Fayetteville I-2: General Industrial District Regulations
The I-2: General Industrial District in Fayetteville provides dedicated space for intensive manufacturing and industrial operations that may generate significant environmental nuisances such as noise, odors, or air pollution. This Fayetteville district features a flexible structure with no maximum building height or area limits, though specialized setbacks of up to 100 feet are required when I-2 property boundaries are shared with residential or agricultural zones [Section 161.31].
Purpose of the I-2: General Industrial District
The primary purpose of the I-2: General Industrial District in Fayetteville is to accommodate manufacturing and industrial activities that may produce substantial environmental nuisances. Because these operations are often considered objectionable to residential and business users, the Fayetteville Unified Development Code designates specific areas for these high-impact uses to protect the general welfare of the community [Section 161.31(A)].
Permitted Land Uses
The Fayetteville Unified Development Code allows a broad range of heavy industrial and commercial activities in the I-2: General Industrial District, including those that involve high-intensity processing and storage.
Uses Permitted by Right
The following use units are permitted by right within the Fayetteville I-2: General Industrial District:
- City-wide uses by right (Unit 1): Public facilities, essential services, and agricultural uses [Section 162.01].
- Public protection and utility facilities (Unit 3): Electric stations, pressure stations, and transmission towers [Section 162.01].
- Government Facilities (Unit 5): Jails, courts, fire stations, and post offices [Section 162.01].
- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (Units 6 & 7): Field crop farms and animal hospitals [Section 162.01].
- Eating Places and Shopping Goods (Units 13 & 16): Restaurants and generalized retail [Section 162.01].
- Automotive Services (Unit 18): Gasoline service stations and drive-in restaurants [Section 162.01].
- Heavy Commercial and Manufacturing (Units 21 & 22): Warehousing, trucking, and various metal and miscellaneous manufacturing [Section 162.01].
- Heavy Industrial (Unit 23): Fabricated metal products, scrap metal processing, foundries, tirecapping, and wrecking/demolition services [Section 162.01].
- Professional Services (Unit 25): Offices, studios, and medical clinics [Section 162.01].
- Specialized Industrial (Units 28, 42, 43): Recyclable material collection, clean technologies, and animal boarding/training [Section 162.01].
- Residential and Tech (Units 46 & 47): Short-term rentals and data centers [Section 162.01].
Conditional Uses
The following uses may be permitted in the Fayetteville I-2: General Industrial District if they meet specific conditions and receive approval from the Planning Commission:
- City-wide uses by conditional use permit (Unit 2): Airports, campgrounds, and solid waste facilities [Section 162.01].
- Odorous or Explosive Facilities (Unit 31): Chemical plants, livestock stockyards, beverage distilling, explosives manufacturing, and meat slaughtering or packaging [Section 162.01].
- Wireless Communication Facilities (Unit 36): Towers and antennas [Section 162.01].
- Storage and Salvage (Units 38 & 39): Mini-storage units and auto salvage or junk yards [Section 162.01].
Development Standards
Development in the Fayetteville I-2: General Industrial District is governed by specific "General Standards" that focus on mitigation rather than strict size limitations.
Bulk and Area Requirements
The I-2: General Industrial District does not impose maximum building area or density limits [Section 161.31(C)-(G)].
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Density | None |
| Lot Width Minimum | No minimum specified |
| Lot Area Minimum | No minimum specified |
| Maximum Building Area | None |
| Building Height Maximum | No limit (additional setbacks required above 2 stories) |
Setback Regulations
Setbacks in the I-2: General Industrial District depend entirely on the nature of the adjacent property [Section 161.31(E)].
| Setback Type | Adjoining District Category | Required Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Front | Adjoining A (Agricultural) or R (Residential) districts | 100 feet |
| Front | Adjoining C (Commercial), I (Industrial), or P (Institutional) districts | 50 feet |
| Side | Adjoining A (Agricultural) or R (Residential) districts | 50 feet |
| Side | Adjoining C (Commercial), I (Industrial), or P (Institutional) districts | 25 feet |
| Rear | All Districts | 25 feet |
Height and Residential Protection
Fayetteville does not establish a maximum height for the I-2: General Industrial District. However, for any building exceeding two stories, the portion of the structure above the second story must be set back further from any adjacent residential district boundary. The additional setback distance must equal the difference between the total height of that portion of the building and the height of a one-story structure [Section 161.31(F)].
General Character
The character of the I-2: General Industrial District is industrial and utilitarian. It allows for activities that would be disruptive elsewhere in Fayetteville, such as primary metal industries, coal yards, and livestock yards. Because of the potential for noise and pollution, the City of Fayetteville enforces strict "Noise Attenuation Requirements" for certain uses like data centers within this district, requiring acoustic sound studies and mandatory screening of mechanical equipment [Section 164.27].
There is no minimum parking requirement for non-residential uses in the I-2: General Industrial District; however, if parking is provided, it is subject to maximum limits based on a parking analysis provided by the applicant [Section 172.05].
Sections Cited
- Section 160.01 - Establishment Of Districts
- Section 161.31 - District I-2, General Industrial
- Section 162.01 - Establishment/Listing (Use Units)
- Section 164.27 - Data Centers (Noise Attenuation)
- Section 172.05 - Standards For The Number Of Spaces By Use