Bellville City Zoning Code
I-1 INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT
§ 155.250 PURPOSE.
The purpose of an area within the village where manufacturing, assembling and processing of raw materials or parts can occur without detrimental effect upon the balance of the village. It shall also provide an area where the transfer and storage of goods can occur.
(Ord. 87-27, § 400, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.251 USE.
The following uses shall be permitted in the I-1 Industrial District:
(A) Manufacturing and assemble of products from raw materials or component parts except as otherwise expressly prohibited.
(B) The incidental use of premises which are primarily manufacturing in nature for offices, storage or shipping in connection with the manufacturing process.
(C) Truck terminal.
(D) Warehouses.
(E) Storage and transfer facilities.
(F) Wholesale storage and distribution facilities.
(G) Accessory uses to any of the above.
(H) Parabolic/dish type antennae. See § 155.303.
(I) Sexually oriented business as defined by § 155.201 provided:
(1) That the parcel of land upon which the sexually oriented business is located at a minimum of 500 feet from the nearest parcel of land containing a school, church, funeral home or residence.
(2) That the parcel of land upon which the sexually oriented business is located is a minimum of 500 feet from any other parcel of land containing a sexually oriented business.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to amend Chapter 133, Sex Related Offenses, of this code of ordinances or otherwise make any conduct legal which is illegal under that chapter.
(J) Drive-thru carryouts.
(Ord. 87-27, § 401, passed 7-7-1987; Ord. 19-05, passed 7-5-2005; Ord. 20-05, passed 7-5-2005)
§ 155.252 EXCLUDED USES.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter the following uses are determined to be inconsistent with the proper use of land within this village and shall not be permitted in any use district.
(A) Manufacture or storage of explosives including fireworks or matches.
(B) Manufactures of fertilizer.
(C) Junkyards, scrap yards or motor vehicle wrecking yards.
(D) Slaughter houses.
(E) Asphalt or tile manufacture.
(F) Brick or tile manufacture.
(G) Cement, plaster or mortar manufacture.
(H) Creosote manufacture.
(I) Fat rendering or production of animal or vegetable products by boiling or distillation.
(J) Garbage and waste disposal plants or incinerators.
(K) Petroleum refineries.
(L) Paper, pulp, cardboard and building board manufacture.
(M) Roofing material manufacture.
(N) Solid waste, hazardous waste or radioactive waste disposal facilities.
(O) Pesticide manufacture.
(P) Rubber manufacture or reclamation.
(Q) Stockyards.
(R) Tanning, curing or processing of hides or animal skins.
(S) Gas and oil wells.
(T) House trailers, industrial units and manufactured homes.
(U) Junk or unlicensed motor vehicles stored outside any building or structure.
(Ord. 87-27, § 402, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.253 FENCING/SCREENING.
Parcels within the I-1 Industrial District shall have, in addition to the required setbacks, a six-foot high obscuring fence along all sides of the property, except the front which abuts a residential district. This fence shall be constructed no closer to the front property line than the minimum setbacks line along the sides of property. In no instance shall any fence contain barbed wire, electric current or charge of electricity.
(Ord. 87-27, § 403, passed 7-7-1987; Ord. 43-04, passed 7-19-2004)
§ 155.254 GREENBELT REQUIREMENTS.
All land within an I-1 District which abuts a Residential District, B-1 District or residential use must provide an obscuring greenbelt. See § 155.304.
(Ord. 87-27, § 404, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.255 LIGHTING.
All exterior lighting in the district shall be shielded so as not to shine onto the adjoining R-1, R-2, B-1, or B-2 Districts or properties.
(Ord. 87-27, § 405, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.256 LOUDSPEAKERS.
Loudspeakers shall be permitted on the outside of buildings, but must meet the following requirements: Speakers must be maintained at a level that does not broadcast onto other properties.
(Ord. 87-27, § 406, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.257 MINIMUM LOT SIZE.
The minimum lot size within the I-1 Industrial District shall be 20,000 square feet.
(Ord. 87-27, § 407, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.258 MINIMUM LOT WIDTH.
The minimum lot width in an I-1 Industrial District shall be 200 feet.
(Ord. 87-27, § 408, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.259 MAXIMUM LOT WIDTH.
All buildings within an I-1 Industrial District shall not exceed more than 40 feet in height above ground level except for chimneys, aerials, or appurtenances.
(Ord. 87-27, § 409, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.260 SETBACK.
(A) Front: 50 feet from right-of-way.
(B) Side: 20 feet from property line, except those sides which are adjacent to a residential district. A 30-foot setback shall be required and not used for any other purpose on the side abutting the Residential District.
(C) Rear: 50 feet from property line.
(Ord. 87-27, § 410, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.261 OUTDOOR STORAGE.
Raw materials, finished products, work in process, machinery or equipment may not be stored outside of an enclosed structure except in the side or rear yards. No storage shall be allowed on the areas required by § 155.260 as rear and side yard setback area. Any such materials must be hidden by an appropriate obscuring fence so that they are not visible from adjacent properties or the public street upon which the building is located. The area of outside storage shall not exceed 25% of the building area.
(Ord. 87-27, § 411, passed 7-7-1987)
§ 155.265 NEW AND USED MOTOR VEHICLE SALES.
The sale of new and used motor vehicles shall be permitted subject to the following requirements:
(A) Curb cuts for ingress and egress shall be limited to a specific number as approved by the Planning Commission and the balance of the property shall be barricaded from access to the streets.
(B) All curb cuts shall be at least 100 feet from the nearest intersection.
(C) The minimum lot area for outdoor sales shall be 2,000 square feet. The maximum number of motor vehicles to be displayed outside shall be 15.
(D) No inoperative motor vehicles shall be stored on the premises.
(E) The entire surface used for motor vehicles movement shall be paved with asphalt or concrete.
(F) All buildings shall have a setback of at least 40 feet from the front lot line and from any side lot line which abuts a public street. The building setback line which does not abut a public street and the rear lot line shall be 15 feet.
(G) All lighting shall be shielded from adjoining properties and from passing motorists.
(H) One parking space shall be provided on the premises for each employee and one space for each 600 square feet of floor area devoted to the sale of motor vehicles.
(Ord. 87-27, § 415, passed 7-7-1987; Ord. 02-05, passed 1-17-2005)
§ 155.266 AUTOMOBILE REPAIR.
Automobile repair shall be a conditionally permitted use subject to the following requirements:
(A) No inoperative motor vehicle shall be stored on te premises except those being repaired and for no longer than ten business days.
(B) All repairs must be conducted inside a suitable structure or building.
(C) Hours of operation shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(D) All exterior lighting shall be shielded away from adjoining properties.
(E) All automotive parts shall be stored inside an enclosed structure or building.
(F) One parking space shall be provided for each employee and one space or each 200 square feet of floor area devoted to automobile repair.
(Ord. 47-04, passed 8-16-2004)