(A) District summary. The "IG", Industrial: General zoning district is intended to provide locations for general industrial manufacturing, production, assembly, warehousing, research and development facilities, and similar land uses. This district is intended to accommodate a variety of industrial uses in locations and under conditions that minimize land use conflicts. This district should be used to support industrial retention and expansion in Hancock County.
(B) Permitted primary uses.
(1) Land use matrix. The land use matrix set forth in § 156.021 provides detailed use lists for all zoning districts.
(2) Agricultural uses.
(a) Crop processing and storage (materials produced on-site).
(b) Grazing and pasture land.
(3) Communications/utilities uses.
(a) Communication service exchange.
(b) Utility substation.
(c) Water tower.
(4) Institutional/public uses.
(a) Heliport.
(b) Medical clinic.
(c) Parking lot or structure (as a primary use).
(d) Police, fire, or rescue station.
(e) Trade or business school.
(5) Park uses.
(a) Nature preserve/center.
(6) Commercial uses.
(a) Administrative/professional office.
(b) Conference center.
(c) Data processing/call center.
(d) Radio/TV station.
(7) Industrial uses.
(a) Agricultural products terminal.
(b) Assembly facility.
(c) Fabrication facility.
(d) Food and beverage production.
(e) Lumber yard.
(f) Manufacturing facility.
(g) Mini-warehouse self-storage facility.
(h) Packaging facility.
(i) Printing/publishing facility.
(j) Research and development facility.
(k) Tool and dye shop.
(l) Truck freight terminal.
(m) Warehouse and distribution facility.
(n) Wholesale distribution facility.
(C) Special exception primary uses.
(1) Land use matrix. The land use matrix set forth in § 156.021 provides detailed use lists for all zoning districts.
(2) Agriculture uses.
(a) Agricultural chemical sales, distribution, and storage.
(b) Crop production.
(c) Farm co-op facility.
(d) Farm equipment sales and service.
(e) Fertilizer sales, distribution and storage.
(f) Livestock auction/sales facility.
(g) Livestock raising and breeding.
(h) Nursery.
(i) Seed sales, distribution, and storage.
(j) Winery.
(3) Communications/utilities uses.
(a) Sewage treatment facility.
(b) Telecommunications facility/tower.
(4) Institutional/public uses.
(a) Airport.
(b) Airstrip (private).
(c) Government facility (non-office).
(d) Government office.
(e) Penal or correctional institution.
(f) Public bus/train terminal.
(5) Commercial uses.
(a) Adult uses.
(b) Child care center.
(c) Indoor/outdoor recreation facility.
(d) Motocross facility.
(e) Truck stop/travel center.
(6) Industrial uses.
(a) Animal and animal products processing.
(b) Boat/RV storage facility (outdoor).
(c) Bottle gas storage and distribution.
(d) Concrete/asphalt production facility.
(e) Contractor's warehouse/storage facility.
(f) Explosive manufacturing and storage.
(g) Inoperable vehicle storage.
(h) Junk/scrap metal yard.
(i) Mineral extraction and processing.
(j) Petroleum and chemical processing and storage.
(k) Power generation facility (commercial).
(l) Refuse dump/transfer station.
(m) Sanitary landfill.
(n) Semi-tractor/trailer storage.
(o) Truck sales and service center.
(p) Waste incinerator.
(D) Lot standards.
(1) Minimum lot area: 5 acres.
(2) Maximum lot area: not applicable.
(3) Minimum lot width (measured at front setback/build-to line):1 25 feet.
(4) Maximum lot coverage (including all hard surfaces): 75%.
(5) Minimum front yard setback - (measured from street right-of-way): 100 feet.
(6) Minimum side yard setback - (measured from adjacent property line): 50 feet.
(7) Minimum rear yard setback - (measured from rear property line): 100 feet.
(8) Minimum living area per dwelling: not applicable.
(9) Minimum ground floor living area: not applicable.
(10) Maximum primary structures per lot: not applicable.
(11) Maximum height: 50 feet.
Illustrative layout (does not reflect all requirements contained within this chapter)
(Ord. 2007-1B, passed 2-5-07)
Cross reference:
Development standards, see §§ 156.060 et seq.
Overlay districts, see §§ 156.040 et seq.
Procedures and permits, see §§ 156.100 et seq.
Sign standards, see §§ 156.085 et seq.