(1)

GENERAL. The intent and purpose of establishing the I-1 General Industrial District is to provide for regulation of zoning for manufacturing and industrial operations which, because of their physical and operational characteristics, may be objectionable to non-residential, non-manufacturing businesses and to residences. It is further intended that the location of these uses be reviewed by the City Plan Commission to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses.

(2)

SPECIFIC USES NOT PERMITTED. Land shall be used and buildings or structures shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used for purposes other than any of the following, which shall not be permitted in this District:

(a)

Uses which are permitted in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts, in the B-1 Fremont Commercial District and B-2 Commercial Service District, in the M-1 Mobile Home District and in the C-1 Conservancy District.

(b)

Acid manufacture.

(c)

Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster of paris manufacture.

(d)

Fireworks, explosive or match manufacture.

(e)

Garbage, offal or dead animal reduction or dumping, except by the City or its agents.

(f)

Glue manufacture, fat rendering or distillation of bones.

(g)

Residences.

(h)

Schools, hospitals, clinics and other institutions for human care.

(3)

SPECIAL USES PERMITTED. Land shall be used and buildings or structures shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used only for one or more of the following uses, subject to the provisions of this section and those of other applicable sections of the Zoning Code:

(a)

Any use permitted in the I-2 Limited Industrial District.

(b)

Brick, concrete products, tile or terra cotta manufacture.

(c)

Foundries and coke ovens.

(d)

Furniture manufacture.

(e)

Machinery and heavy equipment manufacture.

(f)

Paint, oil, shellac, turpentine or varnish manufacture.

(g)

Paper and pulp manufacture.

(h)

Milk and cheese processing and packing operations.

(i)

Rolling mill.

(j)

Sawmill.

(k)

Soaps and detergents manufacture.

(4)

CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED. The following uses, because of the danger of explosion or fire, excessive smoke, noise, odor, dust or vibration, health hazards or limitation of the use of abutting property, are permitted at approved locations as provided by special permit granted by the Common Council after review by the City Plan Commission. Prior to Plan Commission action all abutting or fronting property owners shall be notified in writing of the time and place where the Plan Commission will deliberate on the recommendation regarding the issuance of a special permit. In acting upon any application for a permitted use hereunder, the Plan Commission and the Common Council shall consider whether the requested use is reasonably necessary for the convenience and welfare of the public, is in harmony with the character of the surrounding area, and will have a minimal or no effect on surrounding property values. The Common Council may attach conditions to a special permit granted hereunder in order to assure that the requested use will remain in conformity with these standards. The uses for which a special permit in this District may be issued are:

(a)

Acetylene and other gas manufacture and storage.

(b)

Asphalt manufacturing or refining.

(c)

Automobile wrecking, dismantling and storage of motor vehicle parts.

(d)

Coal yards, including the processing of coal and coal products.

(e)

Drop forge industries.

(f)

Fertilizer manufacture and potash refining.

(g)

Incinerators, public or commercial.

(h)

Junk yard or shop for the storage, salvage, sale, handling, baling, reclaiming, or remaking of scrap iron or other metals, bottles, rags, rubber, or other second-hand materials.

(i)

Production, refining or bulk storage of petroleum or other inflammable liquids.

(j)

Rubber manufacture or treatment.

(k)

Smelting of tin, copper, zinc or iron ore.

(l)

Smelting or refining of salvaged metal.

(m)

Stock yards, slaughter houses, meat packing or processing.

(n)

Stone mill or quarry, sand, gravel or crushed stone mining, washing, grading or manufacture.

(o)

Tanning, curing or storage of raw hides.

(p)

Vinegar manufacture.

(5)

HEIGHT. No building or structure shall be erected to a height exceeding five stories or 60'.

(6)

AREA. Not more than 40% of the area of the lot shall be covered by buildings or structures.

(7)

YARDS.

(a)

Wherever the I-1 District abuts upon any other use district, every building or industrial use of the property in the I-1 district shall be set back from the property line of such other district a minimum of 50'.

(b)

Each lot shall have a depth of not less than 50' per front yard, 8' per side yard and 25' per rear yard. On corner lots the side yard adjacent to the street shall be not less than 25'.

(8)

CUL-DE-SACS. With respect to lot size for cul-de-sacs, the lot must be a minimum of 90 feet in width at the 50-foot front yard setback line; at the street line the minimum width must be 60 feet.