The M-1 District is intended and designed to provide for increased flexibility in the location of certain manufacturing, distribution, technology, and industrial uses while maintaining protection for nearby residential districts. It allows selected industries of a non-nuisance character to locate in areas within reasonable proximity of residential uses. The M-1 District is characterized by large lots, with landscaped grounds and ample provisions for off-street parking and loading spaces, and structures generally one or two stories in height.
1. Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the M-1 District; provided, however, all manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing, packaging, or other comparable treatment, including storage of any and all materials and equipment, shall take place within completely enclosed buildings, except for parked motor vehicles and off-street parking and loading, as required by Chapter 168 of this Code of Ordinances. No dwelling or 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. In addition, all open areas not used for off-street parking or loading shall be planted with grass, shrubs and trees, properly maintained, and kept free from refuse and debris.
A. Greenhouses.
B. Mini warehouses, self storage.
C. Any of the following commercial, retail, or services uses:
Animal hospital
Bakeries or bakery outlets
Bicycle shops, sales and repairs
Bowling alley
Car wash
Clubs, lodges, and churches
Collection office for public utility
Commercial entertainment such as: swimming pools, skating rinks, golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses, movie theatres, and similar recreational uses and facilities
Dance studios, gymnastics, martial arts, and other similar facilities
Funeral homes and mortuaries
Furniture store
Garage for general motor vehicle repair or auto body repair
Hardware store
Paint/wallpaper store
Funeral homes and mortuaries
Household appliances – sales and repair
Launderettes and dry cleaning establishments
Meat market
Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning shops
Printing shops
Truck stops
Wholesale display and sales room
Recreational vehicle parks
D. Assembly of small electrical appliances, instruments, and devices.
E. Commercial trade schools.
F. Compounding and packaging of drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries.
G. Consumer fireworks sales.
H. Indoor shooting facilities.
I. Research and technology businesses such as laboratories, data centers, call centers, and information technology support and supply which may require a combination of office and flex space to accommodate storage, warehousing, or testing.
J. Manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing, packaging, or other comparable treatment of the following:
Bakery goods, candy and food products.
Cameras and other photographic equipment.
Electric and neon signs, outdoor advertising signs.
Musical instruments, toys, novelties, and rubber and metal hand stamps.
Pottery and other ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay, and kilns fired only by electricity or gas.
Products from the following previously prepared materials: bone, canvas, cellophane, cloth, rope, cord, twine, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, paper, cardboard, plastics, natural and synthetic rubber, precious or semi-precious metals or stones, shells, textiles, tobacco, wax, wood, yarns, light metal mesh, pipe, rods, strips or wire.
Small precision instruments, such as barometers, clocks, watches and compasses.
K. Printing, lithographing or film processing plants.
L. Radio and television broadcasting stations and studios, but not including antennas or towers.
M. Warehouses for storage of merchandise or material in connection with the uses permitted in this district only.
N. Heliports.
O. A light metal fabrication facility – fabrication of metal using modern technology, such as lasers and computer numerically controlled equipment, and in which there is no heavy type of processing such as punch presses, stamping, shearing, casting, forging, or iron workers. Within 30 feet of the structure containing such facility, noise shall not, at any time, exceed 65 decibels.
2. Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. Accessory uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to any of the above principal uses.
B. Dwellings for watchman or caretaker.
C. Employee cafeteria or other food concession in conjunction with permitted uses.
3. Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the modifications contained in Section 165.19.
Front Yard | 30 feet. |
Side Yard | None required except when adjacent to an R or C-1 District or street right-of-way line, a side yard of 40 feet shall be required. |
Rear Yard | 30 feet, unless the rear lot line adjoins a railroad right-of-way, in which case, none required. |
Maximum Height | 40 feet, except that radio communication towers constructed in compliance with Chapter 151 of this Code of Ordinances may not exceed 45 feet in height. |
Maximum Number of Stories | 3 stories |
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 and Building Design Standards Requirements. Buildings should be designed according to Chapter 160 of this Code of Ordinances and provide architectural interest indicative of the varying uses internal to the building as illustrated in the adopted Architectural Design Example Book.
6. Minimum Open Space. The total land area devoted to open space and landscaping shall not be less than 15 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.