(A) Intent. It is the intent of this section to provide that industry and related activities shall be established and maintained with proper appearance from streets and adjoining properties and to provide that each such permitted use shall be a good neighbor to adjoining properties by the control of the following.
(B) Noise. Noise shall be measured on any property line of the tract on which the operation is located. Noise shall be muffled so not to become objectionable due to intermittence, beat, frequency, shrillness or intensity. At the property line, the sound pressure level of noise radiated continuously from a facility shall not exceed the values given in the table herein.
Maximum Permissible Sound Pressure Levels
Band Cycles per Second (Frequency) | Maximum Permitted Sound Level (Decibels) |
Band Cycles per Second (Frequency) | Maximum Permitted Sound Level (Decibels) |
20-75 | 72 |
75-100 | 67 |
100-300 | 59 |
300-600 | 52 |
600-1200 | 46 |
1200-2400 | 40 |
2400-4800 | 34 |
Over 4800 | 32 |
(C) Odor. No activity or operation shall cause at any time the discharge of toxic, noxious or odorous matter beyond the limits of the immediate site where it is located in such concentrations as to be obnoxious or otherwise detrimental to, or endanger the public health, welfare, comfort or safety or cause injury to property or business.
(D) Glare. Glare, whether direct or reflected, such as from floodlights, spotlights or high temperature processes, and as differentiated from general illumination, shall not be visible beyond the site of origin at any property line.
(E) Exterior lighting. Any lights used for exterior illuminations shall be directed away from adjacent properties.
(F) Smoke, dust, fumes or gases. Every operation shall conform to MPCA and EPA standards.
(G) Hazard. Every operation shall be carried on in accordance with local fires & safety codes.
(H) Water supply. The design and construction of water supply facilities and water supply source shall be in accordance with local and Minnesota State Department of Health and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards and requirements.
(I) Waste. All sewage and industrial wastes shall be treated and disposed in such manner as to comply with Minnesota State Department of Health and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards and requirements and local codes.
(J) Investigations and tests. In order to assure compliance with the performance standards set forth above, the Planning Commission may require the owner or operator of any permitted use to make such investigations and tests as may be required to show adherence to the performance standards.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)