§ 60.703. Requirements under the M-1 zoning district.

(a)

District size. The minimum district size for the M-1 district is five acres.

(b)

Location of activities; particular screening and buffering requirements.

(1)

All business, production, servicing and processing in the M-1 zoning district shall occur within completely enclosed buildings, unless otherwise approved upon application. Storage of equipment and supplies in the M-1 zoning district may be open to the sky, but shall be enclosed by a wall or fence, including gates, which are at least eight feet high, and sufficient to screen the storage.

(2)

Any such zoning lot which abuts or adjoins a different zoning district or a different use shall provide a landscape screen which is approved by the zoning administrator. This landscape screen shall be at least 20 feet wide and consist of suitable shrubbery and trees and shall be planted wherever an M-1 industrial use abuts any other use or district. The screen shall consist of shrubbery and trees not less than five feet in height when planted and shall be maintained at not less than 20 feet in height when full grown, or as approved by the zoning administrator. A 40-foot wide planting screen is required when abutting a residentially zoned lot or district, unless a variance is granted pursuant to section 60.907 et seq.

(3)

Outdoor storage or display of merchandise, equipment or vehicles may occur; provided, however, that where the M-1 zoning lot abuts or adjoins property in an agricultural or residentially zoned district, it shall be effectively screened by sight-proof fencing at least eight feet in height and approved by the zoning administrator.

(c)

Railroad siding frontage. No yards shall be required for those portions of lots which front on railroad sidings.

(d)

Yard requirements. In addition to the requirements of section 60.206, the following requirements shall apply:

(1)

Front yard. A front yard on each zoning lot in the M-1 district shall be not less than 25 feet in depth.

(2)

Side yard. On every zoning lot in the M-1 district a side yard shall be provided along each side lot line. Each side yard shall be not less in width than ten percent of the lot width or a minimum of ten feet, but need not exceed 20 feet in width.

(3)

Rear yard. A rear yard sufficient for structural maintenance and/or safety equipment of at least 12 feet in depth shall be provided.

(e)

Maximum floor area ratio. The maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.5.

(f)

Lot coverage. The lot coverage shall not exceed 70 percent of the zoning lot.

(g)

Noise. In the M-1 limited manufacturing zoning district, all activities conducted on the zoning lot shall conform to the noise standards promulgated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the Illinois Administrative Code, Title 35, Subtitle H, Chapter I, Part 900, and any amendments thereto. Also, see section 60.212.

(h)

Odorous matter. The emission of odorous matter from any property in such concentrations as to be readily detectible at any point along the boundaries of a zoning lot in the M-1 zoning district or in such concentrations as to create a public nuisance or hazard beyond such boundaries is prohibited in the M-1 zoning district. Also, see section 60.212.

(i)

Vibration. Any process on any zoning lot in the M-1 zoning district which produces earth shaking vibrations is prohibited. Also, see section 60.212.

(j)

Toxic or noxious matter, air pollution. No use on any property in the M-1 zoning district shall discharge toxic or noxious matter, or create air pollution across the boundaries of the zoning lot in concentrations which are readily detectible or in such concentrations as to be detrimental or to endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare, or cause injury or damage to other property or business beyond the boundaries of the zoning lot. In no event shall any use within the M-1 zoning district create the discharge of toxic or noxious matter or air pollution which violates any Illinois or United States Environmental Protection Agency standards. Also, see section 60.212.

(k)

Glare or heat. Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed within a completely enclosed building. Also, see section 60.212.

(l)

Fire and explosive hazards. Fire and explosive hazards, where permitted upon application and approval of the zoning administrator, shall be controlled as follows:

(1)

Activities which involve the storage or manufacture of materials or products which decompose by detonation are prohibited.

(2)

The storage, utilization or manufacture of materials ranging from incombustible to moderate burning are permitted only as determined by the zoning administrator upon application.

(3)

The storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products ranging from free or active burning to intense burning, is permitted only as determined by the zoning administrator under the following conditions:

(A)

Such materials, and their storage, utilization or manufacture, shall be completely within enclosed buildings or structures having incombustible exterior walls and such buildings or structures shall be set back not less than 40 feet from property boundaries and shall be protected by an automatic sprinkler system which complies with standards for installation as prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association or the applicable building code within the Village of Godfrey for such systems.

(4)

Materials or products which produce flammable or explosive vapors or gases under ordinary weather temperatures shall not be permitted in the M-1 zoning district with the following exceptions:

(A)

Materials required for emergency or stand-by equipment;

(B)

Materials used in secondary processes which are auxiliary to a principal operation, such as paint spraying a finished product; and

(C)

Flammable liquids and oils stored, sold and used in conjunction with the operation of automobile service stations and customarily required or used in such operations.

(m)

Off-street parking and loading. See section 60.201 et seq., for off-street parking and loading requirements.

(n)

Access to public street. See section 60.203 for requirements regarding access.

(o)

Slope. See section 60.204 for requirements regarding slope.

(p)

Lot requirements. See section 60.205 for requirements regarding lots.

(q)

Fences. See section 60.207 for requirements regarding fences, walls, buffer strips and similar structures.

(r)

Illumination and outdoor lighting. See section 60.208 regarding requirements for illumination and outdoor lighting.

(s)

Storm drainage. See section 60.209 for requirements regarding storm drainage.

(t)

Signage. See section 60.210 regarding signage requirements.

(u)

Temporary structures and uses. See section 60.213 et seq., for requirements relating to temporary structures and uses.

(v)

Screening and buffering. See section 60.216 regarding screening and buffering requirements.

(w)

Height. Unless a variance is granted pursuant to section 60.907 et seq., the height of any building or structure in the M-1 district shall not exceed 45 feet.

(x)

Water and sewer. All zoning lots in the M-1 district shall be served by public water and public sanitary sewers, unless a variance is granted pursuant to section 60.907 et seq.

(Ord. No. 07-2009, 3-3-2009)