(A) Intent. The intent of this district is to provide space for certain commercial and a limited range of industrial uses and structures which are able to meet certain performance standards to protect nearby noncommercial and nonindustrial uses from undesirable environmental conditions. Residential and other similar uses are prohibited from this district in order to limit environmental effects associated with certain commercial and industrial uses, irrespective of their meeting performance standards.
(B) Permitted principal uses and other structures. The following shall be permitted as uses by right:
(1) Wholesale, storage, and warehouse uses;
(2) Agricultural uses, except livestock confinement facilities/operations;
(3) Automobile service stations; and
(4) Any industrial use which can meet the performance standards for this district set forth in § 152.049, provided the use is not specifically prohibited.
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted:
(1) Accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted principal uses and structures and to permitted special uses and structures permitted as exceptions, when in accordance with the provisions of § 152.041;
(2) Offices, retail stores, and watchperson's living quarters incidental to and on the same site with an industrial use.
(1) Commercial/retail outlets;
(2) Office buildings;
(3) Public buildings and grounds utilized for maintenance facilities, shops and storage of materials;
(4) Electrical distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, utility facilities, and grounds;
(5) Recycling center;
(6) Sanity transfer station;
(7) Alternative energy systems not exceeding 25KW which utilizes biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and/or wind sources in conformance with "Net Metering" as defined in Neb. RS 70-2001 to 70-2005; and
(8) Alternative energy systems that exceed 25 KW and are recognized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a Qualifying Facility (QF). The system shall not adjoin any residential zone.
(E) Conditions for approving industrial uses listed in the permitted principle uses and other structures; and permitted special uses. Notwithstanding the requirements of §§ 152.075 and 152.076, the following regulations shall apply as minimum requirements for granting special permits in the I-1 Light Industrial District:
(1) All uses shall meet or exceed the performance standards set forth in § 152.049;
(2) A use not conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, on a site across a street or alley from a residential district, shall be screened by a solid wall or fence or compact evergreen hedge;
(3) Where a site adjoins a residential district, a solid wall, fence, or compact evergreen hedge shall be located on the property line;
(4) Storage of liquid petroleum products or chemicals of a flammable or noxious nature in excess of 25,000 gallons shall not be located closer than 50 feet from any structure intended for human inhabitation, or closer than 200 feet from any residential district; and
(5) All open and un-landscaped portions of any lot shall be maintained in good condition free from weeds, dust, trash, and debris.
(F) Prohibited uses and structures. All residential dwellings of any kind, and all other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted, or cannot meet the performance standards for industry set forth in § 152.049, shall be prohibited.
(G) Minimum lot requirements. The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet.
(H) Minimum yard requirements.
(1) Front yard. There shall be a minimum front yard of not less than a depth of 20 feet from the property line.
(2) Rear yard. No limitations.
(3) Side yard. No limitations.
(I) Maximum height. No structure shall exceed 75 feet.
(Ord. 905, passed 1-20-2015; Ord. 941, passed 6-6-2017)