SECTION 1700 - PURPOSE OF THIS DISTRICT

The purpose of this district is to provide areas for the exclusive development of industrial uses that generally have extensive space requirements and/or generate substantial amounts of noise, vibration, odors, or possess other objectionable characteristics. It is the intent of this Ordinance that such "heavy" industrial districts be located insofar as possible adjacent only to C-3 or I-1 districts, which shall serve as transitional zones between I-2 districts and residential uses and lower intensity commercial uses. Heavy industrial uses shall be located only in area directly accessible to major thoroughfares or railroads. (See also Section 421 of this Ordinance with regard to prohibited uses.)

SECTION 1701 - LAND USES PERMITTED

The land uses permitted in I-2 districts may include those located outside of enclosed structures as well as those within enclosed structures, subject to the regulations of this Ordinance and standards established by appropriate Federal and State regulatory agencies. The following uses shall be permitted:

(a) Any use permitted in I-1 districts.

(b) Heavy manufacturing uses WHICH ARE NOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OR OFFENSIVE TO NEIGHBORING LAND USES due to the emission of dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations, or other objectionable influences shall be permitted by right in I-2 districts, EXCEPT THAT MANUFACTURING USES OF THE "WET" TYPE (i.e., those industries which require large amounts of water in processing or discharge large amounts of by-products or waste through the sewer system) SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY AS CONDITIONAL USES (See Section 2406)

(c) Railroad facilities, including marshaling yards, maintenance shops, and fueling facilities.

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

(e) Public streets and highways.

SECTION 1702 - CONDITIONAL USES AND STRUCTURES AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2406

(a) Primary metal manufacturing, including: blast furnaces, steel works, and the rolling and finishing of ferrous metals; iron and steel foundries, primary smelting and refining of nonferrous metals; and similar activities.

(b) Any manufacturing activity requiring large amounts of water for processing or discharging large amounts of waste or by-products into the sewer system.

(c) Mining, quarrying and crude petroleum and natural gas production (including sand and gravel pits and rock crushing operations). In the case of open pit mining or quarrying, a Reclamation Plan shall be submitted and approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to initiation of such uses (See also Section 201).

(d) Junk yards and auto wrecking yards.

(e) Public and quasi-public facilities and utilities may be 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.

(f) Any other use of heavy industrial nature which is not prohibited under Section 421 of this Ordinance or otherwise prohibited by law may be initiated in I-2 districts, subject to any limitations and restrictions deemed necessary by the Board of Supervisors.

SECTION 1703 - DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1703.01 Minimum 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.

1703.02 Minimum Lot Area: 1 acre or 43,560 square feet.

1703.03 Minimum Lot Width: 100 feet.

1703.04 Maximum Buildable Area: Except for required minimum yards, off-street parking and loading requirements, and required distances between main buildings and accessory buildings or uses, commercial and industrial uses permitted in this district may occupy as much of a lot necessary to conduct the permitted activity.

1703.05 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 driveways.

(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.

This yard shall be a 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.

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

1703.06 Internal Building Space: No building within the I-2 district shall be nearer than 20 feet to any other building.

SECTION 1704 - SITE PLAN REQUIRED

The developer of any use in the I-2 district shall submit a site plan to the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 2408 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 1705 - 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-2 district will abut an existing single family detached residence or a R-1 or R-2 residential district, the developer shall install a planting screen having a 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 1706 - REQUIREMENTS REGARDING EXISTING NARROW STREETS, UNPAVED STREETS AND PROPOSED NEW STREETS

The developer of any industrial or commercial use in the I-2

district shall comply with the provisions of Sections 425, 426 and 427 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 1707 - REQUIRED FOR OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING AND ACCESS CONTROL

For reasons of fire safety all proposed uses in an I-2 district shall provide at least two separate points of ingress/egress/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 1708 - SIGNS

See Article XII for regulations regarding signs.