The intent of the M-3, railroad industrial district is to permit the development and continued maintenance of railroad classification yards in locations where there will be impact on nearby residential, commercial, and industrial uses will be minimal.

(Ord. No. 128-B, § I, 9-20-10)

A.

Principal uses and structures. In all areas zoned M-3, railroad industrial district, no building or part of a building shall be erected, used, or structurally altered, nor shall the land or premises be used in whole or in part, except for one or more of the following principal permitted uses:

1.

Railroad classification yard and related facilities, including rail car storage, marshaling, switching and transfer facilities.

2.

Facilities for fueling, washing, inspecting and maintenance of railroad cards, engines and other equipment.

3.

Tool and equipment storage buildings, crew quarters, radio communication buildings, facilities and transmission towers.

4.

Uses and structures accessory to the above, subject to the provisions in section 2.03, including, but not necessarily limited to the following:

a.

Office buildings containing the administrative functions of the railroad classification yard.

b.

Parking for the use of patrons of the businesses in the M-3 district, subject to the provisions in article 4.00.

c.

Signs, subject to the provisions in article 27.00, sign ordinance.

5.

Essential services, subject to the provisions in section 2.18, subsection A.

(Ord. No. 128-B, § I, 9-20-10)

A.

Required conditions. Except as otherwise noted for specific uses, buildings and uses in the railroad industrial district shall comply with the following required conditions:

1.

All railroad operations shall comply with the performance standards set forth in article 7.00.

2.

All machinery, including stamping plants, punch presses, press brakes, and other machines shall comply with the standards in section 6.02, subsection W.

3.

Outside storage may be permitted, subject to the following conditions:

a.

Outside storage or warehousing shall be permitted only if the storage is related to shipping and handling functions of the railroad.

b.

Outside storage areas for buildings, contracting, or plumbing materials, sand, gravel, stone, lumber, equipment, and other supplies, shall be located no closer than 150 feet to any street right-of-way line and no closer than 20 feet to all other property lines. Storage areas shall conform to all other setback requirements for buildings in the M-3 district.

c.

Such storage shall be screened on all sides which abut any residential or commercial district by a wall or fence constructed in accordance with section 5.08.

d.

No materials shall be stored above eight feet in height.

e.

Proper access to all parts of the storage areas shall be provided for fire and emergency services.

f.

Inside storage of waste materials shall be permitted only if the building is constructed of masonry with a four-hour fire rating and provided further that no part of the building shall be located any closer than 100 to any property line.

B.

Site plan review. Site plan review and approval is required for all uses in the railroad industrial district in accordance with section 24.02.

C.

Area, height, bulk, and placement requirements. Buildings and uses in the railroad industrial district are subject to the area, height, bulk, and placement requirements in article 23.00, schedule of regulations.

D.

General development standards. Buildings and uses in the railroad industrial district shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this ordinance, as specified below.

(Ord. No. 128-B, § I, 9-20-10)