1.   Intent. The Major Utility District is intended to provide suitable locations for major utilities facilities necessary for the providing of public or privately owned utility services to support business and residential uses in and adjacent to the City. The regulations set forth in this section are meant to achieve the following:

      A.   To provide appropriate space for municipal utility infrastructure facilities, including water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants.

      B.   To provide appropriate space for major electrical substations.

      C.   To provide space for similar major utility facilities.

   2.   Permitted Uses. The permitted uses within the district encompass a range of major utility facilities necessary to provide services for business and residential development within and adjacent to the City. Permitted uses shall include the following and uses of a similar nature:

      A.   Water treatment plants.

      B.   Wastewater treatment plants.

      C.   Electrical substations.

   3.   Accessory Uses.

      A.   Standby power generators used for emergency power, provided such generators are equipped with appropriate sound dampening enclosures and mufflers.

      B.   Fuel storage for standby generators.

      C.   Security fencing and other means of providing site security.

      D.   On-site exterior signs which shall be integral or attached to the building and shall not extend above any building line, shall not have a height of more than two feet or a length of more than 20 feet, or ground or monument signs not exceeding four feet in height or eight feet in length.

      E.   The required, or advisable, warning signs attached to an exterior security fence or installed in a manner to provide the required notification.

   4.   Area Regulations.

      A.   Lot Area. The minimum area for a water treatment plant shall be one-half acre. The minimum area for all other uses shall be three acres.

      B.   Lot Width. There shall be no minimum required lot width.

      C.   Yard Depth.

         (1)   The minimum front yard depth for a water treatment plant shall be 30 feet. The minimum front yard depth for all other uses shall be 50 feet.

         (2)   The minimum rear yard depth for a water treatment plant shall be 30 feet. The minimum rear yard depth for all other uses shall be 50 feet.

         (3)   The minimum side yard depth shall be 10 feet on all sides other than the front and rear for a water treatment plant. The minimum side yard depth shall be 25 feet on all sides other than the front and rear for all other uses.

      D.   Building Height. The maximum building height shall be 45 feet.

      E.   Ancillary Systems Height. The maximum height for any ancillary system, not incorporated in a building shall be 80 feet.