Hiram City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1131
I - Light Industrial District
1131.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of the Industrial District is to provide for and encourage the development of manufacturing and wholesale business establishments, which are clean, quiet and free of hazardous or objectionable elements such as odor, smoke, glare, noise in excess of that customarily incident to loading and unloading, and handling of materials, operate entirely within enclosed structures, and generate little industrial traffic.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1131.02 USES.
(a) Permitted Uses.
(1) Administrative, executive, financial, accounting, clerical and drafting offices and professional offices.
(2) Warehousing.
(3) Wholesale establishments.
(4) The following types of manufacturing, processing, servicing, assembly or repair facilities, which will not be injurious or offensive to adjacent properties, and consistent with the purpose of this district.
A. Bakery goods, candy, food products.
B. Products from previously prepared materials such as cloth, glass, leather, plastic, metal, wood, etc.
C. Pottery and ceramic products only using kilns fired by gas or electricity.
D. Musical instruments, toys, novelties and similar products.
E. Electronic instruments, appliances, devices.
(5) Accessory uses incidental to the principal use.
(1) Recycling center, subject to Section 1135.06(b), (i), (k), (l) and (q).
(2) Governmentally owned and/or operated facilities, subject to Section 1135.06(b), (e), (k) and (l).
(3) Public utility rights of way and pertinent structures, subject to Section 1135.06(b), (e), (f), (k) and (l).
(4) Research and testing facilities subject to Section 1135.06(k) and (l).
(5) Cosmetic, pharmaceuticals, toiletries manufacturing, subject to Section 1135.06(j), (k), (l) and (q).
(6) Accessory uses incidental to the principal use.
(7) Signs as regulated by Chapter 1141.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1131.03 LOT, AREA, HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Minimum lot size: one-half acre.
(b) Minimum lot width: 100 ft.
(c) Minimum lot frontage: 75 ft.
(d) Minimum front yard depth: 50 ft.
(e) Minimum rear yard depth: 25 ft.
(f) Minimum side yard width: 20 ft.
(g) Where adjacent to residential district, the minimum rear and side yard depths shall be 50 feet, and screening or obscuring wall shall be located along each side and rear lot lines.
Planted screens shall follow the following specifications:
(1) Screen shall be of pine, Norway spruce, or plants of similar screening ability.
(2) Trees shall be of a species that will produce, within two years, a dense screen barrier at least 8 feet in height.
(3) Screening shall be maintained and screening material which does not live shall be replaced within one year.
(4) Trees shall be planted in a double row on a staggered pattern, with no more than 10 feet between trees.
(h) Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1131.04 PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
As regulated by Chapter 1139.
(Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1131.05 SITE PLAN REVIEW AND CONFORMANCE.
All uses listed herein shall only be permitted after review and approval of site plans has been given by the Planning Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1111 Site Plan Review. (Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)
1131.06 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS.
Outdoor storage for above uses must be located in rear yard and completely screened from adjoining properties by a solid fence or wall, a minimum of six (6) feet in height and compatible with the structure; or in an enclosed structure. No materials shall be stored so as to project above the wall. (Ord. 88-10. Passed 1-10-89.)