Planning & Zoning Ordinance

Article 29-17 IND-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District

Section 29-17-1 Purpose

The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for general industrial uses in locations which are suitable and appropriate, taking into consideration land uses on adjacent or nearby properties, access to a major street or highway, rail service or other means of transportation, and the availability of public utilities.

Section 29-17-2 Use Requirements

1. Permitted Uses

   1. A building or premises may be used for any industrial use not in conflict with any Ordinance of the Town of Thatcher except that no building occupancy permit shall be issued for any industrial use until and unless the location of such use shall have been approved by the Common Council after report from the Commission which during its investigation may secure reports from the Fire Department, the County Health Officer, and the Town Engineer.

   2. Permitted uses as stated in Light Industrial Zoning District and additional industrial uses as approved by the Town Council.
    

2. Off-street parking as provided in Article 29 -3.
    
3. A Building Permit shall not be issued until the applicant has presented satisfactory evidence to the Building Inspector that applicant has available sufficient property to provide the parking space required.

Section 29-17-3 Specific Requirements

1. The maximum building height shall be forty-five feet (45').
    
2. The lot area shall not be limited.
    
3. Setback requirements shall be according to the discretion of the Planning Commission.
    
4. No use shall be operated in such a manner as to cause a fire hazard or explosion, nor shall there be emitted into the atmosphere any smoke, soot, dust, radiation, odor, noise, vibration, heat, glare, or toxic fumes to such an extent as to constitute a nuisance.
    
5. All outside storage of material or equipment shall occupy the rear one-half of the lot.
    
6. All activities pertaining to the actual manufacture or processing of the product involved shall be conducted entirely within the enclosed building.
    
7. All outdoor lighting shall be hooded or shielded to deflect the source of light away from residential districts.
    
8. Any new industrial development on property adjoining a residential zone shall provide a sight-obscuring fence or other satisfactory buffer to protect the neighboring industrial zone. The buffer which the Developer proposes shall be no less than ten feet (10') high and clearly indicated on the Building Permit application.

Section 29-1 7-4 Other Requirements

1. Requirements and restrictions pertaining to area and width of lots, the location of buildings and structures, the size of yards and open space, the height and size of buildings, and the percentage of the lot that may be occupied, shall be as hereinafter set forth in Section 29-18 or this title pertaining to the 1-2 Zone.
    
2. See also: Article 29-3 -- Supplementary Requirements and Procedures.