The Restricted Industrial District (M1) is intended to provide space in the Municipality for low-intensity industrial uses and compatible office and service uses. Land best suited for this District includes those sections of the Municipality with access to primary Municipal arterial roads and limited-access highways.

   (a)   Permitted Uses.

      (1)   Animal clinic without boarding;

      (2)   Arts and craft studio;

      (3)   Day care, adult or child;

      (4)   Light industry;

      (5)   Personal service;

      (6)   Professional and business offices;

      (7)   Research and development industry;

      (8)   Storage garages;

      (9)   University/college/seminary/vocational; and

      (10)   Wholesale business;

   (b)   Conditional Uses.

      (1)   Agriculture storage processing;

      (2)   Animal clinic with boarding;

      (3)   Automotive service;

      (4)   Auto. vehicle and equipment stores;

      (5)   Bar;

      (6)   Business retail;

      (7)   Religious or public assembly;

      (8)   Com. telecommunications equipment;

      (9)   Drive thru banking;

      (10)   Drive thru restaurant;

      (11)   Drive thru retail;

      (12)   Elementary & secondary schools;

      (13)   Eating and drinking establishments, full service;

      (14)   Hospitals;

      (15)   Hotel/motel;

      (16)   Medical & health related services;

      (17)   Noncontinuous foundation buildings;

      (18)   Outdoor service facility;

      (19)   Self-storage buildings;

      (20)   Tattoo and body piercing business; and

      (21)   Wireless communications.

(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)

   The General Industrial District (M) is intended to provide space in the Municipality for a wide range of industrial uses. Land best suited for this District includes those sections of the Municipality with access to primary arterial roads, limited-access highways and railroad service.

   (a)   Permitted Uses.

      (1)   Animal clinic without boarding;

      (2)   Arts and craft studio;

      (3)   General industries;

      (4)   Research and development industry;

      (5)   Storage garages;

      (6)   University/college/seminary/vocational; and

      (7)   Wholesale business;

   (b)   Conditional Uses.

      (1)   Agricultural storage processing;

      (2)   Animal clinic with boarding;

      (3)   Automotive service;

      (4)   Comm. telecommunications equipment;

      (5)   Garbage transfer;

      (6)   Noncontinuous foundation buildings;

      (7)   Outdoor service facility;

      (8)   Professional and business offices;

      (9)   Self-storage buildings; and

      (10)   Wireless communications.

(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)

   (a)   Permitted uses within the Industrial District shall conform to the following standards. Conditional uses shall also conform to these standards unless further expanded or limited in the authorization for the conditional use.

   (b)   Compliance with the following standards is required.

      (1)   Lot requirements.

         A.   Minimum lot area. None, except that lot size shall be adequate to meet all building and pavement setbacks, parking, circulation, open space and landscaping requirements.

         B.   Minimum lot width. None, except that all lots must abut a public street and have adequate width to meet all building and pavement setbacks, parking, circulation, open space and landscaping requirements.

         C.   Minimum front yard. Structure setback, thirty feet, forty feet on arterial streets. No parking shall be permitted in the front yard.

         D.   Minimum side and rear yard. Fifteen feet for both structures, except fences, and pavement areas or storage lots; fifty feet for structures, pavement areas and storage areas if adjacent to residential districts.

         E.   Maximum lot coverage. For structures, outdoor storage, open service, and pavement areas, eighty-five percent. The remainder of the site shall be landscaped with natural vegetation.

         F.   Parking areas shall be no closer to main structures than ten feet.

         G.   Maximum height. Forty feet for principal structures, twenty feet for accessory structures.

      (2)   Site development requirements in Industrial Districts.

         A.   All open service areas, outdoor storage areas or loading docks shall be screened by walls or fences, seven feet minimum height, twelve feet maximum height, that effectively conceal such operations from adjacent streets or adjacent residential districts. Open service and outdoor storage areas may not exceed ten percent of the lot area.

         B.   A traffic concept plan shall be provided illustrating traffic flow patterns, traffic control points, points of access, loading areas, parking areas and parking spaces. In addition, expected peak hour traffic use by employees, the general public and deliveries shall be described by text.

         C.   All applicable State and Federal air and water quality standards shall be considered as additional Industrial District use requirements.

         D.   A descriptive text shall be provided indicating the nature of the activity to be carried on, expected levels of noise, odor, dust, smoke, light, glare, or vibration to result from normal operation of such activity; and the expected number of employees per shift at the outset and at full expansion (if planned). Trash collection systems shall be both shown by plan and described by text. Exact descriptions of uses for outdoor areas are also required. Other information as required by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be submitted either in text or on plans.

(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)

   (a)   Accessory Uses. No accessory uses or buildings shall be located in the required front yard.

   (b)   Corner Lots. Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a required front yard setback on each street side.

   (c)   Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light on any residential use.

   (d)   Noise. Industrial uses shall not produce either continuous or intermittent noise at a level at the property line that causes harm or annoyance to adjacent property owners.

   (e)   Odor. Industrial uses shall not emit odors or odor-causing substances that can be detected at the property line by a person possessing normal sensory capacity.

   (f)   Vibrations. Industrial uses shall not produce vibrations that can be detected at the property line by a person possessing normal sensory capacity.

   (g)   Air Pollution, Smoke, Dust. Industrial uses shall keep air pollution and smoke at an acceptable minimum as determined by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and shall keep dust and other particulate matter borne by air from leaving the lot by using landscaping, paving, oiling or other appropriate means.

   (h)   Heat and Glare. Industrial uses that produce intense heat or glare shall be conducted in a totally enclosed building.

   (i)   Toxic Material. Industrial uses shall not emit toxic or noxious matter which is injurious to human health or comfort. Where such emission could be produced as a result of an accident or equipment malfunction, adequate safeguards considered suitable for the industry involved and specifically approved by the Development Services Director shall be provided.

   (j)   Explosive Material. Industrial uses shall not store, utilize or manufacture pyrophoric and explosive powders and dusts, or material or products that decompose by detonation.

   (k)   Open Storage. Industrial uses that are allowed outdoor storage shall not have any material stored above a height of twenty feet. No outdoor storage area shall be located in required front, side or rear yards. All outdoor storage areas shall be at least fifty feet away from all residential lot lines. All outdoor storage shall be enclosed by an opaque fence not less than six feet and not more than ten feet in height. Within areas of open storage, fire lanes shall be provided as required by the Development Services Director.

   (l)   Fire Lanes. No structure shall block required fire lanes. All sites shall be arranged to allow easy access by emergency and public safety vehicles.

(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)

   (a)   Conditional uses shall be subject to the additional requirements set forth in Chapter 1286.

   (b)   Landscaping and buffering shall be subject to the additional requirements set forth in Chapter 1300, Nonresidential Design Guidelines.

   (c)   Parking and loading shall be subject to the additional requirements set forth in Chapter 1290.

   (d)   Signs shall be subject to the additional requirements set forth in Chapter 1292.

   (e)   Specific parking requirements are set forth in Chapter 1290.

(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)

   See Chapter 1300.

(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)

   If an application is submitted for a use type that is not listed in this chapter, the Development Services Director is authorized to classify the new or unlisted use type into an existing land use category that most closely fits the new or unlisted use. If no similar use determination can be made, an application for a rezoning must be made.

(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)