The purpose of the GI General Industrial District is to encourage the development of major manufacturing, processing, warehousing, and major research and testing operations. These activities require extensive community facilities and reasonable access to arterial highways. They may have extensive open storage and service areas, generate heavy traffic, but shall be prohibited if they create nuisances beyond the limitations set up by the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 01-014. Passed 7-17-01.)

   A building or premises may be used in an GI District for any of the following uses, or those similar in nature, if conducted within an enclosed building or structure, or within an area enclosed on all sides by a solid wall or uniformly painted fence not less than 8 feet in height.

   (a)   Manufacturing and processing, provided that these establishments comply with the performance standards in Section 1276.06.

   (b)   Automobile assembly, food processing and packaging, breweries and liquor distilleries, forge and foundry work, warehousing.

   (c)   Trucking terminals and freight stations.

   (d)   Printing and publishing.

   (e)   Research and testing facilities.

   (f)   Administrative offices.

   (g)   Manufacturing, sale, and storage of building material.

   (h)   Accessory uses.

   (i)   The Planning Commission, with the approval of Council, shall have the power to permit any other use comparable in character to any of the specified uses listed in this section.

(Ord. 01-014. Passed 7-17-01.)

   Buildings, structures, or uses which are accessory to the uses permitted in one district shall not be permitted in a district of a more restrictive classification.

(Ord. 01-014. Passed 7-17-01.)

   In the GI General Industrial District, the following uses may be permitted as conditional uses by the Planning Commission with the consent of Council, or Council without the consent of the Planning Commission, subject to the general conditions as set forth in Chapter 1250 and the following specific conditions:

   (a)   Salvage Yards.

      (1)   All outdoor storage areas shall be screened or fenced with a solid fence at least 8 feet in height. Such fence shall be maintained in sound condition, painted and presenting a neat and inconspicuous appearance. In addition, the use of trees and shrubs shall be encouraged to enhance the outward appearance of the enclosed area. Storage between the street and such fence is strictly prohibited.

      (2)   All outside salvage or stored material shall be located no closer than 75 feet to the side and rear property lines when located adjacent to a nonresidential district, and a 200 foot transition area measured from the fence to any residential district boundary shall be maintained. Such strip shall be planted with trees, grass, and shrubs.

      (3)   Salvage yards shall be established and maintained according to all applicable State statutes. The stricter regulations, either State or local, shall prevail.

      (4)   A minimum of 2 acres shall be provided.

      (5)   A front yard of 100 feet from the right-of-way line shall be maintained. Such front yard shall be planted with trees, grass, and shrubs.

      (6)   No material shall be stocked above the fence height, except the movable equipment used in the operation.

      (7)   No open burning shall be permitted, and all industrial processes involving the use of equipment for cutting, compressing, or packing shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

      (8)   A development plan shall be submitted at the time of application showing: building location, accessory buildings or structures locations, fence location, fence type and specifications, planting plan, parking area, street access point or points, and drawn to scale.

      (9)   A salvage yard operation shall be permitted to operate in an approved location provided that the operation of such use does not adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.

   (b)   Wireless Telecommunications. Wireless telecommunication towers, wireless telecommunication facilities, and wireless telecommunication shelters as set forth in Section 1287.16.

   (c)   Other Uses. Any other use similar in nature as determined by the Planning Commission with the consent of Council or Council without the consent of the Planning Commission .

   (d)   Sexually-Oriented Businesses. As set forth in Chapter 1294.

      (1)   A minimum lot area of two acres is required.

      (2)   A kennel may be a primary use or may be accessory to a permitted or nonconforming use.

      (3)   Condition of facilities. The facilities for housing dogs shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair to prevent injury to the dogs, to contain the dogs and restrict the entrance of other animals.

      (4)   Floors, Walls, Ceilings. Kennel floors and removable resting boards, if provided, shall be constructed of non-toxic, easily cleaned, water impervious materials. Walls, and ceilings if provided, shall be painted and kept clean.

      (5)   Runs. Inside Pens. Inside or outside runs shall be provided and shall be not less than thirty-six inches wide for a dog weighing not more than forty-five pounds, forty-eight inches wide for a dog weighing more than forty-five pounds. The minimum length of runs shall be ten feet. Inside pens shall be of the following sizes: For dogs weighing not more than twenty-five pounds, five square feet per dog, for dogs weighing more than twenty-five pounds, but not more than forty-five pounds, nine square feet per dog, and for dogs weighing over forty-five pounds, sixteen square feet per dog.

      (6)   Lighting. Lighting by either natural or artificial means shall provide a minimum of thirty candle power for at least eight hours per day except where contraindicated for health reasons. A means to control the amount of sunlight entering dog quarters during the warm seasons of the year shall be provided.

      (7)   Water facilities. Hot and cold water facilities shall be provided.

      (8)   Ventilation. The kennel space shall be ventilated in such a manner as will provide fresh air at all times.

      (9)   Kennel temperature. The kennel temperature shall be maintained at a reasonable and suitable level to promote the health and comfort of the type of dog or dogs housed.

      (10)   Sanitation. Environmental sanitation shall be adequate to keep vermin at a minimum.

      (11)   Removal and disposal of excreta. Feces and other excreta shall be removed at least once daily and the runs washed down with hot water and disinfectant cleaner. Excreta shall be disposed of in a sanitary manner.

      (12)   Segregation of dogs. Adult dogs shall be segregated for health, welfare or breeding reasons, and any vicious animals shall be removed and caged separately.

      (13)   Isolation facilities. Facilities for isolating dogs under quarantine of treatment for communicable diseases shall be in a room or area that is separated from other dog-holding facilities.

      (14)   Segregation of puppy litters. Puppy litters shall be maintained segregated from other litters.

      (15)   Cages. Dogs confined in cages shall be caged individually except where otherwise indicated for health or welfare reasons. Each cage shall be large enough for the dog or dogs housed therein to turn about freely, to stand erect and to lie down in a natural position.

      (16)   Shelter from inclement weather. All dogs shall be provided access to shelter which will protect them against inclement weather, preserve the dog's body heat and keep them dry. The shelter shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition.

      (17)   Water and food supplies. Dogs shall be provided with clean fresh water and sufficient and wholesome food. Food and water containers shall be kept clean and sanitized.

   Refer to Chapter 1286 for yard, lot coverage, and height restrictions for this district.

(Ord. 01-014. Passed 7-17-01.)

   Any assembly, production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair or storage of goods, materials or products within the GI District shall be conducted so as not to create hazards, odor, dust, noise, vibrations, smoke, glare, radiation, or electromagnetic interference in amounts greater than those permitted by appropriate Federal, State and/or performance standards established in this section.

   (a)   Noise. All uses in the GI District shall comply with the noise standards established in Chapter 1287.13.

   (b)   Glare. All exterior lighting and all lighting or glare resulting from industrial processes shall be installed and/or shielded in such a manner that the light source will be sufficiently obscured to prevent glare on public streets and walkways or into any residential district.

   (c)   Electromagnetic Interference. Electromagnetic interference with radio and television reception is prohibited.

   (d)   Vibration. All uses shall cause no inherent and recurring generated vibration perceptible without instrumentation at any point along the property line.

   (e)   Odor. The release of material capable of becoming odorous either by bacterial decomposition or chemical reaction in amounts perceptible at the property line shall be prohibited. Any process which may involve the creation or emission of any odors shall be provided with a secondary system so that control will be maintained if the primary system should fail.

   (f)   Hazardous Materials. It is the intent of the Village to limit the manufacture, processing, generation, storage or other use of hazardous materials in order to preserve the health and safety of persons both near the GI District as well as those who are employed within this district. All uses which employ hazardous materials are subject to the following:

      (1)   Uses which employ hazardous materials classified in the H-1, H-2 or H-3 Use Groups, as defined in Chapter 3 of the Ohio Basic Building Code (OBBC), shall be permitted, subject to the following:

         A.   Buildings with gross floor areas of 50,000 square feet or less shall have no more than 10% of the gross floor area so classified by the OBBC; and

         B.   Building with gross floor areas of more than 50,000 square feet shall have no more than 5%of the gross floor area so classified by the OBBC.

      (2)   Uses which employ chemicals which are health hazards as defined and classified in the H-4 Use Group by Chapter 3 of the OBBC shall be prohibited.

      (3)   The above limitations or prohibitions on use of hazardous materials shall apply to outdoor storage, subject also to the outdoor storage requirements as outlined in Section 1287.17.

(Ord. 01-014. Passed 7-17-01.)