Postville City Zoning Code

165.23 I-1

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.

1. Statement of Intent. The I-1 Light Industrial District is designed to accommodate various industrial and warehousing uses, and to encourage the development of an area that is esthetically pleasing with minimal adverse effects on adjoining properties.

2. Permitted Uses and Required Parking.

3. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.

Permitted Principal Uses and Structures	Minimum Off-Street Parking	Loading Spaces
Animal hospitals and kennels	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Any other use specifically permitted in the commercial districts provided that all requirements are in compliance with an I-1 District.	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Automobile paint and body shops	1 space/200 sq. ft. floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Building fabrication, including mobile homes, display and sales	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Contractors shop and storage yard	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Essential services, public structures, utilities, distribution systems or substations, including storage structures and yards	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Lumber yards and building materials, sales, and storage	5 spaces plus one space each employee	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Manufacturing uses that create no offensive noise, dust, odor, vibration, or electrical interference	1 space/2 employees, but in no case less than 1 space/2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal shops	1 space/200 sq. ft. floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Processing including the compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food products except fish and meat products, cereals, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast, stock fee, flour and the rendering or refining of fats and oils	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Railroads	None	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Research and testing facilities	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Truck and freight terminal	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Welding, machine, and repair shops	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Wholesaling and warehousing use but not including the bulk storage of anhydrous ammonia or petroleum products under pressure	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment

3. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.

A. Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district.

B. Accessory uses and structures applicable to any existing residence providing compliance with all residential requirements.

C. Temporary structures used in conjunction with construction work provided that such structures are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4. Special Exception Uses and Structures. Subject to Section 165.13(5) and other requirements contained herein, the Board of Adjustment may permit the following:

A. Sale or storage of fuels and chemicals.

B. Storage of junk or non-operative vehicles, under the provisions of Section 165.13(5)(B). The storage or use of hazardous flammables, either solid, liquid, or gas shall be in accordance with approved standards.

C. Outside storage is permitted only if it is enclosed by an eight foot minimum height architectural or landscaped screen that prevents visible access to such storage. The height of any equipment or materials so stored shall not exceed the height of the screen. Such storage shall not exceed 25 percent of the lot area.

D. Height limitations greater than 35 feet. Any structure higher than 35 feet shall require their own fire protection system in accordance with State Fire Marshal regulations.

5. Bulk Regulations.

Maximum Height
Industrial	35 feet except as permitted by special exception
Minimum Lot Area and Width
Industrial	Area – 10,000 square feet Width – 100 feet
Minimum Distance Requirements
Front	25 feet
Rear	15 feet
Side	10 feet*
Street side	25 feet
*If the side or rear yard fronts on a street, the depth of the yard shall not be less than the depth of the front yard. In addition, where a railroad right-of-way lies immediately adjacent to the rear of a lot, the rear yard requirement need not apply. Where adjacent to any resident or R district, the adjoining yard shall not be less than 25 feet.

6. Special Requirements.

A. The I-1 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in Section 165.26.

B. No merchandise display or exterior storage shall be provided in any required front yard or in the first 25 feet inside the property line of any required side or rear yard, where adjacent to any residence or R District.

C. Overhead or area light fixtures shall be located and focused so as to avoid casting direct light upon any adjacent residential property, or interfere with a traveled portion of a public street.

D. All unsurfaced yard areas shall be covered with a suitable, well maintained, perennial ground cover and landscape plantings.

E. All roadways, parking, and loading areas are to be surfaced to provide dust-free surfaces.

F. Exterior storage other than the display of products for retail sale shall be enclosed by a fence or suitable landscape planting, the design or type of which shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and which will screen the stored materials from the view of public streets or residential areas.

G. No raw material, finished product, or waste product which may cause dust or odor which would adversely affect adjoining properties shall be stored outside a building nor shall any junk, debris, or waste material be permitted to accumulate on the site.

H. The storage or use of hazardous flammables, either solid, liquid, or gas, shall be in accordance with approved standards.

I. Any structure not placed on a permanent foundation shall be anchored in a permanent location and comply with setback requirements.

Postville City Zoning Code

165.23 I-1

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.

2. Permitted Uses and Required Parking.

3. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.

Permitted Principal Uses and Structures	Minimum Off-Street Parking	Loading Spaces
Animal hospitals and kennels	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Any other use specifically permitted in the commercial districts provided that all requirements are in compliance with an I-1 District.	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Automobile paint and body shops	1 space/200 sq. ft. floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Building fabrication, including mobile homes, display and sales	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Contractors shop and storage yard	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Essential services, public structures, utilities, distribution systems or substations, including storage structures and yards	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Lumber yards and building materials, sales, and storage	5 spaces plus one space each employee	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Manufacturing uses that create no offensive noise, dust, odor, vibration, or electrical interference	1 space/2 employees, but in no case less than 1 space/2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal shops	1 space/200 sq. ft. floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Processing including the compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food products except fish and meat products, cereals, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast, stock fee, flour and the rendering or refining of fats and oils	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Railroads	None	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Research and testing facilities	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Truck and freight terminal	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Welding, machine, and repair shops	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Wholesaling and warehousing use but not including the bulk storage of anhydrous ammonia or petroleum products under pressure	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment

3. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.

A. Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district.

B. Accessory uses and structures applicable to any existing residence providing compliance with all residential requirements.

C. Temporary structures used in conjunction with construction work provided that such structures are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4. Special Exception Uses and Structures. Subject to Section 165.13(5) and other requirements contained herein, the Board of Adjustment may permit the following:

A. Sale or storage of fuels and chemicals.

D. Height limitations greater than 35 feet. Any structure higher than 35 feet shall require their own fire protection system in accordance with State Fire Marshal regulations.

5. Bulk Regulations.

Maximum Height
Industrial	35 feet except as permitted by special exception
Minimum Lot Area and Width
Industrial	Area – 10,000 square feet Width – 100 feet
Minimum Distance Requirements
Front	25 feet
Rear	15 feet
Side	10 feet*
Street side	25 feet
*If the side or rear yard fronts on a street, the depth of the yard shall not be less than the depth of the front yard. In addition, where a railroad right-of-way lies immediately adjacent to the rear of a lot, the rear yard requirement need not apply. Where adjacent to any resident or R district, the adjoining yard shall not be less than 25 feet.

6. Special Requirements.

A. The I-1 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in Section 165.26.

C. Overhead or area light fixtures shall be located and focused so as to avoid casting direct light upon any adjacent residential property, or interfere with a traveled portion of a public street.

D. All unsurfaced yard areas shall be covered with a suitable, well maintained, perennial ground cover and landscape plantings.

E. All roadways, parking, and loading areas are to be surfaced to provide dust-free surfaces.

H. The storage or use of hazardous flammables, either solid, liquid, or gas, shall be in accordance with approved standards.

I. Any structure not placed on a permanent foundation shall be anchored in a permanent location and comply with setback requirements.

Postville City Zoning Code

165.23 I-1

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.

2. Permitted Uses and Required Parking.

3. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.

Permitted Principal Uses and Structures	Minimum Off-Street Parking	Loading Spaces
Animal hospitals and kennels	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Any other use specifically permitted in the commercial districts provided that all requirements are in compliance with an I-1 District.	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Automobile paint and body shops	1 space/200 sq. ft. floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Building fabrication, including mobile homes, display and sales	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Contractors shop and storage yard	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Essential services, public structures, utilities, distribution systems or substations, including storage structures and yards	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Lumber yards and building materials, sales, and storage	5 spaces plus one space each employee	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Manufacturing uses that create no offensive noise, dust, odor, vibration, or electrical interference	1 space/2 employees, but in no case less than 1 space/2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and sheet metal shops	1 space/200 sq. ft. floor area	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Processing including the compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food products except fish and meat products, cereals, sauerkraut, vinegar, yeast, stock fee, flour and the rendering or refining of fats and oils	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Railroads	None	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Research and testing facilities	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Truck and freight terminal	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Welding, machine, and repair shops	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment	1 space per 10,000 sq. ft. floor area
Wholesaling and warehousing use but not including the bulk storage of anhydrous ammonia or petroleum products under pressure	1 space per every 2 employees during peak hours of employment

3. Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.

A. Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district.

B. Accessory uses and structures applicable to any existing residence providing compliance with all residential requirements.

C. Temporary structures used in conjunction with construction work provided that such structures are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

4. Special Exception Uses and Structures. Subject to Section 165.13(5) and other requirements contained herein, the Board of Adjustment may permit the following:

A. Sale or storage of fuels and chemicals.

D. Height limitations greater than 35 feet. Any structure higher than 35 feet shall require their own fire protection system in accordance with State Fire Marshal regulations.

5. Bulk Regulations.

Maximum Height
Industrial	35 feet except as permitted by special exception
Minimum Lot Area and Width
Industrial	Area – 10,000 square feet Width – 100 feet
Minimum Distance Requirements
Front	25 feet
Rear	15 feet
Side	10 feet*
Street side	25 feet
*If the side or rear yard fronts on a street, the depth of the yard shall not be less than the depth of the front yard. In addition, where a railroad right-of-way lies immediately adjacent to the rear of a lot, the rear yard requirement need not apply. Where adjacent to any resident or R district, the adjoining yard shall not be less than 25 feet.

6. Special Requirements.

A. The I-1 District shall observe the fencing and shrubbery requirements as prescribed in Section 165.26.

C. Overhead or area light fixtures shall be located and focused so as to avoid casting direct light upon any adjacent residential property, or interfere with a traveled portion of a public street.

D. All unsurfaced yard areas shall be covered with a suitable, well maintained, perennial ground cover and landscape plantings.

E. All roadways, parking, and loading areas are to be surfaced to provide dust-free surfaces.

H. The storage or use of hazardous flammables, either solid, liquid, or gas, shall be in accordance with approved standards.

I. Any structure not placed on a permanent foundation shall be anchored in a permanent location and comply with setback requirements.