(A) Purpose. The intent of this district is to provide for areas that are appropriate for the industrial needs in the city. The provisions hereof are to encourage light industrial development to locate at a reasonable distance from heavily inhabited areas. Development in this district is to be restricted to “clean” industry, that is, that which does not produce substantial air or water pollution and excessive noise or odor. The provisions hereof are further meant to discourage residential development in this district or any other development which would hinder or adversely affect industry.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) Uses permitted by right.
(a) Any use permitted in the B-2 District;
(b) Apparel and other products assembled from finished textiles;
(c) Bottling works;
(d) Carting, express, hauling or storage yard;
(e) Coal, coke or wood yard;
(f) Wood products (pre-fabrication of building components or finished products); but not including lumber mills or wood refining operations;
(g) Contractors yard;
(h) Cosmetic factory;
(i) Drugs and pharmaceutical products manufacturing;
(j) Electronics products assembly;
(k) Glass products, from previously manufactured glass;
(l) Household appliance products assembled and manufactured from prefabricated parts;
(m) Musical instruments assembling and manufacturing;
(n) Sporting and athletic equipment manufacturing.
(2) Special exceptions.
(a) Fur good manufacturing, but not including tanning or dying;
(b) Industrial and manufacturing plants including the processing or assembling of parts for production of finished equipment where the process of manufacturing or treatment of materials is such that only a nominal amount of dust, odor, gas, smoke, or noise is emitted; and not more than 10% of the lot or tract is used for the open storage of products, material or equipment;
(c) Plastic products manufacture, but not including the processing of raw materials;
(d) Testing and research laboratories;
(e) Other uses similar to the above listed uses except for uses that are specifically prohibited in the comprehensive ordinance.
(C) Dimensional requirements.
(1) All principal and accessory structures shall be located and constructed in accordance with division (D) of this section where it applies, as well as to the following requirements:
(a) Minimum lot area - no limitation.
(b) Minimum yard setbacks:
1. Front - 40 feet.
2. Side, street - 15 feet.
3. Side, interior - zero feet; except where the side yard abuts a residential district, then 150 feet.
4. Rear - zero feet; except where the rear yard abuts a residential district, then 150 feet.
(c) Maximum building height of principal structure - 60 feet.
(d) Maximum lot coverage - no limitations.
(e) Minimum lot coverage - 800 square feet.
(2) Accessory structures. An accessory structure shall not exceed two stories of 25 feet in height.
(D) Special regulations. In addition to division (C) of this section, the general district regulations of §§ 156.055 et seq. shall apply and the following regulations shall apply where required:
(Ord. 100, passed 12-12-78) Penalty, see § 156.999