KEY:   A =  Accessory;     P = Permitted;     

S = Special Use; 

* =  Standard Applies;       

–  Use not allowed

IBP

IL

IG

Use Definitions

INDUSTRIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Facilities

 

 

 

   

Explosive Storage

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–

P

Storage of any quantity of explosives. Typical uses include storage in the course of manufacturing, selling, or transporting explosives, or in the course of blasting operations.

Industrial, General (Ord. 8098)

Example: Pur-O-Zone

Hallmark Cards

Allen Press

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P

P

Production, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of food and non-food products; or manufacturing and/or assembly of electronic instruments and equipment and electrical devices. General Industrial uses may require Federal air quality discharge permits, but do not have nuisance conditions that are detectable from the boundaries of the subject property.

Exceptions

Noise and vibrations from temporary construction; noise from vehicles or trains entering or leaving the site; noise and vibrations occurring less than 15 minutes per day; an odor detected for less than 15 minutes per day; noise detectable only as part of a composite of sounds from various off-site sources.

Industrial, Intensive

Example: Penny Ready-mix

LRM

Hamm

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–

P

Manufacturing, processing, or assembling of materials (for uses described above in the "General Industrial" use type classification) in a manner that would create any of the commonly recognized nuisance conditions or characteristics.

Nuisance conditions can result from any of the following:

·         continuous, frequent, or repetitive noises or vibrations;

·         noxious or toxic fumes, odors, or emissions;

·         electrical disturbances; or

·         night illumination into residential areas.

 

Laundry Service (Ord. 8098)

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P

P

Laundering, dry cleaning, or dyeing services other than those classified as "Personal Convenience Services." Typical uses include laundry or dry cleaning agencies, diaper services and linen supply services.

Manufacturing & Production, Ltd.

P

P

P

Establishments generally employing fewer than 20 persons, do not involve outside storage of materials, do not require Federal air quality discharge permits, are compatible with nearby residential uses because there are few or no offensive external effects, and are primarily engaged in one of the following:

On-site production of goods by hand manufacturing involving use of hand tools or light mechanical equipment. Products may be finished or semi-finished and are generally made for the wholesale market, for transfer to other plants, or to order for customers or firms. Goods are generally not displayed or sold on-site, but if so, this is a subordinate part of total sales. Typical uses include instruction studios, ceramic studios, woodworking and cabinet shops, custom jewelry manufacturing, and similar types of arts and crafts or small-scale manufacturing; or

Manufacturing or assembling of electronic components, medical and dental supplies, computers, computer components, or other manufacturing establishments with similar characteristics. Goods generally are not displayed or sold on-site, but if so, this is a subordinate part of total sales.

 

Manufacturing, processing, or packaging of small-scale food production operations with limited on-site retail sales.  Typical uses

Manufacturing & Production, Tech.

Example: Martin Logan

M-Pact Worldwide

Microtech

P

P

P

Production, processing, assembling, or packaging of products that rely upon research and technological innovation. Typical uses include manufacturing research instruments, electronic products, and surgical and medical instruments. This use type does not include uses that require Federal air quality discharge permits.

Research Service

P

P

P

Research of an industrial or scientific nature generally provided as a service or conducted by a public agency or private firm. Typical uses include electronics research laboratories, environmental research and development firms, agricultural and forestry research labs, and pharmaceutical research labs.

Scrap and Salvage Operation

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S*

S*

Storage, sale, dismantling, or other processing of used, source-separated, or waste materials not intended for reuse in their original form. Typical uses include automotive wrecking yards, junk yards, and salvage yards, but not including “Recycling Facilities.”

 Wholesale, Storage, & Distribution

 

Exterior Storage (Ord. 8098)

A*

A*

A*

Definition found in Section 20-538 Exterior Storage areas are permitted as an accessory to a principal use in specific nonresidential zoning districts to provide space for the outdoor storage of materials related to the principal use.  Outdoor storage of materials not related to the business of the principal use is prohibited.

Exterior Storage is defined as the outdoor storage of any and all materials related to the principal use of the lot or site, not including areas for special events, temporary outdoor events or seasonal events, transient merchant sales areas, or any other outdoor area dedicated to the sale of retail goods, regardless of the proprietor. Exterior Storage is permitted as an accessory use in the CR, CS, CC, IBP, IL, IG, GPI and H Districts to any principal use permitted in these districts.  The standards for Exterior Storage areas exclude dumpsters and trash receptacles and mechanical equipment, which themselves have screening requirements in Section 20-1006.

Heavy (Ord. 8098)

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S

P

Open-air storage, distribution, the handling of materials and equipment or bulk storage of fuel. Typical uses include monument or stone yards, train yards, grain elevators and large-scale fuel storage.

Light

Example: O’Mally Beverage

Standard Beverage

P

P

P

Wholesaling, storage, and warehousing services within enclosed Structures. Typical uses include wholesale distributors, storage warehouses and moving and storage firms.

 

Mini-Warehouse (Ord. 8098)

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P

P

Storage or warehousing service within a Building for individuals to store personal effects. Incidental uses in a mini-warehouse may include the repair and maintenance of stored materials by the tenant; but in no case shall storage spaces in a mini-warehouse facility function as an independent retail, wholesale, business, or service use. Spaces shall not be used for workshops, hobby shops, manufacturing, retail sales or similar uses. Human occupancy shall be limited to that required to transport, arrange and maintain stored materials.

OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

Adaptive Reuse

Designated Historic Property

S*

S*

S*

Conversion of a designated local, State or national historic landmark Structure to another specified use, with the intent of preserving the landmark.

Greek Housing Unit

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–

–

 

Agriculture

Agricultural Sales

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P

P

On-site sale of feed, grain, fertilizers, pesticides and similar goods. Typical uses include nurseries, hay, feed and grain stores.

Agriculture, Animal  Husbandry

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–

–

 

Agriculture, Crop (Ord. 8098)

P

P

P

Activities that primarily involve raising or producing field crops or other plants. Examples include farming, truck gardening, forestry, tree farming, and wholesale plant nurseries.

 

Communications Facilities

Amateur and Receive-Only Antennas

A*

A*

A*

20-536 – standards provided no definition

Amateur Radio and Receive-Only Antennas may be installed and operated as permitted Accessory Uses, subject to the following conditions

Broadcasting Tower

P

P

P

No definition found

Communications Service Establishment

P*

P*

P*

Broadcasting and other information relay services accomplished through use of electronic and telephonic mechanisms. Excludes services classified as "Major Utilities and Services" and "Minor Utilities." Typical uses include recording studios, television and radio studios, telecommunication service centers and telegraph service offices.

Telecommunications Facilities:

 

 

 

The fixed or permanent site, Structures, equipment, and appurtenances used to send radio frequency transmissions. Such facilities include, but are not limited to: Antennas, poles, towers, cables, wires, conduits, ducts, pedestals, vaults, Buildings, electronics and switching equipment.

Telecommunications Antenna

A*

A*

A*

A Telecommunications Facility for such services as cellular telephone, personal communication services, enhanced/specialized mobile radio, and commercial paging services, that is attached to a pole, tower, or other Structure including, but not limited to, a Structure that can accommodate the future installation of two or more Antenna systems.

Telecommunications Tower        

S*

S*

S*

A Telecommunications Facility for such services as cellular telephone, personal communication services, enhanced/specialized mobile radio, and commercial paging services, that consists of a new tower, monopole, or other unattached Structure erected to support wireless communication Antennas and connecting appurtenances.

Satellite Dish

A*

A*

A*

Section 20-536 – standards provided not defined:

Satellite Dishes more than one meter, up to and including two meters, in diameter are a permitted Accessory Structure in all Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts and a Special Use in all Residential Zoning Districts, and are subject to the following

Mining

Mining

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–

S*

Mining or extraction of mineral or aggregate resources from the ground for off-site use. Examples include quarrying or dredging for sand, gravel or other aggregate materials; mining; and oil and gas drilling.

Recycling Facilities 

Recycling Facilities

Large Collection (Ord. 8098)

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P

P

A center or facility for the acceptance by donation, redemption, or purchase of Recyclable Materials from the public. 

A Small Collection Facility may occupy a maximum area of 500 square feet.  Large Collection Facilities may occupy greater land area.  Both facilities may include:

·         Attended or unattended mobile collection units such as all weather roll-off containers, bins or boxes, which are not permanently affixed to the ground;

·         Reverse vending machines or kiosks that may include permanent structures;

·         Indoor facilities, ancillary to the primary activity of a business or organization

Small Collection (Ord. 8098)

P

P

P

A center or facility for the acceptance by donation, redemption, or purchase of Recyclable Materials from the public.  A Small Collection Facility may occupy a maximum area of 500 square feet. 

Large Collection Facilities may occupy greater land area.  Both facilities may include:

·         Attended or unattended mobile collection units such as all weather roll-off containers, bins or boxes, which are not permanently affixed to the ground;

·         Reverse vending machines or kiosks that may include permanent structures;

·         Indoor facilities, ancillary to the primary activity of a business or organization

Processing Center

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P

P

A Building or enclosed space used for the collection and processing of Recyclable Materials. Processing means the preparation of material for efficient shipment, or to an end-user's specifications, by such means as baling, briquetting, compacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning, and remanufacturing. (Ord. 8098)