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Enid City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 8

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

§ 11-8A-1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

   The purpose of the Planned Industrial Park District is to accommodate a limited group of professional administrative, wholesale, retail, service, research and manufacturing uses which may have unusual requirements for space, light and air, and the operations of which are quiet and clean to ensure the creation and maintenance of an environment which will serve the mutual interest of the community as a whole, as well as the adjacent residential areas and the occupants of the industrial park area in particular.
(Prior Code, § 11-8A-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

§ 11-8A-2 LOCATION.

   A Planned Industrial Park District may be established upon any tract of land held by a single owner or under unified control, provided a development plan is submitted in compliance with the provisions of this article, and from the plan submitted, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed Planned Industrial Park District is in keeping with the master plan of the area and will not adversely affect surrounding properties. Further, great care and discretion should be given to the proper size and spacing of Planned Industrial Park Districts to keep from overcapacitating utility lines and streets.
(Prior Code, § 11-8A-2) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

§ 11-8A-3 SIZE OF DISTRICT.

   The minimum area of a Planned Industrial Park District shall be ten acres.
(Prior Code, § 11-8A-3) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

§ 11-8A-4 SUBMISSION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

   (A)   Inspection and recommendation. The proponents of a planned industrial park shall submit a plan of development to city staff for its inspection and recommendations.
   (B)   Information required. The development plan shall include the following information:
      (1)   Location and size of area involved;
      (2)   All improvements of surrounding properties lying within 500 feet of the proposed I-1 District;
      (3)   All building locations of the proposed I-1 District;
      (4)   All parking and loading locations of the proposed I-1 District;
      (5)   Provisions for the adequate disposition of natural stormwater in accordance with the adopted design criteria, standards and ordinances of the City, indicating the location, size, type and grade of ditches, catch basins and pipes, connections to existing drainage systems and on site stormwater detention systems. All such design criteria shall be approved by the City Engineer; and
      (6)   Existing topography, with a maximum contour interval of two feet and proposed finished grading by contours of two feet supplemented where necessary by spot elevation.
   (C)   Building permit issuance. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, there must be an approved development plan with any revisions requested by city staff, and on file in the city planning offices.
(Prior Code, § 11-8A-4) (Ord. 2013-41, passed 10-15-2013)

§ 11-8A-5 PERMITTED USES.

   Uses permitted in the planned industrial park may include the following:
   (A)   Any use charged with the principal function of basic research, design and pilot or experimental product development;
   (B)   Any use, except dwellings, permitted in the C-3 General Commercial District. No dwelling use, except sleeping facilities required by caretakers or night watchmen employed on the premises, shall be permitted in this district;
   (C)   Administrative and professional offices;
   (D)   Apparel (clothing) and other products manufactured from textile;
   (E)   Automobile and truck sales operations; provided that the storage of vehicles kept for servicing and repair must be totally screened from public view;
   (F)   Banks and financial institutions;
   (G)   Building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical contractors’ warehousing; provided that the storage of materials and supplies are contained within an enclosed building totally screened from public view;
   (H)   Cameras and other photographic equipment and supplies;
   (I)   Commercial medical marijuana grow facility;
   (J)   Containers;
   (K)   Dentures and drugs;
   (L)   Jewelry;
   (M)   Laboratories: medical, dental, research, testing;
   (N)   Manufacture and assembly of electrical and electronic products;
   (O)   Medical appliances;
   (P)   Musical instruments;
   (Q)   Plastic products;
   (R)   Precision instruments;
   (S)   Printing, newspaper publishing and binding;
   (T)   Retailing of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies normally required for farming operations, but excluding heavy equipment commonly used in dirt or paving construction;
   (U)   Sporting and athletic equipment;
   (V)   Temporary industrial work force housing;
   (W)   Toys;
   (X)   Wholesale operations; provided that the storage of materials and supplies are contained within an enclosed building or totally screened from public view; and
   (Y)   Any other manufacturing or service establishments that, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, are similar in use to the type listed above.
(Prior Code, § 11-8A-5) (Ord. 2013-4, passed 2-5-2013; Ord. 2023-10, passed 7-6-2023)

§ 11-8A-6 AREA REGULATIONS.

   Area regulations are as follows:
   (A)   Minimum lot size: One-half acre;
   (B)   Minimum yard dimensions:
      (1)   Front yard: 50 feet;
      (2)   Side yard: Ten feet; and
      (3)   Rear yard: 25 feet.
   (C)   Maximum height of buildings: 45 feet.
(Prior Code, § 11-8A-6) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

§ 11-8B-1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

   This industrial district is intended primarily for the activity of light manufacturing, assembling and fabrication and for warehousing, wholesale and service uses. These do not depend primarily on frequent personal visits of customers or clients, but may require good accessibility to major rail, air or street transportation routes.
(Prior Code, § 11-8B-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

§ 11-8B-2 SUBMISSION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

   (A)   Plans for development on property zoned I-2 abutting arterials or within 300 feet of an arterial shall submit a plan of development to city staff for its inspection and recommendations.
   (B)   The development plan shall include the following information:
      (1)   Location and size of area involved;
      (2)   All improvements of surrounding properties lying within 100 feet of the proposed I-2 development;
      (3)   All building locations of the proposed I-2 development;
      (4)   All parking and loading locations of the proposed I-2 development;
      (5)   Provisions for the adequate disposition of natural stormwater in accordance with the adopted design criteria, standards and ordinances of the City, indicating the location, size, type and grade of ditches, catch basins and pipes, connections to existing drainage systems and on site stormwater detention systems. All such design criteria shall be approved by the City Engineer; and
      (6)   Existing topography, with a maximum contour interval of two feet and proposed finished grading by contours of two feet supplemented where necessary by spot elevation.
   (C)   Prior to the issuance of any building permits, there must be an approved development plan with any revisions requested by city staff, and on file in the city planning offices.
(Prior Code, § 11-8B-2) (Ord. 2013-41, passed 10-15-2013)

§ 11-8B-3 PERMITTED USES.

   (A)   Uses; restrictions.
      (1)   Uses permitted:
         (a)   Any use, except dwellings, permitted in the commercial districts. No dwelling use, except sleeping facilities required by caretakers or night watchmen employed on the premises, shall be permitted in this district, except in accordance with § 11-8B-4;
         (b)   Building material sales yard and lumberyard, including the sale of rock, sand, gravel and the like as an incidental part of the main business, but not including a concrete batch plant or transit mix plant;
         (c)   Containers;
         (d)   Contractor’s equipment storage yard or plant, or rental of equipment commonly used by contractors;
         (e)   Freighting or trucking yard or terminal;
         (f)   Oil field equipment storage yard;
         (g)   Public utility service yard or electrical receiving or transforming station;
         (h)   Sale barn;
         (i)   Temporary industrial work force housing; and
         (j)   Wholesale liquor warehouse.
      (2)   Restrictions: No article or material permitted in this district shall be kept stored or displayed outside the confines of a building when abutting a residential zone or residential development, unless it be so screened by fences, walls or planting that it cannot be seen from adjoining public streets or adjacent lots when viewed by a person standing on ground level.
   (B)   Uses within enclosed building. The following uses when conducted within a completely enclosed building:
      (1)   Assembly of electrical appliances, electronic instruments and devices, radios and phonographs, including the manufacture of small parts only, such as coils, condensers, transformers, crystal holders and the like;
      (2)   Blacksmith shop and machine shop, excluding punch presser over 20 tons’ rated capacity, drop hammer and automatic screw machines;
      (3)   Commercial medical marijuana grow facility and processor;
      (4)   Foundry casting lightweight nonferrous metal not causing noxious fumes or odors;
      (5)   Manufacture and maintenance of electric and neon signs, commercial advertising structures, light sheet metal products, including heating and ventilation ducts, and equipment, cornices, eaves and the like;
      (6)   Manufacture, compounding, assembly or treatment of articles of merchandise from the following previously prepared materials: bone, cellophane, canvas, cloth, cork, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, paper, plastic, precious or semiprecious metals or stone, shell textiles, tobacco, wood, yarn and paint not employing a boiling process;
      (7)   Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of such products as bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, dairy products, drugs, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, perfumed toilet soap, toiletries and food products;
      (8)   Manufacture of musical instruments, toys, novelties and rubber and metal stamps;
      (9)   Manufacture of pottery and figurines or other similar ceramic products, using only previously pulverized clay and kilns fired only by electricity or gas; and
      (10)   Truck repair and overhauling, tire retreading or recapping and battery manufacturing.
   (C)   Compliance with pollution regulations. The uses permitted under this section shall be conducted in such a manner that any noxious odor, fumes or dust generated beyond the property line of the lot on which the use is located will do so only with compliance with all city, state and federal pollution regulations.
(Prior Code, § 11-8B-3) (Ord. 2013-4, passed 2-5-2013; Ord. 2023-10, passed 7-6-2023)

§ 11-8B-4 USES BY REVIEW.

   The following uses are permitted by review:
   (A)   “Adult entertainment use”, as defined in § 11-1-7;
   (B)   Impound lots; provided the property can be used in compliance with ordinances licensing impound lots;
   (C)   Salvage yards; provided the property can be used in compliance with ordinances licensing salvage yards, see Title 3 Chapter 10;
   (D)   Single-family dwelling or a mobile or manufactured home; provided the use meets the conditions for authorization as specified in § 11-14-1, and is consistent with the character of the surrounding property; and
   (E)   Any other similar business or service which is in keeping with the general description and meets the conditions of authorization as described in § 11-14-1.
(Prior Code, § 11-8B-4) (Ord. 2015-14, passed 4-7-2015)

§ 11-8B-5 AREA REGULATIONS; YARDS.

   Area regulations are as follows:
   (A)   Front yard:
      (1)   Adjacent to state or federal highway: 40 feet;
      (2)   Adjacent to a principal arterial: 30 feet;
      (3)   Adjacent to a minor arterial or a section line road: 25 feet; and
      (4)   Adjacent to any public road or street other than a federal, state or county highway and principal arterial: 25 feet.
   (B)   Side yard: None; and
   (C)   Rear yard: None unless abutting a federal, state or county highway, or arterial street, or residential zone or development in which case the setback shall be 40 feet.
(Prior Code, § 11-8B-5) (Ord. 2004-12, passed 4-6-2004)

§ 11-8B-6 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

   No building shall exceed three and one-half stories or 45 feet in height.
(Prior Code, § 11-8B-6) (Ord. 2004-12, passed 4-6-2004)

§ 11-8C-1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

   This industrial district is generally intended to provide for heavy industrial uses as well as other uses not otherwise provided for in the districts established by this title. The intensity of uses permitted in this district makes it desirable that they be located in an area separated from residential and commercial uses.
(Prior Code, § 11-8C-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

§ 11-8C-2 SUBMISSION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

   (A)   Plans for development on property zoned I-3 abutting arterials or within 300 feet of an arterial shall submit a plan of development to city staff for its inspection and recommendations.
   (B)   The development plan shall include the following information:
      (1)   Location and size of area involved;
      (2)   All improvements of surrounding properties lying within 100 feet of the proposed I-3 development;
      (3)   All building locations of the proposed I-3 development;
      (4)   All parking and loading locations of the proposed I-3 development;
      (5)   Provisions for the adequate disposition of natural stormwater in accordance with the adopted design criteria, standards and ordinances of the City, indicating the location, size, type and grade of ditches, catch basins and pipes, connections to existing drainage systems and on site stormwater detention systems. All such design criteria shall be approved by the City Engineer; and
      (6)   Existing topography, with a maximum contour interval of two feet and proposed finished grading by contours of two feet supplemented where necessary by spot elevation.
   (C)   Prior to the issuance of any building permits, there must be an approved development plan with any revisions requested by city staff and on file in the city planning offices.
(Prior Code, § 11-8C-2) (Ord. 2013-41, passed 10-15-2013)

§ 11-8C-3 DISTRICT USE REGULATIONS.

   Property and buildings in an I-3 Heavy Industrial District may be used for any use except the following:
   (A)   All residential uses except sleeping facilities required by night watchmen and caretakers employed upon the premises, except in accordance with § 11-8B-4;
   (B)   All uses not complying with these regulations or any other city, county, state or federal regulation or law;
   (C)   All of the following uses until they have been studied by the Planning Commission and have received the express approval of the City Council. The Commission may require approval of the County Health Department, the Oklahoma Fire Marshal and other state and county regulating agencies and may attach to the approval specific restrictions designed to protect the public welfare:
      (1)   Acid manufacture;
      (2)   Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster of Paris manufacture;
      (3)   Containers;
      (4)   Explosives, manufacture or wholesale (liquid explosive) storage;
      (5)   Gas manufacture;
      (6)   Grain elevator and storage;
      (7)   Petroleum or its products, refining of;
      (8)   Temporary industrial work force housing; and
      (9)   Wholesale or bulk storage of gasoline, propane, butane or other petroleum.
   (D)   Salvage yards, unless authorized by review under Title 3, Chapter 10, as to property which can comply with the requirements of licensing ordinances for salvage yards;
   (E)   Impound lots, unless authorized by review under Title 3, Chapter 10, as to property which can comply with the requirements of licensing ordinances for impound lots; and
   (F)   “Adult entertainment use”, as defined in § 11-1-7, except as provided for in § 11-14-1.
(Prior Code, § 11-8C-3) (Ord. 2015-14, passed 4-7-2015)

§ 11-8C-4 AREA REGULATIONS; YARDS.

   Area regulations are as follows:
   (A)   Front yard: Same as I-2 District;
   (B)   Side yard: None; and
   (C)   Rear yard: None.
(Prior Code, § 11-8C-4) (Ord. 2004-13, passed 4-6-2004)

§ 11-8C-5 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

   Height regulations are as follows: None.
(Prior Code, § 11-8C-5) (Ord. 2004-13, passed 4-6-2004)