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Wellston City Zoning Code

I INDUSTRIAL

DISTRICT

§ 153.320 PURPOSE.

   (A)   The purpose of the Industrial District is to provide suitable areas for a range of industrial activities, while protecting the character of nearby residential and commercial areas.
   (B)   Permitted uses within the Industrial District must operate:
      (1)   Primarily within enclosed structures;
      (2)   With minimal adverse environmental or economic impact on adjacent properties;
      (3)   Free from noise, odor, dust, smoke, light, glare or vibration at levels in excess of the average level on adjacent streets and properties; and
      (4)   Without imposing unusual burdens upon utility or governmental services.
(2003 Code, § 153.325) (Ord. 3459, § 23.01, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.321 PERMITTED USES.

   (A)   Manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products, consistent with the purpose of the I District.
   (B)   Warehousing, distribution and related uses, including truck and transfer terminals.
   (C)   Administrative, professional and business offices associated with and incidental to another permitted use.
   (D)   Similar uses, as determined by the Planning and Zoning Board in accordance with the provisions of § 153.176(E) and the purpose of the Industrial District.
(2003 Code, § 153.326) (Ord. 3459, § 23.02, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.322 CONDITIONAL USES.

   Conditional uses within the I District shall consist of those industrial uses which meet some but not all of the standards of § 153.320, including, but not limited to:
   (A)   Motor vehicle storage and salvage yards, provided those uses meet applicable state requirements related to fencing and other standards, and a development plan is approved pursuant to § 153.176(G);
   (B)   Contractor equipment and storage yards, provided adequate fencing and screening devices are installed;
   (C)   Quarrying or mining operations, provided that all county, state and federal regulations are met, and licenses are obtained and a development plan is approved pursuant to § 153.176. The Planning and Zoning Board may impose additional requirements as may be reasonable and appropriate; and
   (D)   Plants for the mixing and/or processing of concrete and/or asphalt.
(2003 Code, § 153.327) (Ord. 3459, § 23.03, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.323 MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

   (A)   Minimum lot area. No minimum lot size is required, however, all principal and subordinate uses and structures, including parking and paved areas, shall be located not less than 200 feet from any district where residences are a permitted use, and not less than 50 feet from any other zoning district.
   (B)   Minimum lot width. No minimum lot width is required, however, all lots shall abut a publicly dedicated and improved street and shall have adequate width to provide for yard spaces and parking areas.
   (C)   Side yards. 
      (1)   When abutting a nonresidential zoning district: 50 feet for structures, 20 feet for paved areas; or
      (2)   When abutting a residential zoning district: 150 feet for structures, 50 feet for paved areas, subject to the requirements of division (A) above.
   (D)   Front yard depth. Any new structure or parking area must be located not less than 50 feet from the right-of-way of the road or highway on which the use has frontage.
   (E)   Minimum rear yard depth. Minimum rear yard depth shall be required so as to meet the spacing requirements of division (A) above.
   (F)   Height. No building shall exceed a height of 45 feet.
   (G)   Screening. If side or rear yards are adjacent to property in which single-family residences are a permitted use, the screening of such yards shall be required. Such landscaping shall consist of walls, fences, mounding, natural vegetation or a combination of these elements.
   (H)   Trash and garbage control. All trash and garbage shall be stored in container systems which are located and enclosed so as to effectively screen them from view.
(2003 Code, § 153.328) (Ord. 3459, § 23.04, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999