(A) Intent. The I-H: Heavy Industrial District is a general purpose industrial and business area for the location of activities and enterprises that might be otherwise objectionable in other areas of the community and by the nature of their activity may result in some negative impacts upon their environment. The purpose of this district is to provide for such uses in the community and to properly ensure their negative impacts are properly mitigated.
(B) Locational criteria. The I-H: Heavy Industrial District is appropriately located in isolated locations away from other uses and upon lands that are level and not generally susceptible to environmental degradation. It should be located adjacent to primary arterials and railroads. Such district should be properly buffered from all residential and commercial districts. Such districts shall generally be located such that prevailing winds shall not impact residential areas.
(C) Permitted uses. The following uses are allowed in the I-H: Heavy Industrial District.
(1) Waste water treatment plants;
(2) Food processing, manufacturing and packaging facilities provided sufficient public sanitary sewer and water facilities are available, and no odors are emitted from the facility;
(3) Grain storage, processing and distribution facilities;
(4) Concrete and asphalt batch plants;
(5) Railroad yards, transfer facilities and associated uses;
(6) Agriculture;
(7) Fireworks sales with storage of fireworks in a space equal to or less than 20% of the sales floor area. The activity shall be located at least 150 feet from any residential dwelling, 150 feet from any fuel source, and 750 feet away from any other fireworks sales use; and
(8) Fireworks warehousing or storage without on-site sales. The activity shall be located at least 150 feet from any residential dwelling, 150 feet from any fuel source, and 750 feet away from any other fireworks sales use.
(D) Conditional uses. The following uses may be allowed in the I-H: Heavy Industrial District upon approval of a conditional use permit by the Zoning Board of Adjustment:
(1) Manufacturing of products and merchandise involved the use of chemicals, processes or materials that might constitute a potential explosive or environmental hazard provided a plan is submitted providing sufficient evidence that proper precautions have been taken to minimize such hazards including ongoing review and monitoring;
(2) Quarrying and mining operations provided precautions are taken to control dust beyond the property limits, provision is made for noise control, provisions are made for compensation to adjoining and area properties if damaged by blasting or other such activities and a plan for reclamation is filed including appropriate provisions for bonds to fund reclamation, as required by the city;
(3) Slaughter plants, packing houses, animal by-products rendering and other such animal processing activities; provided, adequate provisions are made to minimize odors, dust, noise and other impacts;
(4) Sexual activity establishment, adult bookstore, adult motion picture theater and other similar forms of adult entertainment;
(5) Any other industrial use not expressly permitted in this chapter and determined by the Zoning Board of Adjustment to have been properly mitigated to protect the public health, safety and general welfare;
(6) Automobile salvage and reclamation yards and facilities provided a site plan is submitted and provisions are made to screen the facility entirely from the view of streets and other properties; and
(7) Communication towers.
(E) Size regulations. The following minimum and maximum size regulations shall apply in the I-H: Heavy Industrial District:
(1) Minimum lot size: one acre;
(2) Building setbacks:
(a) Front yard: 50 feet;
(b) Rear yard: 25 feet; and
(c) Side yard: 25 feet.
(3) Minimum lot dimensions:
(a) Lot frontage: 160 feet;
(b) Lot depth: 275 feet; and
(c) Lot width: 160 feet.
(4) Maximum building dimensions:
(a) Height: 100 feet; and
(b) Lot coverage: 50%.
(F) Special provisions. The following special provisions shall apply for all uses in the I-H: Heavy Industrial District.
(1) Transitional yards shall be provided where the rear or side lot line coincides with a side or rear lot line of all non-industrial districts. For residential districts, the setback shall be 160 feet and shall be fully landscaped and screened. For all other districts, the setback shall be 50 feet and shall be fully landscaped.
(2) If the Zoning Administrator determines any proposed use in this district may constitute an environmental hazard or present unmitigated environmental impacts, the Zoning Administrator shall defer any permit requests until a report and recommendation has been made to the City Council regarding the proposed use and the City Council has acted upon the Administrator’s recommendation.
(3) After receipt of the Zoning Administrator’s report and a public hearing, the City Council may set a bonding requirement in favor of the city to adequately protect against potential environmental impacts. In no case shall the city defer a permit request under this provision for longer than 180 days.
(2011 Code, § 34.04043) (Ord. 2299, passed 5-15-2017; Ord. 2373, passed 4-20-2020; Ord. 2377, passed 6-1-2020)