DeKalb County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 27. ZONING |
Article 2. DISTRICT REGULATIONS |
Appendix 27-2.32 DIVISION 32. M-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT |
§ 2.32.1. Statement of purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent of the board of commissioners in establishing the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District is as follows:
A.
To provide areas for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities at locations so designated in the comprehensive plan;
B.
To provide for a location for intense industrial uses that do not require and may not be appropriate for a nuisance free environment;
C.
To provide for a location that allows nuisances such as noise, vibration and other impacts which cannot be contained on-site;
D.
To assure that all businesses located within the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District operate in compliance with the noise standards contained in this chapter and that any negative noise impact resulting from the use of land within the M-2 (Heavy Industrial) District is contained within the boundaries of said district and does not create noise problems for adjoining residential, office or commercial districts;
E.
To assure that industrial districts are so located that transportation access to thoroughfares and freeways is available;
F.
To implement the future development map of the county's most current comprehensive plan.
( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)