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.
[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:
2. Heavy service businesses (such as construction company offices, plumbing
and heating, automotive repair, truck or heavy equipment repair, truck
painting etc.).
5. Heavy truck or equipment sales.
6. Truck or heavy equipment rental.
7. Municipal or private indoor athletic facilities.
B. Industrial uses:
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.
[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.
D. Towers in excess of 50 feet in height for commercial wireless telecommunication
services.
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.
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.
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I-1 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
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Minimum lot area
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1 acre (43,560 square feet)
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Minimum lot width
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150 feet
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Maximum height
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40 feet
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Front yard setback
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35 feet
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Side yard setback
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15 feet
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Rear yard setback
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20 feet
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Maximum lot coverage
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50%
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