§ 1242.04. Light manufacturing (M-1).

(a)

Description:

(1)

Manufacturing land usage: The intent is to establish a single distinctly separate manufacturing classification within the city. The designation shall be M-1 light manufacturing district.

(2)

Purpose: The purpose of this district is to provide areas within the community where manufacturing facilities, research facilities, research parks, warehouses, and wholesale businesses may locate, while providing compatibility with other nonmanufacturing areas of the community. It is intended that this particular district will generally provide for manufacturing of an assembly nature from finished goods, warehousing and wholesale activities. Supportive services for manufacturing are generally of a nonretail or personal service character and should be encouraged to locate in this district.

(b)

Use restrictions: All permitted uses are subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Performance standards: Any production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair or storage of goods, materials or products shall conform with the performance standards set forth in section 1250.09 of this title.

(2)

Enclosed buildings: All business, production, servicing and processing shall take place within completely enclosed buildings. Storage may be outdoors if storage area is completely enclosed by a solid wall or fence (including doors and gates) at least eight feet high.

(3)

Parking: See section 1250.13 of this title.

(4)

Signs: See chapter 94.

(c)

Lot and building requirements: Every building erected in the M-1 light manufacturing/industrial district shall conform to the requirements indicated below:

(1)

Minimum lot area: None.

(2)

Minimum lot width: None.

(3)

Minimum lot depth: None.

(4)

Minimum setbacks:

Rear yard: None

(5)

Maximum floor area ratio: One and one-half square feet of floor space for each one square foot of lot area.

(6)

Maximum percentage of lot building coverage: None.

(d)

Permitted uses: Provided all the use restrictions of this district are observed the following uses are permitted:

(1)

Assembly, production, processing, wholesaling or warehousing, or manufacturing of any commodity from semi-finished (other than raw) materials, provided explosives, flammable materials, nuclear or hazardous materials, or livestock are not involved.

(2)

Research and development facilities or parks, provided explosives, flammable materials, nuclear or hazardous materials, or livestock are not involved.

(3)

Local cartage and express facilities.

(4)

Freight terminals.

(5)

Intermodal terminal facilities (IMT). The IMT use shall include, but not be limited to, the transfer of trailers, bogies, containers and chassis ("intermodal equipment") between highway and rail transportation modes as well as the use of other equipment related thereto; the assembly and disassembly of intermodal equipment; the handling of intermodal equipment between rail and highway modes; the parking and storage (including overnight storage) of intermodal equipment and road tractors; the storage of items transported in intermodal equipment; the performance of repairs and maintenance to intermodal equipment and transfer equipment; and the switching and storage of railroad cars.

(e)

Special uses: Provided all the use restrictions of this district are observed the following uses are permitted:

(1)

Assembly, production, processing, wholesaling or warehousing, or manufacturing of any commodity involving raw materials.

(2)

Research and development facilities or parks involving explosives, flammable materials, nuclear or hazardous materials, or livestock.

(3)

Fuel sales and storage.

(4)

Junkyards.

(5)

Wastewater/sewage treatment facilities.

(6)

Adult businesses.

(7)

Public utility.

(8)

Wind energy systems.

(9)

Any other use not specifically permitted.