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This section classifies uses under Use Group IV, detailing allowances for public service facilities, utility infrastructure, and renewable energy across various Manufacturing Districts. The statute outlines specific permissions and limitations for different types of facilities. Applies to property operators in relevant manufacturing zones.

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§ 42-141 Use Group IV – general use allowances

ZR § 42-141

The following tables include uses classified as Use Group IV and set forth their allowances by Manufacturing District. Such uses are categorized as public service facilities, utility infrastructure, or renewable energy and green infrastructure, as provided in paragraphs A, B and C of this Section. Notations found in the tables are further described in Section 42-10 (USE ALLOWANCES).

A. Public Service Facilities

USE GROUP IV(A) – PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITIES

● = Permitted ♦ = Permitted with limitations ○ = Special permit required – = Not permitted S = Size restriction P = Additional conditions U = Open use allowances

Uses

M1

M2

M3

PRC

Public Service Buildings

Court houses

A4

Fire or police stations

Other Facilities

Prisons

G

B. Infrastructure

USE GROUP IV(B) – INFRASTRUCTURE

Communication Infrastructure

Radio or television towers, non-accessory

N/A

Telephone exchanges or other communications equipment structures

●P

Electric and Gas Infrastructure

Electric power or steam generating plants

●P U

D2

Electric utility substations

Gas utility substations

●S U

Public utility stations for oil or gas metering or regulating

Terminal facilities at river crossings for access to electric, gas, or steam lines

Sewage, Storm Water and Waste Infrastructure

Composting

Dumps, recycling or material recovery facilities, marine transfer stations for garbage or slag piles

Incineration or reduction of garbage, offal or dead animals

D1

Radioactive waste disposal services involving the handling or storage of radioactive waste

Sewage disposal plants

Water or sewage pumping stations

Transportation Infrastructure

Airports

Boat launching facilities for non-commercial pleasure boats

●U

Bus stations

Docks

Freight terminals, yards or appurtenances, or facilities or services used or required in railroad operations, but not including passenger stations

Heliports

Mooring facilities for non-commercial pleasure boats

Public transit or railroad electric substations

Public transit yards, including accessory motor fuel pumps

Railroad right-of-way

Railroad passenger stations

Seaplane bases

Truck weighing stations

C. Renewable Energy and Green Infrastructure

USE GROUP IV(C) – RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

Renewable Energy and Green Infrastructure

Energy infrastructure equipment

Public bicycle and micromobility parking

Recycling, or organic material, receiving

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