(A) General description.
(1) The purpose of the I-1 Light Industrial District is to provide a location for industries which do not, by their nature, create nuisances. The intent is to preserve this land for industry in a location beneficial to industries and to prohibit non-industrial uses.
(2) Because of the traffic generated and other objectionable influences created in this district, it is necessary to provide a buffer or setback area between this district and any other zoning district, except Heavy Industrial District I-2.
(Prior Code, § 10-9A-1)
(B) Standards. Any use constructed, established, altered or enlarged in the I-1 Light Industrial District after the effective date of this chapter shall be so operated as to comply with the following standards.
(1) Residential. No building shall be used for residential purposes; except that, a watchman may reside on the premises.
(2) Retail sales or services. No retail sales or services shall be permitted, except as incidental to or accessory to a permitted use.
(3) Noise. No noise from any operation conducted on the premises, other than that emanating from vehicular traffic, either continuous or intermittent, shall be detectable at any boundary line of the I-1 District.
(4) Toxic, noxious, odorous matter. No toxic matter, noxious matter, smoke, gas or odorous or particulate matter shall be emitted that is detectable beyond the lot lines of the zoning lot on which the use is located.
(5) Vibrations. No vibrations shall be detectable beyond the lot lines of the zoning lot on which the use is located.
(6) Exterior lighting. Exterior lighting fixtures shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light upon property located in any residence district.
(7) Flammable materials. The manufacture of flammable materials which produce explosive vapors or gases is prohibited.
(8) Glare or heat. Any operation that produces intense glare or heat shall be performed within a completely enclosed building, and exposed sources of light shall be screened so as not to be detectable beyond the lot lines.
(Prior Code, § 10-9A-2)
(C) Uses permitted.
(1) Principal uses. The following uses are permitted in the I-1 Light Industrial District:
(a) Building materials sales;
(b) Commercial radio and television transmitting antenna towers and other electronic equipment requiring outdoor towers, including antenna towers for the dispatching of private messages;
(c) Compounding, processing and blending chemical products, but not including any materials which decompose by detonation;
(d) General and administrative offices;
(e) Machine shops and metal products manufacture and tool and die shops;
(f) Mail order houses;
(g) Manufacturing and assembling electrical and electronic products and equipment;
(h) Manufacturing and assembling (or any combination of such processes) products from wood, cork, glass, leather, fur, plastic, felt and other textiles, but not including, as a principal operation, the processing of any raw materials;
(i) Printing and binding plants;
(j) Public utility distribution centers;
(k) Research laboratories;
(l) Warehouses and storage facilities; and
(m) Water filtration plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and lift stations.
(2) Other uses. Any other manufacturing process or establishment which can operate in compliance with the aforementioned requirements shall be permitted.
(3) Accessory uses. Accessory uses incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use shall be permitted.
(Prior Code, § 10-9A-3)
(D) Area, setback and height regulations. All buildings and uses hereafter established or enlarged shall comply with the following requirements:
Min. Lot Area | Min. Lot Frontage | Max. Percent Coverage | Max. Height | Front Yard Setback | Side Yard Setback | Rear Yard Setback |
None | None | 40% | 90’ | 50’ | 25’ | 30’ |
50’ min. or 1’ per each 1’ of height when adjacent to residential district | 50’ min. or 1’ per each 1’ of height when adjacent to residential district |
(Prior Code, § 10-9A-4)
(E) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided, as required in § 153.080 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 10-9A-5)
(F) Sewer service. No structure or use in the I-1 District shall be erected, commenced or allowed to continue, which does not have a connection to the public sewerage system unless and until the county’s Public Health Officer certifies that a septic tank or any substitute disposal system can be installed and operated effectively. As a basis for making his or her decision, such Health Officer may require such percolation tests as he or she deems to be necessary. Such tests shall be made at the expense of the landowner.
(Prior Code, § 10-9A-6)
(G) Signs and billboards. In the I-1 Light Industrial District, the use of signs and billboards is the same as that in § 153.056(G) of this chapter for the C-1 Convenience Commercial District.
(Prior Code, § 10-9A-7)
(Ord. 2009-3, passed 5-15-2009)