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Itasca City Zoning Code

§ 11.03 M

LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT USES.

   1.   Permitted Use: The following uses are permitted:
      a.   Adult uses, only when in compliance with all applicable provisions of Section 4.27.
      b.   Bakeries, commercial or wholesale.
      c.   Building material sales, not including open sales lots or outside storage of materials (except as provided in Section 11.02.3.).
      d.   Cameras and other photographic equipment and supplies.
      e.   Carpet and rug cleaning.
      f.   Contractors' offices and shops.
      g.   Currency exchanges.
      h.   Data Centers.
      i.   Greenhouses, wholesale, without restriction as to gross floor area provided heating plant operations conform with applicable performance standards set for in Section 11.02.5.a.
      j.   Laundries.
      k.   Machinery sales.
      l.   Motor vehicles and equipment sales and repair (when in a completely enclosed building).
      m.   Musical instruments.
      n.   Offices.
      o.   Orthopedic and medical appliances, such as artificial limbs, braces, supports and stretchers.
      p.   Pharmaceutical products, compounding only.
      q.   Printing and publishing facilities.
      r.   Public utility and/or service uses.
         (1)   Essential services, including fully automated gas regulating stations and telephone exchanges. Private or public utility substations or transmission corridors with a capacity not greater than 34 kilovolts.
         (2)   Railroad passenger stations when not located on railroad property.
         (3)   Sewage treatment plants.
         (4)   Waterworks, reservoirs, pumping stations, filtration plants and wells.
         (5)   Telephone exchanges, microwave relay towers, and telephone transmission equipment buildings.
         (6)   Water filtration plans, pumping stations, reservoirs, and sewage treatment plants, public.
         (7)   Other public or private utility service uses and public works facilities.
         (8)   Small wireless facilities and associated wireless support structures for small wireless facilities, when located either outside of the right-of-way or within the right-of-way, so long as the requirements of Chapter 57 of the Village Code and other applicable codes, regulations and design standards are met.
      s.   Repair of household or office machinery or equipment.
      t.   Retail sales of manufactured products when: compatible with adjoining uses; adequate parking is provided; said retail use does not occupy more than twenty (20%) of the floor area of the primary building or structure located on the lot or parcel involved; and a zoning certificate specifically stating the type of product sold is approved by the Board of Trustees.
      u.   Signs (Allowable). (See Section 13.00).
      v.   Technical Schools.
      w.   Temporary buildings. (See Section 4.14).
      x.   Vehicle detailing and hand cleaning. When conducted in completely enclosed building. Does not include automobile laundries.
      y.   Warehouse, distribution and storage (not including motor freight terminals) where the number of loading berths may not exceed one (1) per five thousand (5,000) square feet of the gross floor area.
      z.   Wholesale business, the principal use of which is for storage warehouse.
      aa.   Accessory uses to the above permitted uses. (See Sections 3.02, 4.06, and 12.00).
      bb.   Establishment for the manufacturing, fabricating, storing cleaning or testing of materials, goods or products, and assembly, disassembly, repairing or servicing if customarily accessory to manufacturing, fabricating, storing, cleaning or testing establishment are permitted, provided operation of such establishment and accessory operations conform with applicable regulations and performance standards set forth in this Ordinance; and issuance of the zoning permit is authorized by the Village Board.
   2.   Special Uses: The following uses may be allowed by Special Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Administrative Section 14.00.
      a.   Automobile laundries when conducted in a completely enclosed building.
      b.   Automobile service stations, where the retail sale of gasoline and oil for motor vehicles, including minor services customarily incidental thereto, may be conducted out-of-doors. Lubricating, repair, and working facilities, including auto laundries, are permitted only if in a completely enclosed building.
      c.   Bank and financial institutions.
      d.   Child Care Center. (See Section 4.26).
      e.   Garage, public. (See Section 3.02).
      f.   Heliports and helipads.
      g.   Any other manufacturing establishment that can be operated in compliance with the performance standards listed below without creating objectionable noise, odor, dust, smoke, gas fumes and vapor; and any use compatible with the use and occupancy of adjoining properties.
      h.   Motor Freight Terminals, if the following conditions are complied with:
         (1)   Shall be under unified ownership and control.
         (2)   The zoning lot on which the Motor Freight Terminal is located shall be located not closer than two hundred (200) feet to any Residential or Business zoned district.
         (3)   No dormitories, lodging or sleeping quarter facilities; no sleeping on the premises or in vehicles on the premises.
         (4)   The operation of a Motor Freight Terminal shall only be between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday, and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon).
         (5)   Scales, if provided, for weighing trucks shall be located on the same zoning lot.
         (6)   Parking of vehicles and trucks shall be in compliance with Section 12.00, Off-Street Loading and Off-Street Parking of this Ordinance; Concrete dolly pads shall be provided in accordance with Village Ordinances and engineering specifications and shall be designed for the parking or storage of trailers.
         (7)   The number of vehicles with engines operating at one (1) time shall not exceed four (4). Engines for the purpose of this clause shall mean a vehicle or auxiliary engine (vehicle with main engine and refrigerator unit) running equals two (2) running engines.
         (8)   The number of vehicles with engines operating at one (1) time shall be restricted reasonably, so as not to emit a concentration of noxious fumes to endanger public health and welfare. Reference to Section 11.02.5.d. of this Ordinance and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Method DI 391-57 standard.
         (9)   Exterior lighting shall be controlled, so as to shine away from adjacent properties.
         (10)   Landscaping, including but not limited to fencing and berming, shall be provided to create a buffer to adjacent properties of not less than eighty percent (80%) opacity.
         (11)   The number of vehicles, including trucks and trailers, shall be in compliance with Section 12.05 of this Ordinance.
         (12)   There shall be no major motor vehicle maintenance or major engine overhauling on the zoning lot.
         (13)   No parking or standing of trucks shall be permitted on public streets; the weight of trucks using public streets shall be within the weight limits of all public streets on which the trucks would traverse.
         (14)   Reasonable restrictions shall be established and provided to avoid undue traffic congestion, including regulating the frequency of trucks entering and leaving the premises with the maximum number of trucks not to exceed ten (10) between the hours of 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.; regulating the route to be taken by trucks, to avoid congestion and danger to other motor vehicles and pedestrians.
         (15)   Semi-trailers shall be limited to the Design Vehicle Dimensions established by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and no tanker trailers shall be permitted other than for delivery of fuel to the premises only.
         (16)   The number of truck loading berths located on the zoning lost shall be in compliance with Section 12.07 of this Ordinance.
         (17)   The number of locations and width of entrances to, and exits from, the zoning lot shall be determined by Village codes and ordinance and/or Village engineering standards.
      i.   Mini-Warehouse: Mini-warehouse, if the following conditions are complied with:
         (1)   The zoning lot on which the warehouse is located shall be located not closer than one hundred and fifty (150) feet to any Residence or Business zoned district;
         (2)   The number of locations and width of entrances to, and exits from the zoning lot shall be determined by Village codes and ordinances and/or Village engineering standards.
         (3)   Parking of vehicles and trucks shall be in compliance with Section 12.00, Off-Street Loading and Off-Street Parking of this Ordinance.
         (4)   The number of vehicles with engines operating at one (1) time shall be restricted reasonably, so as not to emit a concentration of noxious fumes to endanger public health and welfare. Reference to Section 11.02.5.d. of this Ordinance and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Method DI 391-57 Standard.
         (5)   Exterior lighting shall be controlled, so as to shine away from adjacent properties.
         (6)   There shall be no motor vehicle maintenance or major engine overhauling on the zoning lot.
         (7)   No parking or standing of trucks shall be permitted on public streets; the weight of trucks using public streets shall be within the weight limits of all public streets on which the trucks would traverse.
         (8)   Reasonable restrictions shall be established and provided to avoid undue traffic congestions, including regulating the frequency of any vehicles entering and leaving the premises with the maximum number of vehicles not to exceed ten (10) between the house of 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.; regulating the route to be taken by vehicles, to avoid congestion and danger to other motor vehicle and pedestrians.
      j.   Planned developments, manufacturing, providing a planned development is on tract of land not less than two (2) acres in area and under unified ownership or control.
      k.   Recycling centers, plants or other related facilities.
      l.   Warehouse, distribution, and storage when the number of loading berths exceeds one (1) per five thousand (5,000) square feet of the gross floor area.
      m.   Medical Marijuana Cultivation Centers.
      n.   Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.
   3.   Required Conditions: All Permitted and Approved Special Uses are subject to the following conditions:
      a.   Any production, processing, cleaning, servicing, treating and repair or storage of goods, materials, or products shall conform with the performance standards set forth below and elsewhere in the Ordinance.
         (1)   No dormitories, lodging or sleeping quarter facilities; no sleeping on the premises or in vehicles on the premises;
         (2)   Scales, if provided, for weighing trucks, shall be located on the same zoning lot.
         (3)   Parking of vehicles and trucks shall be in compliance with Section 12.00, Off-Street Loading and Off-Street Parking of this Ordinance.
         Concrete dolly pads shall be provided in accordance with Village Ordinance and engineering specifications and shall be designed for the parking or storage of trailers.
         (4)   The number of vehicles with engines operating at one (1) time shall not exceed four (4). Engines for the purpose of this clause shall mean a vehicle or auxiliary engine (vehicle with main engine and refrigerator unit) running equals two (2) running engines.
         (5)   The number of vehicles with engines operating at one (1) time shall be restricted reasonably, so as not to emit a concentration of noxious fumes to endanger public health and welfare. Reference to Section 11.02.5.d. of this Ordinance and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Method DI 391-57 Standard.
         (6)   Exterior lighting shall be controlled, as so to shine away from adjacent properties.
         (7)   There shall be no major motor vehicle maintenance or major engine overhauling on the zoning lot.
         (8)   No parking or standing of trucks shall be permitted on public streets; the weight of trucks using public streets shall be within the weight limits of all public streets on which the trucks would traverse.
         (9)   Reasonable restrictions shall be established and provided to avoid undue traffic congestion, including regulating the frequency of trucks entering and leaving the premises with the maximum number of trucks not to exceed ten (10), between the hours of 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.; regulating the route to be taken by trucks to avoid congestion and danger to other motor vehicles and pedestrians.
         (10)   Semi-trailers shall be limited to the Design Vehicle Dimensions established by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and no tanker trailers shall be permitted other than for delivery of fuel to the premises only.
         (11)   The number of locations and width of entrances to and exits from the zoning lot shall be determined by Village codes and ordinances and/or Village engineering standards.
      b.   Boulders in the Parkway: Boulders may be permitted in the public parkway in this district to prevent the maneuvering of a vehicle onto landscaped (grassed) areas adjacent to driveways. Prior to installing any boulders, a landscape plan shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner indicating how the boulders are to be located, size, (vertical and horizontal), and type of boulder to be used. A legal document shall be executed in which the Village of Itasca will be held harmless in case of accidents caused by the boulder.
      c.   Uses established on the effective date of this Ordinance and by its provisions rendered non-conforming shall be permitted to continue, subject to the regulations of Section 5.00.
      d.   Uses established after the effective date of this Ordinance shall conform fully to the standards hereinbefore set forth for the district.
      e.   Not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the lot area shall be provided for landscaping and open space purposes, exclusive of paved parking or hard surfaced areas.
(Ord. 963-97, passed 4-8-97; Am. Ord. 1541-10, passed 8-17-10; Am. Ord. 1549-10, passed 10-19-10; Am. Ord. 1605-12, passed 1-17-12; Am. Ord. 1679-13, passed 12-3-13; Am. Ord. 1912-19, passed 4-2-19; Am. Ord. 2062-23, passed 4-18-23)