§ 35-310.19. "MI-2" Mixed Heavy Industrial.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

"MI-2" Generally.

The mixed heavy industrial district "MI-2" is established to encourage the development of commercial, light and heavy industrial uses that are internally compatible in an effort to achieve a well designed development and provide a more efficient arrangement of land uses, building, and circulation systems. These districts are located for convenient access from existing and future arterial thoroughfares and railway lines. Furthermore, these districts shall protect and enhance the rural character of the area, attract sources of economic development and growth, promote clean industry, and minimize the adverse affects to adjacent uses.

The "MI-2" district implements the following goals and policies of the master plan:

•  Economic Development, Policy 1e: Support and encourage efforts to diversify the economic base of San Antonio.

•  Natural Resources, Policy 1g: Promote the safe storage of hazardous materials in locations that do not endanger neighborhoods.

•  Natural Resources, Goal 3: Achieve a sustainable balance between the conservation, use and development of San Antonio's natural resources.

•  Natural Resources, Policy 1d: Encourage retention of the 100-year floodplains as natural drainageways without permanent construction, unnecessary straightening, bank clearing, or channeling.

•  Urban Design, Policy 1b: Develop urban design policies and standards which integrate and coordinate planning for historic and cultural resources, public facilities and services, and private development, infrastructure, transportation, arts and cultural resources, libraries, parks and recreation, health and human service facilities.

(a)

"MI-2" Uses and Conditions.

Applicability (see subsection 35-310.15(a)).

The mixed heavy industrial district "MI-2" allows development in accordance with the dimension standards contained in section 35-310, Table 310-1, lot and building dimensions table.

All permitted and specifically permitted uses in the mixed heavy industrial district "MI-2" are enumerated in section 35-311, Table 311-1a, Residential Use Matrix, and Table 311-2a, Nonresidential Use Matrix, unless otherwise provided for in this section.

(1)

Single-Family Residential Use. Single-family residential use is not allowed in an "MI-2" district except that dwelling units for on-site caretakers are allowed.

(2)

Multi-Family Residential Use. Multi-family residential use is not allowed in an "MI-2" district.

(3)

Accessory Uses. Accessory uses, whether located within a plant facility for its sole use or within a separate structure to be shared in common by occupants of the industrial facility, shall be demonstrably related to the permitted principal uses and provided only for the convenience, uses, and service of occupants of the industrial facility its guests and visitors. Authorized accessory uses include but are not limited to:

A.

Personal services such as cafeteria, restaurant, barber/beauty shop, newsstand, laundry/dry cleaning pickup station, sundries store, financial services, or day care center, clinic (physician and/or dentist), optical goods retail, optician, optometry office, and post office, provided that such facilities shall have no advertising display other than directional or informational signs.

B.

Retail incidental to or in support of any of the principal permitted uses, including but not limited to, apparel and accessory store, candy, nut and confectionery store, gift shop grocery store, and delicatessen.

C.

Recreational facilities, industrial health clinics and first aid stations, technical libraries, auditoriums, employee training facilities, meeting and display rooms.

D.

Temporary buildings, trailers and vehicles for uses incidental to construction work.

E.

Other accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to any permitted principal uses.

F.

Any permitted uses involving the handling or sale of food or food products shall comply with the requirements set forth in chapter 13 of the City Code (Food and Food Handlers).

(4)

Village Center. Table 311-2a indicates uses that shall be permitted in a village center. The standards are the same as the "MI-1" district, section 35-310.18.

(5)

Minor Node. Permitted uses, as indicated in the "MI-2" minor node column of Table 311-2a, Nonresidential Use Matrix, shall be located fronting on and within one-quarter (¼) mile of the intersection of the centerlines of any two (2) major thoroughfares (including boulevards, main streets and avenues) as defined by the city's major thoroughfare plan, Table 506-1 and Table 506-2. Maximum building size for an individual building shall not exceed six thousand (6,000) square feet.

(b)

"MI-2" Blocks, Lots, Streets, Sidewalks, Parking and Loading Design. Blocks, lots, streets, sidewalks, and parking and loading shall be designed in accordance with article V of this chapter with the following exceptions:

(1)

Streets. (no additional standards required).

(2)

Parking and Loading. (no additional standards required).

(3)

Minimum Building Setback Requirements. In addition to the requirements set forth in section 35-310, Table 310-1, any property adjoining a collector street, primary or secondary arterial streets, or freeway must comply with the minimum setbacks in Table 310.19-1.

(4)

Transmission Towers. All self-standing wireless communication transmission towers shall adhere to the minimum building setbacks set forth in Table 310.19-1.

Table 35-310.19-1
Building Setback Requirements for MI-2 District

Adjoining Street Classification*	Minimum Building Setback Requirement
Collectors or Avenues	30 feet from any property line adjoining a collector street
Primary and Secondary Arterials, or Boulevards and Main Streets	40 feet from any property line adjoining a primary or secondary arterial street
Freeways or Parkways	50 feet from any property line adjoining a freeway

 

* As described in Table 506-1, Table 506-2, and the major thoroughfare plan.

Reference: Section 35-506 Transportation and Street Design: Tables 506-1 and 506-2 explain both conventional and traditional street classifications.

(5)

Off-Street Loading.

A.

Principal vehicle access to and from the site shall be from a primary driveway.

B.

All loading docks shall be located on the same lot as the building or use to be served. All loading docks located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of public right-of-way shall be located behind a building. Loading docks may be located at the sides of a building and within two hundred fifty (250) feet of public right-of-way if fully screened from public view. No loading docks shall be permitted in the required front setback area.

(c)

"MI-2" Parks and Open Space - (same as "MI-1" district). See subsection 35-310.18(c).

(d)

"MI-2" Building Design and Articulation - See subsection 35-310.18(d).

(e)

"MI-2" Signs - See subsection 35-310.15(e).

(f)

"MI-2" Buffers - (same as "UD" district). See subsection 35-310.15(f).

(g)

"MI-2" Natural Resource Protection - (same as "MI-1" district). See subsection 35-310.18(g).

(h)

"MI-2" Master Plan Consistency (same as "UD" district, provided that no residential uses are permitted. See subsection 35-310.15(h).

(i)

"MI-2" Performance Standards - (same as "MI-1" district). See subsection 35-310.18(i).

(Ord. No. 99555 § 6) (Ord. No. 101816, § 2, 12-15-05) (Ord. No. 2010-11-18-0985, § 2, 11-18-10)