Walkersville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
Limited Industrial District
§ 88-50 Intent and purpose.
The Limited Industrial District (LI) is intended to provide adequate area for development of industrial uses whose operations have a relatively minor nuisance value and provides a healthful industrial operating environment secure from the encroachment of residential uses and protected from adverse effects of incompatible industries. These uses are of such size and character as are deemed inappropriate for other commercial districts.
§ 88-50.1 Permitted uses: LI District.
A.
Uses permitted in the B-O District.
B.
Agriculture, commercial greenhouses and nurseries, forestry, dwelling on the same property in conjunction with a permitted use, i.e., owner, caretaker; auction house (not auto or animal); furniture repair; lumber yard (not sawmill); stone monument sales and processing; carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, printing, upholstering shops; bottling plant; carpet and rug cleaners; industrial laundry and dry cleaning; wholesaling and/or warehouse; municipally approved, operated, owned and/or supervised recycling dropoff facility; golf driving range; miniature golf; indoor theater; limited manufacturing and assembly uses; civic parks and recreation areas; fire and rescue service (not a practice burn facility); public buildings and properties; public utility; public transit station; motel or hotel; research laboratory; essential services; and wireless telecommunication facility when sited and constructed in accordance with Chapter 86 of the Town Code.
[Amended 11-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-09]
§ 88-50.2 Special exception uses: LI District.
A.
Archery ranges (outdoor or indoor) and hunting, fishing, and gun clubs. Rifle and pistol ranges in an approved indoor facility only.
B.
Helipads; but not aircraft landing and storage areas.
C.
Day-care center; nursery school.
D.
Stadium or outdoor stage.
E.
Recycling collection facility, provided the following standards are met as determined by the Board of Appeals in addition to the other special exception standards required under Article IX hereof:
[Added 11-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-09]
(1)
The building containing the recycling collection facility shall not exceed a maximum of 20,000 square feet of total floor area (as herein defined)
(2)
The building containing the recycling collection facility shall be located a minimum of 60 feet from a residential zoning district;
(3)
The lot and/or the building containing the recycling collection facility shall be clearly marked to identify the name and twenty-four-hour-a-day telephone number of the recycling collection facility owner and operator, the hours of operation and a notice stating that no materials shall be dropped off, collected or otherwise left outside the building when the recycling collection facility is closed;
(4)
The maximum hours of operation of the recycling collection facility shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday;
(5)
The lot shall be completely enclosed by a fence of suitable material and height with a locking gate; and
§ 88-50.3 Accessory uses: LI District.
B.
Outside vending machines.
(1)
Machines must occupy not more than 21 square feet of total surface of the property of record on which located.
(2)
Vending machines may not be stacked one upon the other.
(3)
Location of machines must be indicated on site plan.
(4)
Machines must be located on a paved surface abutting the main structure on the property.
(5)
All machines on the site must be located side by side to each other and not at multiple locations on the site.
(6)
Vending machines may not be located in such a location as to interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic onto, off of, or within the property on which they are located or adjoining public property or rights-of-way.
§ 88-51 Intent and purpose: Limited Industrial Park District (LIP).
The Limited Industrial Park District (LIP) is intended to provide for those industrial uses which require outdoor storage of equipment or supplies. Special screening is required.
§ 88-51.1 Permitted uses: LIP District.
A.
Uses permitted in the LI District.
B.
Additional uses permitted. Yard storage; mobile home sales; boat sales and service; farm equipment sales and service; bus repair, maintenance, and storage facility; contractor equipment and material storage yard; car wash; auto and truck repair and service shop; auto and truck sales and service centers; mini-warehouse storage operations.
§ 88-51.2 Special exception uses: LIP District.
§ 88-51.3 Accessory uses: LIP District.
B.
Outside vending machines.
(1)
Machines must occupy not more than 21 square feet of total surface of the property of record on which located.
(2)
Vending machines may not be stacked one upon the other.
(3)
Location of machines must be indicated on site plan.
(4)
Machines must be located on a paved surface abutting the main structure on the property.
(5)
All machines on the site must be located side by side to each other and not at multiple locations on the site.
(6)
Vending machines may not be located in such a location as to interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic onto, off of, or within the property on which they are located or adjoining public property or rights-of-way.
§ 88-52 Intent and purpose: General Industrial District (GI).
The General Industrial (GI) District is intended to provide areas for industries involving manufacturing. It provides an operating environment secure from the encroachment of incompatible residential, institutional and commercial land uses.
§ 88-52.1 Permitted uses: GI District.
§ 88-52.2 Special exception uses: GI District.
§ 88-52.3 Accessory uses: GI District.
B.
Outside vending machines.
(1)
Machines must occupy not more than 21 square feet of total surface of the property of record on which located.
(2)
Vending machines may not be stacked one upon the other.
(3)
Location of machines must be indicated on site plan.
(4)
Machines must be located on a paved surface abutting the main structure on the property.
(5)
All machines on the site must be located side by side to each other and not at multiple locations on the site.
(6)
Vending machines may not be located in such a location as to interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic onto, off of, or within the property on which they are located or adjoining public property or rights-of-way.
§ 88-53 Lot/yard dimensions and building height requirements: Industrial Districts.
[Amended 8-9-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-4; 8-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-03]
Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Front Yard1 Buffer (feet) | Side Yard1 Buffer (feet) | Rear Yard Buffer (feet) | Height (feet) | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LI | 125 | 50 | 25 | 602 | 45 | 30,000 |
LIP | 125 | 752 | 25 | 602 | 45 | 30,000 |
GI | 200 | 1002 | 253 | 602 | 45 | 80,000 |
503 |
1 | No parking is authorized in the front yard buffer of the LI District or side yard buffer of the LI, LIP or GI District; however, parking is allowed beyond the buffer line. |
2 | Two-thirds of the rear yard buffer requirement (nearest to the building) and 2/3 of the front yard buffer may be used for parking. The remaining 1/3 must be grass or landscape. The Planning Commission shall require screening in the remaining 1/3 of the front yard to screen parking areas from the street or adjoining properties in accordance with the standards set forth below. Such screening may be designed to allow some visibility of the site from the street. Screening shall consist of a landscaped berm, or evergreen shrubs supplemented with deciduous trees, planted within a five-foot or wider planting strip, or a combination thereof. The minimum screening standards for plantings shall meet those found in § 88-54C. Openings may be permitted where needed for access and visibility of structures, signs or entrance features. Any existing screening which complies with standards set forth above may be used to satisfy the requirements of this chapter. Screening planted in accordance with the Frederick County Forest Resource Ordinance may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section. |
3 | The twenty-five-foot side yard is required if the adjoining property is zoned LI or LIP. The fifty-foot side yard is required if the adjoining property is zoned other than LI or LIP. |
A.
Open space. The minimum landscaped open space on any individual lot shall not be less than 20% of the land area of the lot. The landscaped open space shall not be impervious or open for vehicular use and the landscaping shall be maintained in a reasonable manner.
§ 88-54 Site plan - specific performance standards: Industrial districts.
The following specific standards will be met in site plans, in addition to other requirements:
A.
Lighting. Lighting emitting objectionable glare observable from surrounding properties or streets will be shielded. Any operation or activity producing glare shall be conducted so that direct or indirect light from the source shall not cause illumination in excess of 0.5 footcandle when measured in a residential or open space district.
B.
Public utilities. The Health Department shall certify that the proposed water and sewage facilities are adequate to service the proposed development.
C.
Screening. The Planning Commission may require screening along the property line and around and within the parking areas. Minimum standards are: Planting strips will be no less than five feet wide, planted with shrubs or trees, which are of a type and spaced at intervals which may be expected to form a year-round dense screen at least six feet high within three years, and opaque fencing may be used in conjunction with trees and shrubs, subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.
E.
Storage and operation. In the LI District, all operations and storage of equipment, materials or products will be conducted within completely enclosed buildings. In the LIP and GI Districts, storage may be permitted outdoors only when completely screened by a wall, opaque fence or planting so that materials or equipment is not visible from a public way or adjoining property. The Planning Commission shall determine the most appropriate screening for the use.
F.
Noise. The application for a zoning certificate will be accompanied by a certification by a licensed engineer or architect that noise will not be detectable at the lot line. The following sources of noise are exempt:
[Amended 8-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-03]
G.
Vibration. No vibration will be produced which is transmitted through the ground and is discernible at or any point beyond the lot line. The application for a zoning certificate will be accompanied by a certification by a registered engineer or architect that vibration will not be detectable at the lot line.
H.
Dust and particulates. Emissions of dust and particulates shall be in accordance with the State of Maryland rules and regulations governing air contamination and air pollution. Particulate matter emissions from materials or products subject to becoming windborne will be kept to a minimum by paving, sodding, wetting, covering, or other means such as to render the surface wind resistant. Such sources include vacant lots, unpaved roads, yards and storage piles or bulk material such as coal, sand, cinders, slag, sludge, sulfurs, etc.
I.
Sulfur oxides. Emission of oxides of sulfur (as sulfur dioxide) from combustion and other processes will be limited in accordance with ambient air quality standards of the state or those of the county, whichever are more restrictive.
J.
Smoke. The emission of smoke darker than Ringelmann No. 1 from any chimney, stack vent, opening, or combustion process is prohibited.
K.
Odor. Odorous material released from any operation or activity shall not be detectable at the lot line. The application for a zoning certificate will be accompanied by a certification by a registered engineer or architect indicating that fumes and odors produced by the industry will not be detectable at the lot line.
L.
Toxic matter.
(1)
The ambient air quality standards for the State of Maryland or those of the county, whichever are more restrictive, shall be the guide to the release of airborne toxic materials across lot lines. Where toxic materials are not listed in the ambient air quality standards of the state or county, the release of such materials shall be in accordance with the fractional quantities permitted below, of those materials currently listed in the threshold limit values adopted by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. Unless otherwise stated, the measurement of toxic matter shall be at ground level or habitable elevation, and shall be the average of any twenty-four-hour sampling period.
(2)
The release of airborne toxic matter will not exceed 1/30 of the threshold limit value across the lot lines.
(3)
The applicant must provide proof of compliance with all county, state, and federal regulations regarding biological testing or research. In addition, the applicant must provide guarantees, from the appropriate agencies as deemed necessary by the Planning Commission, to ensure that no hazardous effluent will be released into the air, water or onto the ground and that all wastes and by-products will be disposed of in a safe and healthful manner.
M.
All industrial practices shall be in compliance with all county, state and federal requirements.
N.
The site shall be maintained free of litter and any other unsanitary materials and shall be cleaned of debris on a daily basis.
O.
The facility shall be maintained free from rodents at all times.
§ 88-55 Off-street parking and loading: industrial districts.
There shall be provided in the LI, LIP, and GI Districts adequate off-street parking and loading in accordance with the schedule in Article II.