212 E Minnesota Rd, Pharr, TX 78577

Limited Industrial District

Industrial development represents a substantial part of the economic base at Pharr, and more is desired. The rapidly changing variety of industry found in Pharr and the development of modern technology make it appropriate and desirable to provide for standards of industrial performance rather than to attempt to categorize by name. The purpose of this district is to create a limited industrial zone that provides for the modern type of industrial uses or industrial park. With the exception of hazardous materials manufacture, this zone allows the same uses as the HI, heavy industrial district. Limitations are placed on the uses in this district to significantly restrict the outside activities and storage of materials, noise, vibration, smoke, pollution, fire and explosive hazard, glare and any other potentially blighting influences. These limitations create a zone that could be considered the highest and cleanest industrial zone.; This zone is intended for industrial parks and larger, cleaner types of industries. The manufacturing uses should be conducted within a totally enclosed building. Any activities conducted outside should be screened and buffered, and no external effects such as excessive noise or odor should extend beyond the property lines. The sites for such uses are typically a minimum of two acres and average five to ten acres, with a significant amount of land dedicated to landscaping. ; Because this is a limited industrial zone with substantial screening and buffering requirements, limited industrial uses are suitable for high-visibility locations such as along the freeway, or within a reasonable distance of residential areas. Residential uses should be discouraged from locating within the industrial district to protect the industries from residential complaints.; Areas should not be zoned to this usage unless they are located on or close to arterials capable of carrying commercial and truck traffic. They should be located close to major truck