. For excepted parcels, see Art. XXXV, Redevelopment Plans.

§ 65-48 Area and bulk regulations.

Area and bulk regulations shall be in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations is located at the end of this chapter.

§ 65-49 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 65-49, Special regulations, was repealed 8-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10.

§ 65-50 Other regulations.

[Amended 5-23-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-16]

A. All other regulations of this chapter shall be followed as required.

B. All improvements and uses shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the right-of-way line of all contiguous streets.

§ 65-50.1 Conditional uses.

[Added 8-13-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-10]

Wireless communications towers may be allowed as a conditional use subject to all of the conditions and standards set forth in § 65-10D.