This district is established with the intent of providing land in the township for manufacturing and other industrial uses, construction contractors' and trades facilities, as well as professional and administrative offices. Retail uses, or other uses with high traffic generation and parking needs, and needs for extensive signage, are discouraged in this district. Uses in this district should be visually screened and buffered from adjoining residential uses, and should present an attractive appearance from major adjoining public roads.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 14.01, 4-26-1982; Ord. No. O-121498-2, § 1, 12-14-1998)

In the I district, no land or buildings shall be used, and no buildings shall be erected or converted, for any use or under any condition other than for the following:

(1)

Manufacture, fabrication, processing, storage and transshipment of goods, and the provision of services incident thereto.

(2)

Antenna towers and masts for cellular phone and other personal communications services, when authorized as a special use by the planning commission, subject to conformance with the standards of section 78-152(14).

(3)

Research, testing and product prototype facilities.

(4)

Facilities of general contractor's and construction trades.

(5)

Professional and administrative offices, including legal, architectural, engineering, accounting, data processing, insurance, real estate, securities brokerage, financial planning and investment advisory services, but excluding health care professions, banks, saving and loans, mortgage lenders and other financial services.

(6)

Vehicle fleet storage, maintenance and fueling facilities, when authorized as a special use by the planning commission, subject to conformance with the standards of article XXI of this chapter.

(7)

Offset printing, including ancillary activities such as photocopying and facsimile transmittal services.

(8)

Commercial photographers' studios, including ancillary portrait photography services as a secondary activity.

(9)

Enterprises or businesses in the same nature or class as those specifically listed in this section may be authorized by the planning commission as a special use, subject to compliance with the standards for approval contained in article XXI of this chapter, and subject to conformance with the following additional standards:

a.

The use shall be consistent with the land use goals, objectives and policies contained in the township master plan.

b.

The use shall not be of a type that would be more appropriately located in another zoning district, in which it is already listed as a permitted use.

(10)

Uses in a planned unit development, as approved pursuant to the provisions of article XIX of this chapter.

(11)

Land divisions, as regulated in article XXII.

(12)

Churches, when authorized as a special use by the planning commission, according to the standards of article XXI of this chapter.

(13)

Day care centers, when approved by the planning commission as a special use, according to the standards of article XXI of this chapter, provided the following minimum requirements are met:

a.

Adequate fencing exists for the safety of the children in care.

b.

Identifying signs on the property comply with regulations of article XXVI of this chapter.

c.

Off-street parking for all employees of the facility and off-street pickup and drop off areas shall be provided.

d.

All state requirements governing the licensing of the facility are met.

(14)

Public and private use heliports, when approved by the planning commission as a special use, according to the standards of article XXI of this chapter, and provided the following minimum standards are met:

a.

The proposed heliport and all appurtanent facilities and equipment shall be constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with the published rules, regulations and guidelines of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Michigan Bureau of Aeronautics

b.

The proposed heliport and all appurtanent facilities and equipment shall conform to National Fire Protection Association Standard 418, Standards for Heliports, 2006 Edition, with the exception that Sec. 9.1.2, exempting certain heliports from the requirement to be equipped with portable fire extinguishers, shall not apply. Portable fire extinguishers shall be required at all heliports, at a location and stored in a manner approved by the fire chief.

c.

The use shall be located on a lot or lots in common ownership having a minimum lot area of ten acres.

d.

The touchdown and lift-off area (TLOF), as defined in Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/5390-2B, or any successor advisory circular, shall comply with the following minimum separation distances:

1.

From the boundary of any property zoned industrial (I) or light industrial (LI): 150 feet.

2.

From the boundary of property in any other zoning district: 300 feet.

3.

From a building on property, other than property owned by the applicant, zoned industrial (I) or light industrial (LI): 200 feet.

4.

From a building on property in any other zoning district: 500 feet

e.

A helicopter shall not remain in operation on the ground for a period of time greater than that necessary for startup/shutdown, loading and otherwise essential ground operations (generally no longer than 5 minutes).

f.

As a condition of special use permit approval, the planning commission may impose limits on:

1.

The size and type of rotorcraft permitted to use the facility.

2.

The allowable hours of use of the facility.

3.

The frequency of helicopter operations permitted at the facility.

4.

The location, design, type, size, and use of any exterior lighting, buildings, fuel storage or other equipment or facilities associated with the heliport.

g.

The above provisions shall not apply to emergency operations conducted by law enforcement and public safety agencies or emergency medical service providers.

(15)

Indoor vehicle sales, subject to conformance with the following standards:

a.

All vehicle inventory shall be stored within a completely enclosed building, and there shall be no outdoor display of vehicle inventory permitted.

b.

On-site repair and maintenance of vehicles shall be prohibited, with the exception of cosmetic detailing.

c.

Building floor area used for vehicle display and storage shall be limited to 5,000 square feet.

(16)

Sales, service, and repair of automobiles, boats, campers, farm equipment, motorcycles, recreation vehicles, tractors, trailers, and trucks, when authorized as a special use by the planning commission.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 14.02, 4-26-1982; Ord. No. O-121498-2, § 2, 12-14-1998; Ord. No. O-041299-1, § 1, 4-12-1999; Ord. No. O-062600-3, § 1, 6-26-2000; Ord. No. O-100900-1, § 6, 10-9-2000; Ord. No. O-120902-1, § 1, 12-9-2002; Ord. No. O-041403-1, § 8, 4-24-2003; Ord. No. O-011209-5, § 5, 1-12-2009; Ord. No. O-112811-1, § 1, 11-28-2011; Ord. No. O-082718-2, § 1, 8-27-2018; Ord. No. O-01-09-23-3, § 1, 1-9-2023)

No building shall exceed 65 feet in height.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 14.03, 4-26-1982; Ord. No. O-082310-1, § 1, 8-23-2010)

No building or structure, nor the enlargement thereof, shall be hereafter erected except in compliance with the following yard and lot area requirements:

(1)

Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 50 feet. Any portion of a building which exceeds 45 feet in height shall have a front yard setback of 50 feet, plus ten feet additional setback for each foot of building height in excess of 45 feet.

(2)

Side yard. In all cases, there shall be two side yards of not less than 50 feet on each side. Any portion of a building which exceeds 45 feet in height shall have a side yard setback of 50 feet, plus ten feet additional setback for each foot of building height in excess of 45 feet.

(3)

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet. Any portion of a building which exceeds 45 feet in height shall have a rear yard setback of 50 feet, plus ten feet additional setback for each foot of building height in excess of 45 feet.

(4)

Lot area and width. The minimum lot area shall be 40,000 square feet; provided, however, that all private sewage disposal systems not connected to a public sewer must be approved by the county health department and the township engineer. The minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 14.04, 4-26-1982; Ord. No. O-082310-1, § 2, 8-23-2010)

The following shall be considered to be the minimum performance standards for any use in this zone district, subject to county, state or federal standards and requirements which may be more restrictive:

(1)

Odors. The emission of obnoxious odors, noise, dust, fumes or vibrations of any kind which are contrary to the public health, safety and general welfare shall not be permitted.

(2)

Gases. No gas shall be emitted which is damaging to the public health, safety and general welfare.

(3)

Glare and heat. Glare and heat from arc welding, acetylene torch cutting, or similar processes shall not have an adverse effect on adjoining property.

(4)

Fire and safety hazards. The storage and handling of flammable liquids, liquefied petroleum gases, and explosives shall comply with state rules and regulations.

(Ord. No. O-042682-1, § 14.05, 4-26-1982)

Other standards applicable to all development in this district shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

a.

General provisions contained in article I.

b.

Landscaping requirements and standards contained in article XXV.

c.

Sign regulations contained in article XXVI.

d.

Off-street parking and loading regulations contained in article XXVII.

e.

Public street access and private road and driveway standards contained in article XXVIII.

(Ord. No. O-061305-2, § 13, 6-13-2005)