Industrial use zone is intended for general manufacturing and industrial activities and for the storage of goods.
(A) Permitted uses.
(1) The manufacturing, compounding, processing, packing and assembling of products where it is found by the enforcement officer that the location and the safeguards taken will so reduce the noise, dust, odor or vibration so as not to be detrimental or dangerous to the health, safety, or general welfare of the people.
(2) Storage of bulk material when it is found by the enforcement officer that the specific location and safeguards taken will so reduce the danger of fire or explosion as not to be dangerous to the health, safety, or general welfare of the people.
(B) Residential uses prohibited. No structure may be constructed or altered for residential use.
(C) Area requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area: 2½ acres.
(2) Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
(3) Front yard: Minimum of 30 feet from all property lines.
(4) Side yard: Minimum of 25 feet from all property lines.
(5) Back yard: Minimum of 25 feet from all property lines.
(6) Sidewalks: Same as in C-1 District.
(7) Curb and gutter: Same as in C-1 District.
(8) A permanent opaque screening fence or wall shall be constructed along any side yard that abuts property zoned for residential purposes or along any rear property line that abuts or is across the street from property zoned for residential purposes. The height of the screen or wall shall be not less than eight feet and shall be constructed of wood, masonry or other durable opaque material, and finished in a manner appropriate to the appearance and use of the property. Chain link or other mesh screens containing slats shall not be permitted as an opaque screen. The location of the screen in relation to the lot line, visibility triangle, street right-of-way, or sidewalk shall be in accordance with § 154.045.
(D) Height.
(1) Maximum height of a structure shall be three stories and not to exceed 45 feet.
(2) The Board of Adjustment may waive the height requirements when it is demonstrated that the equipment and structure to house the operation requires greater height.
(E) Off-street parking. One on-lot parking space shall be provided for every one employee.
(F) Off-street loading and unloading facilities. Each structure or use shall provide off-street loading and unloading facilities which will not block a street, alley or other public way.
(G) Conditional uses upon satisfaction of the provisions of § 154.047 of this chapter.
(1) Telecommunication towers.
(2) Billboards.
(Ord. 26, passed 10-24-67; Am. Ord. 101, passed 4-11-77; Am. Ord. 243, passed 10-21-96; Am. Ord. 248, passed 12-16-96; Am. Ord. 385, passed 4-18-06)