I-1: Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial District Uses and Standards

The I-1 Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial District in Fayetteville permits a wide range of intense commercial, manufacturing, and transportation uses by right, including warehousing, manufacturing, and gas stations. Technical standards for Fayetteville’s I-1 district include a front setback of 50 feet when adjoining residential or agricultural zones and a 25-foot rear setback for all developments. While there is no specific maximum height limit, any structure exceeding two stories must provide additional setbacks equal to the height of the building above one story [Section 161.30].

Purpose and Intent of the I-1 District

In Fayetteville, the I-1 Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial District is designed to accommodate commercial and light industrial uses that are compatible with one another but inappropriate for other commercial districts. The Light Industrial component groups together industrial uses that do not produce objectionable environmental influences. The regulations ensure a degree of compatibility between these intensive operations and nearby residential areas [Section 161.30(A)].

Permitted Uses in District I-1

The City of Fayetteville allows the following use units by right within the I-1 district. These uses do not require a conditional use permit as long as they meet the specific requirements of the Unified Development Code [Section 161.30(B)(1)]:

Use Unit	Description	Common Included Uses
Unit 1	City-wide uses by right	Agricultural farms, forests, fire alarm boxes, sidewalks, parks, and wildlife preserves.
Unit 3	Public protection and utility facilities	Electric regulating stations, pressure control stations, and transmission stations.
Unit 4	Cultural and recreational facilities	Museums, cemeteries, churches, and schools.
Unit 5	Government facilities	Jails, fire stations, libraries, and post offices.
Unit 6	Agriculture	Hay baling, threshing, and sorting/packing of fruits and vegetables.
Unit 13	Eating places	Restaurants and cafés (excluding drive-ins).
Unit 16	Shopping goods	Department stores, appliances, and furniture repair/refinishing.
Unit 17	Transportation trades and services	Automotive sales, body shops, truck sales, and car rentals.
Unit 18	Gasoline service stations	Gas stations and drive-in/drive-through restaurants.
Unit 21	Warehousing and wholesale	Building material establishments, window cleaning services, and trucking.
Unit 22	Manufacturing	Fabricated metal products, machinery, and miscellaneous manufacturing.
Unit 25	Offices, studios, and related services	Medical clinics, professional offices (accountants/architects), and animal daycares (10 or fewer animals).
Unit 27	Wholesale bulk petroleum storage	Petroleum storage facilities utilizing underground tanks.
Unit 42	Clean technologies	Solar panels, nano technologies, and scientific research laboratories.
Unit 46	Short-term rentals	Residential units leased for periods of less than 30 consecutive days.

Conditional Uses in District I-1

The following use units are permitted in Fayetteville's I-1 district only upon review and approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission [Section 161.30(B)(2)]:

Unit 2 (City-wide Uses): Airports, campgrounds, and solid waste disposal facilities [Section 162.01(B)].
Unit 19 (Commercial Recreation, Small Sites): Billiard parlors, bowling alleys, skating rinks, and video arcades [Section 162.01(T)].
Unit 20 (Commercial Recreation, Large Sites): Amusement parks, drive-in theaters, and race tracks [Section 162.01(U)].
Unit 28 (Collecting Recyclable Materials): Centers for collecting recyclable paper, glass, and aluminum [Section 162.01(CC)].
Unit 36 (Wireless Communications Facilities): Cellular towers, antennas, and microwave dishes [Section 162.01(KK)].
Unit 38 (Mini-storage Units): Individualized storage spaces leased for various time periods [Section 162.01(MM)].
Unit 43 (Animal Boarding and Training): Kennels, animal training, and outdoor dog runs [Section 162.01(RR)].

Prohibited Uses and Restrictions

Within the I-1 district in Fayetteville, all uses not specifically listed as permitted or conditional are prohibited [Section 161.30(E)]. Specific prohibitions found elsewhere in the Code that apply to this district include:

Off-site Projecting Signs: The City of Fayetteville prohibits all off-site projecting signs [Section 174.11(D)].
Basement Foundations in Flood Zones: The construction of basement foundations in any special flood hazard area is strictly prohibited [Section 168.10(N)].
Automobile Shredding: The shredding of automobiles is prohibited within the city limits [Section 163.17(A)].

Technical Standards for Development

Developments in the I-1 district must adhere to the following bulk and area requirements to ensure proper spacing and safety [Section 161.30(E)]:

Technical Standard	Adjoining A or R Districts	Adjoining C, I1, or P Districts
Front Setback	50 feet	25 feet
Side Setback	50 feet	10 feet
Rear Setback	25 feet	25 feet
Building Height	No maximum limit*	No maximum limit*

*Note: If a building in the I-1 district exceeds two (2) stories, it must provide an additional setback from any boundary line of an adjacent residential district. This additional setback must be equal to the difference between the total height of the building and one (1) story [Section 161.30(F)].

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