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Vernon City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

48 TRUCK AND FREIGHT TERMINAL T OVERLAY ZONE

§ 17.48.010 Purpose and intent.

The purpose of the Truck and Freight Terminal (T) Overlay Zone is to permit truck terminals, freight terminals, solid waste, and hazardous waste facilities at limited and specific locations with such land use controls as will adequately accommodate their specialized operations and will minimize traffic, noise, vibration, dust, or odors that are obnoxious to or interfere with the operation of other uses in the I Zone and the other Overlay Zones. The provisions of this T Overlay Zone are intended to ensure that the City will function safely and efficiently and provide an attractive industrial environment.
(Prior code § 26.4.7-1)

§ 17.48.020 Permitted uses.

Uses permitted of right in the I Zone are permitted of right in the T Overlay Zone.
(Prior code § 26.4.7-2)

§ 17.48.030 Conditional uses.

The uses set forth in this section may be permitted in the T Overlay Zone only with a Conditional Use Permit:
A. 
All uses permitted in the I Zone with a Conditional Use Permit are also permitted in the T Overlay Zone with a Conditional Use Permit.
B. 
Hazardous waste facilities.
C. 
Solid waste facilities.
D. 
Fueling stations.
E. 
Lots encompassing two acres or more of area may be used for a freight terminal, truck terminal or transportation related use.
(Prior code § 26.4.7-3)

§ 17.48.035 Uses permitted by Minor Conditional Use Permit.

A. 
All uses permitted in the I Zone with a Minor Conditional Use Permit are also permitted in the T Overlay Zone with a Minor Conditional Use Permit.
B. 
Fueling stations.
(Ord. 1295, 12/5/2023)

§ 17.48.040 Development standards and site planning standards in the T Overlay Zone.

A. 
The development standards of Section 17.22.070, "Development and performance standards," and the site planning standards of Section 17.22.080, "Site planning standards," shall apply to all newly constructed buildings, ancillary structures, land, and uses in the T Overlay Zone.
B. 
New uses in existing buildings in the T Overlay Zone shall be required to comply with the development standards of Section 17.22.070, "Development and performance standards."
C. 
The City Council may impose as a part of the Conditional Use Permit any other requirements as are necessary to protect nearby owners and occupants from the traffic, air pollutants, noise, odor, dust, vibration, risk of infection or disease, and similar concerns.
D. 
The Director may impose, as part of the Minor Conditional Use Permit, any other requirements as are necessary to protect nearby owners and occupants from the traffic, air pollutants, noise, odor, dust, vibration, risk of infection or disease, and similar concerns.
(Prior code § 26.4.7-4; Ord. 1293 § 8, 2023; Ord. 1295, 12/5/2023)