Quinlan City Zoning Code
§ 15
“I-1” LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
General Purpose and Description: The I-1 District is established to accommodate those uses which are of a non-nuisance type located in relative proximity to residential areas, and to preserve and protect lands designated on the comprehensive plan for industrial development and use from the intrusion of certain incompatible uses which might impede the development and use of lands for industrial purpose. Development in the I-1 District is limited primarily to certain wholesale and jobbing commercial uses and certain industrial uses, such as the fabrication of materials, and specialized manufacturing and research institutions, all of a non-nuisance type. No use or types of uses specifically limited to the I-2 District may be in the I-1 District.
15.1
Permitted Uses:
A building or property in the “I-1” district shall be used only for the uses listed in Section 20 of this ordinance and are subject to the following conditions:
A.
All business, servicing, or processing, except for off-street parking, off-street loading, display of merchandise for sale to the public, and establishments of the “drive-in” type, shall be conducted within completely enclosed areas.
B.
All storage within one hundred feet (100') of a residential district, except for motor vehicles in operable condition, shall be within completely enclosed buildings or effectively screened with screening not less than six feet (6') nor more than eight feet (8') in height, provided no storage is located within fifty feet (50') of such screening.
C.
Permitted uses in the “I-1” district shall not disseminate dust, fumes, gas[,] noxious odor, smoke, glare, or other atmospheric influence.
D.
Permitted uses in the “I-1” district shall produce no noise exceeding intensity, at the boundary of the property, the average intensity of noise of street traffic.
E.
Permitted uses in the “I-1” district shall not create fire hazards on surrounding property.
15.2
Exceptions:
Other manufacturing and industrial uses which do not meet the general definition for manufacturing processes may be permitted by the City Council after public hearing and review of the particular operational characteristics of each such use, and other pertinent data affecting the community’s general welfare. Approval of uses under this subsection shall be made in accordance with Section 20 [21].
15.3
Area; Yard; Height; Lot Coverage; and Building Size Requirements:
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height, maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, and the minimum size of buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions of the “Schedule of District Regulations Adopted” (see Section 19) and any other applicable regulations as herein provided.
15.4
Parking Regulations:
Off-Street parking requirements shall be provided in accordance with the specific uses set forth in Section 22.
15.5
Refuse Facilities:
Each refuse facility shall be placed on a concrete pad and screened from view on three sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by an opaque fence or wall of wood or masonry not less than six (6) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building. No refuse facility may be placed nearer than thirty (30) feet to a residentially zoned district. Refuse containers shall be provided and maintained in a manner to satisfy city public health and sanitary regulations. Each refuse facility shall be located so as to provide safe and convenient pickup by refuse collection agencies.
15.6
Hazardous Waste:
No facility allowed in the “I-1” District shall transport, store or generate any hazardous wastes defined as any chemical, compound, mixture, substance or article which is designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) or appropriate agency of the State to be “hazardous” as that term is defined by or pursuant to Federal or State Law.
15.7
Screening Requirements:
Border fencing of wood or masonry of not less than six (6) feet in height is required and shall be installed at the time of construction, if not already in place, of any “I-1” development abutting a “SF-1”, “SF-2”, “SF-3”, “MF”, or “MH” District or residential use, along the property line on any perimeter not abutting a public street. This fence shall be maintained throughout the existence of the development by the owner of said property.
15.8
Mechanical Equipment:
No mechanical equipment as an accessory facility may be placed nearer than one hundred twenty (120) feet to any residentially zoned district. Each mechanical equipment facility shall be placed on a concrete pad and screened from view on three sides from persons standing at ground level on the site or immediately adjoining property, by an opaque fence or wall of wood or masonry not less than six (6) feet nor more than (8) feet in height or by an enclosure within a building.
(Ordinance 299-000, sec. 14, adopted 9/18/91; Ordinance 269-002 adopted 2/12/07; Ordinance 07-753-00, sec. 15, adopted 6/11/07)