Bourbon City Zoning Code
INDUSTRIAL USES
SPECIFICATIONS
§ 154.085 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL USES.
(A) A LIMITED INDUSTRIAL USE is one which ordinarily uses only light machinery, is conducted entirely within enclosed, substantially constructed buildings, does not use the open area around such buildings for storage or raw materials or manufactured products or for any other industrial purpose, other than loading and unloading operations in the rear, and which is not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, fumes, gas, odors, noises, or vibrations beyond the confines of the building.
(B) Locations in which limited industrial uses permitted are the “GB,” “LI,” and “HI” Districts.
(Prior Code, § 8.5.1)
§ 154.086 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USES.
(A) Specifications. A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE is one which requires both buildings and open area for manufacturing, fabricating, processing, heavy repairing, dismantling, storage, or disposal of raw materials, manufacturing products, or waste, which is not injurious to health or safety of humans or animals, or injurious to vegetation, and which is not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas fumes, odors, or vibrations beyond the limits of the premises upon which such industry is conducted.
(B) Industrial uses. Included in this classification are all industrial uses fully complying with the above definition; plus:
(1) Automobile wrecking and/or junk storage as conditional uses permitted in accordance with the procedure specified for conditional uses, § 154.088, and provided that the use is confined within enclosed buildings or in yards completely enclosed and surrounded by solid walls or solid fences at least eight feet in height. Automobile wrecking and/or junk storage yards not completely enclosed and surrounded by solid walls or solid fences at least eight feet in height shall be discontinued within two years from the passage of this chapter, unless solid walls or fences at least eight feet high are constructed completely around such automobile wrecking and/or junk storage yard prior to the expiration date;
(2) Poultry slaughtering and wholesaling;
(3) Veterinary hospital or kennel;
(4) Bulk storage or inflammable fluids in above ground tanks, but not oil refinery tanks;
(5) Truck terminal;
(6) Railroad freight house;
(7) Utilities storage yard;
(8) Coal, coke, or wood yard;
(9) Lumber yard;
(10) Contractor’s plant or storage yard;
(11) Bus line shops or garage;
(12) Building material storage yard; and
(13) Carting, express, hauling, or storage yard.
(Prior Code, § 8.5.1)
§ 154.087 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USES.
(A) Specifications. A HEAVY INDUSTRIAL USE is one which requires buildings and open area for manufacturing, fabricating, processing, heavy repair, dismantling, storage, or disposal of raw materials, manufactured products, or wastes, which is not injurious to the health or safety of humans or animals, or injurious to vegetation, and which has not been declared a nuisance in any court of record.
(B) Locations permitted. The following classifications of industrial uses are permitted in the “HI” District:
(1) Any industry complying with the definition in division (A) above;
(2) Railroad yards and shops;
(3) (a) Automobile wrecking or junk storage as conditional uses permitted in accordance with the procedure specified for conditional uses, § 154.088, and provided that the use is confined within enclosed buildings or in yards completely enclosed and surrounded by solid walls or solid fences at least eight feet in height.
(b) This provision applies to automobile wrecking and junk storage uses existing in conforming districts, provided, however, that such conforming uses need not adhere to the provisions of § 154.102.
(4) Any uses permitted in the “LB,” “GB,” and “LI” Districts, unless otherwise excluded.
(Prior Code, § 8.5.1)
§ 154.088 CONDITIONAL USES.
(A) Height of buildings.
District | Normal Maximum Height |
“GB” and “LI” | 60 feet or five stories |
(B) Front yard.
District | Depth in Feet |
“GB” | 10 |
“LI” and “HI” | 15 |
(C) Side yard. None required. However, if a side yard is provided, the minimum dimensions shall be five feet.
(D) Rear yard. Ten percent of the depth of lot with a minimum requirement of 15 feet but need not exceed 25 feet in depth (one-half of an alley abutting the rear of a lot may be included in the rear yard to satisfy rear yard requirements, but such alley space shall not be included for loading or unloading berths).
(E) Lot coverage. Ninety percent, but this shall not waive provisions of yards where required.
(F) Vision clearance on corner lots. Eight feet.
(G) Vehicle parking space. One vehicle parking space for each three employees shall be provided on the lot, or within 300 feet thereof on a site approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(H) Loading and unloading berths. Provided on the lot as follows.
Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.) | Loading and Unloading Berths |
15,000 or less | 1 |
15,001 to 40,000 | 2 |
40,001, to 100,000 | 3 |
Each 40,000 additional | 1 additional |
(I) Paving. Open parking areas and loading and unloading berths shall be paved with a dustproof or hard surface meeting the standard specifications of the town.
(J) Lighting facilities. Outdoor lighting facilities, if provided, shall be so arranged as to be reflected away from property residentially zoned or used.
(Prior Code, § 8.5.1) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.089 CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS.
(A) Maximum height.
(1) Buildings may be erected higher than the normal maximum height if they are set back from front and rear property lines, one foot for each two foot of additional height above the normal maximum height.
(2) Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, penthouses, tanks, water towers, transmission towers, or essential mechanical appurtenances may be erected to any height not prohibited by other laws or ordinances.
(B) Front yard.
(1) On four-lane federal and state highways in unincorporated areas, a distance of 60 feet.
(2) On two-lane federal and state highways in unincorporated areas, a distance of 75 feet.
(3) On all other streets or roads in unicorporated areas, a distance of 50 feet.
(C) Side yard. Whenever a side yard abuts a street or road in unincorporated areas, the following minimum width shall be the standard:
(1) Sixty feet on four-lane federal and state highways;
(2) Seventy-five feet on two-lane federal and state highways; and
(3) Twenty-five feet on all other roads and streets.
(D) Vehicle parking space.
(1) Groups of uses requiring vehicle parking space may join in establishing group parking space with capacity aggregating that required for each participating use.
(2) Vehicle parking requirements may be waived by the Board of Zoning Appeals in a block 50% or more of the area of which was occupied by business or industrial structures at the time of passage of this chapter.
(E) Buffer requirements. Where an Industrial District borders upon a Residential District, not separated by a street, railroad right-of-way, or natural barrier, a suitable buffer in terms of set back and/or screening shall be provided.
(Prior Code, § 8.5.1)