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Zion City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS REGULATIONS

Sec. 102-91.- L-M light manufacturing district.

(a)

Uses. The following uses are permitted in the light manufacturing district, subject to the qualifications noted in this section:

(1)

The manufacturing, fabricating, assembly, repairing, storing, cleaning, servicing or testing of the following materials, goods or merchandise or of materials, goods and merchandise substantially similar thereto:

Apparel.

Automobile body repair shop.

Beverages (nonalcoholic), processing and bottling.

Boxes and cabinets.

Building material specialties.

Cameras and other photographic equipment, except film.

Compounding and packaging of chemicals.

Contractor's shops.

Contractor's storage yards provided they are screened from view in accordance with Article VI, Section 102-152(7).

Cosmetics and toiletries.

Dairy products.

Drugs and pharmaceutical products.

Electrical and acoustic products and components.

Food products (except meat and fish, sauerkraut, vinegar).

Glass products.

Ice—Dry and natural.

Jewelry.

Machine shops and metal products manufacture (where not equipped with heavy punch presses, drop forges, screw machines, riveting machines, or any other equipment which may create surface or subsurface vibration or noise disturbing to adjacent property occupants).

Medical laboratory.

Medical laboratory supplies, equipment and specialties.

Motor freight terminals.

Musical instruments.

Optical goods.

Paint products.

Paper products.

Plastic products.

Pottery and figurines or any other similar ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay and kilns fired only by electricity or gas.

Printing.

Radio, phonograph, recorder, and television sets and parts.

Renewable natural gas processing facility - West of Green Bay Road only.

Textiles.

Toys and children's vehicles.

Trailers and carts.

Warehouse, mini storage.

Wood products.

(2)

Electric generating stations provided that fuel storage conform with the standards contained in Article VI, Section 102-152(2)(f).

(3)

Testing laboratories (special use permit required).

(4)

Public utility facilities.

(5)

Any existing use which was lawfully existing in its present location at any prior time and which has not been abandoned for a period of more than one year, and all uses permitted under Article VI, Use Regulations, Supplemental, are permitted in the light manufacturing district.

(6)

The following uses may be permitted only if authorized by an ordinance granting a special use permit in accordance with the procedures and standards prescribed in this section and in Article VIII, Section 102-236 of the Zoning Ordinance.

Automobile sales, service and leasing.

Construction equipment sales, service and leasing.

Construction and demolition processing facilities.

Medical cannabis cultivation centers, subject to the regulations of Article XII of this Zoning Ordinance—West of Lewis Avenue only.

Medical cannabis dispensing organizations, subject to the regulations of Article XII of this Zoning Ordinance—West of Lewis Avenue only.

Recreational vehicle sales and service but not user storage unless located within a completely enclosed building.

Sexually oriented businesses, subject to the regulations of Article X of this Zoning Ordinance.

Truck sales, repair and leasing.

In addition to the standards applicable to the LM zone and the standards contained in Article VII, Section 102-236 the above special uses must conform with the following:

1.

A ten-foot planting area shall be maintained along those lot lines abutting public street rights-of-way and shall conform with the landscaping standards contained in Article II, Section 102-32(a)(9).

(b)

Bulk regulations. Each structure in the light manufacturing district shall comply with the following bulk regulations, in addition to the bulk regulations, supplemental, contained in Article VII:

(1)

A maximum height of 35 feet.

(2)

A minimum setback of 35 feet.

(3)

A minimum side yard on each side of the lot of 20 feet. Side yards may be varied in a development consisting of more than one building, provided a minimum separation of 40 feet is maintained between buildings with minimum of 20-foot side yards on at least one side to the lot line.

(4)

A minimum rear yard of 20 feet.

(5)

A use located on a lot or parcel of land adjoining a residential zoning district shall be separated from the adjoining district by screening in accordance with the standards described in Article II, Section 102-32(a)(9) of the Zoning Ordinance.

(6)

No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot in a residential district.

(c)

General standards. All of the property located in this district is subject to the general standards contained in Article V.

(d)

Uses permitted by special use. The following uses may be permitted only if authorized by an ordinance granting a special use permit in accordance with the procedures and standards prescribed in this section and in Article VIII, Section 102-236 of the Zoning Ordinance:

Automotive repair shops.

Automobile sales, service and leasing.

Recreational vehicles sales and service but not user storage unless located within a completely enclosed building.

Truck sales, repair and leasing.

Construction equipment sales, service and leasing.

In addition to the standards applicable to the LM zone and the standards contained in Article VIII, Section 102-236 the above special uses must conform with the following:

(1)

A minimum ten-foot planting area shall be maintained along those lot lines abutting public street rights-of-way and shall conform with the landscape standards contained in Article II, Section 102-32(a)(9).

(2)

All vehicles shall be parked within a completely enclosed building or upon a parking lot surfaced with asphalt or concrete.

(3)

There shall be at least 350 square feet of paved area dedicated for each vehicle stored or displayed upon the exterior of the premises.

(Ord. No. 65-0-18, § 7.1, 4-6-65; Ord. No. 78-0-55, § 1, 10-3-78; Ord. No. 82-0-59, § 1, 9-21-82; Ord. No. 85-0-5, § 1, 2-5-85; Ord. No. 94-0-87, § I, 11-21-94; Ord. No. 96-0-16, § I, 3-5-96; Ord. No. 98-0-25, § 1, 6-2-98; Ord. No. 99-0-14, §§ 1, 2, 2-16-99; Ord. No. 2001-0-16, § 1, 4-3-01; Ord. No. 05-O-13, § 2, 5-17-05; Ord. No. 11-O-48, § 2, 8-2-11; Ord. No. 12-O-38, § I, 8-21-12; Ord. No. 13-O-59, § I, 11-19-13; Ord. No. 13-O-60, § I, 11-19-13; Ord. No. 18-O-43, § I, 9-18-18)

Sec. 102-92. - G-1 general industrial district.

(a)

Uses. The following uses are permitted in the general industrial district, subject to any qualifications noted in this section:

(1)

Any manufacturing, fabricating, servicing or testing establishments, including but not limited to all uses permitted in the light manufacturing district.

(2)

Airports (special use permit required).

(3)

Radio and television towers (special use permit required).

(4)

Public utility facilities.

(5)

Beverages (alcoholic), processing and bottling (special use permit required).

(6)

Any existing use which was lawfully existing in its present location at any prior time and which has not been abandoned for a period of more than one year, and all uses permitted under Article VI, Use Regulations, Supplemental, are permitted in this general industrial district.

(b)

Bulk regulations. Each structure in the general industrial district shall comply with the following bulk regulations in addition to the bulk regulations, supplemental, contained in Article VII:

(1)

A minimum setback of 35 feet.

(2)

A minimum side yard on each side of the lot of 20 feet.

(3)

A minimum rear yard of 20 feet.

(4)

A use located on a lot or parcel of land adjoining a residential zoning district shall be separated from the adjoining district by screening in accordance with the standards described in Article II, Section 102-32(a)(9) of the Zoning Ordinance.

(5)

No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot in a residential district.

(c)

General standards. All of the property located in this district is subject to the general standards contained in Article V.

(d)

Uses permitted by special uses. The following uses may be permitted only if authorized by an ordinance granting a special use permit in accordance with the procedures and standards prescribed in this section and in Article VIII, Section 102-236 of the Zoning Ordinance:

Automotive repair shops.

Automotive sales, service and leasing.

Commercial vehicle and commercial equipment parking facility.

Construction equipment sales, service and leasing.

Caretaker, watchman's or proprietor's dwelling unit.

Construction and demolition processing facilities.

Electric generating station or plant.

Medical cannabis cultivation centers, east of Deborah Avenue only.

Minergy processing plant.

Pawnbrokers.

Recreational vehicles sales and service but not user storage unless located within a completely enclosed building.

Truck sales, repair and leasing.

In addition to the standards applicable to the LM zone and the standards contained in Article VIII, Section 102-236 the above special uses must conform with the following:

(1)

A ten-foot planting area shall be maintained along those lot lines abutting public street rights-of-way and shall conform with the landscape standards contained in Article II, Section 102-32(a)(9).

(2)

All vehicles shall be parked within a completely enclosed building or upon a parking lot surfaced with asphalt or concrete.

(3)

There shall be at least 350 square feet of paved area dedicated for each vehicle stored or displayed upon the exterior of the premises.

(Ord. No. 65-0-18, § 7.2, 4-6-65; Ord. No. 96-0-16, § I, 3-5-96; Ord. No. 98-0-25, § 2, 6-2-98; Ord. No. 99-0-74, § 1, 9-21-99; Ord. No. 2001-0-62, §§ 2, 3, 12-4-01; Ord. No. 2001-0-63, § 2, 12-4-01; Ord. No. 11-O-47, § 2, 8-2-11; Ord. No. 11-O-48, § 3, 8-2-11; Ord. No. 12-O-38, § II, 8-21-12; Ord. No. 14-O-28, § I, 6-3-14; Ord. No. 22-O-39, § 2, 8-16-22)

Sec. 102-93. - G-2 general industrial district.

All uses, regulations and standards included in G-1 general industrial district shall also govern the G-2 general industrial district.

(Ord. No. 2002-0-33, § 1, 6-4-02)

Sec. 102-94. - G-3 general industrial district.

(a)

Uses. All permitted uses and uses permitted by special use contained in LM light manufacturing and G-1 general industrial district, shall be permitted in G-3 general industrial district.

(b)

Bulk regulations.

(1)

Minimum setback of 35 feet.

(2)

Building height:

a.

Primary buildings up to 50 feet in height shall have rear yard and both side yards as a minimum setback of 20 feet.

b.

Primary buildings over 50 feet up to 85 feet shall have rear yard and both side yards as a minimum setback of 35 feet.

c.

Primary buildings over 85 feet shall have minimum rear yard and both side yards of 40 percent of height, so as not to shadow adjacent structures.

Primary buildings may exceed 85 feet in height only through a variation ordinance by city council.

(3)

Outdoor storage areas shall be located in rear or side yards (based on least visible from street) and shall be screened.

(4)

Waste disposal areas and loading areas shall be located in rear or side yards and shall be screened.

(5)

No building shall be located within 50 feet of any lot in a residential district.

(6)

A use located on a lot or parcel of land adjoining a residential zoning district shall be separated from the adjoining district by screening in accordance with the standards described in Article II, Section 102-32(a)(9) of the Zoning Ordinance.

(7)

All building construction shall be accompanied by a landscape plan that complies with Chapter 97, Trees and Landscape Regulations of The City of Zion.

(c)

Building appearance.

(1)

Building front faces in excess of 1,000 square feet are to be divided into smaller planes or enhanced with the use of architectural elements.

Examples of this would be to divide face into three differently projecting areas, project or withdraw an area for an entrance, add a large columned overhang for an entrance or a mix of finish materials and complimentary colors.

(2)

In addition to above, buildings shall meet the standards set out in industrial district building appearance as stated in section 102-130.

(Ord. No. 03-O-24, § 1, 5-6-03)