City of New Buffalo, MI Article 13 I-1 General Industrial District

Section 13-1 Intent and purpose.

This district is intended for heavy-commercial and light-industrial uses which are not unreasonably offensive, hazardous, or debilitating to surrounding property or the community through the effects of noise, smoke, odor, dust, dirt, noxious gases, vibration, glare, heat, fire hazards, industrial wastes, or traffic. The City of New Buffalo, because of its limited geographic area and the current residential development pattern, does not have areas suitable for heavy-industrial development.

Section 13-2 Uses permitted by right.

[Amended 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 175]

Land and/or buildings in the I-1 District may be used for the following purposes by right:

A. Commercial uses:

1. Wholesale businesses.

2. Heavy service businesses (such as construction company offices, plumbing and heating, automotive repair, truck or heavy equipment repair, truck painting etc.).

3. Building supply.

4. Self-storage facilities.

5. Heavy truck or equipment sales.

6. Truck or heavy equipment rental.

7. Municipal or private indoor athletic facilities.

8. Boat storage facilities.

B. Industrial uses:

1. Research facilities.

2. Laboratories.

3. Tool and die shops.

4. Warehouses.

5. Printing and publishing companies.

6. Metal bending and welding companies.

7. Industrial dry-cleaning plant.

8. Manufacturing of automotive parts, apparel and other fabric products, signs, wood products, electrical machinery or equipment, metal products, glass products, and plastic products.

9. Public utility facilities.

10. Commercial gasoline fueling stations.

C. Municipal uses:

1. Municipal parks.

Section 13-3 Uses permitted by special land use.

[Amended 6-12-2007 by Ord. No. 171]

Land and/or buildings in the I-1 District may be used for the following purposes when approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with the requirements of Article 17:

A. Warehousing, bulk storage, and transport of propane, liquid petroleum, fuel oil, and similar fuels.

B. Junkyards and salvage yards.

C. Adult uses.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See also Ch. 9, Licenses Generally, Art. V, Sexually Oriented Businesses.

D. Towers in excess of 50 feet in height for commercial wireless telecommunication services.

E. Pawnbrokers.

Section 13-4 General standards for permitted and special uses in I-1 District.

Uses in the I-1 District shall comply with the following general standards:

A. All uses or activities shall be carried on in completely enclosed buildings with the exception of parking, and outdoor storage as provided for below. Storage may be permitted outside within the side or rear yard only, and shall be screened by a wall, fence, berm, or other landscape method. In no case shall the height of the materials being stored exceed the height of the type of screening chosen. Screening, with the exception of living vegetation, shall not exceed a height of 10 feet.

B. No use shall store, either within an enclosed building, or outside, any material or liquid of a highly-flammable or explosive nature in quantities or locations which would result in a hazard to adjacent properties.

C. Noise emanating from a use in this district shall not exceed the level of ordinary conversation at the boundaries of the lot. Short intermittent noise peaks may be excepted if they do not exceed traffic noise peaks from surrounding streets at any point on the lot boundary.

D. Uses in this district shall not create the following conditions at or beyond their lot boundary:

1. Emit obnoxious, toxic, or corrosive fumes or gases, except for those produced by internal combustion engines.

2. Emit odorous gases or other odorous matter in such quantities as to be offensive.

3. Emit noxious smoke, excluding steam.

4. Discharge into the air dust or other particulate matter created by any industrial operation or emanating from any products stored prior to or subsequent to processing.

5. Produce heat or glare which is humanly perceptible.

6. Produce physical vibrations which are humanly perceptible.

7. Produce electromagnetic radiation or radioactive emission that could be injurious to human beings, animals, or vegetation, or of any intensity that interferes with the lawful use of any other property.

E. No use in this district shall produce or store any material designed for use as an explosive, nor use such material in production.

If after review of an application or site plan, the Planning Commission has concerns about whether the standards can or will be met, they may request additional information from the applicant. This information may include additional factual information, professional evaluations, or measurement of impact factors, such as noise, air emissions, and vibration.

Section 13-5 Site development requirements.

All permitted and special land uses are subject to the following site development requirements:

A. Site Plan Review is required in accordance with Article 19.

B. Parking is required in accordance with Article 15.

C. Signs are permitted in accordance with the requirements of Article 16.

D. Setbacks, height, area, and lot dimensions are required as noted below unless greater setbacks are required by this ordinance.

	I-1 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
	Minimum lot area	1 acre (43,560 square feet)
	Minimum lot width	150 feet
	Maximum height	40 feet
	Front yard setback	35 feet
	Side yard setback	15 feet
	Rear yard setback	20 feet
	Maximum lot coverage	50%