Cumming City Zoning Code

   The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter, which are applicable, shall apply in all I-1 General Industrial Zoning Districts. The I-1 District is intended to provide areas of the City suitable for activities and uses of a general industrial nature.

   1.   Principal Permitted Uses and Structures. Following are the principal uses and structures permitted in the I-1, General Industrial District:

      A.   Any use permitted in the C-1 Zoning Districts, provided such use shall comply with the minimum requirements of the I-1 District.

      B.   Manufacturing and processing uses that are contained within a building and create no offensive noise, dust, odor, or vibration or create electrical interference.

      C.   Animal hospital or kennel.

      D.   Wholesaling and warehousing but not including the bulk storage of liquid fertilizer or petroleum product under pressure.

      E.   Farm implement display, sales, service and repair.

      F.   Lumber yard and building material sale and storage.

      G.   Truck display, sales, repair and storage.

      H.   Grain storage bins.

      I.   Grain elevator and feed mill.

      J.   Welding and repair shop.

      K.   Tool, die, and machine shop.

      L.   Railroads and public utilities including storage and maintenance yards.

      M.   Contractor’s storage yard.

      N.   Automobile paint and body shops.

      O.   Plumbing, heating, air conditioning and sheet metal shops.

   2.   Permitted Accessory Uses. Following are the permitted accessory uses and structures permitted in the C-1 Highway Commercial District:

      A.   Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structure of this district.

      B.   Temporary buildings used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

      C.   Dwelling units for watchmen or caretakers employed on the premises provided that an open yard of at least 2,400 square feet is reserved and maintained for use by the occupants.

   3.   Special Exception Uses and Structures. Special exception uses and structures are permitted in the I-1 General Industrial District in accordance with subsections 165.42(2) and (3), after notice and public hearing.

   4.   Maximum Height Regulations. The maximum height for principal structures in the I-1 General Industrial District is 45 feet.

   5.   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed for permitted uses in the I-1 General Industrial District:

 

 

      A.   Multiple occupancy of a lot by more than one principal building shall be permitted, only if the site is developed as a complex with a master plan for the building site submitted for approval by the City with restrictions placed upon the property requiring that buildings are compatible in architectural design and use of exterior materials; organized in close physical proximity, utilizing a centrally planned open space, landscape plan and parking plan to serve and maintain a unified master plan concept, and provided parking areas are not located between buildings within the complex.

   6.   Sign Regulations. See Section 165.27.

   7.   Green Space and Buffer Requirements. See Section 165.29.

   8.   Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Section 165.47.

   9.   Architectural Standards. See Chapter 166.

   10.   Site Plan Requirements. See Section 165.48.

   11.   Special Exception Permits. See subsections 165.42(2) and (3).