(A) Purpose. Public service facilities shall be a permitted use in all zoning districts. These regulations are intended to provide for sensible and reasonable land use standards to allow for the provision of reliable public utility service to all structures in the City of Noblesville. At the same time, there is a need to minimize the adverse, undesirable effects of the facilities while still allowing them in locations that do not drive up the cost of the improvements.
(B) Development Standards.
(1) No structure shall be located within 150 feet of any structure on another lot.
(2) Every structure must meet the minimum setback and/or buffer yard requirements for the zoning district in which it is located.
(3) All outdoor above ground facilities excluding a building shall be completely surrounded by a masonry wall or fence. Fences may be constructed of wrought iron, vinyl, vinyl coated chain link, or wood. Uncoated chain link is prohibited.
(4) Landscaping shall be provided on all sites.
(a) Those facilities that are surrounded by a fence or wall shall provide evergreen canopy trees at a rate of ten feet on center and a minimum height of six feet at the time of planting around the entire perimeter of the fence.
(b) If the facility is surrounded by a masonry wall, the spacing of the evergreen canopy trees may be increased to a rate of 20 feet on center.
(c) Those facilities that include a building not surrounded by a fence or wall shall comply with the building base landscape requirements set out in § 159.185.
(5) Buildings 200 square feet in size or less shall be finished in brick, masonry, native stone, integral color CMU, horizontal wood lap siding, stucco, EIFS, or split faced block. No metal, unfinished concrete, or vinyl or aluminum siding shall be permitted.
(6) Buildings more than 200 square feet in size shall be required to meet the architectural requirements for non-residential uses contained in § 159.041(F).
(7) Any facilities that require a parking area of more than two spaces shall be required to meet the parking lot landscape requirements set out in § 159.184.
(8) No outdoor storage shall be permitted unless on a lot zoned I-1 or I-2 and the outdoor storage area must comply with the requirements for those zoning districts.
(9) All lighting shall comply with the standards of § 159.201. In those instances where stronger lights are needed for emergency work, lights shall be on a switch, and lights shall be directed downward, and away from adjoining property and roadways.
(C) Procedure. All public service facilities shall meet the requirements contained in this section. If all regulations are met, such permits shall be administratively approved. If any regulation will not be met, the applicant shall submit a request for variance.
(Ord. 23-06-10, passed 7-13-10; Am. Ord. 24-07-13, passed 8-13-13)