(a)

The I-1 light industrial district is designed so as to primarily accommodate wholesale activities, warehouses, and industrial operations whose external physical effects are restricted to the area of the district and in no manner affect in a detrimental way any of the surrounding districts. The I-1 district is so structured as to permit, along with any specified uses, the manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging, assembly, and/or treatment of finished or semi-finished products from previously prepared material, it being the intent of this division that processing or manufacturing from raw materials not be permitted.

(b)

The general goals of this use district include, among others, the following specified purposes:

(1)

Provide sufficient space, in appropriate locations, to meet the needs of the township's expected future economy for all types of manufacturing and related uses.

(2)

Protect abutting residential districts by separating them from manufacturing activities, and by prohibiting the use of such industrial areas for new residential development.

(3)

Encourage manufacturing development which is free from danger of fire, explosion, toxic and noxious matter, radiation, and other hazards, and from offensive noise, vibration, smoke and other objectionable influences.

(4)

Promote the most desirable use of land in accordance with a well-considered plan, and to protect the character and establish the pattern of adjacent development, and in each area to conserve the value of land and buildings and other structures, and to protect the township's tax revenue.

(Ord. of 7-25-07)

In an I-1, light industrial district, no land or building shall be used and no building shall be erected, except for one or more of the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. The parenthetical number (000000) listed by each use is taken from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 1997 published by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and is intended to provide a general guide of uses intended under each heading. However, where it is determined by the Planning Commission that the effects of a listed use may tend to extend beyond the site, then special land use approval shall be required.

1.

Any of the following uses when conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building, or within a designated area enclosed on all sides with a five-foot obscuring wall or earth berm. The berm or wall shall be completely obscuring on those sides where abutting or adjacent to A-1, R-1, RM-1, or MHD districts. Walls and berms shall comply with the provisions of Sections 132.1414 and 132.1423.

a.

Contractor's buildings, vehicles, equipment and supplies (23), including storage facilities for vehicles, equipment, building materials, sand, gravel, stone, and lumber provided such items are enclosed within a building or within an obscuring wall or fence on those sides abutting all residential districts, and on any yard abutting a public thoroughfare. In any I-1 district the extent of such fence or wall may be determined by the planning commission on the basis of usage. Such fence or wall shall not be less than four (4) feet six (6) inches in height, and may, depending on land usage, be required to be eight (8) feet in height. A chain-link type fence, with heavy evergreen shrubbery inside of the fence, shall be considered to be an obscuring fence.

b.

The manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging, or treatment of such products as, but not limited to, breakfast cereal (311230), candy (311320) (311330)(311340), frozen foods (31141), ice cream & frozen desserts (311520), bakery goods [commercial bakeries (311812)(311813)(311821)], snack foods (31191), coffee and tea (311920), flavoring syrups & concentrates (311930), seasoning, dressing, and sauces (311941), spice & extract (311942), and other miscellaneous food manufacturing (311999), soft drinks, bottled water & ice (31211).

c.

The manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging, or treatment of textile products (313)(314), appeal (315), leather and applied products including footwear, luggage, purses (316).

d.

Converted paper product manufacturing (3222), including corrugated boxes, cereal & similar paperboard boxes, paper bags, stationery, envelopes, tablets, office supply paper products.

e.

Printing and related support activities (323) and Publishing industries (511) including newspaper, periodical, book, database & directory, and other publishing.

f.

Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (3254) and cosmetic creams, lotions, and oils (325620).

g.

Plastic products manufacturing (3261).

h.

Pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixture manufacturing (32711).

i.

Cutlery and handtool manufacturing (33221).

j.

Hardware manufacturing (332510), Spring and wire product manufacturing (3326).

k.

Machine shops (3327).

l.

Computer and electronic product manufacturing (334), electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing (335) but not including battery manufacturing (33591).

m.

Wholesale establishments (42), not including recyclable material wholesalers (421930) and not including grain elevators and livestock wholesalers (422520).

n.

Trucking facilities (484).

o.

School and employee bus transportation and maintenance facilities (485410), charter bus industry facilities (485510).

p.

Motor vehicle towing (488410) including both light towing and heavy motor vehicle towing and incidental services such as temporary storage of vehicles and emergency road repair services.

q.

Warehousing establishments (493).

r.

Courier's service with office, package handling facilities, truck and other vehicle docks and receiving and shipping facilities (e.g. UPS, FedX, US postal service rural route carrier facilities as distinguished from a traditional post office open to the public, etc.)(492110).

s.

Mini-warehouses used to provide temporary storage needs for businesses, apartment dwellers and other individuals on a self-service basis. (531130).

t.

Testing labs (541380) and scientific research and development (5417).

2.

Municipal uses such as water treatment plants (221310) and reservoirs, sewage treatment plants (221320), and all other municipal buildings and uses, including outdoor storage.

3.

Lumber and planing mills (321912) when completely enclosed and when located in the interior of the district so that no property line shall form the exterior boundary of the I-1 district.

4.

Lumber yards and suppliers of prefabricated buildings and kits (444190).

5.

Auto service stations (447190), auto repair and maintenance stations (8111).

6.

Direct selling establishments (4543) including fuel dealers and bottled water providers.

7.

Motion picture and sound recording industries (512).

8.

Radio stations and studios (513112) and Television broadcasting offices and studios (513120).

9.

Passenger car rental and leasing (53211), truck, utility trailer, and recreational vehicle (RV) rental and leasing (532120), and commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing (5324).

10.

Any use charged with the principal function of basic research, design, and pilot or experimental product development when conducted within a completely enclosed building [Scientific research and development services (5417) and test laboratories (541380)].

11.

Educational services (611), including business and secretarial schools (611410), computer training (611420), professional and management development training (611430), technical and trade schools including use of vehicles and heavy machinery on site (61151), fine arts schools (611610), sports and recreation instruction (611620), and language schools (611630).

12.

Electric and gas service buildings and yards; public utility buildings, telephone exchange buildings, electric transformer stations and substations, and gas regulator stations; and water and gas tank holders.

13.

Adult businesses (See definitions); including adult bookstores, adult motion picture theaters, massage parlors (812199), nude modeling studios, premises for nude entertainment, cabarets, and escort services may be permitted in the I-1, Light Industrial [and B-2, General Business] Districts subject to the following requirements;

a.

It shall be unlawful to establish any adult bookstore, adult motion picture theater, massage parlor, nude modeling studio, or premises for nude entertainment except in the B-2, General Business or I-1, Light Industrial Districts.

b.

No such uses may be permitted in the B-2, General Business or I-1 Light Industrial District, within two-hundred fifty (250') feet (as measured from the nearest lot line of the protected use to the nearest lot line of the location of the proposed use) of any: dwelling; district zoned A-1, R-1, RM-1, or MHD; church, school, playground, or youth center.

c.

Any of the above stated adult entertainment uses shall not be located within a one thousand-foot radius (as measured from the nearest lot line of the protected use to the nearest lot line of the location of the proposed use) of any other such use.

d.

Public display (visible from the exterior) of merchandise for sale or viewing shall be prohibited.

14.

Other uses of a similar and no more objectionable character.

15.

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the permitted uses listed in this section.

(Ord. of 7-25-07)

The following special approval uses may be permitted in the I-1 district by the Planning Commission after public hearing and review of the proposed site plan and subject to the procedures and provisions of Article XIII. The parenthetical number (000000) listed by each use is taken from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 1997 published by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and is intended to provide a general guide of uses intended under each heading.

1.

Heating and electric power generating plants (22111) and all necessary accessory uses, provided the such plants are fueled with natural gas, hydrogen, or other similarly clean burning gas(es). The planning commission may require an obscuring wall or earth berm on those sides where abutting or adjacent to A-1, R-1, RM-1, or MHD districts. Walls and berms shall comply with the provisions of sections 132.1414 and 132.1423.

2.

Air transportation services (481) and support activities for air transportation (4881).

3.

Private use landing areas (see section 132.1322).

4.

Brick and structural clay tile manufacturing (327121), ceramic wall and floor tile manufacturing (327122), other structural clay product manufacturing (327123) including clay sewer pipe, drain tile, flue lining tile, architectural terra-cotta, and other structural clay products.

5.

Glass and glass product manufacturing (3272).

6.

Cement and concrete product manufacturing (3273), including ready-mix concrete manufacturing (327320).

7.

Coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities (3328).

8.

Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (3329).

9.

Machinery manufacturing (333), including agricultural, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing (3331), industrial machinery manufacturing (3332), commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing (3333), ventilation, heating, air-conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing (3334), metalworking machinery manufacturing (3335), engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing (3336), other general purpose machinery manufacturing (3339). Commercial and industrial machinery equipment (except automotive & electronic) repair and maintenance (811310).

10.

Battery manufacturing (33591), including Storage battery manufacturing, i.e. lead acid storage batteries and rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries manufacturing (335911) and primary battery manufacturing (335912).

11.

Transportation equipment manufacturing (336), except motor vehicle metal stamping (336370).

12.

Furniture and related product manufacturing (337).

13.

Miscellaneous manufacturing (339) including medical equipment manufacturing and supplies manufacturing (33911) and jewelry and silverware manufacturing (33991), sporting and athletic goods manufacturing (33992), doll, toy, and game manufacturing (33993), office supplies manufacturing (33994), sign manufacturing (33995), musical instrument manufacturing (339992).

14.

Outdoor theaters (512132)(see section 132.1332).

15.

Communication towers (513322)(see section 132.1326).

16.

Veterinary services (541940) and kennels (812910) as provided in section 132.1315.

17.

Feedlots (see definition) and livestock wholesales (422520) and the raising of fur bearing animals as provided in section 132.1313.

18.

Racetracks (711212), including midget auto and karting tracks (see section 132.1338).

19.

Industrial launderers (812332).

20.

Junkyards, vehicle salvage/wrecking yards, waste or scrap recycling operations, and refuse transfer stations as provided in Section 132.1339.

(Ord. of 7-25-07)

For area and bulk requirements in the I-1 district, see the schedule of regulations in Article XII, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, providing the minimum size of lot by permitted land use, and providing the minimum yard setback requirements.

(Ord. of 7-25-07)