(A) IR Interchange Residential District. The Interchange Residential District IR is created to project the residential environment at interchanges and to prevent conflict between highway traffic and residential access.
(1) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the IR District, plus any other uses as the governing body may deem to be similar in nature. All uses shall be subject to property development standards of the zoning.
(a) Single-family residences, including mobile homes and manufactured homes;
(b) Multi-family residences;
(c) Accessory buildings, including garages;
(d) Home occupation;
(e) School, public or private;
(f) Public park or recreational facilities; and
(g) Signs.
(2) Special uses. The following uses may be permitted by special use permit and are subject to all the applicable requirements and procedures appearing in the zoning ordinance.
(a) Borrow pits to be reclaimed for residential and/or recreational use;
(b) Clinics;
(c) Church or temple;
(d) Country club or golf course;
(e) Fire or police station;
(f) Kindergarten, day nursery, day care home (other than as a part of a school providing other grades);
(g) Private swimming pool;
(h) Planned unit development;
(i) Public water wells, pumping stations, filtration plants, reservoirs, and storage tanks;
(j) Sewage disposal plants; and
(k) Transmission lines for gas, oil, electricity, or other utilities and necessary substation and distribution centers.
(B) IB Interchange Business District. The IB District is established to assure the desirable development of high quality highway user facilities with their related uses and other commercial enterprises.
(1) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the IB District plus any other uses as the governing body may deem to be similar in nature. All uses shall be subject to property development standards found in this zoning chapter.
(a) Highway service facilities such as service stations, truck stops, motels, restaurants, taverns, drive-in eating places, and similar establishments;
(b) All retail sales and personal service activities that are conducted entirely within a building; the uses shall be housed in a shopping center or group of contiguous buildings which are incidental to the retail sales;
(c) Other retail sales establishments such as building supply sales, new and used car sales, nurseries and garden centers, boat and marina sales, and mobile and travel trailer sales and rentals;
(d) Professional services and offices such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, and architects;
(e) Tourist information centers;
(f) Parking facilities;
(g) Residential use only when an integral part of a commercial use; and
(h) Accessory uses and structures, including signs.
(2) Uses not permitted. The following uses shall not be permitted in the IB District.
(a) Residential uses (unless an integral part of a commercial use);
(b) Industrial uses;
(c) Drive-in theaters, go-cart tracks, race tracks, and carnivals;
(d) Commercial kennels and veterinarians; and
(e) Church or temple.
(3) Special uses. The following uses may be permitted by special use permit and are subject to all the applicable requirements and procedures appearing in this chapter:
(a) Borrow pits to be reclaimed for residential and/or recreational use;
(b) Outdoor commercial recreational facilities;
(c) Private swimming pool;
(d) Public water wells, pumping stations, filtration plants, reservoirs, and storage tanks;
(e) Sewage disposal plant;
(f) Rental and service of trucks and trailers in combination with filling or service stations; and
(g) Transmission lines for gas, oil, electricity, or other utilities and all necessary substation and distributing centers.
(C) IM Interchange Industrial District. The IM District is established to accommodate light industrial uses that are relatively “clean” activities, such as the manufacture and storage of products within entirely enclosed buildings and which require freeway access and prestige frontage.
(1) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the IM District, plus any other uses the governing body may deem to be similar in nature. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards found in this chapter.
(a) Industrial park;
(b) Printing and publishing enterprises;
(c) Parcel delivery services;
(d) Storage and warehouse facilities;
(e) Railroad right-of-way and necessary related uses; and
(f) Most production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair, or storage of materials, goods, or products are permitted, except those which are of a flammable or explosive nature. These activities shall not be injurious or offensive to the occupants of adjacent premises by reason of emission or creation of noise, vibration, smoke dust, toxic materials, odors, fire, or glare.
(2) Uses not permitted. The following uses shall not be permitted in the IM District:
(a) Residential uses;
(b) Drive-in theaters, go-cart tracks, race tracks, carnivals, shooting ranges;
(c) Commercial kennels and veterinarian;
(d) Church and temple; and
(e) Landfills.
(3) Special uses. The following uses may be permitted by special use permit and are subject to all the applicable requirements and procedures appearing in that section of the zoning ordinance of the governing body having jurisdiction of the area:
(a) Borrow pits to be reclaimed for residential and/or recreational uses;
(b) Public water wells, pumping stations, filtration plants, reservoirs, and storage tanks;
(c) Planned unit developments;
(d) Sewage disposal plant;
(e) Transmission lines for gas, oil, electricity, or other utilities and necessary substations and distribution centers; and
(f) Truck freight terminal.
(D) IA Interchange Agriculture District. The IA District is established as a zone in which agriculture and certain related uses are encouraged as the proper use of lands best suited for agriculture, thus preventing the admixture of urban and rural land uses which creates incompatibility and conflict.
(1) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the IA District plus any other uses the governing body may deem to be similar in nature. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards found in this chapter.
(a) General farming, including dairying, livestock, and poultry raising;
(b) Nurseries and greenhouses;
(c) Farm dwellings;
(d) Conservatory areas and lakes; and
(e) Wetland and lakes.
(2) Uses not permitted. The following uses shall not be permitted in the IA District.
(a) Residential uses (unless incidental to agricultural activities);
(b) Commercial uses;
(c) Industrial uses;
(d) Drive-in theaters, go-cart tracks, race tracks, carnivals, shooting ranges;
(e) Commercial kennels and veterinarians;
(f) Church and temple; and
(g) Landfill.
(3) Special uses. The following uses may be permitted by special use permit and are subject to all applicable requirements and procedures appearing in this chapter.
(a) Borrow pits to be reclaimed for recreational use;
(b) Public water wells, pumping stations, filtration plants, reservoirs, and storage tanks;
(c) Sewage disposal plant;
(d) Transmission lines for gas, oil, electricity, or other utilities and necessary substation and distribution centers; and
(e) Signs.
(E) Property development standards in IR District. The following property development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the IR District.
(1) Minimum lot area. A lot on which a dwelling is erected or changed may not be smaller in area than the prescribed requirements for that residential district.
(2) Minimum lot width and minimum lot depth. All lots in approved subdivisions shall have the minimum width and depth requirements as prescribed for that residential district.
(3) Ground floor area in square feet per dwelling unit. No dwelling unit may be established, erected, or changed so that its ground floor area, in square feet, is less than that prescribed for that residential district.
(4) Building height. No main building or structure may be established, erected, or changed in this IR District so as to have a height greater than that prescribed for that residential district.
(5) Setback distances. All buildings and structures shall be set back at least 80 feet from the right-of-way line of the intersecting highway, or 160 feet from the centerline, whichever is more restrictive, 30 feet from the local or internal circulation roads, and 100 feet from the freeway right-of-way. A variance for lesser setback distance from the intersecting highway or local road may be granted if the application of this requirement is determined to cause undue hardship.
(6) Yard requirements. All minimum yard requirements shall conform to those established for that residential district.
(7) Screen and sound buffer. A dense compact evergreen planting not less than eight feet in height within three years and eight feet in width shall be provided along the rear lot line of lots backing on the intersecting highway or freeway. This planting strip shall be designated as a “no access” strip and maintained in an orderly manner.
(8) Lot coverage. All buildings on a lot shall not exceed in coverage the percentage of total lot area as prescribed for that residential district.
(9) Off-street parking. The provisions for off-street parking for that residential district as established in this chapter.
(10) Outdoor advertising. All provisions for outdoor advertising for that residential district as established in this chapter.
(11) Underground utilities. All utilities such as electric, telephone, cable television and other communication cables shall be installed underground and comply with the National Electrical Code and Chapter 3 of N.F.P.A., Standard 501A. The methods of constructions shall be those commonly used by the utility industry with above ground access points for distribution and maintenance. All lines shall be installed in compliance with the regulations of the State Commerce Commission pursuant to the State Public Utilities Act. All transformer boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public.
(F) Property development standards in IB District. The following property development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the IB District.
(1) Minimum lot area. A lot on which a structure or building is erected or changed may not be smaller in area than the prescribed requirements for that commercial district.
(2) Minimum lot width and minimum lot depth. All lots in approved subdivisions shall have the minimum lot width and depth requirements as prescribed for that commercial district.
(3) Ground floor area in square feet per dwelling unit. No building or structure may be established, erected, or changed so that its ground floor area, in square feet, is less than that prescribed for that commercial district.
(4) Building height. No main building or structure may be established, erected, or changed in this IB District so as to have a height greater than that prescribed for that commercial district.
(5) Setback distances. All buildings and structures shall be set back at least 80 feet from the right-of-way line of the intersecting highway, or 160 feet from the centerline, whichever is more restrictive, 30 feet from the local or internal circulation roads, and 100 feet from the freeway right-of-way. A variance for a lesser setback distance from the intersecting highway or local road may be granted if the application of this requirement is determined to cause undue hardship.
(6) Yard requirements. All minimum yard requirements shall conform to those established for that commercial district.
(7) Screen and sound buffer. A dense compact evergreen planting not less than eight feet in height within three years, and eight feet in width, shall be provided along the rear lot line of lots backing on the intersecting highway or freeway. This planting strip shall be designated as a “no access” strip and maintained in an orderly manner. All service areas shall be screened either by fencing or compact planting.
(8) Lot coverage. All buildings on a lot shall not exceed in coverage the percentage of the total lot area as prescribed for that commercial district.
(9) Off-street parking. The provisions for off-street parking for that commercial district.
(10) Outdoor advertising. There shall be no signs, with the exception of traffic control and directory signs, within 660 feet of the freeway right-of-way. The following restrictions shall apply to the remainder of the interchange area plus any other restrictions for outdoor advertising for that commercial district.
(G) Property development standards in IM District. The following development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the IM District.
(1) Minimum lot area. A lot on which a dwelling is erected or changed may not be smaller in area than the prescribed requirements for that industrial district.
(2) Minimum lot width and minimum lot depth. All lots in approved subdivisions shall have the minimum width and depth requirements as prescribed for that industrial district.
(3) Ground floor area in square feet per dwelling unit. No dwelling unit may be established, erected, or changed so that its ground floor area, in square feet, is less than that prescribed for that industrial district.
(4) Building height. No main building or structure may be established, erected, or changed in this IM District so as to have a height greater than that prescribed for that industrial district.
(5) Setback distances. All buildings and structures shall be set back at least 80 feet from the right-of-way line of the intersecting highway, or 160 feet from the centerline, whichever is more restrictive, 30 feet from the local or internal circulation roads, and 100 feet from the freeway right-of-way. A variance for a lesser setback distance from the intersecting highway or local road may be granted by the governing body if the application of this requirement is determined to cause undue hardship.
(6) Yard requirements. All minimum yard requirements shall conform to those established for that industrial district.
(7) Screen and sound buffer. A dense compact evergreen planting not less than eight feet in width shall be provided along the rear lot line of lots backing on the intersecting highway or freeway. This planting strip shall be designated as a “no access” strip and maintained in an orderly manner.
(8) Lot coverage. All buildings on a lot shall not exceed in coverage the percentage of total lot area as prescribed for that industrial district.
(9) Off-street parking. The provision for off-street parking for that industrial district.
(10) Outdoor advertising. All provisions for outdoor advertising for that industrial district.
(11) Underground utilities. All utilities such as electric, telephone, cable television, and other communications cables shall be installed underground and comply with the National Electrical Code and Chapter 3 of N.F.P.A., Standard 501A. The methods of construction shall be those commonly used by the utility industry with above ground access points for distribution and maintenance. All lines shall be installed in compliance with the regulations of the State Commerce Commission pursuant to the State Public Utilities Act. All transformer boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public.
(H) Property development standards in IA District. The following property development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the IA District.
(1) Minimum lot area. A lot on which a structure or building is erected or changed may not be smaller in area than the prescribed requirements for that agricultural district.
(2) Minimum lot width and minimum lot depth. All lots in approved subdivisions shall have the minimum width and depth requirements as prescribed for that agricultural district.
(3) Ground floor area in square feet per dwelling unit. No building or structure may be established, erected, or changed so that its ground floor area, in square feet, is less than that prescribed for that agricultural district.
(4) Building height. No main building or structure may be established, erected, or changed in this IA District so as to have a height greater than prescribed for that agricultural district.
(5) Setback distance. All buildings and structures shall be set back at least 80 feet from the right-of-way line of the intersecting highway, 30 feet from the local or internal circulation roads, and 100 feet from the freeway right-of-way. A variance for a lesser setback distance from the intersecting highway or local road may be granted if the application of this requirement is determined to cause undue hardship.
(6) Yard requirements. All minimum yard requirements shall conform to those established for that agricultural district.
(7) Lot coverage. All buildings on a lot shall not exceed in coverage the percentage of the total lot area as prescribed for that agricultural district.
(8) Outdoor advertising. There shall be no signs, with the exception of traffic control and directory signs, within 660 feet of the freeway right-of-way. The following restrictions shall apply to the remainder of the interchange area plus any other restrictions for outdoor advertising for that agricultural district.
(a) No sign shall resemble or approximate the size, shape, form, or color of official traffic control signs, signals, or devices.
(b) No sign should be so placed as to obstruct or interfere with the visibility or effectiveness of an official traffic control sign or signal, or with the driver’s vision at any access point or intersection.
(c) No sign should contain, include, or be composed of any distracting animated or moving part or parts.
(d) No sign should contain, include, or be illuminated by a flashing light or lights.
(e) No sign should contain more than 300 square feet of area.
(f) No billboard or other large advertising sign should be located in the interchange area.
(g) No more than two signs in each interchange area should be allowed for any single business when the signs are located off the premises of that establishment.
(9) Underground facilities. All utilities such as electric, telephone, cable television, and other communications cables shall be installed underground and comply with the National Electrical Code and Chapter 3 of N.F.P.A., Standard 501A. The methods of construction shall be those commonly used by the utility industry with above-ground access points for distribution and maintenance. All lines shall be installed in compliance with the regulations of the State Commerce Commission pursuant to the State Public Utilities Act. All transformer boxes shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public.
(Ord. O-95-2-12, passed 2-9-2012)