§ 29-114. I-1 light industrial.

(a)

General description and intent. This section applies to the I-1 light industrial district. This district is intended for wholesale distribution establishments, warehousing, fabrication, processing, manufacturing and assembly plants, and uses of a similar nature where located on a relatively small parcel in close proximity to other uses. These light industrial uses shall not generate odors, smoke, fumes, or excessive noise that are detectable to the normal senses at a zoning of a less intensive zone.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in this district:

(1)

Assembly of electrical appliances, electronic instruments and devices, radios and phonographs including electroplating; the manufacture of small parts only, such as coils, condensers, transformers, crystal holders and the like.

(2)

Truck painting, rebuilding, reconditioning, body and fender work, truck repairing and overhauling, tire retreading or recapping, battery manufacturing, gasoline filling stations, and the like.

(3)

Contractor's equipment storage yard or plant, retail sales of equipment commonly used by contractors.

(4)

Distribution plants, parcel delivery, ice and cold storage plants, bottling plants and wholesale food commissary or catering establishments.

(5)

Cemetery.

(6)

Riding academy.

(7)

Outdoor advertising signs.

(8)

Mini-warehouse.

(9)

The following limitations on the external effects of permitted uses will apply in all cases:

a.

No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the lot by natural causes or forces.

b.

All materials or wastes which might cause fumes or dust or which might constitute a fire hazard or which may be edible or otherwise attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored outdoors in closed containers. Such materials shall not be construed to include lumber or other similar products being stored in a manner which complies with the health and safety codes of the city.

(10)

Sexually oriented businesses, subject to the definitions and provisions of chapter [29, art. VII,] sexually oriented businesses, of the Pine Bluff Code of Ordinances.

(c)

Uses permitted upon review and approval of the planning commission. The planning commission may impose special conditions relating to such considerations as the site plan, screening, or parking as a condition for approval of the following uses or any other uses it deems appropriate for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare:

(1)

Automobile salvage yard when screened in a manner described in section 29-63 and this section.

(2)

Junk dealers when screened in a manner described in section 29-63 and this section.

(3)

Public and semipublic uses.

(4)

Churches (see section 29-37(b)(12)).

(5)

Single-family residences, only when this use is located in an existing structure that was originally designed and constructed for residential purposes; and only when operating in conjunction with a permitted use.

(6)

Day care center.

(7)

Service clubs and lodges.

(d)

Off-street parking requirements. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with article V, division 2. In all cases, the forwardmost twenty (20) feet of the front yard shall be maintained as unobstructed open space and shall not be used for parking unless control is provided to prevent backings of vehicles into a street through curblines, entrances, and exits or otherwise interfering with moving traffic; and in any event, the forwardmost five (5) feet shall remain as unobstructed open space for proper site distance.

(e)

Off-street loading requirements. There shall be area or means adequate for ingress or egress which shall be so arranged as to permit maneuvering of vehicles to reach a loading space utilizing property on the lot only.

(f)

Height requirements. Buildings may be erected to a height of thirty-five (35) feet. The height shall be measured from the finished floor line (FFL). Where it can be demonstrated that equipment and structures to house the operation will require a greater height than the height limitation, the height limitation may be waived upon application to the board of zoning adjustment. It is provided that elevator shafts, air conditioning units, cooling towers, water tanks, and other appurtenances necessary and accessory to the permitted use may exceed the height limit up to sixty (60) feet total height, provided that for every five (5) feet of increment above the permitted height of thirty-five (35) feet, there shall be one (1) foot additionally required front, side and rear yard; and further provided that no illuminated sign, nameplate, display or advertising device of any kind shall be inscribed or attached to the portion of any structure exceeding the height limitation.

(g)

Area requirements. The following area requirements shall apply in this district:

(1)

The area of the lot occupied by all structures shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the total lot area.

(2)

No building shall be expanded and no new building constructed on any parcel having a width of less than sixty (60) feet at the front building line.

(3)

No building shall be expanded and no new building shall be constructed on any parcel having less than six thousand (6,000) square feet of area.

(4)

Buildings shall provide a front yard of not less than twenty (20) feet, a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet, and two (2) side yards, each not less than fifteen (15) feet, provided however, that where a railroad track is used jointly, the side yard or rear yard of the track side may be reduced to conform to the track layout.

(h)

Landscape area and screening requirements. Each lot shall provide and maintain a landscaped area in the front and side yard setback area. Such landscaped areas must cover at least thirty-five (35) percent of the total front and side yards. A landscaped strip at least ten (10) feet wide shall be provided on each street property line. This landscaped strip shall not be paved except for appropriate driveways and walks. The area shall be suitably treated with ground cover, trees, and shrubs to present an attractive appearance to the industrial district. Where an I-1 district abuts a residential district or is across a street from a residential district, a compact evergreen screen or permanent opaque fence of wood or masonry construction having a height of not less than six (6) feet shall be erected and maintained between parking areas for storage, interior lot lines, and the residential zone.

(Ord. No. 4807, as amended, § 20, 2-2-81; Ord. No. 5922, § 1A, 12-20-00; Ord. No. 6092, §§ 2D, 6-7-04; Ord. No. 6175, § 2, 5-1-06)