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169.27 M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. The M-1 District is intended and designed
to provide for increased flexibility in the location of certain manufacturing, distribution,
technology, and industrial uses while maintaining protection for nearby residential districts. It
allows selected industries of a non-nuisance character to locate in areas within reasonable
proximity of residential uses. The M-1 District is characterized by large lots, with landscaped
grounds and ample provisions for off-street parking and loading spaces, and structures
generally one or two stories in height.
1. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this
section shall be permitted in the M-1 District; provided, however, all manufacturing,
assembling, compounding, processing, packaging, or other comparable treatment,
including storage of any and all materials and equipment, shall take place within
completely enclosed buildings, except for parked motor vehicles and off-street
parking and loading, as required by Chapter 168 of this Code of Ordinances. No
dwelling or dwelling unit is permitted except those for employees having duties in
connection with any premises requiring them to live on said premises, including
families of such employees when living with them. In addition, all open areas not
used for off-street parking or loading shall be planted with grass, shrubs and trees,
properly maintained, and kept free from refuse and debris.
A.Greenhouses.
B.Mini warehouses, self storage.
C.Any of the following commercial, retail or services uses:
Animal hospital
Bakeries or bakery outlets
Bicycle shops, sales and repairs
Bowling alley
Car wash
Clubs, lodges and churches
Collection office for public utility
Commercial entertainment such as: swimming pools, skating rinks, golf
driving ranges, miniature golf courses, movie theatres and similar
recreational uses and facilities
Dance studios, gymnastics, martial arts and other similar facilities
Funeral homes and mortuaries
Furniture store
Garage for general motor vehicle repair or auto body repair
Hardware store
Paint/wallpaper store
Funeral homes and mortuaries
Household appliances – sales and repair
Launderettes and dry cleaning establishments
Meat market
Plumbing, heating and air conditioning shops
Printing shops
Truck stops
Wholesale display and sales room
Recreational vehicle parks
D.Assembly of small electrical appliances, instruments and devices.
E.Commercial trade schools.
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F.Compounding and packaging of drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics,
perfumes and toiletries.
G.Consumer fireworks sales.
H.Indoor shooting facilities.
I.Research and technology businesses such as laboratories, data
centers, call centers, and information technology support and supply which
may require a combination of office and flex space to accommodate storage,
warehousing, or testing.
J.Manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing, packaging, or
other comparable treatment of the following:
Bakery goods, candy and food products.
Cameras and other photographic equipment.
Electric and neon signs, outdoor advertising signs.
Musical instruments, toys, novelties, and rubber and metal hand stamps.
Pottery and other ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay,
and kilns fired only by electricity or gas.
Products from the following previously prepared materials: bone, canvas,
cellophane, cloth, rope, cord, twine, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass,
hair, horn, leather, paper, cardboard, plastics, natural and synthetic
rubber, precious or semi-precious metals or stones, shells, textiles,
tobacco, wax, wood, yarns, light metal mesh, pipe, rods, strips or
wire.
Small precision instruments, such as barometers, clocks, watches and
compasses.
K.Printing, lithographing or film processing plants.
L.Radio and television broadcasting stations and studios, but not
including antennas or towers.
M.Warehouses for storage of merchandise or material in connection
with the uses permitted in this district only.
N.Heliports.
O.A light metal fabrication facility – fabrication of metal using modern
technology, such as lasers and computer numerically controlled equipment,
and in which there is no heavy type of processing such as punch presses,
stamping, shearing, casting, forging, or iron workers. Within 30 feet of the
structure containing such facility, noise shall not, at any time, exceed 65
decibels.
2. Permitted Accessory Uses.
A.Accessory uses of land or structures customarily incidental and
subordinate to any of the above principal uses.
B.Dwellings for watchman or caretaker.
C.Employee cafeteria or other food concession in conjunction with
permitted uses.
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3. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed
subject to the modifications contained in Section 165.19.
Front Yard 30 feet;
None required except when adjacent to an R or C-1
Side Yard District or street right-of-way line, a side yard of 40
feet shall be required.
Rear Yard 30 feet, unless the rear lot line adjoins a railroad right-
of-way, in which case, none required.
40 feet, except that radio communication towers
Maximum Height constructed in compliance with Chapter 151 of this
Code of Ordinances may not exceed 45 feet in height.
Maximum Number of
Stories 3 stories
4.Off-Street Parking and Loading. Spaces for off-street parking and loading
shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 168 of these zoning
regulations.
5.Site and Building Design Standards Requirements. Buildings should be
designed according to Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances and provide
architectural interest indicative of the varying uses internal to the building as
illustrated in the adopted Architectural Design Example Book.
6.Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and
landscaping shall not be less than 15 percent of the gross land area included in the
building lot. Such open space shall be maintained as grassed and landscaped area and
shall not include access drives, parking areas, structures or buildings, except
ornamental structures included as part of the landscaping theme.
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