Isanti City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 8
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
§ 350-8-1.1 Purpose.
The "I-1" Industrial Park District is established, in an effort to expand upon employment opportunities within the community. The purpose of the Industrial Park District is to group industrial uses in locations that have adequate and convenient access to major streets, highways and the railroad line. While the City is predominately residential in character, industrial uses are an important part of the City's land use pattern. Regulations encourage the development of industrial uses that are compatible with surrounding and abutting land uses. In order to accomplish this compatibility, development within the district is intended for administrative, wholesaling, manufacturing, warehousing, office, and related uses which can maintain high standards of appearance, through building design, site design, and landscaping/screening, and not require a high level of public services. With proper control, these areas should be compatible with commercial or residential areas.
§ 350-8-1.2 Permitted Uses.
[12-17-2024 by Ord. No. 827]
The following are permitted uses:
A.
Building maintenance service.
B.
Cannabis event organizer, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
C.
Cannabis cultivation, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
D.
Cannabis delivery services, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
E.
Cannabis manufacturer, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
F.
Cannabis testing facility, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
G.
Cannabis transportation business, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
H.
Cannabis wholesale business, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
I.
Contractor's shop.
J.
Essential services.
K.
Hemp manufacturing, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
L.
Light manufacturing.
M.
Motor vehicle repair facility, subject to those standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
N.
Office - showroom.
O.
Office - warehouse.
P.
Research and development facilities.
Q.
Warehouse.
R.
Water treatment plant.
S.
Wholesale establishment, indoor.
§ 350-8-1.3 Conditional Uses.
[12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 446; 5-17-2011 by Ord. No. 512; 6-18-2013 by Ord. No. 554; 9-17-2024 by Ord. No. 816]
The following uses may be permitted through the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit. All applications for a Conditional Use Permit due to hazardous waste production, processing, or storage shall submit a plan describing the storage, transportation, and final disposal of all hazardous waste materials and shall submit proof of registration with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a hazardous waste generator.
A.
Ambulance service.
B.
Broadcasting and recording studio.
C.
Commercial recreation (indoor only).
D.
Contractor's yard.
E.
Ground transportation service.
F.
Heavy manufacturing.
G.
Household maintenance and small engine repair facility, subject to those standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
H.
Medium manufacturing.
I.
Motor vehicle body shop, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
J.
Custom trailer manufacturing, sales and service, with accessory open sales lot, subject to those standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
K.
Outside storage (permanent), subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
L.
Public buildings/uses.
M.
Recycling collection centers.
N.
Scrap operations (indoor only).
O.
Self-storage facilities.
P.
Telecommunication facilities, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
Q.
Truck freight terminal.
R.
Wholesale establishment (outdoor).
S.
Wind energy conversion systems, as an accessory use, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
T.
Distillery.
U.
Micro distillery.
§ 350-8-1.4 Interim Uses.
[3-20-2011 by Ord. No. 527]
A.
Adult uses (principal), subject to the standards and licensing provisions provided within Article 13 of this chapter and the Isanti City Code of Ordinances.
B.
Farming.
C.
Wildlife rehabilitators licensed by the State that temporarily keeps exotic animals within the City of Isanti when the purpose is to return the animals to the wild.
§ 350-8-1.5 Uses by Administrative Permit.
Subject to the provisions of this section, and processing requirements stipulated in Article 21, the following uses are allowed in the industrial district by administrative permit as may be issued by the Zoning Administrator. This Subdivision allows for certain temporary uses that are accessory to the principle use in the industrial district and typically occur for short durations on an infrequent basis.
A.
Temporary Outdoor Storage, subject to the following criteria:
1.
Storage areas shall be located within the rear yard; however, outdoor storage may be located within the side yard, providing the side yard is not adjacent to or across the street from a residentially zoned property.
2.
Storage area shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
3.
Storage areas shall not be located upon sodded areas.
4.
Outside storage of items shall be for a maximum of 15 consecutive days, up to four times a year.
5.
If outside storage is placed within parking areas, said storage areas shall not consume more than 15% of the required parking spaces.
§ 350-8-1.6 Permitted Accessory Uses.
[12-17-2024 by Ord. No. 827]
A.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses. Accessory buildings are subject to the regulations as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
B.
Cannabis retail, accessory to the principal use and subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
C.
Off-street parking and loading, in accordance with Article 17 of this chapter.
D.
Outdoor smoking shelters, subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
E.
General Retail, provided that:
F.
Lower-potency hemp edible retailer, accessory to the principal use and subject to the standards as provided within Article 13 of this chapter.
G.
Signs, in accordance with Article 16 of this chapter.
H.
Trash receptacle enclosures, subject to the regulations as provided within Article 14 of this chapter.
§ 350-8-1.7 Minimum Lot Size.
A.
Every individual lot, site, or tract shall have an area of not less than 0.5 acres.
B.
Every lot or tract shall have a width of not less than 100 feet abutting a public right-of-way.
C.
All planned unit developments shall require a minimum area of at least two acres.
D.
There shall be a required minimum of 25% reservation of the total lot area for landscaping use. A landscaping plan must be submitted to and be approved by the Planning Commission or its designee.
§ 350-8-1.8 Front, Side and Rear Yard Requirements (Principal Building).
A.
Front Yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet between building and the street right-of-way line.
B.
Side Yard. There shall be two side yards, one on each side of a building. Each side yard shall be not less than 15 feet in width.
C.
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard not less than 30 feet in depth.
§ 350-8-1.9 Transitional Yard Requirements.
When any lot line coincided with a lot line of an adjacent residential district, a minimum 30-foot landscaped buffer zone shall be provided with landscaping and screening in accordance with the provisions as provided within Article 15 of this chapter.
§ 350-8-1.10 Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage.
The sum total of the ground area covered by all structures and uses (permitted, accessory, and conditional, including parking lots) on the zoning lot on which the structures and uses are located shall not exceed 75%. The applicant must prove to the City, the ability to meet or exceed City, County, and/or State stormwater holding requirements as part of their project and/or site plan approval.
§ 350-8-1.11 Off-Street Parking and Loading/Unloading Facilities.
Off-street parking and loading/unloading facilities shall meet the requirements as established in the Article 17 of this chapter. All off-street parking and loading/unloading spaces shall be located on the same lot as the principal use.
§ 350-8-1.12 Performance Standards.
All buildings, structures, and uses shall meet the performance requirements as established within Article 14 of this chapter.
§ 350-8-1.13 Building Design and Construction.
A.
The design and location of the buildings constructed on a lot shall be attractive and shall complement existing structures and the surrounding natural features and topography with respect to height, design finish, color, size and location.
B.
Load bearing structural components shall be steel or structural concrete. Other materials of greater strength may be used if expressly allowed by the City Council.
C.
Architecturally and aesthetically suitable building materials shall be applied to, or used on, all sides of all buildings that are adjacent to other existing or future structures or roads. Exterior walls of iron, aluminum, or wood will be permitted only with the specific written approval of the City Council. Exterior walls of masonry, concrete and glass are encouraged. Colors shall be harmonious and compatible with colors of the natural surroundings and other adjacent buildings.
D.
All exterior wall finishes on any building shall be comprised of any one or a combination of the following materials:
1.
Face brick.
2.
Natural stone.
3.
Glass.
4.
Specially designed pre-cast concrete units, if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture.
5.
Factory fabricated, finished 26 Ga. Metal panel.
6.
Decorative concrete block approved by the City Council.
7.
Architectural metal accent panels, generally with a value greater than pre-cast concrete units, and as specifically approved by the City Council.
8.
When material noted in Subsection D5 above is used, there shall be a wainscot of material noted in Subsection D1, 2 or 6 above, Wainscot shall be located across a minimum of 50% of the linear perimeter of the building and shall be located where most visible from streets and as specifically approved by the City Council. Minimum wainscot height shall be one-third of the sidewalk height and/or specifically approved by the City Council.
9.
Other materials as approved by the City Council and in conformance with existing design and character of the Property.
§ 350-8-1.14 Fencing and Screening.
Fencing and Screening for industrial uses shall be accomplished through the use of either a screening fencing or planning screen, which meets the requirements as stipulated within Article 15 of this chapter. The Planning Commission shall review and make a recommendation with final approval granted by the City Council.
§ 350-8-1.15 Site Plan Approval Required.
All applications for a building permit or an occupancy permit shall be accompanied by a site plan that meets the criteria listed in Article 18 of this chapter.