(a) Intent. In recognition of the container port industry, the purposes of these regulations are as follows:
(1) Accommodate the need for container port facilities while regulating their location and number within the municipality of West Jefferson.
(2) Minimize adverse visual effects of "Container Port Depots" through proper site selection, design and screening.
(3) Avoid potential dangers of storing in such a manner that would prevent proper access by fire fighting apparatus and the potential toppling of containers due to improper stacking.
(b) Use Regulation. The following use regulations shall apply to container port depots and other similar uses.
(1) A proposed newly constructed or newly established depot may not be nearer than one thousand feet (1,000 feet) from the nearest existing Container Port Depot, and at least one thousand feet (1,000 feet) from the nearest interstate highway. In addition, a CPD must be at least one thousand (1,000) feet from any residential or non-residential use, which would be adversely affected by the establishment of such use. (Note: The Planning and Zoning Commission shall determine those uses that would be affected.) Container Port Depots will be considered as a permitted use in Chapter 1119, M-2 Industrial zoning classification within the Village of West Jefferson.
(2) Yard storage. A yard storage layout and the maximum height of such storage shall be submitted to the Jefferson Township Fire Department for approval to assure safety of and access to all parts of the facility. Containers shall not be stacked taller than twenty feet (20 feet) in height measured from the adjoining grade and a maximum of a single container row width with a minimum aisle on either side of eighteen feet (18 feet). Additionally all containers shall be stored on paved surfaces.
(3) Setback. If open yard storage of containers is proposed, the setbacks for such containers shall be as follows:
Front yard: 50 feet
Side yard: 25 feet
Rear yard: 50 feet
(4) Landscaping (buffering). The Village of West Jefferson may permit any combination of existing vegetation, topography, walls, decorative fences or other approved features instead of landscaping, if they achieve the same degree of screening as the required landscaping.
The proposed landscaping shall be required to screen the container port facility to the extent that it softens the appearance to the surrounding areas, as recommended by The Planning and Zoning Commission.
(5) Site plan required. A full site plan shall be required for all proposed container port sites, at a scale of one (1) inch to one hundred (100) feet (1" = 100'), indicating, as a minimum, the following:
A. The total area of the site.
B. The existing zoning of the property in question and all adjacent properties.
C. All public and private rights of way and easement lines located on or adjacent to the property which is proposed to be created.
D. Existing topography with a maximum of five (5) foot intervals.
E. The proposed finish grade of the development shown by contours not exceeding five foot intervals.
F. The location of all existing buildings and structures and the proposed location of new structures and a layout of all outside storage. Layout to include dimensions, heights, and where applicable, the gross floor area of the buildings.
G. The locations and dimensions of all curb cuts, driving lanes, off- street parking and loading areas including the number of spaces, grades, surfacing materials, drainage plans and illumination of the facility.
H. All existing and proposed sidewalks and open areas on the site.
I. The location of all proposed fences, screening and walls.
J. The location of all existing and proposed streets.
K. All existing and proposed utilities including types and grades.
L. The schedule of any phasing of the project.
M. Any other information as may be required by the Planning and Zoning Commission in order to determine conformance with this Zoning Code.
Upon submission of a complete application for a site plan review to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the plan shall be reviewed to determine if it meets the purpose and requirements as established in this section, of the zoning district where the proposed container port depot is located and any other applicable section of the Zoning Ordinance.
(6) Definition. For the purpose of this Section, the term "Container" means an article of transport equipment which is of a permanent character and strong enough for repeated use; is specially designed to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more modes of transport, without intermediate reloading; and is fitted with devices permitting its ready handling from one mode of transport to another; and is so designed as to be easy to fill and empty; and has an internal volume of one cubic meter or more.
(Ord. 22-089. Passed 12-5-22.)