§ 27-432. Industrial heavy (I-3).

A.

Purpose. To accommodate a wide variety and intensity of industrial uses, some of which may have significant external impacts. This may include areas of heavy and concentrated fabrication, manufacturing, and industry. The industrial heavy (I-3) zoning district requires readily available and adequate public facilities and services, including access to major transportation hubs (rail, river, or highway-interstate). The I-3 zone must be located so as to minimize conflicts with other land uses. Industrial heavy zoning is appropriate in the industry classification of the master land use plan.

B.

Land uses. Permitted, conditional and accessory land uses in the I-3 zoning district are identified on the land use matrix, article 27-400, appendix A. Specific land uses not identified on the list are subject to classification pursuant to section 27-336.

C.

Area and bulk regulations.

Min. Lot Size (s.f.)	Min. Lot Width	Max Lot Coverage	Minimum Street Frontage	Max Height(See 27-404(D))
20,000	100 feet	60%	n/a	45 feet

 

Setbacks
Front Setback	Side Setback	Street Side Setback	Side/Rear Setback Abutting Non-Industrial	Rear Setback
100 feet	50 feet	100 feet	100 feet (See C.4 below)	20 feet

 

1.

Building separation shall be determined by the current city building and fire code.

2.

Minimum parcel/lot size for rezoning to I-3.

a.

New district (by classification): Twenty (20) acres.

b.

Existing district (by extension): Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet unless extension of existing development.

3.

For buildings and structures located between one hundred (100) and one hundred fifty (150) feet of residentially zoned property, for each additional foot of setback in excess of the minimum required setback, building height may be increased by one (1) foot. Buildings or structures located more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from residentially zoned property shall have no specific height requirement.

4.

Side/rear setback abutting residential may be reduced to sixty (60) feet with planning commission approval of screening/landscaping through development plan approval process. Additional building height may not be calculated in this space.

5.

Required street access: Major arterial or higher.

D.

District standards.

1.

All areas unoccupied by buildings, parking lots or used as traffic ways shall be maintained in a safe and orderly condition.

2.

Outdoor storage and display of merchandise shall be maintained in a manner that does not collect trash, debris, and/or vermin and comply with the following:

a.

No required parking lot area shall be used as a display or sales area.

b.

No public sidewalk or street right-of-way shall be used for display.

3.

Vehicle servicing and equipment assembly as part of a sales operation shall be conducted within an enclosed building unless adequate "sight-proof" visual screening from the public and adjacent residences is provided.

4.

No manufacturing, assembly or repair work activity other than permitted storage shall take place outside the confines of an enclosed building.

5.

All residential uses are prohibited except sleeping facilities required by watchmen or caretakers employed upon the premises.

6.

Auto impoundment or holding yards shall be screened with a minimum six (6) to eight (8) foot opaque fence constructed of wood or masonry.

E.

Industrial developments shall conform to design guidelines of article 27-600 et seq.

(Ord. No. 16-12, § 2, 2-21-12)