(A) Generally.
(1) It is the intent of this district to serve as a transitional zone between the adjacent residential districts and the commercial district in the abutting township.
(2) Properties which abut a residential zone shall utilize adequate screening, green belts or buffers to minimize the impacts on the residential zone.
(3) This district will allow uses which traditionally do not cause excessive noise, vibration, odors, visual blight, pollution, use hazardous processes, and are not manufacturing or fabricating base industries.
(4) The district will provide business and industry a location in the city which is consistent with the density and area needs which cannot be found in central business district or industrial district.
(B) Permitted uses:
(1) Equipment rental and leasing;
(2)
Nursery, flower, plant or garden shops, provided all incidental equipment and supplies, including fertilizer, tools and containers, are kept within a completely enclosed structure;
(3) Amusement and recreation services;
(4) Contractor’s stores (plumbing, heating, electrical and the like), provided all operations and storage are conducted within an enclosed structure;
(5) Lumber yards;
(6) Marine contractors;
(7) Veterinary hospitals or clinics;
(8) Off-street parking;
(9) Storage buildings; and
(10) Art gallery.
(1) Automobile parts stores, enclosed structures only;
(2) Lodge hall, private clubs, veterans clubs;
(3) Research laboratory;
(4) Bowling alleys;
(5) Billiards, pool halls;
(6) Automotive services;
(7) Recreational transportation rental facilities; and
(8) Gas stations.
(D) Dimensions and area regulations:
Front setback | 50 feet |
Side setbacks | 15 feet |
Rear setback | 25 feet |
Minimum lot area | one acre |
Maximum lot coverage | 25% |
Minimum lot width | 150 |
(E) Parking. Parking shall be provided in paved and lighted lots. Parking lots shall be provided in rear and side yards only.
(F) Landscaping. Front yards shall utilize existing vegetation wherever possible. Landscaping plans for front yards shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval. Berms may be substituted for some landscaping.
(G) Driveways and curb cuts. The location of a driveway curb cut to any street shall be:
(1) Fifty feet from an intersection of any two streets;
(2) Fifty feet from another driveway, regardless of which side of the street the drive is located on, as measured along a line drawn parallel to the center line of the street;
(3) The width of a driveway shall be a minimum of 20 feet and not greater than 35 feet; and
(4) There shall be one driveway curb cut per property.
(H) Outside storage. Storage or warehousing of materials, goods, display cases and any related items shall not be permitted outside of any building in the LI-1 district.
(Ord. passed 6-24-1996; Am. Ord. 02-02, passed 2-11-2002; Am. Ord. passed 12-9-2002; Am. Ord. 101122-1, passed 11-22-2010; Am. Ord. 111212-1, passed 12-12-2011; Am. Ord. 140714-1, passed 7-14-2014)