Madison City Zoning Code
“I-1" GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 151.140 PURPOSE.
The General Industrial District is established to provide for areas for manufacturing, warehousing and related commercial operations. It will be the intent to encourage industrial development which is compatible with surrounding uses and districts. All activities in the district shall be carried on in a manner not injurious or offensive to the occupants of adjacent premises due to odors, dust, smoke, noise or vibrations. Whenever possible, this District should be separated from residential districts by natural or structural boundaries such as drainage channels, strips of vegetation, roads and similar features.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.141 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.
Any unenclosed uses, including storage, manufacturing and assembly, shall be subject to those regulations set forth by of this subchapter.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.142 PERMITTED USES.
The following are permitted uses.
(A) Manufacturing. Any manufacturing use or process, including repairs, assembling, fabricating, altering, converting, finishing, processing, treating, testing, packaging or bottling, except any use or process hereinafter specifically excluded or which would not be in keeping with the purpose of the District.
(B) Warehousing, storage and wholesaling. The storage, handling, assembly and distribution of goods and materials for retail, wholesale, or on-site use, except for the handling, in quantity, of packaged or bulk hazardous combustible materials and/or flammable liquids or gases. The determination of "hazardous" materials shall be made by the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.143 CONDITIONAL USES.
The following uses may be permitted:
(A) Uses listed as permitted, conditional and accessory in the B-1 District;
(B) Mining and related activities associated with the extraction and processing of sand, gravel, and other materials from the land;
(C) Planned Unit Developments as regulated by this chapter;
(D) Junk yards, salvage yards or wrecking yards in conformance with this chapter;
(E) Adult Uses - principle in conformance with this chapter.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.144 ACCESSORY USES.
The following are permitted accessory uses:
(A) Commercial or business buildings and structures for a use accessory to the principal use;
(B) Off-street parking as regulated by this chapter;
(C) Fencing, screening and landscaping as permitted and regulated by this chapter;
(D) Day care shall be permitted within the I-1 District only if accessory to and necessary for a principal industrial use.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.145 MINIMUM LOT SIZE.
(A) A lot area of not less than 20,000 square feet is required.
(B) All planned unit developments shall only be permitted on an area of at least 1 acre.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.146 FRONT, SIDE AND REAR YARD REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Front yard. For all buildings and structures, there shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet between building and the street right-of-way line to be devoted exclusively to landscaping except for necessary points of access.
(B) Side yard.
(1) For principal buildings and structures, 2 side yards are required, each with a width of not less than 20 feet.
(2) A side yard of not less than 10 feet is required for accessory buildings and structures.
(3) Where a lot is located at the intersection of 2 or more streets, the width of the yard along the side street shall not be less than 30 feet for all buildings and structures.
(C) Rear yard.
(1) For principal buildings and structures, a rear yard with a depth of not less than 25 feet is required.
(2) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet is required for accessory buildings and structures.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.147 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS.
Building heights shall not exceed 3 stories or 45 feet.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.148 TRANSITIONAL YARD REQUIREMENTS.
When any lot line coincides with a lot line of an adjacent residential district, the setback shall be at least 30 feet.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.149 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
(A) Intent. It is the intent of this section to provide that industry and related activities shall be established and maintained with proper appearance from streets and adjoining properties and to provide that each such permitted use shall be a good neighbor to adjoining properties by the control of the following.
(B) Noise. Noise shall be measured on any property line of the tract on which the operation is located. Noise shall be muffled so not to become objectionable due to intermittence, beat, frequency, shrillness or intensity. At the property line, the sound pressure level of noise radiated continuously from a facility shall not exceed the values given in the table herein.
Maximum Permissible Sound Pressure Levels
Band Cycles per Second (Frequency) | Maximum Permitted Sound Level (Decibels) |
Band Cycles per Second (Frequency) | Maximum Permitted Sound Level (Decibels) |
20-75 | 72 |
75-100 | 67 |
100-300 | 59 |
300-600 | 52 |
600-1200 | 46 |
1200-2400 | 40 |
2400-4800 | 34 |
Over 4800 | 32 |
(C) Odor. No activity or operation shall cause at any time the discharge of toxic, noxious or odorous matter beyond the limits of the immediate site where it is located in such concentrations as to be obnoxious or otherwise detrimental to, or endanger the public health, welfare, comfort or safety or cause injury to property or business.
(D) Glare. Glare, whether direct or reflected, such as from floodlights, spotlights or high temperature processes, and as differentiated from general illumination, shall not be visible beyond the site of origin at any property line.
(E) Exterior lighting. Any lights used for exterior illuminations shall be directed away from adjacent properties.
(F) Smoke, dust, fumes or gases. Every operation shall conform to MPCA and EPA standards.
(G) Hazard. Every operation shall be carried on in accordance with local fires & safety codes.
(H) Water supply. The design and construction of water supply facilities and water supply source shall be in accordance with local and Minnesota State Department of Health and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards and requirements.
(I) Waste. All sewage and industrial wastes shall be treated and disposed in such manner as to comply with Minnesota State Department of Health and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards and requirements and local codes.
(J) Investigations and tests. In order to assure compliance with the performance standards set forth above, the Planning Commission may require the owner or operator of any permitted use to make such investigations and tests as may be required to show adherence to the performance standards.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.150 REGULATIONS ON SCREENING.
All new buildings and structures as of the date of this chapter, except business signs, which are adjoining or situated within 50 feet of a residential district, shall be screened and buffered from the district by a separation of open space which shall have a minimum depth of 30 feet and a required fence or vegetative screening of not less than 8 feet in height above the level of the residential district property at the district boundary. Walls, fences, or planting screens of lesser heights may be permitted if there is a finding that the nature or extent of the use being screened is such that a lesser degree of screen will as adequately promote and protect the use enjoyment of the properties within the adjacent residential district, or there is a finding that a screening of the type required by this chapter would interfere with the provision of adequate amounts of light and air to same said properties. All required screening devices shall be designed so that they are architecturally harmonious with the principal structures on the site, and they shall be properly maintained so as not to become unsightly, hazardous, or less opaque than when originally constructed.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)