The M-3 Industrial District is intended to allow for flexibility in the design of large, single-user, manufacturing or fabricating operations consisting of one such manufacturing or fabricating facility per lot in a manner which would not be detrimental to the surrounding area or to the Village as a whole.

(1)

PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES.

(a)

All uses as permitted in the M-1 District.

(b)

All manufacturing, fabricating and storage uses not permitted in any other industrial district (except the manufacturing or fabricating of explosives, chemicals, gaseous or vaporous substances, and underground storage tanks for flammable liquids). (Am. Ord. #30-97)

(2)

PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.

(a)

Enclosed as well as screened open storage of materials other than explosive or flammable materials or substances used in the manufacturing or fabrication process.

(b)

Offices normally auxiliary to the principal use.

(c)

Garages for the storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the industrial use.

(d)

Auxiliary power generators.

(e)

Off-street parking and loading areas.

(f)

One aboveground storage tank (maximum 5,000 gallon capacity) for storage of flammable materials, subject to compliance with section 11.071 of this Code. (Cr. Ord. #30-97)

(3)

CONDITIONAL USES. (Am. Ord. #30-97)

(a)

Manufacturing and fabricating of explosives, chemicals, gaseous or vaporous substances, and underground storage tanks for flammable liquids.

(b)

Two or more aboveground storage tanks (over 5,000 gallon capacity) for storage of flammable materials, subject to compliance with section 11.071 of this Code.

(3a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91) Any use listed as a permitted use within the district of a limited duration as established in section 17.07(2a) of this chapter and as defined in section 17.08(83) of this chapter.

(4)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS.

(5)

PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS. See section 17.45 of this chapter.

(6)

PROCEDURE.

(a)

The owner or his agent shall file a petition requesting a zoning map amendment to the M-3 Special Use Industrial District with the Village Clerk, in the manner set forth in section 17.51 of this chapter. In addition, a general site plan shall be submitted as a part of the petition of sufficient detail to satisfy the Village Board as to the general character, scope and appearance of the proposed development. Such plan shall show the general layout of proposed buildings or building sites, as well as storage, parking, loading and unloading areas, and any other information as the Village Board may reasonably require.

(b)

The petition shall be referred to the Plan Commission for its review and recommendation. The requirements of subsections (4), (5) and (6) above may be modified by the Plan Commission prior to its recommendation to the Village Board if such modification, in the opinion of the Plan Commission, is necessary to make maximum use of the proposed site without causing detriment to the surrounding area or to the Village as a whole.

(c)

The Village Board shall then hold a public hearing on the Plan Commission recommendation concerning the petition and shall give notice as specified in section 17.51 of this chapter.

(d)

Following such hearing and after careful consideration of the Plan Commission's recommendations, the Village Board shall either deny the petition or approve the petition as submitted.

(e)

Subsequent to the approval of M-3 District zoning and the general site plan, detailed plans shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for approval prior to the issuance of building permits. Such plans shall contain the following information:

1.

The precise location of public and private roads, driveways and parking facilities.

2.

Detailed information concerning the size, arrangement and location of any individual building sites and proposed building groups on each individual site, including the location, type and proposed screening of trash handling or other outdoor storage areas. (Am. Ord. #07-2023)

3.

The location of open space areas and areas reserved or dedicated for public use, drainage ways, and stormwater management features areas. (Am. Ord. #07-2023)

4.

The type, size and location of all structures.

5.

Detailed screening and landscape plans, including the location and type of vegetative stormwater management features. (Am. Ord. #07-2023)

6.

Detailed architectural plans, elevation and perspective drawings and sketches illustrating the design and character of proposed structures.

7.

The existing and proposed location of public sanitary sewer and water supply facilities.

8.

The existing and proposed location of all private utilities or other easements.

9.

Existing topography on the site with contours at no greater than 2-foot intervals.

10.

Anticipated uses of adjoining lands in regard to roads, surface water drainage and compatibility with existing adjacent land uses.

11.

Any other detailed information as the Plan Commission may reasonably require.

(f)

In making its determination regarding approval of plans submitted in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (e) above if, in the opinion of the Plan Commission, such plans submitted for approval are found to be in substantial variance with the approved general site plan, a public hearing before the Village Board shall be required and notice thereof shall be given, pursuant to the provisions of section 17.51 of this chapter.