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14 <br /> zoning districts. Specific terminology was utilized is listing/denoting allowable uses. <br /> This language differed from other general use zoning districts throughout the County. <br /> When land use development regulations were combined into the UDO in 2011, <br /> separate tables identifying allowable land uses had to be created due to the scope of <br /> work to which staff was limited. <br /> At that time, staff indicated there would be to be further review of the various tables to <br /> address conflicts with the ultimate goal of creating a centralized table listing out <br /> permitted and prohibited land uses. <br /> This project is the result of this previously identified need made timely by the State <br /> Supreme Court action in Byrd. <br /> 4. What are the anticipated or perceived benefits of this project? <br /> Right now, references to permitted and prohibited land uses within the three existing <br /> tables are handled differently. <br /> For example: <br /> • Section 5.2.1 Table of Permitted Uses— General Use Zoning Districts combines <br /> several `Manufacturing, Assembly, and Processing' land use types into 1 of 3 <br /> 'industrial' categories (i.e. light, medium, and heavy), namely: <br /> ➢ Light Industrial (1-1) defined as: Manufacturing & processing operations <br /> that occur entirely indoors and have limited impacts on surrounding <br /> properties, including, but not limited to, production of the following: food <br /> products (i.e. commercial bakery, candy, and beverages, including <br /> bottling); surgical, medical and dental instruments; wood cabinets, <br /> furniture and upholstery, light machinery, including household <br /> appliances; toys, sporting and athletic equipment, excluding firearms and <br /> ammunition; and, paper products, such as bags, containers, and <br /> cardboard. <br /> ➢ Medium Industrial (1-2) defined as: Manufacturing & processing <br /> operations that may occur indoors or outdoors and have limited impacts <br /> beyond the boundaries of the zoning district, including, but not limited to, <br /> the following: heavy household, commercial and industrial appliances; <br /> manufactured homes, recreational vehicles and related components; <br /> automotive, farm and construction machinery, and, commercial building <br /> components. <br /> ➢ Heavy Industrial (1-3) defined as: Manufacturing & processing operations <br /> with a greater potential to impact surrounding properties, where a <br /> majority or large component of the operation may occur in the open air. <br /> Such uses may include, but not be limited to, the following: asphalt <br /> mixing plants; cement manufacturing or processing; commercial food <br /> processing (packing and rendering) plants, including meat, poultry and <br /> fish; and, concrete mixing plants. <br /> Staff is responsible for determining where a proposed use is permitted based <br /> on the existing definition(s) of each district as identified herein. <br /> • Section 5.2.2 Table of Permitted Uses — Economic Development Districts <br /> specifically lists out `Manufacturing, Assembly, and Processing' land uses, <br /> identifying which EDD district a proposed use is allowed to be developed. <br />