A. Purpose; Permitted Uses: The purpose of the Industrial Zone is to provide areas by zoning procedures and in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, which encourage suitable areas in which industrial uses may locate. The following designated uses shall be permitted:
All uses allowed in R-1, M-1, and Commercial Zones.
All light industrial uses including manufacturing plants, processing plants and related uses.
Public facilities.
Wholesale commercial businesses.
B. Uses Requiring Conditional Use Permit: The City may, after notice and public hearing, permit the following uses where such uses are deemed essential or desirable to the public convenience or welfare. The City shall have the authority to impose such conditions and safeguards, as it deems necessary to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood from damage, hazard, nuisance or other detriment.
Airport.
All heavy industrial uses.
Broadcasting tower for radio or television.
Junkyards, wrecking yards.
Landfills, recycling centers, incinerators, compost operators, and other solid waste facilities.
Religious facilities.
Any other uses not specifically mentioned but of a significantly similar nature may be considered for a conditional use application after review and approval of the City.
C. Building Standards: In this zone, no building or premises shall be hereafter erected or altered (unless otherwise provided in this chapter) except for one or more of the designated or permitted uses in accordance with the following standards:
1. Water And Sewer; Lot Size: The lot for all uses in an I Zone shall be dependent on the City water supply and sewer system. There shall not be a minimum lot size.
2. Minimum Setbacks: There shall be no minimum setback, unless the industrial use is contiguous to a residential zone or is a residential use within the I Zone. Then side and rear yard setbacks, as required by that residential zone, shall be observed on all sides of the industrial property contiguous with the residential zone and the R-1 setback requirements shall apply to a residential use within the I Zone.
3. Water Supply/Sewage Disposal: Prior to building permits being issued an industrial user shall satisfy the City that their activities will not burden the City water supply and provide for the proper treatment of discharge water in a manner to eliminate adverse effects upon the City sewer system and the environment.
4. Street Access: No lot shall be developed without access to a public street or road, built to such construction standards as set by the City. Should such street or road not be built to City standards, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner whose property is being developed to improve the street to City standards prior to building permits being issued.
5. Clear View Of Intersecting Streets: In all zones, which require a front yard, no obstruction to view in excess of three feet (3') in height, or under ten feet (10') in height shall be placed on any corner lot within triangular area, from the street property line.
D. Landscaping Required: Landscaping shall be required to cover at least five percent (5%) of the parking lot areas of any industrial development in the City. This requirement shall apply to all new industrial development after the effective date hereof, and to any remodel of an industrial facility should it be determined that more than fifty percent (50%) of the facility is being remodeled or expanded. The Council shall review and approve all landscaping plans. Buffer is required when an industrial use is contiguous to a residential zone or to a residential use within the I Zone. (Ord. 385, 2019: Ord. 374, 2016: Ord. 311 § 1, 1999)
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