§ P. I-1 light industrial district.

(1)

Purpose and intent. This district is established to provide locations for light industrial uses which are on properties delineated within or on the perimeter of an industrial node or compatible area and have ready access to a major street or state highway. The I-1 district should provide for uses that are low in intensity and scale to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties which makes it desirable to limit industrial operations and processes to those that are not objectionable by reason of the emission of noise, vibration, smoke, dust, gas, fumes, odors and radiation and that do not create fire or explosion hazards or other objectionable conditions.

(2)

Permitted uses. Within the I-1 district, the following uses are permitted provided all activities are carried on entirely within an enclosed building and any outdoor storage of materials, supplies, inventory, accessories, etc., is within a designated area enclosed by a six foot high opaque privacy fence unless otherwise stated herein.

(a)

Accessory retail sales and services.

(b)

Ambulance services.

(c)

Any industry which does not cause injurious or obnoxious noise, vibrations, smoke, gas fumes, odor, dust, fire hazard, or other objectionable conditions and which conforms to all applicable state and federal regulations and have been permitted by all appropriate state and federal regulatory bodies.

(d)

Appliance repair (major).

(e)

Assembly halls.

(f)

Automobile, truck, and trailer lease or rental facilities (principal or accessory use); automobile and truck sales and service; automotive repair and maintenance facilities; automotive upholstery shops.

(g)

Automotive parking lots and garages.

(h)

Automotive paint shops and body repair shops (such uses shall not be established on lots which are either adjacent to or directly across the street from any residential districts).

(i)

Boat sales and service facilities, motorcycle, all-terrain (ATV), and three-wheel vehicle sales and service facilities.

(j)

Building materials establishments, electrical supply establishments.

(k)

Bus stations; bus stations for freight.

(l)

Car washes.

(m)

Clinics.

(n)

Clubs or lodges (non-commercial).

(o)

Colleges and universities (private), including research and training facilities; vocational schools.

(p)

Commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries.

(q)

Community fairs.

(r)

Contractors (general, heavy, special).

(s)

Corporate or administrative offices for any permitted uses within this district.

(t)

Dairies.

(u)

Designated recycling collection locations.

(v)

Dry cleaning plants.

(w)

Emissions/inspection stations.

(x)

Farm and garden supply stores; farm equipment sales and repair facilities, trailer salesrooms and sales lots.

(y)

Farmers markets (fully enclosed).

(z)

Freight terminals; truck terminals; transportation equipment storage and maintenance facilities.

(aa)

Heavy automotive repair services and trade shops.

(bb)

Industrial and office parks.

(cc)

Light manufacturing establishments.

(dd)

Linen and diaper services.

(ee)

Medical and dental laboratories.

(ff)

Newspaper publishing facilities; printing, publishing, and lithography establishments.

(gg)

Non-automotive repair service establishments.

(hh)

Office service and supply establishments; other service establishments.

(ii)

Plumbing and/or heating equipment dealers.

(jj)

Poultry hatcheries.

(kk)

Radio and television stations.

(ll)

Radio, television, and other communication towers and antennae subject to requirements of adopted ordinance.

(mm)

Rail stations.

(nn)

Recreation grounds other than tennis courts and golf courses.

(oo)

Research and development centers; research testing laboratories.

(pp)

Reupholstery and furniture repair establishments.

(qq)

Storage yards, including building materials, and lumber yards, saw mills, but not junk/salvage yards or automobile junk/salvage yards, provided any such use is screened from view by a solid opaque wall, or existing natural screen at least eight feet in height.

(rr)

Taxi dispatching agencies.

(ss)

Temporary uses.

(tt)

Temporary impound lot.

(uu)

Utility facilities (private).

(vv)

Vending machine sales, service, rental, or repair establishments.

(ww)

Warehouse and storage facilities; wholesale sales offices; wholesale trade and distribution facilities; wholesale trade offices in conjunction with office showrooms.

(xx)

Accessory buildings and uses located on the same lot or parcel of land as the principal building and customarily incidental to the permitted use subject to the following:

1.

No accessory building shall be constructed on a lot until construction on the main building has been actually commenced.

2.

All non-agricultural related accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall maintain a minimum setback of ten feet from side or rear yard property lines.

3.

No accessory buildings, structures, or uses shall be erected on or project into any required front yard setback.

4.

Accessory buildings shall not exceed a maximum size of 1,000 square feet per acre.

5.

Accessory buildings shall not be occupied by humans and shall not be used for agricultural purposes or for farm animals.

(3)

Lot size, area, and setback requirements: *

*Unless otherwise specified; also subject to approval by state environmental health.

(a)

Minimum lot size: 40,000 square feet

(b)

Minimum public road frontage: 50 feet

(c)

Minimum lot width at building line: 100 feet; 85 feet in curve/cul-de-sac

(d)

Minimum front yard setback: 50 feet from all streets, including corner lots

(e)

Minimum side yard setback: 25 feet; 50 feet if abut residential; or if corner lot

(f)

Minimum rear yard setback: 40 feet; 50 feet if abut residential

(g)

Maximum building height: Three stories

(4)

Off-street parking: See article VII of this ordinance.

(5)

Required buffers: See article VI, sec. E. of this ordinance.

(6)

Sign regulations: See article XII of this ordinance.