§ 4.2.29. Rural Industrial (R-I) classification.

A.

Intent of classification. The Rural Industrial classification is intended to provide land for agricultural related research, agricultural assembly operations, or agricultural manufacturing uses. All undeveloped industrial parcels located in Rural Lands, as designated by the Marion County Comprehensive Plan as amended, which are not in a Rural Activity Center and which are zoned M-1 or M-2 shall retain their respective zoning. Prior to filing for development approval, the property owner shall apply to rezone the property to this zoning district.

B.

Permitted uses:

Agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, disinfectants, pesticides, herbicides, manufacturing of

Agricultural laboratory

Agriculture, including all necessary structures and appurtenances as an interim land use

Blacksmith shop

Bottled gas sales

Child day care centers

Composting of residuals, sewage sludge and food waste

Composting of wood products, manure and leaves

Dairy products manufacturing or processing

Farm equipment, manufacture, or assembly

Farm products, packing, crating and shipping

Feed grinding

Feed and fertilizer sales

Gas, bottled, retail, and wholesale

General construction industries relating to the building industry, such as general contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, equipment rental yards, etc.

Hatchery

Horse or cattle sales facility

Ice storage facility

Limerock, phosphate, clay processing

Machine shop

Meat packing plant

Parking of commercial vehicles

Recreation facilities such as but not limited to: archery range; golf course; golf driving range, horse racetrack. This does not include shooting ranges, skeet shooting or trapshooting facilities Sawmill

Veterinary supplies, manufacturing

C.

Special Uses (requiring permits):

Animal and marine fats and oils, manufacturing and rendering

Garbage transfer station

Gas meter facility and supply lines, high-pressure, except where such permits are pre-empted by state or federal regulations

Recreation facilities such as but not limited to the following: racing activities; shooting range; sporting clays, skeet or trapshooting facilities. Sewage treatment plants with an inflow exceeding 5,000 gallons per day

Sprayfields or other type of effluent disposal area when application rate exceeds 5,000 gallons per day, if allowed by law

Water wellfields

D.

Development Standards:

Maximum Density Permitted: NA

Minimum Lot Area: NA

Minimum Lot Width: NA

Maximum Building Height: 50 feet

Maximum Floor Area: 0.75

E.

Setbacks:

Minimum Front Setback: 40 feet

Minimum Side Setback: 25 feet

Minimum Rear Setback: 25 feet

Accessory Structures: NA

F.

Special Requirements:

(1)

All setbacks shall be measured from the outside wall of buildings or structures and from the concrete curb surrounding gas pumps; however, eaves, roof overhangs, or pilasters may protrude two feet into a required setback.

(2)

Areas used for parking of commercial vehicles, or storage of vehicles, or outdoor storage shall be screened, buffered or fenced to screen said areas from view from access streets, freeways and incompatible adjacent properties. Such screening shall form a complete opaque screen up to a point eight feet in vertical height.

(3)

Phased developments are allowed. Consideration shall be given to transportation facilities (rail and highway) traffic circulation, parking, utility needs, aesthetics, and compatibility.

G.

Buffering Requirements: The table below is a modified version of Table 6.8-2 of the Land Development Code and provides the type of buffer required between a proposed use and an existing use, or in the absence of an existing use. Refer to Section 6.8.6 for additional requirements.

Land Use Buffer Requirements		Existing or Permitted Land Use
		AG	SFR	MF	COM	IND	PUB	ROW
Proposed Use	COM	D	B	B	-	E	C	C
	PUB	E	B	C	C	C	-	C
	IND	B	B	B	B	-	B	C/D*
	AG	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

 

*D Type Buffer if residential adjacent to ROW

Screening/Landscape Buffer Requirements for every 100 Lineal Feet
Buffer Type	Required Width	Number of Trees	Shrubs & Ground Coverage	Wall Required	Additional Requirement/Notes
B	20'	2 shade/3 understory	50%	yes
C	15'	2 shade/3 understory	50%	no	Shrubs and groundcover excludes turfgrass and must have a min. height of 3 ft. within 1 yr. of planting
D	15'	2 shade/3 understory	25%	yes
E	5'	4 shade trees	shrubs only	no	Shrubs shall be planted in a double-staggered row and reach a maintained height of 6 ft. in 3 yrs.

 

(Ord. No. 17-08, § 2(Exh. A), 4-11-2017)