The purpose of the I-1 Limited Industrial District is to permit and encourage the development of high quality industrial uses, compatible with the aesthetic character of the community; and to encourage the development of such industries as are able and willing to achieve superior standards of design and environmental protection. The location of such industrial uses shall be consistent with the general locations shown in the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988)

The following are permitted uses in the I-1 District:

Machine shops, lumberyards, etc.

Major auto repair.

Manufacturing or assembly of a wide variety of products that produces no exterior noise, glare, fumes, obnoxious products, byproducts or wastes, or creates other objectional impact on the environment, including the generation of large volumes of traffic. Examples of such uses are:

   A.   Fabrication or assembly of small products such as optical, electronic, pharmaceutical, medical supplies and equipment.

   B.   Printing and publishing.

Personal wireless service towers and antennas if located upon a public structure, including necessary equipment buildings, as regulated by chapter 2500 of this ordinance.

Warehousing of nonexplosive material or equipment.

Offices related to the above. (Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988; amd. Ord. 1997-2, 6-3-1997; Ord. 2004-27, 12-6-2004)

The following are permitted accessory uses in an I-1 District:

All permitted accessory uses as allowed in a B-3 District (section 4400.3 of this ordinance).

Radio and television receiving antennas including single satellite dish TVROs two meters (2m) or less in diameter, shortwave radio dispatching antennas, or those necessary for the operation of electronic equipment including radio receivers, federal licensed amateur radio stations and television receivers, as regulated by chapter 2500 of this ordinance.

Semitruck and trailer parking. (Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988; amd. Ord. 1997-2, 6-3-1997)

The following are conditional uses in an I-1 District: (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by chapter 400 of this ordinance.)

Accessory, enclosed retail, rental, service, or processing manufacturing activity other than that allowed as a permitted use or conditional use within this chapter; provided, that:

   A.   Such use is allowed as a permitted use in a business district.

   B.   Such use does not constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of the principal use.

   C.   Adequate off street parking and off street loading in compliance with the requirements of chapters 1200 and 1300 of this ordinance is provided.

   D.   All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with the provisions of the City Code relating to signs 1 .

   E.   The provisions of subsection 400.2F of this ordinance are considered and satisfactorily met.

Animal kennels and animal day care subject to the following conditions:

   A.   The facility's minimum size must provide for seventy five (75) square feet per dog and twenty (20) square feet per cat or any other animal boarded at any one time, exclusive of office or storage area. The facility must provide one cage or air kennel per animal.

   B.   Related ancillary services including training, grooming and food and accessory sales may be conducted or provided at the facility.

   C.   An exercise area shall be provided to accommodate the periodic exercising of animals boarded at the facility. The exercise area must be one hundred (100) square feet in size for each animal that occupies that area at any one time. Any outdoor exercise area must be fenced, must have a three foot (3') vegetative buffer, must be cleaned regularly, and any animal waste must be appropriately treated before it is allowed to enter any stormwater pond or storm sewer.

   D.   The facility must have a ventilation system that prohibits the transmission of odors or organisms between tenant bays. The ventilation system must be capable of completely exchanging internal air at a rate of 1.00 cfm/square foot of floor space per area dedicated for the keeping of animals exclusive of offices pursuant to chapter 1346 of the Minnesota State Building Code, as may be amended, these requirements can be met by the submission of an air exchange analysis, acceptable to the City from a Minnesota licensed contractor or engineer confirming compliance with said standards, otherwise, the facility ventilation system must be completely separate and independent of other tenant space within the building. Facility air temperature must be maintained between sixty degrees Fahrenheit (60°F) and eighty degrees Fahrenheit (80°F).

   E.   A sufficiently sized room/cage separate from the facility areas shall be provided to adequately separate sick or injured animals from healthy animals.

   F.   Wall finish materials below forty eight inches (48") in height shall be impervious, washable materials like sealed masonry, ceramic tile, glassboard, or marlite. Floor finish shall be sealed concrete or other approved impervious surface. Liquid-tight curbing, at least six inches (6") high, shall be installed along shared walls for sanitary confinement and water wash-down cleaning.

   G.   Animal wastes shall be immediately cleaned up with solid wastes being enclosed in a container of sufficient construction to eliminate odors and organisms. All animal waste must be properly disposed of daily.

   H.   The facility must be appropriately licensed per section 6-2-16 of the City Code and all conditions of said section must be satisfied.

   I.   The property owner shall provide the City with at least fourteen (14) days' notice of the animal kennel/day care intention to vacate the premises and allow a City inspection of the premises.

   J.   The facility must provide sufficient, uniformly distributed lighting to the kennel area.

   K.   Veterinary clinics that board ten (10) or fewer animals and pet stores are exempt from this conditional use permit requirement.

   L.   All requirements of chapter 2300 of this ordinance and section 6-2-18 of the City Code are met.

Commercial and public radio and television transmitting antennas and public utility microwave antennas, as regulated by chapter 2500 of this ordinance.

Commercial, private and public satellite dish transmitting or receiving antennas in excess of two meters (2m) in diameter, as regulated by chapter 2500 of this ordinance.

Open or outdoor service, sale and rental as a principal or accessory use; provided, that:

   A.   Outside services, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is limited to fifty percent (50%) of the gross floor area of the principal use.

   B.   Outside sales areas are fenced and screened from view of neighboring residential uses or an abutting R district in compliance with section 1000.7 of this ordinance.

   C.   All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall not be visible from the public right-of-way or from neighboring residences and shall be in compliance with section 1000.10 of this ordinance.

   D.   The use does not take up parking space as required for conformity to this ordinance.

   E.   Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust.

   F.   The provisions of subsection 400.2F of this ordinance are considered and satisfactorily met.

Outdoor storage as an accessory use as regulated by subsection 1000.15B of this ordinance.

Personal wireless service towers and antennas not located on a public structure, as regulated by chapter 2500 of this ordinance.

Sports training facilities; provided that:

   A.   Daily occupancy, for training and scheduled sessions, may not exceed one person per two hundred (200) square feet of floor area. Occupancy during special events and tournaments may exceed this standard by fifty percent (50%).

   B.   The facility must meet all Building and Fire Code requirements for the proposed use. The facility has adequate parking for the use at the rate of one parking stall per three hundred fifty (350) square feet of the gross floor of the proposed building space.

   C.   All parking for the use is contained within the building's designated parking area. Special event, or tournament, parking shall be onsite or an adjoining site through an agreement with adjoining property owners.

   D.   A traffic study may be required under any of the following conditions:

      1.   The use generates traffic beyond the estimated traffic of a manufacturing use of equal size level and resulting in more than one hundred (100) trips in any peak hour.

      2.   The City Engineer determines that the site location, access, or traffic generation may result in traffic conflicts, safety issues, or a reduction of the street service level classification.

      3.   The conditional use permit must address all issues identified in the traffic study and the property owner shall be responsible for costs associated with improvements deemed necessary to mitigate traffic issues generated by the proposed use.

   E.   The facility must have direct access from a collector street.

   F.   The City may impose limits on the hours of operation to reduce parking conflicts.

(Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988; amd. Ord. 1997-2, 6-3-1997; Ord. 2004-27, 12-6-2004; Ord. 2017-09, 10-2-2017; Ord. 2018-08, 3-5-2018)

Agriculture, Commercial Indoor Cannabis. As a principal or accessory use, commercial indoor cannabis agriculture or cultivation is allowed with an interim use permit, subject to the following standards:

   A.   Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Cannabis Cultivator and in compliance with the standards set by Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Rules, and the Office of Cannabis Management.

   B.   Buffer Required:

      1.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within one thousand feet (1,000') of a school.

      2.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of a day care.

      3.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of a residential treatment facility.

      4.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including a playground or athletic field.

      5.   Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.357, subd. 1e nothing in this Section shall prohibit an active cannabis business or a cannabis business seeking registration from continuing operation at the same site if a school, daycare, residential treatment facility, or attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors moves within the minimum buffer zone.

   C.   The facility shall be secured as required by Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Rules and the Office of Cannabis Management.

   D.   The use must meet all other I-1 District performance standards, listed in Chapter 4600 of this chapter.

   E.   The facility shall not produce noxious or nuisance causing; odors, subject to the following conditions:

      1.   The facility shall be ventilated so that all odors cannot be detected by a person with a normal sense of smell at the exterior of the facility or at an adjoining property.

      2.   Growing cannabis must comply with all applicable laws and shall not produce noxious or dangerous gases or odors or otherwise create a danger to any person or entity in or near the facilities.

      3.   The applicant shall provide plans that show appropriate odor control systems so as not to produce any noxious or dangerous gases or odors or create any dangers to any person or entity in or near the facility.

      4.   An odor maintenance plan must be submitted to the City and approved by the City.

   F.   All mechanical odor suppression equipment, and trash enclosures must be screened in a manner that protects adjacent properties from visual impacts and noise levels.

   G.   Outdoor storage of containers pallets, waste/recycle containers etc. is prohibited.

   H.   Lighting shall meet the requirements of Chapter 1000.10 of this chapter.

      1.   Lighting within a greenhouse is permitted between the hours of four thirty (4:30) a.m. and ten o’clock (10:00) P.M.

   I.   Water and Wastewater:

      1.   Management of wastewater shall be in accordance with the Office of Cannabis Management, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, or local ordinances. Where multiple standards exist, the more restrictive of the standards shall apply.

      2.   Water use within the site shall be designed to maximize the amount of water reuse possible.

   J.   Signage. All signage must meet the size and location requirements of Title 10 Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances.

   K.   Noise shall be muffled or otherwise controlled so as not to become a nuisance per section Title 5, Chapter 1 of this Code.

   L.   No onsite consumption is permitted.

   M.   Off-street parking requirements shall be met per Chapter 1200 of this chapter.

   N.   Off-street loading requirements shall be met per Chapter 1300 of this chapter.

Cannabis Delivery Service. Cannabis delivery services are allowed as an accessory use to a cannabis wholesale establishment with an interim use permit, subject to the following standards:

   A.   Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Cannabis Delivery Service and in compliance with the standards set by the Office of Cannabis Management.

   B.   Buffer Required:

      1.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within one thousand feet (1,000') of a school.

      2.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of a day care.

      3.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of a residential treatment facility.

      4.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of an attraction within a Public park that is regularly used by minors, including as playground or athletic field.

      5.   Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.357, subd. 1e nothing in this Section shall prohibit an active cannabis business or a cannabis business seeking registration from continuing, operation at the same site if a school, daycare, residential treatment facility, or attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors moves within the minimum buffer zone.

   C.   The use must meet all other I-1 District performance standards, listed in Chapter 4600 of this chapter.

   D.   Only fleet vehicle parking will be permitted outside of the principal structure.

   E.   Fleet vehicle parking must be screened in accordance with Chapter 1000.7 of the Zoning Ordinance.

   F.   Fleet vehicle parking may not occupy any required parking spaces.

   G.   All delivery and loading areas must be screened from view of the public street or adjacent properties.

   H.   Signage. All signage must meet the size and location requirements of Title 10, Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances.

   I.   Off-street parking requirements shall be met per Chapter 1200 of this chapter.

   J.   Off-street loading requirements shall be met per Chapter 1300 of this chapter.

Cannabis, Low Potency Hemp Manufacturer. Cannabis and low potency hemp manufacturing is allowed as an interim use subject to the same standards as Agriculture, Commercial Indoor Cannabis in this Chapter and must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Cannabis and or Lower-Potency Hemp Manufacturer and in compliance with the standards set by Minnesota Statutes Minnesota Rules and the Office of Cannabis Management.

Cannabis Microbusiness. As a principal use, cannabis microbusiness uses are allowed, subject to the following standards:

   A.   Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Cannabis Microbusiness and in compliance with the standards set by the Office of Cannabis Management.

   B.   Microbusinesses with a state license retail endorsement must be registered with the city.

   C.   The use must meet all other I-1 District performance standards, listed in Chapter 4600 of this chapter.

   D.   Hours of operation are limited to ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. to nine o’clock (9:00) P.M.

   E.   Signage. All signage must meet the size and location requirements of Title 10, Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances.

   F.   Lighting shall meet the requirements of Chapter 1000.10 of this chapter.

   G.   No outdoor store or display of equipment or merchandise is permitted. Outdoor storage of containers pallets, waste/recycle containers etc. is prohibited.

   H.   On-site consumption is permitted pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 342.28 subject to the following:

      1.   The consumption area shall be entirely indoors.

      2.   The square footage of the consumption area shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the occupied premises.

      3.   Food and beverage shall not be prepared or sold on-site.

      4.   Live entertainment shall not be permitted.

   I.   Temporary Cannabis events may be permitted administratively pursuant to Section 4-11 for retail locations not in violation of City Code.

   J.   Off-street parking requirements shall be met per Chapter 1200 of this chapter.

   K.   Off-street loading requirements shall be met per Chapter 1300 of this chapter.

Cannabis Mezzobusiness. As a principal use, cannabis microbusiness uses are allowed subject to the following standards:

   A.   Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Cannabis Mezzobusiness and in compliance with the standards set by the Office of Cannabis Management.

   B.   Mezzobusinesses with a state license retail endorsement must be registered with the city.

   C.   The use must meet all other I-1 District performance standards listed in Chapter 4600 of this chapter.

   D.   Hours of operation are limited to ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. to nine o’clock (9:00) P.M.

   E.   Signage. All signage must meet the size and location requirements of Title 10, Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances.

   F.   Lighting shall meet the requirements of Chapter 1000.10 of this chapter.

   G.   No outdoor storage or display of equipment or merchandise is permitted. Outdoor storage of containers, pallets, waste/recycle containers, etc. is prohibited.

   H.   On-site consumption is prohibited.

      1.   Temporary Cannabis events may be permitted administratively pursuant to Section 4-11 for retail locations not in violation of City Code.

Cannabis Sales Wholesale. As a principal use wholesale cannabis sales are allowed with an interim use permit, subject to the following standards:

   A.   Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Cannabis Wholesaler and in compliance with the standards set by the Office of Cannabis Management.

   B.   Buffer Required:

      1.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within one thousand feet (1,000') of a school.

      2.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of a day care.

      3.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of a residential treatment facility.

      4.   The City of Albertville shall prohibit the operation of a cannabis business within five hundred feet (500') of an attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors, including a playground or athletic field.

      5.   Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.357, subd. 1e nothing in this Section shall prohibit an active cannabis business or a cannabis business seeking registration from continuing operation at the same site if a school daycare, residential treatment facility, or attraction within a public park that is regularly used by minors moves within the minimum buffer zone.

      C.   The use must meet all other I-1 District performance standards, listed in Chapter 4600 of this chapter.

      D.   Lighting shall meet the requirements of Chapter 1000.10 of this chapter.

      E.   No outdoor storage or display of equipment or merchandise is permitted. Outdoor storage of vehicles associated with the use may be permitted with an Interim Use Permit issued in accordance with Section 5.09, D2.

      F.   Signage. All signage must meet the size and location requirements of Title 10, Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances.

      G.   No onsite consumption is pennitted.

      H.   Off-street parking requirements shall be met per Chapter 1200 of this Ordinance.

      I.   Off-street loading requirements shall be met per Chapter 1300 of this Ordinance.

Cannabis Testing Facility. As a principal or accessory use cannabis testing facilities are allowed with an interim use permit, subject to the same standards as Agriculture, Commercial Indoor Cannabis in this Chapter and must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Cannabis Testing Facility and in compliance with the standards set by Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Rules, and the Office of Cannabis Management.

Cannabis Transporter. Cannabis transporters are allowed as an accessory use to a cannabis wholesale establishment, a cannabis manufacturer, or a lower potency hemp manufacturer with an interim use permit, subject to the same standards as Cannabis Delivery Service in this Chapter and must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Cannabis Transporter and in compliance with the standards set by the Office of Cannabis Management.

(Ord. 2024-13, 12-16-2024)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an I-1 District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this ordinance:

   A.   Lot Area: The minimum lot area within the I-1 District shall be determined by the criteria for parking, loading, minimum yards and setback requirements and building coverage described for this district.

   B.   Lot Width: One hundred feet (100').

   C.   Setbacks:

      1.   Front yard: Thirty feet (30').

      2.   Side yard:

         a.   Corner lot: Twenty feet (20').

         b.   Interior lot: Ten feet (10').

      3.   Rear yard: Twenty feet (20').

   D.   Maximum Site Coverage:

      1.   Hard surface, including buildings: Eighty five percent (85%).

(Ord. 1988-12, 12-19-1988; amd. Ord. 1997-2, 6-3-1997; Ord. 2012-002, 7-16-2012; Ord. 2018-06, 3-5-2018)

Maximum building height shall not exceed forty five feet (45') except by conditional use permit.

(Ord. 2018-06, 3-5-2018; amd. Ord. 2024-13, 12-16-2024)

(Rep. by Ord. 2018-06, 3-5-2018)

The following are prohibited uses within the I-1 District:

   Manufacturing or assembly of large products that produces noise, glare, fumes, vibrations, obnoxious products, byproducts or wastes, or creates other objectionable impacts on the environment and large volumes of traffic. Examples of such uses include, but are not limited to:

      A.   Large product assembly.

      B.   Concrete product plants.

      C.   Building materials production.

      D.   Clothing or apparel manufacturing.

(Ord. 2004-27, 12-6-2004; amd. Ord. 2024-13, 12-16-2024)