The I-1, Light Industrial District is designed to primarily accommodate wholesale activities, warehousing, and industrial operations whose external, physical effects are restricted to the area of the district and will not affect in a detrimental way any of the surrounding districts. The 1-2, Heavy Industrial District is established primarily for manufacturing, assembling and fabrication activities including large-scale or specialized industrial operations whose external physical effects will be felt to some degree by surrounding districts.

(Ord. No. 440, § 6, 6-10-19)

In the Industrial Districts, land, buildings, and other structures shall be used only for one or more of the uses specified in the table below. Uses denoted by a "P" are permitted by right, whereas uses denoted by "CLU" are considered conditional land uses and uses denoted by a "SLU" are considered special land uses and may be approved by the Planning Commission subject to the applicable general and specific standards in Article 22, Special Land Uses and Article 23, Conditional Land Uses.

(Ord. No. 440, § 6, 6-10-19)

All permitted uses and special land uses are subject to the following setbacks, height, area, and lot dimensions are required as noted below:

A.

No side yards are required along the interior side lot lines that abut another property zoned for non-residential use, except as otherwise specified in the building code. On the exterior side yard which borders on a residential district or residential street there shall be provided a setback of not less than 50 feet. If walls of structures facing such interior side lot lines contain windows, or other openings, side yards of not less than 75 feet shall be provided.

B.

Loading space shall be provided in the rear yard in the ratio of at least ten square feet per front foot of building and shall be computed separately from the off-street parking requirements. Where an alley exists or is provided at the rear of the buildings, the rear setback and loading requirements may be computed from the center of said alley.

C.

A wall or fence shall be provided on those sides of the property abutting land zoned for residential use.

D.

The maximum percentage of coverage shall be determined by the use and the provisions of required off-street parking, loading and unloading and required yards.

E.

A minimum of five-foot wide greenbelt shall be provided adjacent to a residential district and no structures or off-street parking spaces shall be located within the greenbelt. Grade changes to the greenbelt area shall not be permitted unless the Planning Commission finds that improved screening of the Highway Service District could be accomplished by changing the grade. The greenbelt area shall be maintained by one of, or a combination of, the following, depending, upon the characteristics of the area:

1.

The greenbelt shall be left in its natural state if, in the judgment or the planning commission, it would provide the best protection for the residential district and preservation of the natural setting. The commission may require supplemental plantings, in accordance with the landscape design principles if it is necessary to provide adequate year-round screening.

2.

If natural vegetation does not exist in the greenbelt area or if, in the opinion of the planning commission, it would not survive or is not suitable for saving, a minimum four-foot high landscaped earth berm shall be constructed in the greenbelt area. Landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the landscape design principles adopted by the planning commission.

3.

In determining the proper buffering technique, the planning commission shall consider the effectiveness of the buffer in protecting the surrounding area and shall also consider the overall natural and manmade characteristics of the site.

a)

Parking shall be permitted in the front yard after recommended approval of the parking plan layout and points of access by the planning commission. The required front yard setback required by planning commission shall be measured from the nearest side of existing and or proposed right-of-way lines, whichever is greater.

(Ord. No. 440, § 6, 6-10-19)

Buildings and uses in the I-1, Light Industrial shall also be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this ordinance, including the following:

A.

Parking and off-loading and unloading are required in accordance with Article 18.

B.

Exterior lighting is required in accordance with Article 19.

C.

Landscaping is required in accordance with Article 20.

D.

Site plan review is required in accordance with the requirements of Article 21.

E.

Signs are permitted in accordance with the city's sign ordinance, Article 14.

(Ord. No. 440, § 6, 6-10-19)