Mitchelville City Zoning Code

In the M-2 District, the following regulations shall apply, except as otherwise provided herein:

1.   Principal Permitted Uses.

   A.   Uses permitted in M-l Districts provided that no dwelling or dwelling unit is permitted except those for employees having duties in connection with any premises requiring them to live on said premises, including by not limited to security guard or night watchman.

   B.   Any other use not otherwise prohibited by law, provided, however, that the following uses shall be permitted subject to approval by the Council after public hearing and after report and recommendation by the Zoning Commission. The Council shall consider all of the following provisions in its determination upon the particular use at the location requested:

      (1)   The proposed location, design, construction, and operation of the particular use adequately safeguards the health, safety and general welfare of persons residing or working in adjoining or surrounding property.

      (2)   Such use shall not impair an adequate supply of light and air to surrounding property.

      (3)   Such use shall not unduly increase congestion in the streets, or public danger of fire and safety.

      (4)   Such use shall not diminish or impair established property values in adjoining or surrounding property.

      (5)   Such use shall be in accord with the intent, purpose, and spirit of this Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan of the City. No permit will be issued in M-2 District other than the requirements listed in M-l except as specifically approved by the Council.

   C.   Special Uses. See Chapter 171.

2.   Permitted Conditional Uses.

   A.   Salvage yards and junkyards (See Chapter 124 of this Code of Ordinances for regulations concerning licensing and inspection of junkyards).

   B.   Outside storage yards, accessory or principle in use, and provided that they are fenced and screened in their entirety such that no materials stored are visible from the street or adjoining property.

   C.   Public detention and correctional institutions including penal institutions, residential correction facilities, medical detention facilities or other similar facilities provided they are located at least 500 feet from any residential use.

   D.   Home occupations are not an allowed conditional use.

3.   Required Conditions.

   A.   The best practical means known for the disposal of refuse matter or water-carried waste, the abatement of obnoxious or offensive odor, dust, smoke, gas, noise or similar nuisance shall be employed.

   B.   All principal buildings and all accessory buildings or structures, including loading and unloading facilities, shall be located at least 100 feet from any R District boundary, except where separated by an adjoin railroad right-of-way. No setback is required where adjacent to an active railroad right-of-way.

4.   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the modifications contained in Chapter 168.

   A.   Lot Area. No minimum.

   B.   Lot Width. No minimum.

   C.   Front Yard. 150 feet if property fronts on or is adjacent to a major thoroughfare (collector rating or higher) or R District; 50 feet if property is located on an interior street (local) within an industrial park.

   D.   Side Yard. 50 feet, except where adjacent to an R District, in which case not less than 100 feet as specified in subsection 3 of this section.

   E.   Rear Yard. 40 feet, unless adjoining an active railroad, in which case no rear yard is required.

   F.   Maximum Height. No limit, except conditional use permit required for any structure exceeding three stories.

   G.   A minimum of 15 percent of the lot area shall be retained as landscaped open space to include such items as walks, trees, shrubs, fountains, or other ornamental features.

   H.   Screening of a sufficient height and density to obscure structures and activities shall be erected at all locations where an Industrial M District is immediately adjacent to a Residential R District.

 

5.   Signs. Signs in accordance with Chapter 165 of this Code of Ordinances.

6.   Off Street Parking and Loading. See Chapter 168.