D-IL

Light Industrial

Buffalo, Erie County, New York

This zone addresses sites for low-impact and moderate-impact employment uses, benefiting from proximity to, but clear separation from, mixed-use residential neighborhoods, typically near highway, rail, and water access points.

4 ft

Max Building Height

5,000 sqft

Minimum Lot Size

100%

Max Impervious Cover

0 ft

Front Setback

Development Standards

Max Building Height 4 ft
Minimum Lot Size 5,000 sqft
Max Impervious Cover 100%
Front Setback 0 ft
Rear Setback 0 ft
Side Setback 0 ft

Parking

No minimum off-street parking requirements citywide. Bicycle parking and accessible parking requirements apply.

Buffalo Location

Permitted Uses

16 uses permitted in D-IL

Use Category
District energy system Industrial
Freight terminal Industrial
Industrial, artisan, light Industrial
Low-impact employment uses Industrial
Moderate-impact employment uses Industrial
Railway facilities Industrial
Recycling facility Industrial
Research/laboratory facility Industrial
Self-storage facility (outdoor storage pods) Industrial
Solar farm Industrial
Storage units (accessed individually from outside) Industrial
Storage yard Industrial
Truck stop Industrial
Utilities and services, major and minor Industrial
Warehouse/distribution Industrial
Wind farm Industrial

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