428 Linden St Marshall, MI 49068-1753

3.19 I-1 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS To ensure compatibility with the intent and purpose of the I -1 (Research and Manufacturing) district, all uses and principal and accessory buildings and structures in the district shall be subject to the following development requirements: 1. Screening. The Planning Commission may require use areas or facilities permitted in the I-1 district to be screened from street rights -of-way or abutting residential districts or uses in accordance with Section 5.15.8. 2. Parking and loading. All parking, loading and maneuvering space shall be contained within the site. Special consideration shall be given to any potential loading and unloading nuisances on surrounding uses. 3. Access. Vehicular access for employees, delivery vehicles, and trucks shall be coordinated or shared with adjoining uses where feasible and shall be designed to minimize impacts on public streets and surrounding uses. 4. Machines permitted. Permitted machines shall be installed and operated so as not to emit or allow noise, odor, fumes, dust, smoke, glare or radioactive material exceeding detectable limits within any residential district in the City. 5. Source of power. Power for any manufacturing or heating process or activity shall be derived only from electrical energy, smokeless fuels, such as gas or oil, or smokeless solid fuels containing less than 20% of the volatile content on a dry basis. 6. Building design standards. All exterior building facades shall be of the same finish material as the front facade of the main building unless façade is of brick, stone, decorative masonry, or other similar material. All materials used shall be recognized as finished materials. 7. Impact assessment. In the event, the proposed use may have significant impacts upon the environment, traffic, infrastructure or demands for public services that potentially exceed anticipated impacts of other uses permitted in the district. An impact assessment may be requested describing the expected odor, aesthetic, environmental, and traffic impacts associated with the use. If requested, the impact assessment shall include the following: A. The assessment shall also describe procedures for managing storm water runoff and preventing pollution of surface water bodies or groundwater. B. The assessment shall include proposed mitigation measures to be employed, which shall be subject to Planning Commission approval. C. The City reserves the right to hire experienced professionals to evaluate the impact assessment and prepare additional analyses, with the cost borne by the applicant.