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Manteno City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

9-9A-1: PURPOSE:

   (A)   To provide for lands for development by industrial firms that have high standards of performance that can be located in relatively close proximity to residential and business uses.
   (B)   To provide regulations that are designed to permit the operations of most manufacturing, wholesaling and warehousing activities with adequate protection to adjacent district uses and sufficient control of external effects to protect one industry from another.
   (C)   To provide some retail uses that service industrial uses within the industrial areas or that do not depend upon the direct visits of retail customers. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9A-2: POLICY:

To achieve the purpose of the I-1 light industrial district, it shall be the policy of the village to:
   (A)   Promote industrial development in municipal planned industrial areas.
   (B)   Locate industrial uses on lands suitable for those purposes, yet at locations that would not be harmful or disadvantageous to nearby or adjacent lands.
   (C)   So locate the I-1 light industrial district to available municipal police and fire protection so as to protect these areas from the dangers of fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other threats to health and well being.
   (D)   Encourage the grouping of compatible industrial activities, thereby promoting convenience, efficiency and safety in transportation.
   (E)   So locate the I-1 light industrial district where existing paved roads may provide convenience, efficiency, and safety in transportation.
   (F)   Discourage the intrusion of residential and commercial uses which are noncompatible with I-1 uses.
   (G)   Locate all I-1 districts within current municipal water sewerage disposal service areas. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9A-3: USES PERMITTED:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this title, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:
   Industrial type uses:
      All low nuisance, light manufacturing and industrial activities, not expressly prohibited in section 9-9A-7 of this article including fabrication, processing, assembly, disassembly, repairing, cleaning, servicing, testing, packaging and storage of materials, products and goods that can be conducted wholly within enclosed buildings.
      Fertilizer and seed sales.
      Grain storage.
      Laboratories and research firms involved in a research, experimentation or testing of materials, goods or products.
      Printing, publishing, or lithography establishments.
      Vocational schools.
   Miscellaneous uses:
      Automobile service station.
      Contractor offices.
      Manufactured housing sales.
      Meeting halls.
      Professional offices.
      Restaurant.
   Public, quasi-public and governmental buildings and facilities:
      Animal pounds and shelters.
      "Essential services", as defined in chapter 2 of this title.
      Office building.
      Public service or municipal garage.
      Public utility establishment.
      Vocational school.
   Wholesale and warehouse uses:
      Direct selling establishments, where products are stored and distributed, but not displayed for retail sales.
      Establishments that warehouse and distribute beverages.
      Miniwarehouses.
      Wholesale and warehouse establishments that deal in commodities which are the product of a use permitted in the I-1 district. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9A-4: SPECIAL USES PERMITTED:

The following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the board as allowed in chapter 14 of this title:
   Adult oriented establishments, as identified and under additional specific regulations of section 9-3-10 of this title.
   Medical cannabis facilities provided the facilities otherwise comply with the provisions of chapter 17 of this title.
   Outdoor storage, including contractors' yards.
   Planned Unit Developments, as authorized by Chapter 4 of this title, provided the uses therein shall be limited to those allowed as permitted and/or special uses in the I-1 Light Industrial District.
   Recreational uses (commercial or private).
   Residence of the proprietor, caretaker or watchman, when located on the premises of the commercial or industrial use.
   Service retail businesses, such as, but not limited to:
      Animal hospitals.
      Automobile painting, repair, major and minor, including body repair shops, but excluding salvage yards.
      Banks, savings and loans.
      Blueprinting establishments.
      Medical clinics.
      Tattoo parlors. (Ord. 11-09, 8-15-2011; amd. Ord. 13-29, 1-20-2014; Ord. 22-01, 5-2-2022)

9-9A-5: TEMPORARY USES PERMITTED:

Upon application to and issuance by the code enforcement officer of a permit, the following uses may be operated as temporary uses:
   Temporary building, trailer or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months and shall not be renewed for more than one additional period.
   Temporary office or residence both incidental and necessary for the sale, maintenance, or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months and shall not be renewed for more than two (2) successive periods at the same location. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9A-6: ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED:

Accessory uses, buildings or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or special use may be permitted, provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same parcel, and do not include structures or features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9A-7: PROHIBITED USES:

All uses not expressly authorized in sections 9-9A-3 through 9-9A-6 of this article, inclusive. Any use that creates any external odor, smoke, dust, noise or glare or that involves the use of any radioactive or highly toxic materials, as determined by the code enforcement officer. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9A-8: SITE AND STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS:

   (A)   Minimum Lot Area: Forty thousand (40,000) square feet of separate ground area shall be provided for each parcel used for a permitted or special use.
   (B)   Minimum Lot Frontage: A minimum lot frontage of one hundred twenty feet (120') shall be provided for each parcel used for a permitted or special use. Corner lots shall have a minimum of one hundred forty four feet (144') of lot width.
   (C)   Minimum Lot Depth: A minimum lot depth of one hundred twenty feet (120') shall be provided for each parcel containing a permitted or special use.
   (D)   Yards:
      1.   Front yard: All structures shall be set back at least fifty feet (50') from the front lot line.
      2.   Side yard: All structures shall be set back at least five feet (5') from the side lot line.
      3.   Rear yard: All structures shall be set in from the rear lot line a distance of not less than fifteen feet (15').
      4.   Transitional yard: Where properties in the I-1 district are adjoining a residential or commercial district, a yard shall be provided along such side lot line, not less than thirty feet (30') in width. Where properties in the I-1 district are adjoining or across road rights of way from commercial or residential zoning districts, or across road rights of way from other zoning districts, the required yards shall be at least equal in dimension to the adjoining yards in the adjoining district(s) or the front yards in the district(s) separated from the property by road rights of way. Where yards in the I-1 district exceed the requirements of the adjoining district(s), the yards of the I-1 district shall apply.
   (E)   Maximum Height: No structure or portion thereof shall exceed a height of fifty feet (50').
   (F)   Floor Area Ratio: Not to exceed eighty percent (80%).
   (G)   Maximum Lot Coverage: Principal building not to exceed thirty percent (30%). The total of all accessory buildings not to exceed ten percent (10%).
   (H)   Maximum Area Coverage: Including all buildings, structures, sidewalks, parking areas or other hard surface not to exceed eighty percent (80%).
   (I)   Minimum Landscaped Area: Two percent (2%) of the total square footage of the real property shall be set aside as a decorative landscaped area, enhancing the street side of the property, and as approved by the code enforcement officer. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9A-9: SPECIAL PROVISIONS:

   (A)   Warehouse And Storage Facilities: Warehouse and storage facility functions shall be totally enclosed and conducted within buildings and structures.
   (B)   Business Servicing Or Processing: All business servicing or processing, except for off street parking and off street loading shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings.
   (C)   Outside Storage: All outside storage of goods, materials and products shall be screened in accordance with section 9-3-5 of this title. Lighting of the facility shall be directed away from surrounding properties.
   (D)   Outdoor Sales: All outdoor sales space shall be provided with a permanent durable concrete or asphalt surface, and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water.
   (E)   Curb, Gutter, Storm Drainage And Entrance Curbs: Required on all street frontages and shall meet the approval of the village engineer and village standards.
   (F)   Parking And Loading Requirements: In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in chapter 12 of this title.
   (G)   Sign Requirements: In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in chapter 13 of this title.
   (H)   Waste Materials: No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such a form that they may be transferred off the property by natural causes or forces.
   (I)   Screening: Where a commercial or industrial use abuts or is across the street from a residential district, adequate screening shall be provided as set forth in section 9-3-5 of this title. Any screening required of service yards or other areas which tend to be unsightly shall be accomplished by walls, fencing, planting or a combination of these as outlined in section 9-3-5 of this title. Screening must enhance architectural features and strengthen vistas along important ways of approach or entry.
   (J)   Enclosure Of Use: All industrial or commercial operations shall take place within completely enclosed buildings, unless otherwise specified.
   (K)   Performance Standards: Processes and equipment employed shall comply with the provisions of performance standards as outlined in article C of this chapter. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9B-1: PURPOSE:

   (A)   To provide for lands for development by most types of industrial firms.
   (B)   To provide regulations that are designed to permit operations of most industrial activities with adequate protection to adjacent district uses and sufficient control of external effects to protect one industry from another within the district. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9B-2: POLICY:

To achieve the purpose of the I-2 district, it shall be the policy of the village to:
   (A)   Promote industrial development in municipal planned industrial areas.
   (B)   Locate industrial uses on lands suitable for those purposes, yet at locations that would not be harmful or disadvantageous to nearby or adjacent lands.
   (C)   So locate the I-2 district to available municipal police and fire protection so as to protect these areas from the dangers of fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other threats to health and well being.
   (D)   Encourage the grouping of compatible industrial activities, thereby promoting convenience, efficiency and safety in transportation.
   (E)   So locate the I-2 district where existing paved roads may provide convenience, efficiency and safety in transportation.
   (F)   Discourage the intrusion of residential and commercial uses which are noncompatible with I-2 uses. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9B-3: USES PERMITTED:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this title, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:
   Adult oriented establishments, as identified and under specific additional regulations of section 9-3-10 of this title.
   Industrial and manufacturing type uses:
      Abrasive manufacturing.
      Bakeries.
      Boot and shoe manufacturing.
      Bottling companies.
      Dairy products processing.
      Dry cleaning establishments and laundries employing more than ten (10) persons.
      Electronic and scientific precision instruments manufacturing.
      Electroplating.
      Food manufacture, packaging and processing.
      Furniture, bedding, and carpet manufacturing.
      General manufacturing.
      Glass products production and sales.
      Light machinery production.
      Lithographing.
      Machine shop.
      Paper products manufacturing.
      Plastics processing.
      Pottery and ceramics manufacturing.
      Printing and publishing establishments.
      Wearing apparel manufacturing.
      Woodworking.
   Miscellaneous uses:
      Freight terminals, including air, motor and railroad.
      Parking lots and garages, principal.
      Radio and television stations and studios.
      Schools – vocational or trade.
   Public, quasi-public and governmental buildings and facilities:
      Banks and financial institutions.
      Business, professional, medical and dental offices.
      Civic buildings.
   Wholesale and warehouse uses:
      Building materials and products sales and storage.
      Cartage and express facilities.
      Warehouses, storage, and distribution facilities. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9B-4: SPECIAL USES PERMITTED:

The following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the board as allowed in chapter 14 of this title:
Antenna towers in excess of sixty feet (60') in height, as measured from ground level.
Industrial or manufacturing uses:
   Asphalt products manufacturing.
   Boiler and tank manufacturing.
   Brick and structural clay products manufacturing.
   Chemical and processing manufacturing.
   Concrete mixing plants.
   Feed mills.
   Foundries and forge plants.
   Grain storage and processing.
   Heavy machinery production.
   Leather tanning and processing.
   Meatpacking.
   Metal reduction and refinement.
   Metal stamping.
   Petroleum products processing and storage.
   Petroleum refining.
   Rubber processing and manufacturing.
   Steel manufacturing.
   Stone products manufacturing.
Medical cannabis facilities provided the facilities otherwise comply with the provisions of chapter 17 of this title.
Miscellaneous uses:
   Air, motor and railroad freight terminals.
   Airports and heliports.
   Automobile or truck service stations, repair facilities and car washes used in conjunction with a service station.
   Bulk storage of petroleum products.
   Car washes.
   Eating and drinking establishments.
   Fuel and ice sales.
   Garages for storage, repair and servicing of motor vehicles, including body repair, painting and engine rebuilding.
   Health clubs.
   Mining operations.
   Planned Unit Developments, as authorized by Chapter 4 of this title, provided the uses therein shall be limited to those allowed as permitted and/or special uses in the I-2 Heavy Industrial District.
   Public and private utility facilities.
   Recreation and social facilities.
   Stadiums. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999; amd. Ord. 13-29, 1-20-2014; Ord. 22-01, 5-2-2022)

9-9B-5: TEMPORARY USES PERMITTED:

Upon application to and issuance by the code enforcement officer of a permit, the following uses may be operated as temporary uses:
   Temporary building, trailer or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months and shall not be renewed for more than one additional period.
   Temporary office or residence both incidental and necessary for the sale, maintenance, or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months and shall not be renewed for more than two (2) successive periods at the same location. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9B-6: ACCESSORY USES:

Accessory uses, buildings or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or special use may be permitted, provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same parcel and do not include structures or features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9B-7: PROHIBITED USES:

All uses not expressly authorized in sections 9-9B-3 through 9-9B-6 of this article, inclusive. Any use that creates any external odor, smoke, dust, noise or glare or that involves the use of any radioactive or highly toxic materials, as determined by the code enforcement officer. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9B-8: SITE AND STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS:

   (A)   Minimum Lot Area: One acre of separate ground area shall be provided for each parcel used for a permitted or special use.
   (B)   Minimum Lot Frontage: A minimum lot frontage of one hundred fifty feet (150') shall be provided for each parcel used for a permitted or special use. Corner lots shall contain a minimum of one hundred seventy feet (170') of width.
   (C)   Minimum Lot Depth: A minimum lot depth of one hundred twenty feet (120') shall be provided for each parcel containing a permitted or special use.
   (D)   Yards:
      1.   Yards Facing Existing Or Proposed Roadways (Not Including Interior Circulation Roads Or Drive Within An Individual Tract): There shall be a required yard adjacent to each existing or proposed roadway which bounds an individual tract. Such required yard shall not be less than one hundred feet (100') in depth; provided, however, that such a yard located across a street from a residential district shall not be less than one hundred fifty feet (150') in depth.
      2.   Side Yard: All structures shall be set back not less than fifteen feet (15') from the side lot line, except where side lot line abuts upon a residential district, the required side yard shall be not less than one hundred feet (100').
      3.   Rear Yard: All structures shall be set back not less than fifteen feet (15') from the rear lot line, except where rear lot line abuts upon a residential district, the required rear yard shall be not less than one hundred feet (100').
   (E)   Maximum Height: No structure or portion thereof, shall exceed a height of fifty feet (50').
   (F)   Floor Area Ratio: Not to exceed seventy percent (70%).
   (G)   Maximum Lot Coverage: Principal building and any accessory structures combined may not exceed forty percent (40%). The balance of the lot shall be used for, but not limited to, parking, open space and yard recreation space.
   (H)   Maximum Area Coverage: Including all buildings, structures, sidewalks, parking areas or other hard surface not to exceed eighty percent (80%).
   (I)   Minimum Landscaped Area: Two percent (2%) of the total square footage of the real property shall be set aside as a decorative landscaped area, enhancing the street side of the property, and as approved by the code enforcement officer. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)

9-9B-9: SPECIAL PROVISIONS:

   (A)   Warehouse And Storage Facilities: Warehouse and storage facility functions shall be totally enclosed and conducted within buildings and structures.
   (B)   Business Servicing Or Processing: All business servicing or processing, except for off street parking and off street loading shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings.
   (C)   Outside Storage: All outside storage of goods, materials and products shall be screened in accordance with section 9-3-5 of this title. Lighting of the facility shall be directed away from surrounding properties.
   (D)   Outdoor Sales: All outdoor sales space shall be provided with a permanent durable concrete or asphalt surface, and shall be graded and drained as to dispose of all surface water.
   (E)   Curb, Gutter, Storm Drainage And Entrance Curbs: Required on all street frontages and shall meet the approval of the village engineer and village standards.
   (F)   Parking And Loading Requirements: In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in chapter 12 of this title.
   (G)   Sign Requirements: In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in chapter 13 of this title.
   (H)   Waste Materials: No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such a form that they may be transferred off the property by natural causes or forces.
   (I)   Screening: Where a commercial or industrial use abuts or is across the street from a residential district, adequate screening shall be provided as set forth in section 9-3-5 of this title. Any screening required of service yards or other areas which tend to be unsightly shall be accomplished by walls, fencing, planting or a combination of these as outlined in section 9-3-5 of this title. Screening must enhance architectural features and strengthen vistas along important ways of approach or entry.
   (J)   Enclosure Of Use: All industrial or commercial operations shall take place within completely enclosed buildings, unless otherwise specified.
   (K)   Performance Standards: Processes and equipment employed shall comply with the provisions of performance standards as outlined in article C of this chapter. (Ord. 99-06, 6-21-1999)