SECTION 1600 - PURPOSE OF THIS DISTRICT

The purpose of this district is to provide areas for the exclusive development of limited manufacturing and industrial uses within enclosed structures. It is the intent of this Ordinance that I-1 land uses be compatible with abutting districts, such as R-4 and commercial districts, which will serve as transitional zones between the industrial uses and the lower intensity residential uses. The uses permitted in I-1 districts shall generate no objectionable odor, smoke, fumes, vibration or excessive noise. Such limited industrial and related uses shall be located only in areas directly accessible to major thoroughfares or railroads. It is further the intent of this Ordinance that encroachment by all residential uses be prohibited.

SECTION 1601 - LAND USES PERMITTED

The following land uses shall be permitted in I-1 districts, provided such uses conform to standards established by appropriate Federal and State regulatory agencies:

(a) Any use permitted in the C-3 district.

(b) Light or limited manufacturing conducted wholly within completely enclosed buildings, except that the temporary storage of articles, material, or other matter to be processed, assembled, or otherwise changed may be permitted if adequately screened or buffered. The manufacturing activities conducted in I-1 district shall, in general, be dependent upon raw materials refined elsewhere. Furthermore, all manufacturing uses shall be of the "dry type" (i.e., those industries which do not discharge by products or processed wastewater through the sewer system.) The following limited manufacturing uses shall be permitted, provided they are not offensive to neighboring land uses due to the emission of dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations, fire hazards or other objectionable influences:

(1) Manufacturing, assembly or other treatment of products.

(2) Manufacturing of electrical appliances, machinery equipment and supplies.

(3) Fabrication of metal products including the manufacture of metal cans, cutlery, hand tools, and general hardware, heating apparatus and plumbing fixtures, metal stamping, fabricated wire products, and including coating, engraving and allied services, but EXCLUDING primary metal industries (such as blast furnaces, steel works, the rolling and finishing of metals, drop forges, and the like) and EXCLUDING the manufacture of non-electrical machinery (such as engines and turbines, farm machinery and equipment, and similar "heavy" machine parts and equipment.)

(4) Manufacturing of pottery or similar ceramic products (using only previously prepared sand or pulverized clay, and kilns fired only by electricity or natural gas).

(5) Manufacturing of apparel and other finished products made from fabrics, leather, fur, and similar materials.

(6) Assembly, painting, upholstering and similar activities in connection with automobiles, trucks, farm machinery, mobile homes and related products.

(c) Truck stops and trucking terminals.

(d) Warehousing and storage, provided that all storage is within enclose structures; such warehousing may include the storage of goods manufactured on the premises as well as goods manufactured off the site.

(e) Railroad facilities exclusive of marshaling yards maintenance and fueling facilities.

(f) Television and radio transmitters, telephone microwave towers, and similar communications facilities in compliance with Article XXVI of this ordinance.

(g) Dwellings for resident watchmen and caretakers employed on the premises of the primary permitted use.

(h) Accessory structures and uses customary and incidental to any of the foregoing permitted uses and not otherwise prohibited.

(i) Public streets and highways.

(j) Other similar enterprises which are of the same character and nature as those specifically permitted above, but not to include those uses which are first permitted in the I-2 Heavy Industrial District.

SECTION 1602 - CONDITIONAL USES AND STRUCTURES AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2406

Public and quasi-public facilities and utilities may be allowed in this district in compliance with Section 414 of this Ordinance and subject to any limitations and restrictions deemed necessary by the Board of Supervisors.

SECTION 1603 - DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1603.01 Maximum Building Height: No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height as measured from the average of the finished ground elevations at the front line of the building. Any building or structure proposed to be constructed or erected above the maximum height shall require Site Plan Review in accordance with Section 2408 of this ordinance.

1603.02 Minimum Lot Area: 10,000 square feet.

1603.03 Minimum Lot Width: 100 feet.

1603.04 Maximum Buildable Area: Except for required minimum yards, off-street parking and loading requirements, accessory buildings or uses, commercial and industrial uses permitted in this district may occupy as much of a lot as necessary to conduct the permitted activity.

1603.05 Minimum Yards:

(a) Front yard: 25 feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way line as shown on the adopted Hinds County Thoroughfares Plan.

This yard shall be landscaped open area with no encroachments permitted including parking lots, patios or swimming pools, or other paved areas except for entrance/exit drive-ways.

(b) Side yards: 10 feet from each side lot line to any building, except where a side lot line abuts an existing residential use or district in which case the side yard shall be 25 feet from any building to the lot line, unless a greater setback is required by the Board of Supervisors following Site Plan Review.

This yard shall be landscaped open area with no encroachments permitted including driveways, parking lots, patios or swimming pools or other paved areas.

(c) Rear yard: 15 feet from the rear lot line to any building, except where the rear lot line abuts an existing residential use or district in which case the rear yard shall be 25 feet from any building to the lot line abutting the residential use or district, unless a greater setback is required by the Board of Supervisors following Site Plan Review.

This yard shall be a landscaped open area with no encroachments permitted including driveways, parking lots, patios or swimming pools or other paved areas.

1603.06 Internal Building Space: No building within the I-1 district shall be nearer than twenty (20) feet to any other building.

SECTION 1604 - SITE PLAN REQUIRED

The developer of ANY use in this district shall submit a site plan to the planning Commission in accordance with Section 2408 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 1605 - REQUIRED PLANTING SCREEN FOR USES ABUTTING EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENCES OR R-1 OR R-2 ZONES

Whenever a proposed use in the I-1 district will abut an existing single family detached residence or a R-1, R-2, or R-2-M Residential district, the developer shall install a planting screen having an ultimate height of a least six (6) feet along the side and/or rear property lines of the proposed use.

The location and type of planting screen to be installed shall be noted on the site plan. Maintenance of this required planting screen shall be the responsibility of the property owner, and failure to maintain the planting screen in a satisfactory manner shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance and be subject to the penalties prescribed herein.

SECTION 1606 - REQUIRED FOR OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND ACCESS CONTROL

For reasons of fire safety all proposed uses in the I-1 district shall provide at least two separate points of ingress/egress to and from the use. Spacing requirements for these access points are provided under Article XXI. Developers of any proposed use or permitted special exception shall comply with parking, loading and access requirements included under Article XXI.

SECTION 1607 - SIGNS

See Article XXII for regulations regarding signs.

SECTION 1608 - REQUIREMENTS REGARDING EXISTING NARROW STREETS, UNPAVED STREETS AND PROPOSED NEW STREETS

The developer of any industrial or commercial use in the I-1 district shall comply with the provisions of Sections 425, 426 and 427 of this Ordinance.