General purpose and description.

The I-1, Light Industrial District, is intended primarily for the conduct of light manufacturing, assembling and fabrication, and for warehousing, wholesaling and service operations that do not depend primarily on frequent personal visits of customers or clients, but may require good accessibility to major highways.

1.

Uses permitted. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

(a)

I-1 light industrial uses:

(1)

Automobile storage yards—conditional approval.

(2)

Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair.

(3)

Contractor's construction office, equipment and material storage yard.

(4)

Equipment rental and leasing.

(5)

Fabrication of wood and metal products.

(6)

Manufacturing, fabricating, processing or assembling uses which do not create any dangers to health or safety in surrounding areas and which do not create any objectionable noise, vibrations, smoke, dust, odor, heat or glare.

(7)

Telecommunications.

(8)

Truck terminals and repair centers.

(9)

Any use permitted in the CHV district may be permitted upon approval of the planning director.

(10)

Other light industrial uses that, in the opinion of the planning director, are similar in nature to those listed above (unspecified use).

2.

New I-1 districts are most appropriately located adjacent to existing I-1 districts this district should function as a transition between heavy industrial districts and commercial districts.

3.

Area and dimensional requirements. The area and dimensional regulations set forth in section 16 shall be followed. Buffer requirements are outlined in section 22.

4.

Accessory buildings, structures and uses. Accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted in the I-1 district with the conditions set forth in section 20.

5.

Parking. All parking, loading and circulation areas shall be paved, curbed, guttered and striped. Storage areas located in the rear may use gravel providing they are screened and not viewable from the street. Parking requirements are outlined in section 18.

(Ord. No. 2007-10, 3-12-07)