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Kasson City Zoning Code

SPECIFIC INDUSTRIAL

AND MANUFACTURING USES

§ 154.220 SMALL PRODUCTION/COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION.

   (A)   Brewery, winery or distillery.
      (1)   Compliance with all applicable provisions of state and local law and all required licenses shall be obtained.
      (2)   Owner/operator shall install all standard or necessary equipment to ensure that detectable odors coming from brewing/distilling operation are eliminated to prevent odors from presenting a public nuisance.
      (3)   No exterior storage allowed including but not limited to: brewing/distilling equipment, product, raw materials or waste materials.
      (4)   A loading and unloading area for all trucks greater than 22 feet in length must be provided off-street.
      (5)   Facilities within the C-1, C-2 or C-3 Districts shall also meet the following:
         (a)   The facility shall not produce more than 20,000 barrels of malt liquor, wine or spirits per year.
         (b)   A taproom and/or retail outlet is required and shall be located along the primary storefront of the building.
         (c)   The taproom and/or retail outlet shall occupy a minimum of 20% of the gross floor area with no maximum limit.
         (d)   Alcohol produced off-site shall not be sold on-site, this includes both on-sale and off-sale transactions.
   (B)   Makerspace (studio).
      (1)   This use may also include associated facilities such as offices and small scale warehousing, but distribution is limited to vans and small trucks. Distribution access shall be from the rear.
      (2)   A showroom or retail outlet is permitted.
      (3)   Distribution shall be from a designated loading area only.
   (C)   Rental storage units (self-storage facility).
      (1)   Facility shall consist of a permanent structure(s) only; temporary/mobile storage units, such as storage pods and shipping containers, are prohibited.
      (2)   Individual storage units shall be used for dead storage only. Storage units shall not be used for retail, commercial, human habitation, office, workshop, studio, hobby or rehearsal area, manufacturing or processing of goods or repair/service of autos or equipment. Auctions, garage or estate sales are prohibited.
      (3)   Storage of flammable, hazardous or perishable materials and keeping of animals is prohibited.
      (4)   Outdoor storage is prohibited, including vehicles and boats.
      (5)   All doors to the storage units shall be internally accessed; doors shall be internally facing and shall not face any street or property line.
      (6)   The entire facility shall be secured by either the walls of the structure(s) and/or fencing.
      (7)   All areas intended for driving, parking and loading shall be paved with asphalt or concrete.
      (8)   Mini-storage facilities adjacent to residential properties shall not operate or allow tenant access between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
      (9)   The overall height of light fixtures installed to illuminate parking lots and exterior grounds shall not exceed the height of any principal structure.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

§ 154.221 INDOOR INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY.

   Grain elevators and fertilizer manufacturing, storage.
   (A)   The uses shall be located no closer than 200 feet to any residential districts.
   (B)   Adequate parking and loading areas shall be provided.
   (C)   Adequate ingress and egress shall be provided and shall be designed to minimize traffic hazard and congestion.
   (D)   Applicants shall show that odor, dust, noise and drainage shall not constitute a nuisance to surrounding areas.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)

§ 154.222 OUTDOOR INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY.

   (A)   Automobile wrecking yard/scrap or salvage storage yard.
      (1)   Compliance with all necessary state and local licensing as well as with all state and federal environmental regulations.
      (2)   Travelways through the storage yard shall be maintained to allow for fire and emergency access.
      (3)   A landscape buffer area of at least 15 feet shall be provided along the frontage of the property with a minimum of 150 plant units per every 100 lineal feet.
      (4)   All buildings shall include an automatic fire sprinkler system.
      (5)   All vehicle fluid draining shall be conducted within a building.
      (6)   Vertical stacking of vehicles shall not be permitted on the property where they are visible from public right-of-way or adjacent properties.
      (7)   Hours of operation, including deliveries and hauling to and from the property, shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
      (8)   All petroleum products, anti-freeze and hazardous materials shall be disposed of in accordance with local and state regulations.
      (9)   Any buildings, salvage yard, salvage parking areas, vehicle crusher, loading areas and dumpsters as well as any outdoor storage areas or equipment shall be enclosed within an opaque perimeter fence eight feet in height. The fence shall be faced with aluminum or galvanized steel panels and coated with a non-reflective neutral earth tone color.
      (10)   Storage kept outside of a building shall not be located in the required front yard.
   (B)   Contractor yard (landscaping, construction, etc.)
      (1)   Outside storage of materials and equipment shall be fully screened with a fence or wall at 100% opacity to the height of six feet, from public roads and adjacent residential properties and shall otherwise meet the provisions outlined in § 154.312.
      (2)   Buildings, parking areas, loading areas and outside storage shall meet the setback requirements of the applicable zoning district.
      (3)   All motorized vehicles, including trucks and trailers and machinery stored in the outside storage area shall be licensed and in operable condition.
      (4)   No operation or activity shall emit any hazardous substances in such quantity, concentration, or duration as to be injurious to human health or property. If hazardous materials are stored and used on the property, a materials management plan shall be submitted to address storage, handling, use, disposal and potential hazards.
   (C)   Outdoor storage, manufacturing and sales area.
      (1)   Use shall be surrounded by a solid fence or evergreen planting screen completely preventing a view from any other property or public right of way and shall be at least 600 feet from residential districts.
      (2)   Inflammable liquid storage in industrial/manufacturing districts
         (a)   Aboveground storage of quantities over 1,000 gallons of materials or products rated as fast-burning, or which produce flammable or explosive vapors or gasses, will be permitted only in the industrial/manufacturing district; provided that, the storage area is not less than 600 feet distant from any other zoning district.
         (b)   The storage area must be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion and adequate fire suppression and firefighting equipment and devices standard to the industry.
      (3)   Bulk storage (liquid, gas, grain and the like)
         (a)   Above and below ground storage tanks, bins, elevators and the like shall be regulated in accordance with applicable city, state and federal regulations, including the applicable building codes, State Fire Code and regulations of the Pollution Control Agency.
         (b)   All necessary federal, state and local permits and approvals shall be obtained.
         (c)   The Council may require that all existing aboveground liquid in free state storage tanks having a capacity of 300 gallons or more be diked, and suitably sealed, to hold a leakage capacity equal to 115% of tank capacity, and also have State Fire Marshal approval.
         (d)   No storage tanks containing flammable or combustible materials shall be located less than 200 feet from a residential district, except those used on individual properties for heating individual homes.
(Ord. 879, passed 10-28-2020)