The industrial districts set forth herein are established to protect public health, and promote public safety, convenience, comfort, morals, prosperity and the general welfare and to protect the economic base of the Village, as well as the value of real estate by regulating industrial development in appropriate locations. These general objectives include, among others, the following specific objectives: A. To establish proper standards of performance that will encourage and permit industrial activities while at the same time ensuring the protection of the health, happiness, safety, convenience, and welfare of people living and working in nearby established residential areas. B. To provide adequate space in appropriate locations for most types of industrial and related activities in order to strengthen the economic structure of the community and to provide employment opportunities in the interest of public prosperity and welfare. C. To provide more space for industrial activities in locations accessible to highways so the movement of raw materials, finished products, and employees can be carried on efficiently and with minimum danger to public life and property. D. To protect industrial districts from incompatible uses of land by prohibiting the use of such space for new residential development, thereby preserving the land for a more appropriate use in accordance with the plans for Village improvement and development. E. To promote the most desirable use of land in accordance with a well-considered plan of land use for all of the Village, to conserve the use of property, to promote stability of industrial activities and related development, to protect the character and established development in each area of the community, and to enhance and stabilize the value of land and to protect the tax base of the Village.

See Section 17.12.070, Bulk Chart.

See Section 17.16.060, Use Chart.

See Chapter 17.20, Accessory Uses and Structures.

All industrial buildings within an industrial zoning district shall be constructed pursuant to the following architectural standards: A. Building Orientation. The building shall be in scale and compatible with surrounding buildings to maintain the character of the area. Visual interest shall be considered in the site layout. Materials shall be in harmony with adjoining structures. Project features which may have negative impacts upon adjacent properties, such as parking lots, service entrances, loading zones, and mechanical equipment, shall be buffered from the adjacent properties. Generally, however, the building and visitor parking shall be visible and accessible to all from the right-of-way. Variety in roof design is encouraged, with flat, gable, and hip roofs being the most common roof designs. B. Building Materials. Materials shall be selected for suitability to the type of buildings and the design in which they are used. Buildings shall have the same materials, or those which are architecturally harmonious, used for all building walls and other exterior building components wholly or partly visible from public rights-of-way. Materials shall be of a durable quality. In any design in which the structural frame is exposed to view, the structural materials shall be compatible within themselves and harmonious to their surroundings. Use of traditional masonry materials such as brick or stone is encouraged. The amount of EIFS (exterior insulation and finish system) or Dryvit, and standing seam metal should be limited. All projections and mechanical details such as louvers, exposed flashing, flues, vents, gutters and downspouts, are to be recognized as architectural features and are to be treated to match the color of the adjacent surface, or an approved complementary color. C. Building Design. Architectural style is not restricted. Evaluation of appearance of a project shall be based on the quality of its design and relationship to its surroundings. Architectural features shall break up the building massing. The use of columns, brick patterns, windows, false windows, medallions, cornices, pilasters, quoins, decorative lighting, and protrusions must provide interest in the building elevations. Clear non-reflective glass should be used for ground floor windows and all windows shall have good proportions and shall be detailed to make them important parts of the total facade. Roofs should be an integral part of the design and overall form of the building design. Parapets should be finished with cornices or other horizontal decoration with no visible flashing. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on the roof, ground, or elevations shall, wherever possible, be located so as not to be visible from any public ways or adjacent residential areas. Where such limitation on location is not possible, the facilities shall be screened from public view with materials harmonious with the building. Exterior lighting shall be part of the architectural concept. Fixtures, standards, and all exposed accessories shall be harmonious with building design. Variation of detail, form, and siting shall be used to provide visual interest. All accessory structures on a lot shall share a common architectural theme with the primary structure. Architectural expression shall be consistent in color, materials, and design. D. Building Color. The building color shall blend into surrounding buildings and the natural environment. The predominant color for most buildings shall be relatively subtle; the natural brick or stone colors of red, gray, and brown shall predominate. Darker or brighter accent colors may be used provided they are not garish or overpowering. Brick, stone, glass, and tile surfaces shall not be painted. All service doors shall be painted to match the building. Window glazing shall be clear or slightly tinted, not dark or reflective. Building color schemes approved by the Village Board shall not be altered without prior approval from the Village Staff. Colors shall be harmonious with compatible accents. The color of paint used on trim shall complement the color of walls, character of the building and adjacent structures. The range of colors shall be kept to a minimum. E. Pedestrian Amenities. Bicycle racks shall be required. Bicycle racks shall be located near the entrances of buildings, convenient for riders to use. F. Lighting. LED or metal halide lighting shall be required. Other types of lighting may be reviewed and approved at the discretion of the Village Board, provided the lighting is uniform with and comparable to LED or metal halide in terms of color, temperature, glare, lighting levels, or other specifications. Finishes of fixtures shall be durable and easily maintained, in dark neutral colors. All light bulbs shall be flush with the housing. All lighting shall be designed to minimize glare. All building or pole-mount¬ed lights shall be aimed directly downward only, and floodlights intended to light signage, landscape features, and facades shall be aimed only at those features. See Chapter 17.48 Off-street Parking and Loading for additional lighting requirements. G. Sustainable Designs. Sustainable, environmentally-friendly designs are encouraged. These designs may include, but are not limited to, green roofs, electric vehicle charging stations, solar panels, and permeable pavement, and shall be reviewed by Village staff for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. All plans shall demonstrate a concern for the conservation of energy by their sensitivity to factors such as the orientation of a building, the use and location of glass and the use of landscape materials on the site. H. Refuse Containers. All refuse and recycling containers shall be enclosed with a six (6) foot tall masonry surround to match the building with latchable solid gates. The materials stored within the enclosure shall not extend above the walls of the enclosure. Refuse and waste removal areas, service yards, storage yards, and exterior work areas shall be screened from view from public ways with materials harmonious with the building. To the greatest extent practicable, refuse containers shall not be located in front yards or adjacent to any public right-of-way. I. Landscaping. Planting islands of shrubs and/or trees, and decorative berms shall be included in landscape plans. When an industrial use abuts or is across the street from a residential zoning district, adequate screening shall be provided. Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from adjacent properties and the public right-of-way. This includes outdoor service areas and service yards, and other places in which individuals, patrons or employees tend to congregate. Screening shall consist of a solid fence, or wall, a minimum of six (6) feet and not more than eight (8) feet in height, or a dense hedge of shrubbery or evergreens, a planted earth berm or combinations of the foregoing. The front of the building shall be viewable and accessible from the street. Plants that are noninvasive, hardy, harmonious to the design or intent of the area and of attractive appearance shall be used. Each area in the industrial district for which a landscaping plan is required shall provide screening that has been approved by the Village. Attractive landscape transition to adjoining properties shall be provided; and landscape elements may include plantings and vegetation, ground forms, rock groupings and water features. Where natural or existing topographic patterns contribute to the beauty and utility of a development, they shall be preserved and developed. Parking areas and traffic ways shall be enhanced with landscaped spaces containing trees or tree groupings. Screening shall be of a type that is equally effective in winter and summer. J. Parking. Parking shall be provided on the same lot as the principal buildings that require the parking, unless joint parking lots or structures are developed. It is encouraged that parking areas be located to the side or rear of buildings on each lot. Limited visitor or short-term parking may be located in front of the building. The design of parking areas shall minimize conflicts between pedestrian and vehicular circulation. See Chapter 17.48 Off-street Parking and Loading for more requirements. Overnight truck and semi-tractor trailer parking and storage shall be permitted within an enclosed loading dock, garage, or within a screened and secure enclosure. Said enclosure shall be screened as outlined under the landscaping section above. Vehicles used for the business shall be parked at the rear of the building or in a less prominent location so as not to be used for additional signage and advertising. K. Continuing Maintenance Requirements. Even the best initial designs can be compromised by improper and inadequate maintenance. Such maintenance problems decrease property values and provide a negative impact on the whole community. Buildings and appurtenances, including signs, shall be cleaned and painted or repaired as required to present a neat appearance. Deteriorated, worn or damaged portions shall be rebuilt or replaced. Illuminated elements of buildings and signs shall be replaced as required to maintain the effect for which designed. No color, texture, shape or other exterior design feature characteristic approved by the Village shall be modified as a result of maintenance procedures, unless approved by the Village Board or Staff, as applicable. Landscape materials, other than plantings, which have deteriorated or have been damaged or defaced, shall be properly repaired or replaced. Plantings should be kept watered, fed, cultivated, and pruned as required to give a healthy and well-groomed appearance during all seasons. Plant materials which have deteriorated or died shall be replaced with healthy plantings. Parking areas should be kept in good repair, properly marked and clear of litter and debris. No landscape design, plant materials, or other exterior design feature characteristic of the site approved by the Village shall be modified as a result of maintenance procedures, unless approved by the Village Board or Staff, as applicable. L. Operations. All business shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, except for off-street parking or loading or as otherwise permitted by this section. M. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. Principal structure required on lot. Structure shall be related to outdoor storage use. 2. Storage areas shall be screened by a wall, berm, landscaping or fence and shall significantly obscure the view of the material from the public right-of-way and adjoining properties. The wall or fence shall be a minimum of six (6) feet and a maximum of eight (8) feet in height. 3. In no case shall storage on the property exceed ten (10) feet in height, with the exception of the height of trucks or equipment parked on the ground. 4. In no event shall storage exceed fifty percent (50%) of the lot. 5. Outdoor storage shall be subject to a site plan approval. 6. All items stored on the property shall relate to the business (no personal boats, recreational vehicles, no leasing space to others). 7. All vehicles shall be licensed, registered and not abandoned. 8. All items shall be kept in a neat and orderly fashion, with no accumulation of debris. 9. No exterior sales or storage are permitted in front of the building or in the parking lot, including, but not limited to, ice machines and clothing drop boxes.

All activities shall conform with Section 17.08.090, Performance standards.

All signage shall be subject to the regulations contained in Title 18, Sign Code.

No tent or recreational vehicle shall be erected, used or maintained for living quarters.