Setback Requirements for the I-2 Heavy Industrial District in Bentonville

In the City of Bentonville, the I-2 Heavy Industrial district requires a minimum front setback of 75 feet if parking is provided in the front of the structure, or 50 feet if parking is not in front. Side and rear setbacks for the I-2 Heavy Industrial district range from 50 feet to 75 feet, depending on whether the property line is adjacent to a residential district, a nonresidential district, or a public right-of-way.

I-2 Heavy Industrial Setback Standards

The City of Bentonville establishes minimum setback requirements for all developments within the I-2 Heavy Industrial district to ensure proper separation between intensive industrial uses and surrounding areas, particularly residential neighborhoods.

Setback Type	Adjacency / Condition	Minimum Requirement
Front	With parking in front	75 feet
Front	Without parking in front	50 feet
Side	Adjacent to nonresidential district and/or ROW	50 feet
Side	Adjacent to residential district	75 feet
Rear	Adjacent to Right-of-Way (ROW)	50 feet
Rear	Adjacent to nonresidential district	50 feet
Rear	Adjacent to residential district	75 feet

[Section 401.09(c)(1)]

Supplemental Setback Regulations and Exceptions

In addition to the standard table requirements, the Bentonville zoning code provides specific exceptions and adjustments for properties within the I-2 Heavy Industrial district.

Railroad Adjacency

For industrial properties in Bentonville where the property line abuts a railroad, a second siding, or spurs, the standard rear or side setbacks may be waived. In these instances, the loading and unloading portions of the structures are permitted to be built directly up to the railroad property line [Section 401.09(c)(2)].

Height-Related Setback Increases

The maximum height allowed for a structure in the I-2 Heavy Industrial district is 60 feet [Section 401.09(d)(1)]. However, the code allows a structure to exceed this height limit provided that all yards (front, side, and rear) are increased by one additional foot for every one foot that the building exceeds the 60-foot height maximum [Section 401.09(d)(2)].

Screening Requirements in Setbacks

When a property in the I-2 Heavy Industrial district abuts property zoned for residential purposes, a permanent opaque screening fence or wall is required along the side or rear property line. This screen must be at least eight feet in height and constructed of wood, masonry, or other durable opaque materials [Section 401.09(e)(1)(c)].

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