Palmer City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Industrial Districts
§ 171-58 Purpose; permitted uses.
A.
Purpose. The industrial zones are for areas within the Town that are reserved for industrial uses and for areas that are of mixed use, but have a strong industrial orientation. The regulations promote areas which consist of uses and developments which will support the economic viability of the zoning district and the Town. Review and approval of these uses are required to be certain that there will be protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public, address area character and environmental concerns.
B.
Uses permitted with site plan approval in Industrial A: any manufacturing or industrial use, including processing, fabrication and assembly, provided that no such use shall be permitted which would be detrimental or offensive or tend to reduce property values in the same or adjoining districts by reason of dirt, odor, fumes, smoke, gas, sewage, refuse, noise, excessive vibration or danger of explosion or fire. A list of uses allowed with site plan approval follows:
(1)
Manufacturing.
(2)
Processing.
(3)
Packing.
(4)
Office buildings.
(5)
Public utility uses.
(6)
Research laboratories and research facilities.
(7)
Accessory buildings and uses located on the same lot with the main buildings.
(8)
Warehousing, including but not limited to temporary storage containers, storage buildings and industrial storage.
(9)
As an accessory use to a permitted manufacturing or warehousing use, retail sales shall be permitted, but in no case shall retail sales space exceed 15% or the total floor area of the principal building.
(10)
Farming or other agricultural uses.
(11)
Above-ground radio and television broadcasting stations and towers, telecommunication towers and accessory structures.
[Amended 5-14-2001 ATM by Art. 29]
(12)
Iron, steel or other metal manufacture or processing, drop forging with power hammer, boiler works, heavy-weight casting, including galvanizing or other treatment.
C.
Uses which may be allowed by special permit and site plan approval in Industrial A.
[Amended 5-14-2001 ATM by Art. 29]
(1)
Regular open-air storage of materials, merchandise, products or equipment needed in connection with, or produced by, the principal use of the premises. These uses shall include, but not be limited to, lumber yards and contractors yards.
(2)
Large-scale conference/entertainment facilities.
(3)
Sales and service uses.
[Amended 6-24-2002 STM by Art. 2]
(4)
Registered marijuana dispensary (RMD).
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
D.
Uses which may be allowed by special permit and site plan approval in Industrial B: any manufacturing or industrial use, including processing, fabrication and assembly, provided that no such use shall be permitted which would be detrimental or offensive or tend to reduce property values in the same or adjoining districts by reason of dirt, odor, fumes, smoke, gas, sewage, refuse, noise, excessive vibration or danger of explosion or fire. A list of uses allowed by special permit and site plan approval follows:
(1)
Manufacturing.
(2)
Processing.
(3)
Packing.
(4)
Office buildings.
(5)
Public utility uses.
(6)
Research laboratories and research facilities.
(7)
Accessory buildings and uses located on the same lot with the main buildings.
(8)
As an accessory use to a permitted manufacturing or warehousing use, retail sales shall be permitted, but in no case shall retail sales space exceed 15% or the total floor area of the principal building.
[Amended 5-14-2001 ATM by Art. 29]
(9)
Registered marijuana dispensary (RMD).
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E.
Prohibited uses in Industrial A or B.
(1)
Abattoir.
(2)
Ammonia, chlorine or bleaching powder manufacture.
(3)
Commercial coal yard, coal storage or commercial salt storage.
(4)
Creosote manufacturing.
(5)
Distillation of coal, wood or bones.
(6)
Fertilizer or potash manufacturing or refining.
(7)
Glue or size manufacturing or process involving recovery from fish or animal offal.
(8)
Leather processing.
(9)
Paint manufacture.
(10)
Incineration of infectious and biogenetic research material.
(11)
Waste hauling establishments.
(12)
Recycling centers.