The General Industrial GI and Light Industrial LI Districts and their regulations are established herein in order to achieve, among others, the following purposes:

   (a)   To provide sufficient areas in appropriate and convenient districts for the purposes of carrying on industrially-oriented office and research activities, commercial services, and the manufacture and distribution of goods, all in a manner which serves the community, promotes employment, and strengthens the economy of the community;

   (b)   To provide appropriate and convenient areas for business, contracting and related types of minor production processes, primarily for businesses which serve other businesses or serve infrequent shopping needs;

   (c)   To improve the general environment by prohibiting uses which are not compatible with uses permitted within the Industrial Districts, and by so doing, making land more readily available for industry;

   (d)   To protect adjacent residential districts by restricting the types of manufacturing bordering residential districts to those which are less likely to create objectionable influences beyond their district boundaries and by separating and insulating residential districts from the most intense manufacturing activities through the provision of landscaped buffer areas;

   (e)   To protect manufacturing, commercial services and related development against congestion insofar as is possible and appropriate in each area by providing adequate off-street parking and loading facilities;

   (f)   To provide a General Industrial District for the manufacturing of products and processes which normally require a large land area;

   (g)   To provide a Light Industrial District that allows for commercial service, offices, research and light industrial development; and

   (h)   To promote the most desirable land uses in accordance with plans recommended or duly approved by the village.

(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)

   (a)   Off-street parking and loading. All uses and structures in the GI and LI Districts shall comply with the off-street parking and loading provisions of Chapter 1262, Off-Street Parking and Loading.

   (b)   Signs. Signs are permitted in the GI and LI Districts subject to the requirements of Chapter 1264, Signage.

   (c)   Landscaping. Landscaping and buffer yards may be required in the LI or GI Districts per Chapter 1266, Landscaping.

   (d)   Accessory uses and structures. Accessory uses and structures, including, but not limited to,

fences, lighting, off-street parking and storage of vehicles, and outdoor storage and displays, may be permitted in the GI and LI Districts subject to the requirements of Chapter 1270, Accessory Uses and Structures.

   (e)   Temporary uses. Temporary uses are permitted in the GI and LI Districts subject to the requirements of Chapter 1272, Temporary Uses.

(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)

   (a)   The land use regulations for the GI and LI Industrial Districts are set forth in the following Schedule 1256.05.

   (b)   Land uses designated by a “P” are permitted uses that may be subject to additional regulations imposed by this Code.

   (c)   A “P” followed by additional regulations indicates that the use is a permitted use as previously described, but is subject to those additional regulations found in the following table under the corresponding use.

   (d)   Land uses designated by a “C” are conditional uses that are subject to review by the Board of Zoning Appeals, and that may be subject to additional regulations imposed by this Code in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1280 Appeals, Variances and Conditional Uses.

   (e)   Uses which are designated by a “P” in the following table, but are adjacent to a Residential District, are considered “conditional uses” and subject to the requirements thereof.

   (f)   Land uses designated with a “—“ or which are not listed in the following table are prohibited within the GI and LI Industrial Districts.

 

   (g)   A lot occupied by a structure containing a dwelling unit legally established prior to the adoption of this Code shall not be occupied by any other principal uses permitted herein or by any accessory uses except those that are customarily incidental to a residential dwelling use.

(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012; Am. Ord. 2021-12, passed 4-19-2021)

   Industrial or office uses not listed specifically in Schedule 1256.05 may be permitted if approved by Village Council pursuant to Chapter 1276, Similar Use Determinations, are found to be in compliance with the Performance Standards in § 1256.11(b), and are in conformance with all other applicable regulations of this Code.

(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)

   The lot, yard, and building requirements applicable to zoning lots in Industrial Districts are set forth in the following Table.

 

(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)

   (a)   Multiple principal structures. More than one principal structure may be permitted on the same lot within the GI or LI Industrial Districts where the size of the lot allows for the appropriate maintenance of traffic patterns, dimensions of structures, setbacks and structure location standards.

   (b)   Performance standards. Permitted, conditional and accessory uses in the GI and LI Industrial Districts shall comply with the following performance standards as a condition precedent to their occupancy and use, in addition to the requirement that a conditional use permit is approved for buildings or uses adjacent to a Residential District:

      (1)   Fire and explosive hazards. The storage, handling and use of highly combustible or explosive materials shall be permitted only in structures having incombustible exterior walls.

      (2)   Waste materials. Solid wastes shall be stored in buildings or sealed containers and disposed of at reasonable intervals so as not to create a fire or safety hazard. No liquid wastes shall be discharged into the storm water system or natural watercourse or ditch. No wastes containing chemicals, grease or other matter which could be harmful to the sewers or treatment process shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system.

      (3)   Atmospheric pollution. The emission of smoke, soot, fly ash, dust or gases shall be restricted by the use of appropriate equipment so as not to be injurious or detrimental to property, vegetation, animals or human health beyond the boundaries of the lot.

      (4)   Glare and heat. Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed within an enclosed building or screened in such manner as not to be directly visible at any residential line or a public street to a person standing at ground level.

      (5)   Odors. The emission of objectionable odors beyond the lot line is prohibited.

      (6)   Noise. The noise from any individual operation shall be restricted by soundproof walls or other means so as not to exceed the average intensity of the street traffic noise at any district boundary.

      (7)   Vibration. Operations which create earth-shaking vibrations which would be perceptible without the aid of instruments in any residence district are not permitted.

      (8)   Radioactive or electrical disturbance. Radioactive or electrical disturbances which could adversely affect the operation of any equipment beyond the boundaries of the lot shall not be created.

      (9)   Lighting. Sources of light for the spotlighting or floodlighting of buildings or grounds shall be shielded so as not to be directly visible to adjacent properties or public streets.

   (c)   Enclosed buildings and permanent outdoor storage and activities.

      (1)   In the General Industrial GI District, all business, service, storage and manufacturing operations:

         A.   Shall be conducted, and all materials used in their operations shall be contained, wholly within enclosed buildings; or

         B.   If occurring outside of a wholly enclosed building, shall be enclosed by a solid wall or fence of such nature and height as to conceal completely all operations thereof and all material therein from all adjacent districts and rights-of-way.

      (2)   In the Light Industrial LI District, all business, service, storage and manufacturing operations shall be conducted wholly within enclosed buildings, except where otherwise provided in this chapter.

      (3)   Outdoor storage within the LI Light Industrial chapter and the GI General Industrial has further limitations as provided in Chapter 1270, Accessory Uses and Structures.

   (d)   Landscaping and buffer yards.

      (2)   All required front and corner-side yard setback areas shall include a 25-foot wide landscaped area that is landscaped in accordance with Chapter 1266, Landscaping.

      (3)   In addition to the yard requirements in § 1256.09, a screen of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs sufficient to create a year-round visual barrier shall be planted and maintained between any development permitted in any Industrial District and any adjoining Residence District in accordance with the Industrial/Residential buffer requirements established in Chapter 1266, Landscaping.

      (4)   All other requirements of Chapter 1266, Landscaping that pertain to screening and buffering must also be met.

      (5)   All requirements contained in subdivisions (1), (2), (3) and (4) hereof must be fully complied with before a certificate of occupancy is issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.

   (e)   Mechanical equipment. All ground level and roof top mechanical equipment must be fully screened from view from all residential districts by a parapet wall or other screening structure constructed of the same materials as the principal building façade, or adequate landscaping to the height of such equipment.

   (f)   Refuse control. Refuse containers must be covered and shall be stored within completely enclosed buildings or placed in corrals providing screening from public streets and adjoining lots.

(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)