§ 16-5-150. I - Industrial District.

(a)

Intent. This zoning district is intended to provide a location for a variety of employment opportunities, such as manufacturing, warehousing and distributing, indoor and outdoor storage and a wide range of commercial and industrial operations. This District also accommodates complementary and supporting uses, such as convenience shopping and child care centers. Locations for this zone require good access to major arterial streets and adequate water, sewer and power.

(b)

Principal uses. Permitted principal uses in the I District shall be as follows:

(1)

Accessory buildings and accessory uses.

(2)

Auto, RV, boat and truck storage.

(3)

Car washes.

(4)

Clubs and lodges.

(5)

Community facilities.

(6)

Enclosed mini-storage facilities.

(7)

Equipment rental facilities.

(8)

Gasoline stations.

(9)

Health and membership clubs.

(10)

Heavy industrial uses.

(11)

Light industrial uses.

(12)

Manufacturing and preparing food products.

(13)

Manufacturing, assembly or packaging of products from previously prepared materials.

(14)

Manufacturing of electric or electronic instruments and devices.

(15)

Motor vehicle service and repair establishments (minor and major repairs).

(16)

Parking lots and parking garages (as principal use).

(17)

Parks and open space.

(18)

Plant nurseries and greenhouses.

(19)

Plumbing, electrical and carpenter shops.

(20)

Public facilities, with or without business offices and repair and storage facilities.

(21)

Research, experimental or testing laboratories.

(22)

Restaurants, standard and fast food without drive-through facilities.

(23)

Retail and supply yard establishments with outdoor storage.

(24)

Veterinary facilities, small animal clinics.

(25)

Warehouse, distribution and wholesale uses.

(26)

Workshops and custom small industry uses.

(c)

Limitations. Any use in this District shall conform to the following requirements:

(1)

Dust, fumes, odors, smoke, vapor and noise shall be confined to the site and be controlled in accordance with the state air pollution laws.

(2)

Approved outdoor storage areas, equipment and refuse areas shall be concealed from view from abutting rights-of-way and from adjoining residential districts.

(3)

All off-street parking areas as defined herein shall be surfaced with poured in place concrete or asphaltic concrete. Approved outdoor storage areas as defined herein may be surfaced with minimum three-quarter inch diameter crushed rock or approved alternative material to a depth of at least four (4) inches. If a crushed rock or alternative material surface is used, the subgrade of such areas shall be treated to the specifications of the Town Engineer. Areas surfaced with crushed rock or approved alternative material shall be treated with dust retardants, as needed, and kept free of weeds, trash and other debris. Appropriate fire-lane aisles and, if required, fire hydrants shall be provided.

(4)

Light fixtures in parking areas shall be hooded and mounted not more than twenty-five (25) feet above the ground level and oriented in such a manner so as not to shine into residential areas. Lighting shall conform to the requirements in Section 16-3-450 of this Code.

(d)

Conditional uses. Permitted conditional uses in the I District shall be as follows:

(1)

Accessory dwellings when associated with a permitted use.

(2)

Adult uses, including product sales and entertainment.

(3)

Airports.

(4)

Artisan and photography studios and galleries.

(5)

Automobile, recreational vehicle, boat and truck sales.

(6)

Bars and taverns.

(7)

Child care centers.

(8)

Convenience shopping and retail establishments.

(9)

Dry-cleaning plants.

(10)

Entertainment facilities and theaters.

(11)

Equipment, truck and trailer rental establishments with outdoor storage.

(12)

Gas, oil and other hydrocarbon well drilling and production (as permitted by state and local regulations).

(13)

Golf courses.

(14)

Limited outdoor recreational facilities.

(15)

Night clubs.

(16)

Open-air farmers' markets.

(17)

Public and private schools, including colleges, vocational training and technical training.

(18)

Public facilities; provided that business offices and repair and storage facilities are not included.

(19)

Public facilities with business offices and repair and storage facilities.

(20)

Recycling facilities.

(21)

Research, experimental or testing laboratories.

(22)

Resource extraction, processes and sales establishments.

(23)

Restaurants with drive-throughs.

(24)

Sales and leasing of farm implements, heavy equipment sales, mobile and manufactured homes and heavy excavation equipment.

(25)

Sexually oriented businesses (as permitted in Article 11 of this Chapter).

(26)

Small animal boarding (kennels and catteries).

(27)

Veterinary facilities, large animal clinics.

(28)

Veterinary hospitals.

(29)

Wireless telecommunications facilities (as permitted in Article 16 of this Chapter).

(30)

Poultry slaughtering.

(e)

Prohibited Uses. All uses that are not expressly allowed as permitted or conditional uses in this Section, or determined to be permitted or conditional uses by the Planning Commission shall be prohibited. In addition, the following uses are specifically prohibited in the Industrial District:

(1)

Feedlots.

(2)

Petroleum refining.

(3)

Blast furnaces, and rolling and finishing mills.

(4)

Electric power generation for wholesale distribution.

(5)

Cattle, hogs and sheep slaughtering.

(6)

Animal rendering.

(Ord. 11-2007 §1)

(Ord. No. 2-2010 , §§ 1, 2, 4-13-10; Ord. No. 5-2014 , § 4, 3-11-14; Ord. No. 7-2018 , § 6, 4-24-18)