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CHAPTER 169 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
169.29 M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. The M-2 District is intended and
designed to provide areas for development of property characterized by production,
manufacturing, distribution, or fabrication activities not suitable within the M-1 or M-1A
Districts.
1. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this
section shall be permitted in the M-2 District.
A.Uses permitted in the M-1A District, provided that no 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.
B.Any other use not otherwise prohibited by law; provided, however,
the following uses shall be permitted subject to approval by the Council after
public hearing, and after report and recommendation by the Commission. The
Council shall consider all the following provisions in its determination upon
the particular use at the location requested:
(1)The proposed location, design, construction, and operation of
the particular use adequately safeguards the health, safety and general
welfare of persons residing or working in adjoining or surrounding
property.
(2)Such use shall not impair an adequate supply of light and air
to surrounding property.
(3)Such use shall not unduly increase congestion in the streets,
or public danger of fire and safety.
(4)Such use shall not diminish or impair established property
values in adjoining or surrounding property.
(5)Such use shall be in accord with the intent, purpose, and spirit
of these zoning regulations and the Comprehensive Plan of the City.
No permit will be issued in the M-2 District, other than those uses meeting the
requirements listed in M-1A, except as specifically approved by the City
Council.
2. Required Conditions.
A.The best practical means known for the disposal of refuse matter or
water-carried waste, the abatement of obnoxious or offensive odor, dust,
smoke, gas, noise, or similar nuisance shall be employed.
B.All principal buildings and all accessory buildings or structures,
including loading and unloading facilities, shall be located at least 100 feet
from any R District or C District boundary except where adjoining a railroad
right-of-way.
ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 169 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
3. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed,
subject to the modifications contained in Section 165.19 of these zoning regulations:
Lot Area no minimum
Lot Width no minimum
Minimum Front Yard 40 feet
30 feet, unless the rear lot line adjoins a railroad right-
Minimum Rear Yard of-way, in which case, none required.
Minimum Side Yard No minimum, except when adjoining an R District,
the minimum side yard setback shall be 100 feet.
Maximum Height no limit – principal building
1 story or 14 feet accessory building
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 Plan Requirements. For site plan requirements, see Chapter 160 of this
Code of Ordinances.
6.Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and
landscaping shall not be less than 10 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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