Dearborn City Zoning Code

   The intent of the I-C, Intensive Industrial District is to provide locations for industrial development. It is intended that permitted activities or operations may produce adverse external impacts that are detrimental to other uses in the district or to properties in adjoining districts.

   Accordingly, permitted manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, and industrial uses permitted in this district should be fully contained within their site with adequate off-street parking and loading areas.

(Ord. No. 00-831, 11-8-2000)

   A.   Principal uses and structures. In all areas zoned I-C, Intensive Industrial District, no building shall be erected, used, or structurally altered, nor shall the land or premises be used in whole or in part, except for one (1) or more of the following principal permitted uses:

      1.   Any use as permitted and regulated in the I-A and I-B Industrial Districts.

      2.   Automobile repair garages, truck repair garages, including minor and major repair, subject to the provisions in Section 7.02B. and provided that all operations are carried on within a completely enclosed building.

      3.   Radio and television transmitting and receiving towers, subject to the provisions in Section 7.02P.

      4.   Metal plating, buffing, stamping, and polishing operations.

      5.   Mini-warehouses, subject to the provisions in Section 7.02K.

      6.   Construction equipment and related equipment sales, leasing, and storage, subject to the following conditions:

         (a)   Where feasible, equipment shall be stored inside. Open storage structures may be permitted by the plan commission, provided that such structures are enclosed on three (3) sides and have a roof.

         (b)   Storage yards shall be screened from any abutting public or private road in accordance with Section 5.02E.

      7.   Contractor's storage yards, provided that such yards are completely enclosed within an eight (8) foot masonry wall or screening, in accordance with Section 5.02E.

      8.   Millwork, lumber, and planing mills when completely enclosed and located on the interior of the district so that no property line forms the exterior boundary of the I-C District and any residential district.

      9.   Accessory retail or service uses that are intended to serve the occupants and patrons of the principal use, provided that any such use shall be an incidental use.

      10.   Day labor agencies.

      11.   Recreational vehicle storage facility.

      12.   Uses and structures accessory to the above, subject to the provisions in Article [Section] 2.03. Accessory office and sales operations may be permitted where such activities are clearly incidental to the principal industrial use, subject to the provisions in Section 7.04.

      1.   Cement, lime, gypsum, or plaster of Paris manufacturing.

      2.   Processing and collection facilities, provided that all activities are conducted within a completely enclosed building.

      3.   Terminal and transfer facilities to include truck storage, material storage, shippers' containers, repair and service facilities.

      4.   Correctional or detention facilities.

(Ord. No. 00-831, 11-8-2000; Ord. No. 15-1487, 9-22-2015; Ord. No. 15-1507, 9-20-2016; Ord. No. 26-1866, 5-27-2026)

   A.   Required conditions. Except as otherwise noted, buildings and uses in the Intensive Industrial District shall comply with the following requirements:

      1.   All manufacturing, compounding, assembling, processing, packaging, or other industrial or business activity shall comply with the performance standards set forth in Article 8.00.

      2.   All manufacturing, compounding, assembling, processing, packaging, or other industrial or business activity shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, except as otherwise specified.

      3.   There shall not be outside storage of any goods, inventory or equipment except in designated areas which shall be enclosed on all sides with a screening fence or wall, subject to the requirements in Section 5.02.

   B.   Site Plan Review. Site Plan Review and approval is required by the city planner for all uses in the Intensive Industrial District in accordance with Article 32.00.

   C.   Area, height, bulk, and placement requirements. Buildings and uses in the Intensive Industrial District are subject to the area, height, bulk, and placement requirements in Article 29.00—Schedule of Regulations.

   D.   General development standards. Buildings and uses in the Intensive Industrial District shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this Ordinance, including the following:

 

(Ord. No. 00-831, 11-8-2000; Ord. No. 11-1306, 1-4-2011)