(a) Purpose. The Heavy Industrial District, designated as the IB District, is established because there are areas within the Village which are used exclusively for heavy industry, manufacturing, processing and related operations that normally require larger land area, create greater traffic volumes and create other conditions that are incompatible with other types of uses. It is the intent of this section that these areas be reserved exclusively for heavy industrial, manufacturing, and related purposes.
(b) Uses Permitted. The following uses, and no other, shall be deemed IB uses and permitted in all IB districts:
Any use permitted in an IA District.
Manufacturing and processing.
Facilities for the mixing or production of concrete, and asphaltic concrete from tars and asphaltic products.
Machine shops and metal fabrication shops.
Food processing and packaging.
Breweries and liquor distilleries.
Forge and foundry work.
Steel, rolling and pipe milling.
Recycling industries.
Truck terminals and freight stations.
Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to the above permitted uses.
(c) Conditional Uses. The following conditional uses shall be permitted only if expressly authorized by the Planning Commission or the Zoning Commission:
Any other uses deemed by the Planning Commission, with the approval of Council, to be of a nature similar as those listed in subsection (b) above.
(d) Area and Height Regulations.
(1) Height. No building may exceed 70 feet in height.
(2) Front yard. There shall be a minimum front yard setback of 30 feet, except where the lot is abutting an RA or RB District, where there shall be a minimum front yard setback of 100 feet.
(3) Rear yard. There shall be a minimum rear yard setback of 10 feet, except where the lot is abutting an RA or RB District, where there shall be a minimum rear yard setback of 50 feet.
(4) Side yard. There shall be a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet, except where the lot is abutting an RA or RB District, where there shall be a minimum side yard setback of 75 feet.
(5) Landscaping. Lots abutting an RA or RB District shall contain a 15 foot buffering strip of approved landscaping adjacent to the RA or RB District.
(e) Performance Standards. Any use established with an IA or IB District shall comply with the performance standards set forth hereinafter as a condition to occupancy and use:
(1) Enclosure. All material , equipment, and storage items shall be maintained and stored with an enclosed building or area surrounded on all sides by a solid wall or a minimum six foot high opaque fence with openings no greater than fifteen percent.
(2) Fire and Explosive Hazards. The storage, handling and use of flammable or explosive materials shall be permitted only in structures having incombustible exterior walls, and all operations in connection therewith shall be provided with adequate safety and protective devices against hazards of fire and explosion as well as with adequate fire- fighting and suppression equipment and devices standards to the operation involved.
(3) Dust-Smoke. The emission of smoke, soot, fly “ash” fumes, dust and other types of air pollution borne by the wind shall be controlled so that the rate of emission and quantity deposited at any other district shall not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, welfare or adversely affect property values.
(4) Odorous Matter. The emission of odorous matter in such quantities as to produce a public nuisance or hazard beyond the lot occupied by the use shall not be permitted.
(5) Toxic or Noxious Matter. The emission of toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or gases which would be demonstrably injurious to property, vegetation, animals, or human health at or beyond the boundaries of the lot occupied by the use shall not be permitted.
(6) Noise. The sound pressure level of any operation on a lot, other than the operation of auto-calls, bells, motor vehicles, sirens or whistles, shall not exceed the average intensity of the street traffic noise at the nearest residential district, and no sound shall be objectionable due to intermittence, beat, frequency or shrillness.
(7) Vibration. Vibrations shall not be permitted beyond the lot line occupied by the use which would be perceptible without the aid of instruments.
(8) Radioactive or Electrical Disturbances. Radioactive or electrical disturbances shall not be created which would adversely affect any form of life or equipment at or beyond the boundaries of the lot occupied by the use.
(9) Waste Materials. Liquid wastes shall not be discharged into an open reservoir, stream or other open body of water or a sewer unless treated or controlled so that the amount of solid substances, oils ,grease, acids, alkaline, and other chemicals shall not exceed the amount permitted by other codes of the State, County or Village.
(f) Parking. Parking in an IB District shall be in accordance with the regulations set forth in Section 1129.02
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(Ord. 3103-11. Passed 12-7-11.)
(Ord. 3103-11. Passed 12-7-11.)