Pierce City Zoning Code

The following requirements shall apply to all industrial uses:

(1)

Each industrial use shall comply with any subdivision requirements, including proper installation of utilities, streets, curbs and gutters, ingress-egress facilities and proper drainage.

(2)

Applications for an industrial use shall set forth, in significant detail, the actual use, odor and noise generated and waste disposal plans.

(3)

Plans for adequate water supply and water disposal, including wastewater disposal and pretreatment, if required.

(4)

Drainage and drainage facilities.

(5)

Proposed and maximum number of employees and number of shifts to be worked.

(6)

Residential uses will be limited to living quarters for one individual and such individual's spouse and children when the individual is an owner or employee and is residing on the premises for custodial, maintenance or security purposes in connection with the use carried on upon the premises.

(7)

All industrial uses with outside storage shall be required to provide proper screening, which may include berming and landscaping or fencing.

(8)

All industrial uses shall provide for treatment or retention of smoke, odors, noise and hours of operation so as not to cause any unreasonable interference with commercial or residential zones in the vicinity of the industrial use.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 5, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

The minimum requirements for front yards in the Industrial Districts shall be 30 feet. At least 40 percent of the front yard shall be in grass or landscaping.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 5, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

The minimum side yard for buildings in the Industrial Districts shall be 20 feet. A side yard may be waived in appropriate circumstances where proper building material separation is provided; however, where there is no access to the rear of the building, a 20-foot side yard shall be required.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 5, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

All buildings and structures in the Industrial Districts shall have a rear yard of not less than 15 feet.

(Prior Code, § 6-7E; Ord. No. 2007-1, § 5, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Off-street parking may be required in the Industrial Districts. Off-street parking shall not be allowed in the front yard.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 5, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

It is the intent of the Town when establishing the I-1 District to provide a district in which light industrial and similar uses are located. The uses allowed in the I-1 District are to be low impact uses, and any environmental effects generated must be kept within the buildings where they are produced. Light industry consists of scientific research, limited manufacturing, compounding, assembly, processing or treatment of products, food and beverage processing and similar limited industrial uses in which the nominal effects of the operation are confined within the principal buildings.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 3, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

The following use groups shall be permitted in the I-1 District:

(1)

Recreational facilities, intensive.

(2)

Recreational facilities, outdoor extensive.

(3)

Recreational vehicle storage, truck parking and temporary truck or trailer storage.

(4)

Retail uses, extensive.

(5)

Retail uses, intensive.

(6)

Repair shops.

(7)

Light industrial uses facility.

(8)

Mini storage units.

(9)

Warehouse distribution and wholesale uses.

(10)

Manufacturing and assembly plants.

(11)

Parking lots, off-street.

(12)

Flammable liquids storage.

(13)

Mortuaries or funeral homes.

(14)

Public service facilities.

(15)

Accessory uses.

(16)

Research laboratories.

(17)

Office and financial uses.

(18)

Personal service establishments.

(19)

Equipment rental.

(20)

Parks and open space.

(21)

Plant nurseries and greenhouses.

(22)

Plumbing, electrical and carpenter shops.

(23)

Public facilities with or without business offices.

(24)

Restaurants with or without drive-throughs.

(25)

Bars and taverns.

(26)

Churches.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 3, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Uses permitted in the I-1 District pursuant to the terms and conditions of a special use permit are as follows:

(1)

Crematoriums.

(2)

Animal hospitals.

(3)

Recreational vehicle (RV) parks and campgrounds.

(4)

Security residences.

(5)

Car wash facilities.

(6)

Intensive agricultural processing facilities.

(7)

Custom small industry uses.

(8)

Workshops.

(9)

Retail and supply yard establishments with outdoor storage.

(10)

Auto, boat and truck storage (no junkyards).

(11)

Oil, gas and hydrocarbon drilling and production facilities.

(12)

Group homes.

(13)

Telecommunications facilities, including towers and antennas.

(14)

Gasoline and diesel fueling stations.

(15)

Heavy equipment sales and maintenance facilities.

(16)

Mobile and manufactured home sales.

(17)

Flea markets.

(18)

Kennels with noise control.

(19)

Gasoline stations.

(20)

Farm equipment sales and service.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 3, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

It is the intent of the Town in establishing the I-2 District to provide a district in which light and medium industrial and similar uses are located. Within this District, any environmental impacts must be confined to the property on which they are generated. Medium industry consists of industrial or manufacturing operations subject to acceptable safeguards to control potential nuisances and hazardous effects to the premises or to the public.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 4, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Permitted use groups in the I-2 District shall be as follows:

(1)

Recreational facilities, intensive.

(2)

Recreational facilities, outdoor extensive.

(3)

Recreational vehicle storage, truck parking and temporary truck or trailer storage.

(4)

Motor vehicle service and repair shops.

(5)

Medium industrial use facilities.

(6)

Mini storage units.

(7)

Warehouse distribution and wholesale uses.

(8)

Manufacturing and assembly plants.

(9)

Flea markets.

(10)

Flammable liquids storage.

(11)

Parking lots, off-street.

(12)

Public service facilities.

(13)

Accessory uses.

(14)

Research laboratories.

(15)

Retail uses, intensive.

(16)

Retail uses, extensive.

(17)

Office and financial uses.

(18)

Personal service establishments.

(19)

Metal fabricating facilities.

(20)

Metal or pipe storage facilities.

(21)

Equipment rental.

(22)

Manufacturing and preparing food products.

(23)

Manufacturing, assembly or packaging of products from previously prepared materials.

(24)

Parks and open space.

(25)

Plant nurseries and greenhouses.

(26)

Plumbing, electrical and carpenter shops.

(27)

Public facilities with or without business offices.

(28)

Restaurants with or without drive-throughs.

(29)

Farm equipment sales and service.

(30)

Churches.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 4, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

Uses permitted in the I-2 District pursuant to the terms and conditions of a special use permit are as follows:

(1)

Fertilizer and chemical storage facilities.

(2)

Crematoriums.

(3)

Animal hospitals.

(4)

Confined animals in limited numbers.

(5)

Recreational vehicle (RV) parks and campgrounds.

(6)

Security residences.

(7)

Car wash facilities.

(8)

Truck wash facilities with adequate odor control.

(9)

Intensive recycling facilities with significant visual impact.

(10)

Natural resource extraction, treatment and storage with noise and odor control.

(11)

Auto, boat and truck storage (no junkyards).

(12)

Oil, gas and hydrocarbon drilling and production facilities.

(13)

Group homes.

(14)

Telecommunications facilities, including towers and antennas.

(15)

Gasoline and diesel fueling stations.

(16)

Heavy equipment sales and maintenance facilities.

(17)

Mobile and manufactured home sales.

(18)

Kennels with noise control.

(19)

Meat and agricultural product processing facilities with odor control.

(20)

Recycling centers with dust and odor control and minimal visual impact.

(21)

Security or custodial residences.

(22)

Gasoline stations.

(Ord. No. 2007-1, § 4, 1-8-2007; Ord. No. 2010-6, § 1, 8-9-2010; Ord. No. 2016-4, § 1, 8-29-2016)

It is the intent of the Town when establishing the I-3 District to provide a district in which heavy industrial and similar uses are located. Within this district, any environmental impacts must be confined to the property on which they are generated. Heavy industry consists of industrial or manufacturing operations subject to acceptable safeguards to control potential nuisances and hazardous effects to the premises or to the public.

(Ord. No. 2018-5, § 1, 10-8-2018)

The following use groups shall be permitted in the I-3 District:

(1)

Accessory uses. Buildings, structures, appurtenant facilities and uses may be allowed in the I-3 Zone District so long as they are incidental and accessory to the uses allowed by right in the I-1 or I-2 Zone Districts.

(2)

Appurtenant facilities.

(Ord. No. 2018-5, § 2, 10-8-2018)

Uses permitted in the I-3 District pursuant to the terms and conditions of a special use permit are as follow:

(1)

Distribution lines.

(2)

Oil and gas storage facility.

(3)

Oil and gas support and service.

(4)

Public utility.

(5)

Substation.

(6)

Transloading facility.

(7)

Transmission lines.

(8)

Oil, gas and hydrocarbon drilling production facilities.

(Ord. No. 2018-5, § 3, 10-8-2018)