(a)

I-2: The I-2, skyline industrial district is designed as part of a planned industrial park or complex specifically located for industrial purposes and designed for manufacturing, assembling, and fabrication activities including large scale or specialized industrial operation, with external physical effects that may be felt to some degree by surrounding districts. The I-2 district is so structured as to permit the manufacturing, processing, and compounding of semifinished or finished products from raw materials as well as from previously prepared material.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17; Ord. No. 17-333, § 3, 10-23-17)

(a)

No building or any part therefrom in the I-2 skyline industrial district, shall be erected nearer than 20 feet from any side boundary line on the building site on which the building is erected. A 50 foot setback is required if the site abuts any nonindustrial district. In the I-2, skyline industrial district, all provisions for the loading, maneuvering, and unloading of motor vehicles incidental to the operations of the business shall be placed on the lot; on-street motor vehicle loading and unloading shall not be permitted. Off-street loading areas shall be located on those sides of a building that do not front on a street. On corner lots where it is necessary for a loading area to be located on the side of a building fronting a street, the building must be set back from the property line at least 50 feet on that side.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

(a)

Setback. No building or any part therefrom shall be erected nearer than 50 feet from any front or rear boundary line, nor nearer than 20 feet from any side boundary line on the building site on which the building is erected. A 60-foot setback is required if the site abuts any non-industrial district.

(b)

Building height. Maximum building height in the skyline industrial district will be 45 feet.

(c)

Lot coverage. Not more than 50 percent of any building site shall be covered by buildings.

(d)

Parking. Each owner must provide adequate off-street parking facilities so as to eliminate any necessity for the parking of vehicles upon the public streets within the industrial park or complex. Parking shall not be permitted in set back areas, except that parking may be provided in front set backs but not closer than 20 feet from the front property line. All driveways, and parking areas shall be paved with portland concrete, bituminous concrete or bituminous aggregate surfacing to provide a dust free all-weather surface. Sidewalks and walkways will be constructed of concrete. In all other respects the provisions of section 22-156 governing offstreet parking shall apply.

(e)

Loading space. All provisions for the loading, maneuvering, and unloading of motor vehicles incidental to the operations of the business shall be placed on the lot; on-street motor vehicle loading and unloading shall not be permitted. Off-street loading areas shall be located on those sides of a building that do not front on a street. On corner lots where it is necessary for a loading area to be located on the side of a building fronting on a street, the building must be set back from the property line at least 50 feet on that side. Building owners are encouraged to screen loading areas from street visibility through the use of trees, shrubbery, fences, etc. Loading area shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or other hard surface material.

(f)

Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of equipment, raw materials, semifinished or finished products may be permitted only when such outdoor storage is necessary and incidental to the operations being carried on in the building located upon the site. Rubbish containers (dumpsters) shall be hidden from public streets and adjoining properties. No storage shall be permitted between a frontage street and the building line. On any lot in the skyline industrial district, the owner or tenant, whether or not for hire or for business, shall locate and store such materials within a completely enclosed building or within an area surrounded by a solid, unpierced fence or wall at least seven feet in height and not less in height than the materials located or stored therein, and not closer to the lot lines than the minimum yard requirements for buildings permitted in such districts.

(g)

Waste material. No waste material, rubbish or discarded matter of any kind shall be permitted to be stored in open areas except in containers, and beyond a time reasonably required to arrange for removal.

(h)

Utilities and mechanical equipment. All electrical, telephone, cable TV, data transmission, gas and utility service lines to individual buildings shall be installed underground. No antenna, tower, dish or other radio, television, transmission or communication device shall be erected on any property, lot or building for any purpose. Any mechanical equipment installed on a roof shall be architecturally screened to harmoniously conform to the general architecture of the building.

(i)

Surface water. Each property owner shall make provisions for adequate drainage of surface water so as to carry same to public storm sewers and designated drainage areas in the district.

(j)

Building construction. After the effective date of this section, no wood-frame construction—must be structural steel, block or masonry (with color added in the block). All buildings shall have exterior facing of architectural approved materials such as: face brick, concrete block, architectural concrete, steel or aluminum factory finished panels, and glass. All sides of any building facing upon a public street or a public highway must be treated with finished materials. In the event of a dispute as to whether or not a particular material qualifies as "finished material" the decision of the zoning board of appeals will be final. All exposed concrete block or metal must be painted or varnished within 60 days from the date of occupancy except those materials not normally painted or those materials that have been prefinished. No used material shall be incorporated within any building without a variance granted by the zoning board of appeals. All buildings shall be constructed in accordance with applicable codes and ordinances of local, county, state and federal governmental bodies but shall in addition be constructed with high quality materials and in a manner so as to have the ability to withstand the normal causes of deterioration with normal maintenance procedures. No structure, covering, garage or other outbuildings of a temporary nature shall be situated, erected or maintained on any parcel.

(k)

Landscaping. All yard areas, with the exception of paved driveways, parking and loading spaces, outdoor storage areas, and walkways, shall be used exclusively for landscaping, including, trees, shrubs, lawns, and ornamental features. Such landscaping is to be completed within 24 months after the start of construction or six months after occupancy of the principal building, whichever comes first. The owner shall maintain the landscaped areas at his or her own expense. Undeveloped areas for future expansion may be left unlandscaped upon grant of a variance from the zoning board of appeals.

(l)

Railroad. No railroad tracks shall be constructed or used within or on any lot without the grant of a variance from the zoning board of appeals.

(m)

Signs. All signs shall conform to the provisions of article XI-B.

(n)

Fences in I-2 zoning district:

(1)

Location.

a.

Except as otherwise permitted in this section for industrial facilities, fences shall be permitted in the rear or side yards of nonresidential districts, provided that no fence shall extend closer toward the front of the lot than any portion of the principal structure.

b.

A fence may also be installed in the front yard of a lot located in the I-2 zoning district for the purpose of providing security for goods, supplies and vehicles stored on the industrial lot.

c.

Fences located along the side lot line abutting a street on a corner lot shall be located no closer than one foot to the edge of the sidewalk or on the lot line if there is no sidewalk adjacent to the lot line.

d.

Fences on corner lots shall provide adequate clearance for traffic as determined by the zoning administrator.

(2)

Height. fences in commercial and industrial districts shall be between eight feet and ten feet in height.

(3)

Signs attached to fences. Signs advertising the availability of services or products shall not be attached to any fence. Signs attached to a fence can only contain the company name and the address. Signs cannot be more than 12 square feet.

(4)

Barbed wire. If barbed wire is attached to the top of a fence in an industrial or commercial district, the barbed wire shall be at least a minimum of eight feet above the ground and the total fence height including the barbed wire may not exceed ten feet.

(o)

Glare and exterior lighting. Glare from any process (such as or similar to arc welding or acetylene torch cutting) which emits harmful ultraviolet rays shall be performed in such a manner as not to be seen from any point beyond the property line, and as not to create a public nuisance or hazard along lot lines. Exterior lighting shall be located and maintained to prevent the reflection and glare of light in a manner that creates a nuisance or safety hazard to operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and neighboring land uses. Exterior lighting from any use shall be so directed and/or shielded to prevent glare or spillover onto neighboring residentially zoned or used property. Exterior lighting to shine down not toward sky. This provision is not intended to apply to public street lighting. Exterior doors shall be located, operated, and maintained so as to prevent any glare and light from creating a nuisance or safety hazard to operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and neighboring land uses.

(p)

Noise shall be muffled so as not to become objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency or shrillness. Noise as measured at the boundary of the I-2 zoning district may not exceed 60 decibels with a center frequency of 125 cycles per second.

(q)

Except as modified herein, industrial performance standards in I-1, industrial district, as provided in section 22-166 shall apply.

(r)

Except as modified herein, area, height, bulk and placement requirements in I-1, industrial district, as provided in article X, schedule of regulations, shall apply.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17; Ord. No. 21-353, § 1, 4-19-21)

(a)

Prior to the commencement of construction on any site in the skyline industrial district, the owner and/or developer thereof shall submit four identical copies of a site plan for review and approval to the city zoning administrator. A site plan shall be required for original construction as well as for any subsequent construction. The site plan shall contain following information in detail either as a part of the site plant or an attachment thereto: building location, fill and grading required, ingress and egress to the site, interior traffic pattern, parking and loading areas, drainage plan, fencing, outside storage areas, landscaping, location of signs, architectural drawings to proposed buildings and a description of the building construction and materials. (Refer to city zoning ordinance section 22-261 for site plan review and approval.)

(b)

The city zoning administrator shall within 30 days of the submission of the site plan, determine if the site plan meets the requirements contained herein and in such event shall approve the site plan. If the site plan does not meet the requirements contained herein, the city zoning administrator shall disapprove the site plan and shall notify the owner and/or developer of the reasons for disapproval in writing.

(c)

The city zoning administrator or city planning commission may request such additional information as he or she deems necessary in making a determination. Approval of the site plan by the city zoning administrator shall not relieve the owner and/or developer from obtaining any other approval required by law. In addition, all site plans must be approved by the city planning commission (within 30 days) to conform to the city zoning ordinances and all building permits shall be issued in conformance with the city building codes by the city building inspector.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

The State of Michigan has adopted legislation to permit five different types of medical marihuana facilities. The medical marihuana facilities industrial overlay district (MMFIO) is established as a special district to permit the establishment of such facilities in the city.

(Ord. No. 18-338, § 2, 7-23-18)

The MMFIO overlay district is intended to overlay certain designated and/or named properties in the I-2 industrial zoning district.

(Ord. No. 18-338, § 2, 7-23-18)

All parcels and portions of parcels located within the boundaries of the MMFIO district, as shown on the official zoning map for the MMFIO district (as depicted in attached map).

(Ord. No. 18-338, § 2, 7-23-18)

Editor's note— The user's attention is directed to § 22-133.

The following types of medical marijuana facilities, as authorized by the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, MCL 333.27101 et seq. and the City of Morenci Regulation of Medical Marihuana Facilities Ordinance, are permitted uses in the MMFIO district:

a.

Marihuana grower.

b.

Marihuana processor.

c.

Marihuana safety compliance center.

d.

Marihuana secure transporters.

All of the above uses are subject to the development standards set forth provisions of article XI, section 22-276A and article VII-A, section 22-181 and section 22-182.

(Ord. No. 18-338, § 2, 7-23-18)

The following types of recreational marijuana facilities, as authorized by the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (Initiated Law 1 of 2018) and the City of Morenci Regulation of Medical Marihuana Facilities Ordinance, are permitted uses in the MMFIO district:

a.

Marihuana grower.

b.

Marihuana processor.

c.

Marihuana safety compliance center.

d.

Marihuana secure transporters.

All of the above uses are subject to the development standards set forth provisions of article XI, section 22-276A and article VII-A, section 22-181 and section 22-182.

(Ord. No. 19-344, § 1, 10-28-19)