The purpose of the “I-2” Heavy Industrial District is to provide a location for industries which may by their nature create nuisances but which do not create noxious nuisances or are a hazard to the surrounding areas. The intent is to preserve this land especially for industry in locations with access to major streets as designated on the major street plan as well as locations generally accessible to railroad transportation. Because of the nuisances or other objectionable influences that may be created in this district it is necessary to provide a buffer or setback strip between this district and other zoning district except “I-1”. Even though this district caters to industries which may create a substantial nuisance, it does not permit industries that by the nature of their operation, emit odors, gases, dust, noise, smoke, heat, glare or vibration in sufficient quantities so as to constitute a hazard to public health, safety and general welfare.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
Any use constructed, established, altered or enlarged in the “I-2” Heavy 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-2” Heavy 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. 
No storage, manufacture or assembly of goods shall be conducted outside of a building unless the nearest point of said activity is more than two hundred (200) feet from the boundary of any use district.
4. 
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.
5. 
All manufacturing, fabricating, assembly, disassembly, repairing[,] storing, cleaning, servicing, and testing of goods, wares and merchandise shall be carried on in such a manner as not to be injurious or offensive by reason of the emission or creation of noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, toxic or noxious matter, odors, glare or heat, fire or explosive hazards.
6. 
No activities involving storage, utilization, or manufacture of materials or products which decompose by detonation shall be permitted.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
In the “I-2” Heavy 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. 
Blacksmiths, tinsmiths, and sheetmetal shops
2. 
Bottling works
3. 
Building materials sales
4. 
Canning or preserving factories
5. 
Coal storage plants
6. 
Commercial radio and television transmitting antenna towers and other electronic equipment requiring outdoor towers, including antenna towers for the dispatching of private messages
7. 
Compounding, processing and blending chemical products, but not including any materials which decompose by detonation.
8. 
General and administrative offices
9. 
Ice cream production and distribution
10. 
Machinery rental, sales, and service
11. 
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.
12. 
Mail order houses
13. 
Manufacturing, fabricating, assembling, repairing, storing, cleaning, servicing, or testing any of the following materials, goods or merchandise:
a. 
apparel
b. 
beverages (non-alcoholic), processing and bottling
c. 
building materials specialties
d. 
clothing
e. 
compounding and packaging of chemicals
f. 
cosmetics and toiletries
g. 
dairy products
h. 
drugs and pharmaceutical products
i. 
electrical and acoustic products and components
j. 
food products (except fish, sauerkraut, vinegar and yeast)
k. 
furniture
l. 
glass products
m. 
ice, dry and natural
n. 
jewelry
o. 
medical laboratory supplies, equipment and specialties
p. 
metal products and utensils
q. 
musical instruments
r. 
optical goods
s. 
paper products, including boxes and containers
t. 
radio, phonograph[,] recorder and televisions sets and parts
u. 
textiles
v. 
toys and children’s vehicles
w. 
trailers and carts
x. 
wood products, including wooden boxes and containers
14. 
Milk bottling and distribution
15. 
Monumental stone cutting
16. 
Motor freight terminals
17. 
Pattern shops
18. 
Printing and binding plants
19. 
Public utility distribution centers.
20. 
Research laboratories
21. 
Soldering and welding shops
22. 
Sign painting
23. 
Railroad yards and switching areas, including lodging and sleeping facilities for transient railroad labor.
24. 
Warehouses and storage facilities
25. 
Water filtration plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and lift stations
26. 
Any other manufacturing process or establishment which can and shall be operated in compliance with the standards as defined in SECTION 14.2
27. 
Accessory uses incidental to and on the same zoning lot as a principal use.
28. 
Spray painting and mixing, but only if the fire chief has certified that there has been compliance with all fire laws.
29. 
Bulk fuel sales and storage
30. 
Automobile wrecking and junk yards, provided they are enclosed throughout the entire perimeter by a solid fence not less than 8 feet in height.
31. 
Processing of meat and vegetable products, including the slaughter of animals
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-2” 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-2” 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-2” 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-2” 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-2” 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-2” District shall comply with signage regulations as contained in ARTICLE XVI Sign and Billboards Regulations.
The “I-2” 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)