The purpose of the “I-1” Light Industrial District is to provide a location for industries which do not by their nature create nuisances. The intent is to preserve this land for industry in a location beneficial to industries and to prohibit non-industrial uses. Because of the traffic generated and other objectionable influences created in this district it is necessary to provide a buffer or setback area between this district and any other zoning district except “I-2”.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
Any use constructed, established, altered or enlarged in the “I-1” Light Industrial District after the effective date of this ordinance shall be so operated as to comply with the following standards. No use already established on the effective date of this ordinance shall be so altered or modified as to conflict with, the applicable standards established hereinafter for the “I-1” Light Industrial District.
1. 
No building shall be used for residential purposes except that a watchman may reside on the premises.
2. 
No retail sales or services shall be permitted except as incidental to or accessory to a permitted use.
3. 
All operations, activities and storage (but not including off-street parking and loading of motor vehicles in operating condition) shall be conducted and maintained wholly inside buildings, except that storage may be maintained outside a building if no part of the storage is less than 15 feet from any lot line of the tract on which the use is located and provided any such storage area is screened from other property (except property located in an “I-2” District) with a decorative fence or planting.
4. 
No noise from any operation conducted on the premises, other than that emanating from vehicular traffic, either continuous or intermittent, shall be detectable at any boundary line of the “I-1” District.
5. 
No toxic matter, noxious matter, smoke, gas, or odorous or particulate matter shall be emitted that is detectable beyond the lot lines of the zoning lot on which the use is located.
6. 
No vibrations shall be detectable beyond the lot lines of the zoning lot on which the use is located.
7. 
Exterior lighting fixtures shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light upon property located in any residence district or upon any public street or park.
8. 
No fuel or energy, except electricity, or gas shall be used.
9. 
No raw materials shall be processed into any of the following basic products: metals of any kind, glass, plastic, textiles, leather or paper.
10. 
All premises shall be furnished with all-weather hard-surfaced walks, and, except for parking areas, the grounds shall be planted and landscaped.
11. 
Storage or use of chemicals, either solid, liquid, or gas, shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
a) 
Storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products ranging from incombustible to moderate burning is permitted.
b) 
The storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products ranging from free to active burning is permitted, provided the said materials or products are stored, utilized, or manufactured within a completely enclosed building that has incombustible exterior walls and is protected throughout by an automatic fire extinguishing system.
c) 
The manufacture of flammable materials which produce explosive vapors or gases is prohibited.
12. 
Any operation that produces intense glare or heat shall be performed within a completely enclosed building, and exposed sources of light shall be screened so as not to be detectable at the lot lines of the zoning lot.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
In the “I-1” Light Industrial District, no building, structure, land or premises will be used and no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, or altered, except for one or more of the permitted uses as listed as in this section.
A. 
The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
1. 
Building materials sales
2. 
Commercial radio and television transmitting antenna towers and other electronic equipment requiring outdoor towers, including antenna towers for the dispatching of private messages
3. 
Compounding, processing and blending chemical products, but not including any materials which decompose by detonation.
4. 
General and administrative offices
5. 
Machine shops and metal products manufacture and tool and dye shops, provided they do not include any of the following equipment: Automatic screw machines, drop forges or riveting machines.
6. 
Mail order houses
7. 
Manufacturing and assembling (or any combination of such process) products from wood, cork, glass, leather, fur, plastic, felt and other textiles, but not to include, as a principal operation, the processing of any raw materials.
8. 
Manufacturing and assembling electrical and electronic products and equipment.
9. 
Printing and binding plants
10. 
Public utility distribution centers.
11. 
Research laboratories
12. 
Warehouses and storage facilities
13. 
Water filtration plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and lift stations
14. 
Any other manufacturing process or establishment which can and shall be operated in compliance with the standards as defined in SECTION 13.2
15. 
Accessory uses incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
B. 
The following special uses are also permitted:
1. 
Arboretum or botanical garden
2. 
Churches, convents and monasteries
3. 
Fire and public stations
4. 
Libraries, public
5. 
Schools, both public and private with curriculum similar in nature and preparation of course work to the public school.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
No use shall be constructed or commenced in the “I-1” District which does not conform with the following minimum requirements.
Minimum Front Footage -
100 ft.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
The maximum building coverage of any lot in the “I-1” District shall be governed by yard and height requirements.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
The following minimum requirements for yards shall apply to any use that is constructed or commenced on a parcel of land in the “I-1” District.
Front Yard -
30 ft.
Side Yards -
15 ft. (one - if abutting property is in “I-1” District)
30 ft. (both - if abutting property is in “I-1” District)
30 ft. (one - if abutting property is zoned commercial or agricultural)
50 ft. (one - if abutting property is zoned residential)
Rear Yard -
30 ft.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
No building, sign or structure or portion thereof, except smokestacks and antennas, in the “I-1” District shall be constructed with a height in excess of fifty (50) feet from the mean lot elevation nor will it exceed four (4) stories.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
All permitted uses in the “I-1” District shall comply with the minimum requirements for off-street parking as contained in ARTICLE XVII Off-street Loading and Parking of this ordinance.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
All permitted uses in the “I-1” District shall comply with signage regulations as contained in ARTICLE XVI Sign and Billboards Regulations.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
The “I-1” District shall be permanently screened from adjoining residential uses by a solid fence, of minimum height of five (5) feet and maximum height of seven (7) feet. The Planning Commission may waive the requirement for a screening enclosure and/or screening area if equivalent screening is provided by topography or other natural conditions.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)