(a) Intent. The industrial-1 district (I-1) is intended to provide for public and private uses of a wholesale, distribution, limited processing, manufacturing and processing, and production nature serving the needs of the county, and to ensure the compatibility of such uses with their surroundings.
(b) Permitted uses. See section 14-90 for table of permitted uses as a principal use in the Industrial-1 district.
(1) Additional specifications.
a. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
b. Circuses and carnivals, on a temporary basis, not to exceed seven days, subject to special events ordinance application.
c. Outdoor storage, must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence; fencing must be opaque or sufficiently screened.
(c) Conditional zoning districts. For the industrial-1 special use district, a parallel conditional zoning district is authorized for establishment, pursuant to G.S. 160D-703. See section 14-90 for table of uses as a special use in the industrial-1 special use district.
(1) Additional specifications.
a. Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
b. Outdoor storage must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence, fencing must be opaque or sufficiently screened.
(d) Minimum building setback requirements. The minimum building setback requirements of the Industrial-1 District shall be as follows:
(1) From any arterial or collector street right-of-way, 40 feet.
(2) From any local street right-of-way, 30 feet.
(3) From an interior lot line adjacent to commercial or industrial zoning, ten feet.
(4) From any interior lot line adjacent to residential zoning, 20 feet.
(5) From any access easement, 15 feet.
The setback requirement applies to all accessory structures, including gasoline pumps, underground storage tanks, canopies and other similar structures. .
(e) Maximum building height requirement. The maximum building height for buildings in an industrial-1 district:
(1) Adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be 40 feet.
(2) Adjacent to a nonresidential zoning district, no height restrictions.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 4.4.8; Ord. of 7-9-2001; Amend. of 3-8-2004; Amend. of 7-12-2004, § B); Amend. of 5-1-2006(3); Amend. of 12-06-2010; Amend. of 9-6-2011; Amend. of - - )
Cross reference—Businesses, ch. 6.