To establish and preserve areas for industrial uses that are compatible with heavy industry. The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance, when referred to in this article, are the regulations in the M-2 heavy industrial district.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

1.

Any use permitted in the M-1 zoning [district], however, the requirements set forth in M-1 light industrial district, Article XVIII, shall apply to this permitted use.

2.

Any other use not in conflict with any ordinance of the City of Pelham, provided however that any use not permitted in the M-1 light industrial district shall be allowed only by special permit. Said permit may be issued by the city council, only after favorable recommendations of the planning commission, in accordance with Article XXXI, amendments and changes.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

A use which is permitted in a particular zoning district only by special application and approval by the board of adjustment on such special exception as they are authorized to rule on by the terms of this ordinance, and which is subject to restrictions and safeguards as to number, area, character, location or relation to the neighborhood. This use is permitted further subject to appropriate permits and/or licenses being issued in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Pelham. It should be noted that an application of a special exception is not an appeal, even though it is being considered by the board. In this case, the board is acting in an administrative role and is applying the general provisions of the ordinance to a specific site and project. The following uses are granted subject to approval by the board of adjustment, and further subject to appropriate permits and/or licenses being issued:

1.

Broadcasting towers or wireless communications facilities shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Ordinance No. 374-2, or the most current revision thereof.

2.

Accessory structures and uses, when adjacent to residentially or agriculturally zoned property. Except that no outside storage of materials shall be permitted, when adjacent to a residential or agricultural zone district, except through approval by the board of adjustment. Said board may limit the type, area, height, and require enclosure by walls, fences, berms, shrubs, or trees, pre-existing or newly planted, sufficient to substantially screen its effects of visibility from nearby streets and any residential or agricultural zone districts. Where, after inspection by the building official, it is found that two different and incompatible zone districts abut each other but are already separated by a street or alley, or where the view from the adjoining district is blocked by a change in grade or other natural or manmade features, in certain cases the requirements may be modified or waived altogether by the board of adjustment.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

Residential dwellings, except for accessory structures including a dwelling for a watchman or custodian employed on the premises.

2.

No vehicles of any kind or no merchandise or materials of any kind associated with a business, shall be parked or stored within city, county, or state rights-of-way within the city limits of Pelham.

3.

Storage of junk or wrecked vehicles for purposes other than for repair or service shall be unlawful. (Reference Code of Ordinances, City of Pelham, Alabama section 5-22, automobile junk or scrap yard.)

4.

Garbage disposal plants or landfills.

5.

Any other uses which are detrimental to property or to the health and safety beyond the district by reason or the emission of odor, dust, gas, fumes, smoke, noise, vibration or waste material.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

For M-2 zoning [district], all requirements in this section are subject to review and approval by the planning commission and the city council. Except as provided in Article XXIV, supplementary regulations and modifications and Article XXVII, board of adjustment, the area and dimensional regulations set forth in the following table shall be observed:

* Where a structure is located upon a lot abutting any dwelling district, then any structure exceeding 35 feet shall be set back from the required yards abutting the dwelling district an additional distance of one foot for each foot of structure height above 35 feet. Structure height cannot exceed 100 feet.

** No rear setback, except on the rear of a lot abutting a dwelling district, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, and in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

*** No side yard setback - except on the side of a lot abutting a dwelling district in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet, and in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

**** The size of the lot must be adequate to allow for the building and setbacks plus required parking, driveways, landscaping, delivery vehicles, refuse collection facilities, buffers, etc.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIII, off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Landscaping and buffers shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Any signage shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXII, sign ordinance.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

When adjacent to a residential zone, no exterior lighting fixture including lighting for parking areas, walkways, general illumination or any other purposes shall be constructed to direct the beam away from any residential area and to direct the beam entirely onto the property of the business.

2.

An accessory office building and/or an accessory structure for the purpose of a dwelling for a watchman or custodian employed on the premises is allowed.

3.

Access by way of a major thoroughfare adequate and suitable for the accommodations of truck traffic shall be required.

4.

All streets or roadways within an industrial park shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 70 feet, a maximum gradient of five percent and shall conform to the City of Pelham standards for commercial streets, or as otherwise approved by the planning commission.

5.

Cul-de-sac streets shall be permitted in industrial parks when they are less than 500 feet long as measured from the terminal point of the cul-de-sac street to the closest intersection, and when such terminal point is provided with a paved vehicle turnaround area having a minimum radius of 70 feet.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)