522 Cole Rd W, Jacksonville, FL 32218

Industrial Heavy District

Heavy industrial uses are generally likely to produce adverse physical and environmental impacts such as noise, land, air and water pollution and transportation conflicts. Accordingly, compatibility of heavy industrial developments with surrounding land uses is a major concern. The type of uses and activities allowed in the Heavy Industrial Category includes mining, heavy manufacturing repair and other uses similar in character along with necessary supporting uses. Heavy industrial land uses must be buffered by other less intense transitional land uses, such as office, light industry or open space, etc., to protect residential and other sensitive land uses, i.e., schools, health care facilities, etc. Heavy industries must be located with convenient access to the transportation network which includes major highways, railroads, airports and port facilities. Site access to roads classified as arterials or higher on the adopted Functional Highway Classification Map of the Comprehensive Plan, is preferred except for sites located within planned industrial parks. Sites with railroad access and frontage on two highways are preferred locations for heavy industrial development.; Land uses which are allowed within the above districts include mining, heavy manufacturing, repair, fabrication, assembly, packaging, processing and distribution operations. Railroad switching yards, solid waste management facilities, utility plants and similar other uses are also permitted, along with supporting commercial and institutional uses. A detailed description of the uses which are permitted or are permissible by exception in these districts is given below.