Industrial Heavy

The I-2 zoning district is intended to accommodate general industrial activity with greater impacts than those in the I-1 zoning district, including uses that require significant heavy transportation services, uses that frequently operate during nighttime hours, and uses that require additional standards to protect health, safety, or general welfare. The I-2 zoning district should be separated from commercial or residential development.

Image of lumber hard with building behind exemplifying the I-2 district.
Industrial Heavy Lot and Building Standards
Industrial Heavy Streetscape Standards
Industrial Heavy Additional Standards
Industrial Heavy Other Information



I-2 Lot and Building Standards (Table 11-02.29)

LOT STANDARDS

Lot Area (minimum)N/A
Street Frontage (minimum)30 ft.

SETBACKS (MINIMUM)

AFront20 ft.
Side Street15 ft.
BInterior Side0 ft. [1]
CRear Yard0 ft. [1]

PARKING SETBACKS (MINIMUM)

Front15 ft.
Street Side15 ft.
Interior Side0 ft. [1]
Rear0 ft. [1]
Any Yard Adjacent to Interstate (I-84 & I-184)20 ft.

HEIGHT (MAXIMUM)

DBuilding Height55 ft.

Depiction of Dimension Standards in I-2 district including setbacks and building height.

Streetscape Standards

All development shall comply with the following streetscape standards. The stricter provisions shall supersede any inconsistent dimensional standards in Section 11-04-07, Access and Connectivity.


(1) Each frontage on a local street shall include a detached sidewalk at least five feet in width that is separated from the curb line by a minimum of eight to 10 feet when a Class I, II, III street tree is provided depending on the site conditions. This area will accommodate a landscape buffer and street trees required by Section 11-04-09.4, Street Frontage Landscaping. Class I trees are permitted only when overhead powerlines are present.


(2) Each frontage on a collector or arterial street shall include a detached sidewalk at least 10 feet in width that is separated from the curb line by a minimum of eight to 10 feet when a Class I, II or III street tree is provided depending on the site conditions. This area will accommodate a landscape buffer and street trees required by Section 11-04-09.4, Street Frontage Landscaping. Class I trees are permitted only when overhead powerlines are present.

Depiction of Streetscape Standards for I-2 district including landscape buffers.

Additional Standards

All Allowed Uses that generate, use, treat, store, or dispose of hazardous substances (as set forth in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 116.4, 261.30 et seq., 302.4 and/or 355), shall require a Conditional Use Permit.

Cross-References to Other Applicable Code Sections (Table 11-02.28)

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