(a) Generally. Buildings and land shall be used, and buildings shall be designed, altered, moved or intended, in a U-5 District, only for the uses specifically set forth in this chapter. No retail sales of any type shall be permitted. However, any other similar, harmonious and compatible use may be permitted, provided the Planning and Zoning Commission determines, and Council confirms, that such use conforms to the statement of intent set forth in Section 1158.01 and is similar as to its effect upon surrounding uses, hours of operation and amount of traffic generated.
(b) Permitted Main Uses. The following are permitted main uses. All permitted uses listed in paragraphs (b)(2) through (b)(6) hereof shall have at least ten percent of the gross floor area of the ground floor of the main building used for purposes in conjunction with the operation of the main use. The Commission may waive this requirement, with the approval of Council, for a lot the total area of which is four acres or more. The Commission may also waive this requirement, with the approval of Council, if an addition is made to the original building containing the main use and if such addition does not exceed twenty-five percent of the gross floor area of the original building.
(1) Wholesale offices and showrooms with accessory storage of goods;
(2) Research, experimental and testing laboratories;
(3) Storage and distribution establishments for finished or packaged goods, limited to:
A. New parts for automobiles, trucks and trailers;
B. Beverages and foods, except fresh fruits and vegetables;
C. Furniture, carpets, rugs and other household goods;
D. Wood, electrical, masonry, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, painting, ornamental iron, roofing and sheet metal products;
E. Local parcel delivery stations; and
F. Goods used in or produced by the activities permitted in paragraphs (b)(5) and (b)(6) hereof;
(4) Service establishments; limited to:
A. Bottling works for all beverages with preparation limited to the use of previously processed basic liquids or solids;
B. Cleaning and dyeing establishments limited to laundries, dry cleaning, carpet cleaning and towel supply; and
C. Repair establishments limited to electrical and household appliances and goods produced by the manufacturing and assembly processes permitted in paragraph (b)(6) hereof;
(5) Manufacturing and assembly, limited to the following processes and products:
A. Fabrication, stamping, extrusion, welding, finishing, polishing and assembly of small products limited to:
1. Musical, medical and small engineering, scientific and measuring instruments;
2. Orthopedic and medical appliances;
3. Assembly of electrical equipment such as home radios, phonographs, televisions and home movie equipment;
4. Electric and mechanical control and communication devices and equipment;
5. Electrical supplies such as wire and cable assemblies, switches, motors, lamps, insulation and dry cell batteries;
6. Small electric appliances such as lighting fixtures, motors, lamps, insulation and dry cell batteries.
7. Small electric appliances such as lighting fixtures, irons, toasters, fans and electric toys;
8. Cutlery and kitchen utensils;
9. Cameras and other photographic equipment, watches and clocks;
10. Toys, sporting goods and athletic equipment; and
11. Jewelry, pins, needles and razor blades;
B. Cosmetics, drugs and toiletries and the compounding of pharmaceutical products from previously processed chemicals and other products;
C. Clothing and other textile products and leather goods from previously manufactured yarns and leathers;
D. The fabrication of furniture and cabinets; and
E. Printing, publishing and engraving; and
(6) The following additional uses;
A. Main and carrier postal stations;
B. Fair and police stations;
C. Telephone exchanges;
D. Utility pumping stations; and
E. Electrical distribution substations.
(c) Permitted Accessory Uses. Accessory uses customarily incidental to the main uses are permitted, provided they are planned and developed in connection with the main building. Such accessory uses include:
(1) The sale, serving and consumption of food, soft drinks, juices and ice cream at such places as employee lunch rooms only;
(2) Parking garages and off-street parking and loading and unloading areas for employees and customers, as provided in this chapter;
(3) Maintenance and storage facilities wholly enclosed in approved structures; and
(4) Incineration facilities, provided the incinerator is enclosed in an approved structure and conforms to the regulations of Part III, Section 3.1 to and including Section 3.13 of “Bulletin 82. National Board of Fire Underwriters.”
(Ord. 1970-25. Passed 8-5-70.)