The I Industrial District is to provide areas within the community for manufacturing facilities, research facilities, research park, warehouses and wholesale manufacturing. It is intended that this particular district will generally provide for manufacturing of an assembly nature from finished goods, warehousing and wholesale activities. Supportive services for manufacturing are generally of warehousing and wholesale activities. Supportive services for manufacturing are generally of a nonretail or personal service character and should be encouraged to locate in this district. The provisions of this article apply to the I Industrial District.

(Code 2009, § 9-13-1; Ord. of 11-25-1996)

All permitted uses of the I Industrial District are subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Any production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair or storage of goods, materials or products shall conform with the performance standards set forth in this Code.

(2)

All business, production, servicing and processing shall take place within completely enclosed buildings. Storage may be outdoors if the storage area is completely enclosed by a solid wall or solid fence (including doors and gates) at least six feet high and not exceeding eight feet high. Storage shall not exceed the height of the fence. All outside storage must be on a concrete or asphalt surface.

(3)

Accessory buildings should not be located in any required yard.

(4)

Only one principal building may be erected on any one lot.

(Code 2009, § 9-13-1-1; Ord. of 11-25-1996)

(a)

Yard requirements. Every building hereafter erected or enlarged shall provide and maintain the following yard setbacks:

(1)

Primary thoroughfare designated by a state or federal highway number: 75 feet from the property line.

(2)

Front yard: Not less than 40 feet in depth along every front lot line, except if fronting on a state route.

(3)

Interior side yard: Not less than 20 feet in depth along each interior side lot line.

(4)

Corner side yard: Not less than 40 feet in depth.

(5)

Rear yard: Not less than 20 feet in depth along each rear lot line.

(6)

Transitional yards.

a.

Where a side or rear lot line in an I Industrial District coincides with a side or rear lot line in an adjacent residence district, a yard shall be provided along such side or rear lot line not less than 100 feet in depth and shall contain landscaping and plantings suitable to provide a year-round effective 25 percent screen.

b.

Where a side or rear lot line in an I district coincides with a side or rear lot line in an adjacent business district, a yard shall be provided along such side or rear lot line not less than 60 feet in depth and shall contain landscaping and planting suitable to provide a year-round 25 percent screen.

c.

Where lots front on a street that constitutes the boundary line between industrial and residence districts or between industrial and business districts, all such industrial lots shall provide a front yard of not less than 60 feet in depth.

(b)

Floor area ratio.

(1)

For one-story buildings: Not to exceed 0.6.

(2)

For two-story buildings: Not to exceed 1.0. A mezzanine is not considered a story.

(Code 2009, § 9-13-1-2; Ord. of 11-25-1996)

Provided all the use restrictions of the I district are observed, the following uses are permitted:

(1)

Animal hospitals (with outside kennels).

(2)

Assembly, production, processing, wholesaling or warehousing or manufacturing of any commodity from semi-finished (other than raw) materials, provided explosives, flammable materials, nuclear materials or livestock are not involved.

(3)

Auto repair and service.

(4)

Building materials sales with outside storage.

(5)

Equipment sales and service.

(6)

Greenhouses with outside storage.

(7)

Local cartage and express facilities, provided explosives, flammable materials, nuclear materials or livestock are not involved.

(8)

Printing and publishing.

(9)

Public transportation facilities, including shelters, terminals, parking areas and service buildings.

(10)

Public utility.

(11)

Railroad rights-of-way.

(12)

Research and development facilities or parks, provided explosives, flammable materials, nuclear materials or livestock are not involved.

(Code 2009, § 9-13-1-3; Ord. of 11-25-1996)

Provided all the restrictions of the I district are observed, the following special uses are permitted:

(1)

Adult-use cannabis establishment.

(2)

Adult entertainment establishment.

(3)

Agricultural uses and businesses.

(4)

Asphalt and concrete plants.

(5)

Bulk fuel sales and storage.

(6)

Contractor's office with outside storage.

(7)

Dwelling units for watchmen's quarters.

(Code 2009, § 9-13-1-4; Ord. of 11-25-1996; Ord. No. 2019-01-28(A), 1-28-2019; Ord. No. 2020-01-27(A), 1-27-2020)