This district is established to preserve areas in the city for manufacturing, processing, assembly, fabrication, storage and warehousing, distribution, and construction related services that are compatible with and buffered from adjacent uses.

(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013)

   Within any I-2 General Industrial District, no structure or land shall be used except for 1 or more of the following uses and as such uses are defined in accordance with the design and performance standards. Uses allowed in the I-2 District:

   (A)   Appliance assembly and warehousing.

   (B)   Armory.

   (C)   Automobile repair – major.

   (D)   Building materials production.

   (E)   Clothing, apparel, and canvas fabrication and manufacturing.

   (F)   Concrete products plants.

   (G)   Contractor operations and supply yards.

   (H)   Landscaping services and contractors.

   (I)   Lumber yards.

   (J)   Machine shops, provided hard wall building systems are used where hammers or presses are a part of the process.

   (K)   Manufacturing, fabrication, processing, assembly and storage operations, except those involving a project that fits within 1 of the Mandatory EIS Categories under Minnesota Rules 4410.4400.

   (L)   Cannabis manufacturing.

   (M)   Meat locker.

   (N)   Offices, business or professional.

   (O)   Printing and publishing.

   (P)   Public utility buildings, garages, and structures.

   (Q)   Railroad yards and spurs, provided the site is not located within 1,000 feet of any property zoned residential.

   (R)   Research laboratories, except those involving a project that fits within 1 of the Mandatory EIS Categories under Minnesota Rules 4410.4400.

   (S)   Truck, freight, and bus terminals.

   (T)   Utility services and structures.

   (U)   Warehousing of non-explosive material.

   (V)   Wholesaling.

   (W)   Cannabis sales, wholesale, subject to the following:

      (1)   No sale of cannabis for consumption on the licensed premises may be made between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. any day of the week.

      (2)   The business must be licensed by the State of Minnesota and in compliance with the standards set by Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Rules, and the Office of Cannabis Management.

   (X)   Cannabis transporter, subject to the following: The business must be licensed by the State of Minnesota and in compliance with the standards set by Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Rules, and the Office of Cannabis Management.

   (Y)   Cannabis manufacturing facility, subject to the following:

      (1)   The use must be setback 1,000 feet from schools as defined by M.S. § 342.13.

      (2)   The use must be setback 500 feet from an attraction within a public park as established by M.S. § 342.13.

      (3)   Outdoor operations are prohibited.

      (4)   The facility shall not produce noxious or nuisance causing odors, subject to the following conditions:

         (a)   The facility shall be ventilated so that all odors cannot be detected by a person with a normal sense of smell at the exterior of the facility or at any adjoining use or property.

         (b)   Growing cannabis must comply with all applicable laws and shall not produce noxious or dangerous gases or odors or otherwise create a danger to any person or entity in or near the facilities.

         (c)   An odor maintenance plan must be submitted to the city and approved by the city.

      (5)   All mechanical, odor suppression equipment, and trash enclosures must be screened.

      (6)   Outdoor storage of containers, pallets, waste/recycle containers, etc. is prohibited.

      (7)   All structures shall be screened from abutting residential uses with a wall, solid fencing, evergreen hedge, or equivalent material. All screening shall be 6 feet in height.

      (8)   Lighting within a greenhouse is permitted between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Lighting at the site property lines shall not exceed 1.0 foot-candles at any time.

      (9)   The business must be licensed by the State of Minnesota and in compliance with the standards set by Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Rules, and the Office of Cannabis Management.

   (Z)   Cannabis testing facility, subject to the following:

      (1)   The use must be setback 1,000 feet from schools as defined by M.S. § 342.13.

      (2)   The use must be setback 500 feet from an attraction within a public park as established by M.S. § 342.13.

      (3)   Outdoor operations are prohibited.

      (4)   The facility shall not produce noxious or nuisance causing odors, subject to the following conditions:

         (a)   The facility shall be ventilated so that all odors cannot be detected by a person with a normal sense of smell at the exterior of the facility or at any adjoining use or property.

         (b)   Growing cannabis must comply with all applicable laws and shall not produce noxious or dangerous gases or odors or otherwise create a danger to any person or entity in or near the facilities.

         (c)   An odor maintenance plan must be submitted to the city and approved by the city.

      (5)   All mechanical, odor suppression equipment, and trash enclosures must be screened.

      (6)   Outdoor storage of containers, pallets, waste/recycle containers, etc. is prohibited.

      (7)   All structures shall be screened from abutting residential uses with a wall, solid fencing, evergreen hedge, or equivalent material. All screening shall be 6 feet in height.

      (8)   Lighting within a greenhouse is permitted between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Lighting at the site property lines shall not exceed 1.0 foot-candles at any time.

      (9)   The business must be licensed by the State of Minnesota and in compliance with the standards set by Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Rules, and the Office of Cannabis Management.

(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2023-04, passed 8-28-2023; Am. Ord. 2024-09, passed - -)

   No structure or land shall be used except by conditional use permit for any of the following uses as such are defined and in accordance with the required lot provisions, design and performance standards and conditions set by the Council.

   (A)   Adult uses, subject to City Code Ch. 122 Sexually Oriented Businesses.

   (B)   Boiler shop, brewing, or distilling facilities.

   (C)   Bulk storage of oil, gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals and similar liquids, provided:

      (1)   All uses associated with bulk storage of oil, gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals, similar liquids and hazardous substances shall comply with the requirements of the fire code, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and other hazardous substance legislation by the federal government. The user of such material shall have documents from the above offices that the use is in compliance. All existing above ground liquid storage tanks with a capacity of 2,000 gallons or more shall comply with the requirements of the fire code within 12 months following the enactment of this chapter.

      (2)   Bulk storage containers shall be setback a minimum 1,000 feet from residentially zoned properties.

      (3)   Bulk storage containers shall be screened with landscape materials and a berm from adjacent commercial and residential properties.

   (D)   Business trade school and/or technical school.

   (E)   Communication transmission tower and power line, per applicable City Code provisions.

   (F)   Firing range. An indoor facility where firearms are discharged at targets and which is designed so that projectiles fired from firearms at targets are prevented, by means of backstops, berms, or other barriers, from going beyond the walls of the facility; provided:

      (1)   The firing range shall not be located on any lot adjacent to an existing residential district.

      (2)   The firing range shall not be located within 1,000 lineal feet, measured from building to building, licensed to dispense intoxicating or non-intoxicating liquor, nor shall they be in a building that dispenses liquor.

      (3)   The use, occupancy and construction of the building shall conform to the Minnesota State Building Code.

      (4)   The building and method of operation shall comply with M.S. Chapter 87A.

      (5)   The building and method of operation shall conform with the applicable Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, and OSHA standards for indoor ventilation, emission into the atmosphere, indoor sound levels, lead containment and outside noise standards.

      (6)   The design and construction of the firing range shall completely confine all ammunition rounds within the building and in a controlled manner. The design and construction of the firing range shall be certified by a registered engineer in the State of Minnesota. The certified plans shall include the specifications and construction of the bullet trap(s), ceilings, exterior and interior walls and floors. The certified plans shall state what type and caliber of ammunition the range is designed to totally confine.

      (7)   No ammunition shall be used in the range that exceeds the certified design and construction specifications of the firing range.

      (8)   A written log of range users shall be maintained by the range operator and available for inspection by the city at any/all times. The name and address of the user shall be verified by photo identification. The log shall include, but not be limited to the following:

         (a)   Name, address and phone number of the range users.

         (b)   Time and date the user was in the range.

      (9)   Firearms shall not be stored on the premises when the range is closed for business, unless they are stored in an acceptable gun safe. An acceptable gun safe shall meet ALL of the following standards:

         (a)   Shall be able to fully contain firearms and provide for their secure storage.

         (b)   Shall have a locking system consisting of, at minimum, a mechanical or electronic combination lock. The mechanical or electronic combination lock utilized by the safe shall have at least 10,000 possible combinations consisting of a minimum of 3 numbers, letters, or symbols. The lock shall be protected by a casehardened (Rockwell C 60+) drill resistant steel plate, or drill resistant material of equivalent strength.

         (c)   Boltwork shall consist of a minimum of 3 steel locking bolts of at least ½ inch thickness that intrude from the door of the safe into the body of the safe or from the body of the safe into the door of the safe, which are operated by a separate handle and secured by a lock.

         (d)   A gun safe shall be capable of repeated use. The exterior walls shall be constructed of a minimum of 12-gauge thick steel for a single-walled safe, or the sum of the steel walls shall add up to at least .100 inches for safes with 2 walls. Doors shall be constructed of a minimum of 1 layer of 7-gauge steel plate reinforced construction or at least 2 layers of a minimum 12-gauge steel compound construction.

         (e)   Door hinges shall be protected to prevent the removal of the door. Protective features include, but are not limited to, hinges not exposed to the outside, interlocking door designs, dead bars, jeweler's lugs, and active or inactive locking bolts.

      (10)   On-site supervision shall be supplied at all times by an adult with credentials as a range operator. The range operator shall be responsible for the conduct of their place of business and the conditions of safety and order in the place of business and on the premises.

      (11)   The applicant shall provide and maintain proof of liability insurance which shall require the insurer notify the City Administrator in writing within 10 business days of cancellation of the policy, a change in the limit of the policy and/or a change in policy ownership. Said policy shall be available for inspection by the City Administrator and/or his/her assigns at all times.

      (12)   On site instruction shall be given only by certified firearms instructors. Current certificates for firearms instructors shall be on display in a conspicuous location in the premises and available for public inspection at all times.

      (13)   An outside security plan for the general grounds shall be submitted to the City Administrator or designee for review and approval.

      (14)   The transport of firearms on the premises, to the premises and from the premises shall conform to state law.

      (15)   Minors shall not be allowed in the range unless accompanied by an adult at all times. This provision shall not be interpreted to prohibit minors from participating in a firearm safety class which is supervised by an adult instructor.

      (16)   Required license(s) are obtained from the City of Jordan.

      (17)   The Council reserves the authority to review or modify the performance standards for the range.

   (G)   Grain elevators and grain milling, provided:

      (1)   The site plan shall indicate that adequate provision has been made for loading and unloading grain and storage of any vehicle used in the operation.

      (2)   At least 15% of the site must be landscaped.

      (3)   The use may not be located within 500 feet of any property used for residential purposes or zoned R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4, or R-5.

   (H)   Heliport.

   (I)   Inflammable liquid storage not to exceed 500,000 gallon, provided:

      (1)   Adequate provisions for containing any spillage on the site must be included on the site plan and on the site.

      (2)   A plan for fire control and suppressions must be submitted to the city and found to be acceptable.

      (3)   The use shall not be located within 1,000 feet from any residential use or RR, R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4, or R-5 district.

   (J)   Outdoor storage areas accessory to the principal use or structure which exceed a 2:1 land to building ratio, and are screened in accordance with City Code § 154.177(G)(2), provided:

      (1)   Outdoor storage shall be located outside of the front yard areas and shall not be placed between the principal building and an abutting street.

      (2)   Outdoor storage shall be completely screened from any adjacent street, sidewalk, public walkway, or public park.

      (3)   Outdoor storage shall be screened from abutting residential uses with a wall, solid fencing, evergreen hedge, or equivalent material. All screening shall be 6 feet in height.

   (K)   Outdoor sales and display areas accessory to the principal use or structure which exceed a 2:1 land to building ratio, provided:

      (1)   No open sales lot shall exist unless the same use occupies space in a principal building on the same lot.

      (2)   The size of the open sales lot shall not be greater than 4 times the square footage the use has within the building on the same property.

      (3)   The site of the open sales lot must be adequately screened to minimize impact on adjacent properties.

   (L)   Regional pipelines, provided:

      (1)   Shall be located within an easement having a minimum width of 100 feet.

      (2)   Shall not be any closer than 250 feet from a residential building.

      (3)   Shall not be any closer than 400 feet from any school, church, or other public assembly area.

      (4)   Shall be duly marked to identify its location.

   (M)   Retail sales of heavy industrial, manufacturing or construction machinery or equipment, and farm or agriculture related equipment, provided:

      (1)   The site shall contain at least 5 acres.

      (2)   No building or outdoor storage or material shall be located closer than 500 feet from any residentially zoned or residentially zoned or residentially used property.

      (3)   Outdoor storage area shall be landscaped consisting of coniferous and deciduous trees and measuring at least 10 feet in width.

   (N)   Sewage disposal plant, provided:

      (1)   The site must contain at least 5 acres.

      (2)   At least 15% of the site must be landscaped.

      (3)   The site shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any RR, R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4, or R-5 district unless a landscape buffer area measuring at least 50 feet wide is provided consisting of densely planted coniferous and deciduous trees in which case the site may be located within 500 feet of said districts.

   (O)   Structures over 3 stories or 45 feet.

   (P)   Wind energy conversion systems (WECS), subject to requirements of the City Code.

   (R)   Planned unit developments.

   (S)   Trailers and intermodal shipping containers in accordance with City Code § 154.177(B).

(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2919-09, passed 11-18-2019; Am. Ord. 2020-04, passed 11-16-2020)

   Within the I-2, General Industrial District, the following uses may be allowed provided the requirements of § 154.051 are followed:

   (A)   Mining. Subject to the following:

      (1)   A plan shall be submitted showing the route the trucks will use in traveling to and from the site.

      (2)   Access to the property is subject to city approval and shall be located where it is likely to cause the least disruption to existing use of property in the area.

      (3)   The persons responsible for mining and future land reclamation must remove debris, dust, dirt or sand from the street at appropriate intervals consistent with the city requirements.

      (4)   A plan for reclamation showing finished grade and cover materials shall be submitted along with a staging plan so that no 1 area is left exposed for longer than 90 days. Materials used to reclaim land shall be consistent with the conditions in the natural environment on the property and with the future land use.

      (5)   Mining shall not be allowed unless the city finds the plan for reclamation of the land is suitable.

      (6)   A bond or letter of credit may be required by the city to ensure that any damage caused to street or public property is corrected by the owner.

   (B)   Land reclamation. Subject to the following:

      (1)   The access to the property is subject to approval and shall be located where it is likely to cause the least disruption to existing use of property in the area.

      (2)   Materials used to reclaim land shall be consistent with the conditions in the natural environment on the property and with the future land use.

      (3)   Persons responsible for land reclamation shall remove debris, dust, dirt or sand from the street at appropriate intervals consistent with city requirements.

      (4)   A bond or letter of credit may be required by the city to ensure that any damage caused to street or public property is corrected by the applicant.

   (C)   Subject to the review and processing of an interim use permit as regulated by this section, the Planning Commission may reduce the number of required off-street parking spaces when the applicant can demonstrate in documented form a need which is less than required. In such situations, the city shall require a site plan illustrating "Proof of Parking" availability. The plan shall illustrate where the additional parking will be located and how the traffic circulation will coordinate with the site plan and existing parking lot should use or needs change. The Planning Commission shall also consider:

      (1)   The on-street parking available by the site.

      (2)   The expected usage of the site and parking demand.

      (3)   Surrounding land uses and zoning districts.

      (4)   The provisions of this section affecting the parking lot or loading area.

      (5)   Any other associated aspect that the Planning Commission deems necessary to evaluate the request.

      (6)   The applicant shall install the additional required off-street parking within 3 months of written notification by the Zoning Administrator.

   (D)   Physical recreational and educational training facilities.

(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2014-09, passed 7-7-2014)

   Within any industrial district, the following uses are permitted accessory uses as such are defined and in accordance with the required lot provisions and design and performance standards, provided they comply with applicable City Code provisions for the various uses.

   (A)   Off-street parking and loading areas and parking ramps.

   (B)   Fences and walls in accordance with § 154.177(J).

   (C)   Signs.

   (D)   Temporary buildings located on the premises for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the time necessary for such construction.

   (E)   Satellite dishes and antennae.

   (F)   Solar collection devices.

   (G)   A security/caretaker office to a mini-storage warehouse.

   (H)   Commercial sales of products directly manufactured or assembled as a part of the principal use, provided that no more than 20% of the gross floor area is used for this purpose.

   (I)   Communication structures. Satellite dishes, antennae and similar devices provided they are not located in the required front yard or within 15 feet of the side lot line or rear lot line.

   (J)   Outdoor storage areas which are less than or equal to a 2:1 land to building ratio, provided:

      (1)   Outdoor storage shall be located outside of the front yard areas and shall not be placed between the principal building and an abutting street.

      (2)   Outdoor storage shall be completely screened from any adjacent street, sidewalk, public walkway, or public park.

      (3)   Outdoor storage shall be screened from abutting residential uses with a wall, solid fencing, evergreen hedge, or equivalent material. All screening shall be 6 feet in height.

   (K)   Outdoor sales and display areas which are less than or equal to a 2:1 land to building ratio, provided:

      (1)   No open sales lot shall exist unless the same use occupies space in a principal building on the same lot.

      (2)   The size of the open sales lot shall not be greater than 4 times the square footage the use has within the building on the same property.

      (3)   The site of an open sales lot must be adequately screened to minimize impact on adjacent properties.

(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2020-04, passed 11-16-2020)

   (A)   Minimum lot size, yards and setbacks. Where the average depth of front yards of buildings adjacent to the lot in question is less or greater than the required minimum front yard depth, the required front yard setback shall not be less than the average depth of such existing front yards; however, the depth of a front yard shall not be less than 25 feet or be required to exceed 50 feet.

   (B)   One principal building. There shall be no more than 1 principal building on 1 lot except as provided through a planned unit development.

   (C)   Yard. No yard or other open space shall be reduced in area so as to make such yard or other open space less than the minimum required by this section; and if the existing yard or other open space as existing is less than the minimum required, it shall not be further reduced. No required yard or open space of any structure shall be included as a part of any yard or open space required for another structure.

   (D)   Lots of record.

      (1)   For purposes of this section only, the term SMALL LOTS shall mean those lots of record platted before April, 2011 which are expected to be zoned industrial under the city's 2008 Comprehensive Guide Plan and are less than 43,560 square feet in area and less than 150 feet wide.

      (2)   Small lots shall be considered conforming lots under this section and may not be subdivided.

      (3)   Existing principal and accessory buildings located on a small lot shall be considered conforming buildings or structures. Any maintenance or expansion of principal buildings located on small lots must be reviewed through the site plan process in order to obtain a building permit. No expansion to a principal building on a small lot will be permitted if the expansion (1) reduces the current front yard setback, or (2) is proposed to be located within 15 feet of a structure located upon an adjacent lot. New accessory buildings on small lots must comply with the setbacks of this section. Accessory buildings existing at the time of adoption of this revised section may not be expanded, unless in compliance with setbacks.

      (4)   The City Council may provide for other exemptions from this section which are necessary to accommodate the industrial use of small lots and existing buildings thereon. The Council shall make written findings supporting its determination.

(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013)

   The design and performance standards are established to encourage a high standard of development by providing assurance that land uses will be compatible. The performance standards are designed to prevent and eliminate those conditions which depreciate property values that cause blight or are detrimental to the environment. Before any building permit is approved, the Zoning Administrator shall determine whether the proposed use will conform to the design and performance standards. The applicant or owner shall supply data necessary to demonstrate such conformance.

   (A)   Noise. It is unlawful to make, continue or cause to be made or continued, any noise in excess of the noise levels set forth in Minnesota Rules 7030.0040, which includes standards for activities by the noise area classification (NAC) system, established in part by Minnesota Rules 7030.0050, unless such noise be reasonably necessary to the preservation of life, health, safety or property.

      (1)   Such trailers or containers shall not be allowed unless screened, or maintained on the exterior.

      (2)   All such trailers or containers shall be located to the rear of the principal structure, and shall be parked in good order so as to minimize their visibility from the street.

      (3)   All such trailers or containers must be moveable on premises, may not contain fuels, volatile chemicals, or other flammable materials, and shall be subject to inspection by state and local fire department officials. No such trailers or containers may be stacked.

      (4)   Earthen or other permanent fixed ramps may not be used with trailers or containers used for storage. The wheels on such trailers must remain at grade, i.e., wheels may not be dug into the ground to create a ramp.

      (5)   Trailers and containers used for storage shall occupy no more than an area equal to 7% of the manufacturing and warehousing floor area of the permanent structures on the property, except that up to 4 such trailers and containers may be placed on any property that has a completed principal structure; however in no instance shall the total area of such storage exceed the total area of the manufacturing/warehousing area of the principal structure.

      (6)   Unlicensed vehicles designed as a contractor’s job shop or office shall not be permitted.

   (C)   Refuse and waste. All waste material, debris, refuse, or garbage shall be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed for such purposes, with the exception of crop residue. The owner of vacant land shall be responsible for keeping such land free of refuse. Wastes shall be disposed of in a manner that is not dangerous to public health and safety, nor will damage public waste transmission or disposal facilities.

   (D)   Toxic or noxious matter. Any use shall be so operated in compliance with the Clean Air Act, as amended, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulations. All activities that emit radioactivity shall comply with the minimum requirements of the federal regulatory body.

   (E)   Air pollution. Any use shall be operated so it conforms to the regulations and standards adopted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

   (F)   Nuisance. Unused refrigerators or similar containers with doors which fasten automatically when closed shall not be exposed or accessible to the public. In addition, the regulations and standards adopted in City Code Ch. 90 Nuisances; Health and Safety shall be employed. Any proposed use creating periodic earthshaking vibration shall be prohibited if undue vibrations are perceptible beyond boundaries of the property on which the use is located. This standard shall not apply to vibrations during the process of construction.

   (G)   Screening.

      (1)   Where any business or industry (structure, parking or storage) is adjacent to property zoned or developed for residential or highway commercial use, that business or industry shall provide an earth berm a minimum of 6 feet in height and screening along the boundary of the residential and/or commercial property. Screening shall also be provided where a business, parking lot, or industry is located across the street from a residential zone, but not on that side of a business or industry considered to be the front.

      (2)   All outdoor storage shall be screened. The screening required in this section may consist of a fence, trees, shrubs, and berms, but shall not extend within 15 feet of any street or driveway. The screening shall be placed along property lines or in case of screening along a street, 20 feet from the street right-of-way with landscaping between the screening and pavement. Planting of a type approved by the Council may also be required in addition to or in lieu of fencing.

   (H)   Landscaping and required yards/setbacks. All developed uses shall provide a landscaped yard, including grass, decorative stones, or shrubs and trees, along all streets. This yard shall be kept clear of all structures, storage, and off-street parking.

      (1)   Except for driveways, the yard shall extend along the entire frontage of the lot, and along both streets in the case of a corner lot: such yard shall have a depth of at least 10 feet. No landscape material, other than grass, shall be placed within drainage or utility easements. Rock or riprap may be allowed upon review and approval by the City Council provided the proposed material does not interfere with drainage or utilities.

      (2)   All structures and areas requiring landscaping and fences shall be maintained so as not to be unsightly or present harmful health or safety conditions.

      (3)   Required yards and setback areas, except driveways and areas used as a garage or accessory building, shall be graded to final elevations and sodded or seeded and landscaped with trees and shrubs. Said grading and landscaping shall be completed within 180 days after first occupancy of the building. Any fence, wall or other similar work must be completed within 180 days after construction commences. All property developed and property for which construction has commenced or a building permit issued prior to December 31, 1991 shall conform to this requirement on or before June 30, 1992.

      (4)   Tree and woodland preservation shall be accomplished in accordance with the Tree and Woodland Preservation provisions of § 153.11(M) and City Code Ch. 153 Subdivisions.

      (5)   Perimeter trees. Industrial sites shall contain, at a minimum, 1 tree required per 40 feet of the site perimeter.

      (6)   Entry plantings. Each entry and focal area of a development shall be treated with landscape development (trees, shrubs, etc.). No numerical requirement of plants is provided, but the landscape plan shall reflect the proposed treatment. Trees required on the perimeter calculation are not applicable to this design feature.

      (7)   Parking lot landscape. Requirements for parking lots are outlined in §§ 154.221 through 154.230.

      (8)   Miscellaneous screenings. As identified in § 154.177(G) other screening shall be provided. No numerical requirement of plants is provided. The perimeter tree planting requirement may be used to provide trees for this purpose, if coniferous trees are used.

   (I)   Outdoor lighting and glare. Any artificial lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign or other structure shall be arranged so as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or from the public streets. Direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from floodlights or from high temperature processes such as combustion or welding, shall not be directed into any adjoining property. The source of lights shall be hooded or controlled in some manner so as not to light adjacent property. Bare incandescent light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public right-of-way. Any light or combination of lights which cast light on a public street shall not exceed 1 foot candle (meter reading) as measured from the centerline of said street. Any light or combination of lights which cast light on residential property shall not exceed 0.4 candles (meter reading) as measured from said property. All outdoor lighting shall be directed perpendicular to the ground or directly on a building so that no direct rays are visible from off the property.

   (J)   Fence and walls. Maintenance-free fence and walls and hedges are permitted in the yard setback area under the following conditions:

      (1)   A fence or wall not exceeding 6 feet in height may be constructed in any side or rear year setback area;

      (2)   A fence or wall not exceeding 3½ feet in height may be constructed in any front yard;

      (3)   No fence, hedge or wall shall cause a visual obstruction to traffic.

      (4)   Fences and walls are structures and require a building permit and shall meet all International Building Code requirements for such structures.

   (K)   Traffic visibility. No wall, fence, structure, tree, shrub, vegetation or other obstruction shall be permitted in any yard or setback which poses a danger to traffic by obscuring the view from any street or roadway. Visibility from any street or roadway shall be unobstructed above the height of 2 feet to a height of 5 feet within the triangle described as beginning at the intersection of the projected curb lines of 2 intersecting streets, thence 30 feet along 1 curb, thence diagonally to a point 30 feet from the point of beginning of the other curb line, thence to the point of beginning.

   (L)   Sidewalks and trails. In projects involving new construction, the plans and improvements must include construction of a sidewalk or trail where one is included in the city's sidewalk or trail plan and boulevard sod and street trees shall be provided consistent with city requirements.

   (M)   No more than 1 building. There shall be no more than 1 principal building on 1 lot except as provided under planned unit development provisions.

   (N)   Utilities. Shall be placed underground and meters shall be screened from view from the street. Buildings designed for human occupancy must have and be connected to city water and the city sanitary sewer system.

   (O)   Fabricating must be inside. All fabrication, manufacturing, processing or production shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building.

   (P)   Erosion. Soil erosion and sedimentation control shall be used/employed during construction and during the duration of the use of the property as required in the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control provisions of City Code Ch. 153 Subdivisions.

   (Q)   Parking and loading. Off-street parking and unloading areas shall be provided in accordance with the off-street parking and off-street loading requirements. Modifications to all parcels and buildings are also subject to the provisions of §§ 154.221 through 154.230 Off-street Parking and Loading Spaces.

   (R)   Signs. Development and modification to all parcels, street uses, and buildings are subject to the provisions of §§ 154.241 through 154.260 Signs.

   (S)   Architecture and materials. Development and modification to all parcels, structures, and buildings are subject to the provisions of § 154.311 through 154.316 Architectural Control and Building Materials.

(Ord. 2013-05, passed 5-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2020-01, passed 2-3-2020; Am. Ord. 2020-04, passed 11-16-2020; Am. Ord. 2024-06, passed 9-23-2024)