A. General Purpose Statement: The manufacturing districts set forth herein are established to protect the stability of manufacturing activities in the City and to encourage the development of new manufacturing activities by providing adequate and appropriate space within the City.
B. Permitted Uses Generally: The uses specified as permitted in table 5, "Manufacturing Districts Use Matrix", of this section, shall be considered permitted as of right in the manufacturing districts, subject to any limitations therein or in this chapter, and the securing of a zoning certificate. The uses shall also be required to comply with all other applicable requirements of this title and the City Code.
C. Conditional Uses Generally: The uses specified as conditional uses in table 5, "Manufacturing Districts Use Matrix", of this section, may be allowed in the manufacturing districts, subject to any limitations therein or in this chapter, and the securing of a conditional use permit pursuant to section 12-3-4, "Conditional Uses", of this title. The uses shall also be required to comply with all other applicable requirements of this title and the City Code.
D. M-1 Limited Manufacturing District:
1. Purpose: The purpose of the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District is to provide locations for light manufacturing uses and associated services.
2. Permitted Uses: The uses permitted in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District are set forth in table 5, "Manufacturing Districts Use Matrix", of this section.
3. Conditional Uses: The uses allowed as conditional uses in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District, pursuant to section 12-3-4, "Conditional Uses", of this title, are set forth in table 5, "Manufacturing Districts Use Matrix", of this section.
4. Bulk Regulations: The bulk regulations that apply to the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District are listed within table 6, "Manufacturing Districts Bulk Matrix", of this section.
5. Site Plan Review:
a. Open Storage: The open or unenclosed storage of materials or equipment shall be strictly prohibited in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District.
b. Lights: If the premises abuts a residential district, lighting fixtures shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light upon such abutting residential district.
c. Limited Accessory Retail Sales: Limited accessory retail sales of goods assembled, fabricated, or processed on site by light manufacturing uses will be permitted provided the floor area devoted to the accessory retail sales shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the floor area for the light manufacturing uses.
d. Fencing: If a premises abuts a residential district or use, a solid opaque view screen fence, eight feet (8') in height, shall be provided upon the premises along each property line abutting the residential district or use.
E. M-2 General Manufacturing District:
1. Purpose: The purpose of the M-2 General Manufacturing District is to provide a location for general manufacturing uses and related uses in conformance with the comprehensive plan.
2. Permitted Uses: The uses permitted in the M-2 General Manufacturing District are set forth in table 5, "Manufacturing Districts Use Matrix", of this section.
3. Conditional Uses: The uses allowed as conditional uses in the M-2 General Manufacturing District, pursuant to section 12-3-4, "Conditional Uses", of this title, are set forth in table 5, "Manufacturing Districts Use Matrix", of this section.
4. Bulk Regulations: The bulk regulations that apply to the M-2 General Manufacturing District are listed within table 6, "Manufacturing Districts Bulk Matrix", of this section.
5. Standards For Site Plan Review:
a. Open Storage: The following regulations shall apply to outside and open storage within the M-2 District:
(1) No part of the lot area shall be used for open or unenclosed storage of materials used in manufacturing, processing or assembly of products.
(2) No open storage is permitted except in bins or where enclosed by a solid wood or masonry fence not less than eight feet (8') high, any other ordinances of the City to the contrary notwithstanding.
(3) All permitted outside storage shall only be located in the side and rear yards of the subject property.
(4) All outside or open storage must be associated with the primary use located on the same zoning lot.
(5) No inoperable vehicles and equipment or damage vehicles or equipment may be stored outside except in the rear yard and fully enclosed by a solid wood or masonry fence not less than eight feet (8') high.
(6) No outside or open storage shall block required emergency vehicle access at any time.
(7) No outside or open storage shall occupy required off street parking spaces as regulated in section 12-9-7 of this title.
(8) No open or outside storage shall exceed eight feet (8') in height. Storage containers shall not be stacked atop of another storage container.
(9) Any deviation from this section shall be subject to the review of the zoning administrator through a minor variation pursuant to section 12-3-6.E. “Minor Variations” of this title.
b. Lights: If the premises abuts a residential district, lighting fixtures shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light upon such abutting residential district.
c. Limited Accessory Retail Sales: Limited accessory retail sales of goods assembled, fabricated, wholesaled, distributed, or processed on site by light manufacturing uses will be permitted provided the floor area devoted to the accessory retail sales shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the floor area for the manufacturing, wholesale, or distribution uses.
d. Fencing: If the premises abuts a residential district or use, a solid opaque view screen fence, eight feet (8') in height, shall be provided upon the premises along each property line abutting such residential district or use.
F. M-3 Special Manufacturing District:
1. Purpose: The purpose of the M-3 Special Manufacturing District is to provide locations for light manufacturing, distribution, office and research related facilities.
2. Permitted Uses: The uses permitted in the M-3 Special Manufacturing District are set forth in table 5, "Manufacturing Districts Use Matrix", of this section.
3. Conditional Uses: The uses allowed as conditional uses in the M-3 Special Manufacturing District, pursuant to section 12-3-4, "Conditional Uses", of this title, are set forth in table 5, "Manufacturing Districts Use Matrix", of this section.
4. Bulk Regulations: The bulk regulations that apply to the M-3 Special Manufacturing District are listed within table 6, "Manufacturing Districts Bulk Matrix", of this section.
5. Site Plan Review:
a. Open Storage: The open or unenclosed storage of materials or equipment shall be strictly prohibited in the M-3 Special Manufacturing District.
b. Lights: If the premises abuts a residential district, lighting fixtures shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light upon such abutting residential district.
c. Fencing: If a premises abuts a residential district or use, a solid opaque view screen fence, eight feet (8') in height, shall be provided upon the premises along each property line abutting the residential district or use.
G. Manufacturing Use Matrix:
TABLE 5
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS USE MATRIX
P = Permitted use
C = Conditional use permit required
Uses | M-1 | M-2 | M-3 |
Uses | M-1 | M-2 | M-3 |
Accessory uses and structures | P | P | P |
Animal hospitals | C | ||
Auto body repair | P | P | |
Auto filling station | P | P | |
Auto service repair | P | P | |
Brewery | C | P | P |
Cannabis Cultivation Center | C5, 6 | ||
Cannabis Dispensaries | P5 | ||
Cannabis Craft Grower | C5 | ||
Cannabis Processor | C5 | ||
Cannabis Infuser | C5 | C5 | |
Car wash | C | ||
Childcare center | C7 | ||
Commercial indoor recreation | C | C | |
Commercial motor vehicle sales and leasing | C | C | |
Commercial outdoor recreation | C | C | |
Commercial shopping center | C | ||
Commercial storage | P | ||
Commercial truck parking lot | C | ||
Contractor's storage yard | C | ||
Distillery | C | P | P |
Distribution facilities | P | P | |
Domestic pet service | C1,2,3 | C1,2,3 | |
Food processing establishment | C | P | |
Grocery retail | C | C | |
Leasing/rental agents, small equipment | P | P | |
Leasing/rental agents, large equipment | C | C | |
Leasing agents, vehicles (non-moving) | C | P | |
Leasing agents, moving vehicles | P | P | |
Livery service | C | ||
Manufacturing - heavy | P | ||
Manufacturing - light | P | P | P |
Manufacturing service establishments | C | P | |
Motor vehicle sales | P | ||
Offices | P | P | P |
Outdoor bulk material facility | C4 | ||
Planned developments | C | C | C |
Public utilities | C | P | |
Radio transmitting towers, public broadcasting | C | C | C |
Recycling center | C | C | |
Research, testing and development industries | P | P | P |
Restaurants: | |||
Class A | C | ||
Class B | P | ||
Retail goods establishments | C | C | |
Schools, commercial | P | C | |
Shooting range, indoor | C | ||
Trade contractors | P | P | |
Vehicle towing | C | ||
Warehouse | C | P | P |
Wholesale goods establishments | C | P | |
Notes:
1. All domestic pet services shall be at least 300 feet from any residential dwelling.
2. Outdoor kennels are not allowed.
3. Outdoor runs are allowed.
4. Outdoor bulk material storage shall only be allowed on the 1200 and 1300 blocks of East Golf Road. All outdoor storage areas shall be completely screened with either a solid masonry or wood fence and no outdoor materials shall exceed the height of the solid fence.
5.
No cannabis business establishment shall be located within 500 feet of any pre-existing pre-school, primary school, secondary school, childcare center on a commercial zoning lot, or place of worship. All minimum distance requirements shall be measured from zoning lot line to zoning lot line.
6. Any cannabis cultivation center may not be located less than 2,500 feet away from existing public or private pre-schools, elementary or secondary schools, childcare centers, day care homes, group day care homes, part day childcare facilities, or any parcel zoned for residential use. This minimum distance shall be measured from zoning lot line to zoning lot line to the specified uses.
7. Only allowed as a secondary principal use and only when the primary principal use has twenty or more personnel employed on site.
H. Manufacturing Bulk Matrix:
TABLE 6
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS BULK MATRIX
Bulk Controls | M-1 | M-2 | M-3 | |
Bulk Controls | M-1 | M-2 | M-3 | |
Maximum height | 50 ft. | 60 ft.1 | 50 ft. | |
Minimum front yard: | ||||
Adjacent manufacturing, not on major thoroughfare | 60 ft. | 50 ft. | 60 ft. | |
Adjacent other, or on major thoroughfare | 60 ft. | 65 ft. | 60 ft. | |
Minimum side yard: | ||||
Adjacent manufacturing | 60 ft. | 25 ft. | 60 ft. | |
Adjacent other | 60 ft. | 50 ft. | 60 ft. | |
Minimum rear yard: | ||||
Adjacent manufacturing | 60 ft. | 25 ft. | 60 ft. | |
Adjacent other | 60 ft. | 50 ft. | 60 ft. | |
Minimum lot size | 5 acres | None | 5 acres | |
Maximum building coverage | 75% | 70% | 75% | |
Note:
1. In instances when an M-2 zoned site shares a property line with a residentially zoned parcel(s), no portion of any principal building or structure on the M-2 zoned site shall be taller than 40 feet when within 120 feet of such abutting residentially zoned parcel(s). Portions of buildings or structures farther away than 120 feet from a residentially zoned parcel(s) may go up to the maximum allowable building height of 60 feet.
(Ord. Z-8-98, 9-21-1998; amd. Ord. Z-13-14, 5-5-2014; Ord. Z-6-16, 4-4-2016; Ord. Z-4-18, 3-19-2018; Ord. Z-5-18, 3-19-2018; Ord. Z-17-18, 6-18-2018; Ord. Z-23-18, 8-20-2018; Ord. Z-31-18, 10-15-2018; Ord. Z-18-19, 8-5-2019; Ord. Z-31-19, 12-2-2019; Ord. Z-15-20, 6-1-2020; Ord. Z-42-21, 8-16-2021; Ord. Z-19-22, 7-18-2022; Ord. Z-21-22, 7-18-2022; Ord. Z-14-23, 7-17-2023; Ord. Z-11-24, 6-17-2024)