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LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

The light industrial designation accommodates uses that are intensive in terms of industrial uses and how these activities
can affect other nearby properties. This can include factors such as noise, vibration, light/glare, odor, truck traffic and
hours of operation, as well as the sheer scale and intensity of some industrial uses. Depending on the standards applied
through development regulations, an industrial area can allow for a wide range of uses, from office/warehouse to
wholesale, product assembly and manufacturing.

Primary Land Use Types
– Warehousing and distribution.
– Light manufacturing and/or processing/assembly.
– Office use accessory to a primary industrial use.
– Retail sales and services especially for area businesses and workers, and heavy commercial uses (e.g., building
supply, recreational vehicle sales, etc.)
– Rail-oriented industrial facilities.

Light Industrial development at the north-central portion of Northville Land in the Light Industrial category along the western edge of the
Township, north of Seven Mile Road and east of South Main Street and Township, with Napier Road to the west and Six Mile Road to the north.
the railroad tracks, split by Gerald Street.
Characteristics
– Typically auto-oriented character due to the extent of site coverage by buildings and paved areas.
– Outdoor activity and storage, which should be screened where visible from public ways and residential areas.
– May involve significant truck traffic or direct rail service.

– On-site moving and construction equipment in some cases.
– Potential for environmental impacts that may affect the proximity and type of adjacent uses, including particulate
emissions, noise, vibrations, smells, etc., and a risk of fire or explosion depending on the materials used.
– Certain intensive publicly-owned uses are best located within industrial areas (e.g., public works facilities, fleet
maintenance, treatment plants, fire training, etc.).

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