Commercial development shall adhere to the commercial development design requirements as stipulated in article II, section 60-64 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 635, § 1, 3-4-2014)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 635, § 1, adopted March 4, 2014, amended § 60-411 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 60-411 pertained to industrial districts and intent, and derived from Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.1, adopted May 7, 2002.

The following shall be permitted principal uses and structures in the I district:

(1)

Any industrial use which is otherwise lawful (except those uses requiring special controls and permissible as special exceptions) and which conforms to performance standards as set out in article II of this chapter.

(2)

Site and development plan approval (see chapter 46, article IV) is required for all industrial developments.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.2, 5-7-2002)

The following shall be permitted accessory uses and structures in the I district:

(1)

Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted principal uses and structures.

(2)

On-site signs (see chapter 52).

(3)

On the same premises and in connection with permitted principal uses and structures, dwelling units only for the occupation of owners or employees of the principal use.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.3, 5-7-2002)

Any uses or structures not specifically, provisionally, or by reasonable implication permitted herein, including any use not conforming to performance standards of article II of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.4, 5-7-2002)

The following are special exceptions in the I district:

(1)

Wrecking yards (including automobile wrecking yard); junkyards; or yards used for scrap, salvage, secondhand building materials, junk automotive vehicles, or secondhand automotive parts; provided any such yard shall be completely enclosed by an opaque fence or wall not less than six feet high; provided that this fence or wall shall not be built of tin or galvanized metal sheets.

(2)

Bulk storage yards including bulk storage of flammable liquids, subject to provisions of local and state fire codes.

(3)

Chemical and fertilizer manufacture.

(4)

Paint, oil (including linseed), shellac, turpentine, lacquer or varnish manufacture.

(5)

Paper and pulp manufacture.

(6)

Petroleum refining.

(7)

Rendering plant.

(8)

Storage, sorting, collecting or baling of rags, iron or junk.

(9)

Off-site signs (see article II of this chapter).

(10)

Truck stops and automotive service and self-service stations (see article II of this chapter for special design standards for automotive service stations).

(11)

Hazardous waste disposal sites.

(12)

Electric or gas generating plants.

(13)

Asphalt or concrete batching plants.

(14)

Uses similar to those listed in subsections (1)—(13) of this section.

(15)

Public buildings and facilities.

(16)

Restaurants.

(17)

Motels.

See also chapter 46, articles IV and VI.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.5, 5-7-2002)

Minimum lot requirements for area and width in the I district shall be as follows for all permitted uses and structures (unless otherwise specified): None, except as needed to meet the other requirements as set out in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.6, 5-7-2002)

Minimum yard and requirements for the depth of the front and rear yard, and the width of the side yard in the I district shall be as follows:

(1)

All permitted uses and structures (unless otherwise specified):

a.

Front: 20 feet.

b.

Side and rear: 15 feet except where railroad spur abuts side or rear property line, in which case no yard is required.

(2)

Special provisions:

a.

The location of any structure (except permitted docks, walkways and piers) shall be set back a minimum of 35 feet from wetlands.

b.

The location of any structure (except permitted docks, walkways and piers) shall be set back a minimum of 35 feet from perennial streams and creeks.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.7, 5-7-2002)

The maximum height of structures in the I district shall be 35 feet. See article II of this chapter for exceptions from height limitations.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.8, 5-7-2002)

In addition to meeting the required yard, building height, landscaped buffering, and off-street parking requirements of this section, no structure in the I district shall exceed a 1.0 floor area ratio. Additionally, the minimum lot coverage by all impervious surfaces in the industrial district is 80 percent.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.9, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 462, § 1(13), 9-16-2003)

The minimum landscaped buffering requirements in the I district for all permitted uses (unless otherwise specified) shall be as follows: Where a use listed under this section is erected or expanded on land abutting a residential district, then the proposed use shall provide a landscaped buffer which shall be not less than 25 feet in width along the affected rear and/or side yards as the case may be. See also article II of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.10, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 462, § 1(10), 9-16-2003)

The minimum off-street parking requirements in the I district shall be as follows:

(1)

Warehousing and storage only: one space for each 1,500 square feet of floor area.

(2)

Retail commercial establishments for sale, repair, and service of new and used automobiles, motorcycles, trucks and tractors, mobile homes, boats, heavy machinery and equipment, and farm equipment; motor vehicle body shops; retail establishments for sale of farm supplies, lumber and building supplies, monuments, and automotive vehicle parts and accessories; wrecking yards; and similar uses: one space for each 350 square feet of floor area, plus, where applicable, one space for each 1,000 square feet of lot or ground area outside buildings used for any type of sales, display, or activity.

(3)

Eating and drinking establishments: five plus one space for each three seats in public rooms.

(4)

Manufacturing and similar industrial uses: 1.25 spaces for each employee on the maximum shift or one space per 500 square feet gross floor area whichever is greater.

(5)

Other permitted uses (unless otherwise specified): one space for each 500 square feet of floor area.

(6)

For other special exceptions as specified herein: to be determined by findings in the particular case.

Note: Off-street loading required (see article II of this chapter).

See also article II of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 434, § 4.11.11, 5-7-2002)