1. Intended purpose. It is the purpose of this Section to encourage industrial development which is free from excessive noise, vibration, smoke, odors, glare, hazard, or fire or other objectionable effects. Industries and businesses which can meet the standards imposed in this Section shall be permitted to locate in districts adjacent to commercial and residential adjoining districts, provided that adequate landscaping and screening are provided as specified.
2. Permitted uses and structures.
A. Principal uses.
(1) The following uses, when conducted within a completely enclosed building:
(a) Any use permitted and as regulated in the C-2 District; provided, however, that a residential use which is prohibited in the M-3 Districts shall also be prohibited in the M-2 Districts, except when situated on premises which abut, or are separated only by a street or alley from, other premises situated in an R District or already used for similar residential purposes, and further provided that any existing dwellings shall not be considered a nonconforming use;
(b) Laboratory engaged in research, testing and experimental work, including any process normal to laboratory practice and technique, provided that all necessary safeguards are employed to prevent hazard or annoyance to the community;
(c) The manufacture, compounding, assembling or treatment of articles or merchandise from previously prepared materials, but not including any use first permitted in the M-3 District;
(d) Contractors equipment or materials storage;
(e) Public utilities storage or service facility;
(f) Dairy;
(g) Laundry;
(h) Machine shop;
(i) Oil storage and sales yard; and
(j) Paper products manufacture.
(2) Lumber yard.
B. Accessory uses.
(1) Accessory uses permitted and as regulated in the C-2 Districts;
(2) Quarters for caretaker or watchman;
(3) Business signs as regulated in § 27-701.3;
(4) Off-street parking; (See Part 6 of this Chapter for required spaces: off-street loading or unloading.) and
(5) Other customary accessory uses.
C. Uses by special exception. (Reserved)
D. Limitations on permitted uses in the M-2 District.
(1) No use of land, building or structure shall be permitted, the operation of which normally results in any:
(a) Fire or explosive hazard; or
(b) Dissemination of atmospheric pollutant, noise, vibration, glare or odor beyond the boundaries of the premises on which such is located.
3. Required lot size for dwelling and buildings of mixed occupancy. Same as required in R-8 District. (See § 27-205.4.)
4. Required open space.
A. Front yard. Twenty-five feet, except that a building of mixed occupancy or a building used for nonresidential purposes shall have a front yard of not less than 50 feet when opposite any R District or when used for off-street parking.
B. Side yards. (Two required).
(1) Dwellings up to 30 feet in height. The combined width of the side yards shall equal 25% of the width of the lot, but need not exceed 25 feet. No side yard shall be less than five feet.
(2) Other principal buildings. Each side yard shall be ten feet in width, except where a side lot line abuts a lot in an R District the side yard shall be not less than 50 feet.
C. Rear yard.
(1) Dwellings. See § 27-204.4.
(2) Other principal buildings. Ten feet, except along a lot in an R District the rear yard shall be 50 feet.
D. Usable open space for mixed occupancy. In the case of a building having mixed occupancy, 400 square feet of open space for each dwelling unit contained in such building shall be provided on the lot exclusively for recreation and household service activities.
5. Maximum height of building. Fifty feet.
(Ord. 1983-2B, passed 4-30-1984; Ord. 1989-1, passed 3-13-1989)