CHAPTER 24 Title 10 M-1 Manufacturing Zone
CHAPTER 24
M-1 MANUFACTURING ZONE
SECTION:
10-24-1: General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-24-2: Use Requirements
10-24-3: Area Requirements
10-24-4: Width Requirements
10-24-5: Location Requirements
10-24-6: Height Requirements
10-24-7: Size Requirements
10-24-8: Special Provisions
10-24-1: GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The M-1
Manufacturing Zone has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for
manufacturing purposes.
This zone is conveniently located close to transportation, public utilities and other facilities
necessary for successful manufacturing operations.
Representative of the uses within this zone are manufacturing establishments, office
buildings, educational buildings and research laboratories.
Also, dwellings and other uses, which tend to thwart or prevent the use of land for
manufacturing purposes, have been excluded. The objectives in establishing the M-1 Zone are:
(A) To provide space for certain types of manufacturing establishments
(B) To broaden the tax base.
(C) To encourage new industry to locate within the City to the end that the economic
and social well-being of the city and its inhabitants may be enhanced thereby.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the M-1 Manufacturing Zone
(see also Supplementary Regulations to Zones).
10-24-2: USE REQUIREMENTS: (see also §10-37 District Use Matrix).
10-24-3: AREA REQUIREMENTS: No single M-1 Zone shall contain less than thirty (30)
acres; however, there shall be no requirements for individual buildings or lots, except that the area
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shall be sufficient to provide for setbacks, landscaping and off-street parking.
10-24-4: WIDTH REQUIREMENTS: There shall be no requirements for individual buildings
or lots.
10-24-5: LOCATION REQUIREMENTS: All buildings shall be set back a minimum distance
of thirty (30) feet from any public street, except as herein provided and required under the
provisions of this ordinance.
10-24-6: HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Maximum building height is subject to the Fire
Department’s ability to provide adequate fire protection.
10-24-7: SIZE REQUIREMENTS: No requirements.
10-24-8: SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
(A) Maintenance of Premises: The entire lot shall be kept free from refuse, debris and
waste material; and all such refuse, debris and waste material shall be kept in
approved containers and stored so that the containers cannot be seen from any
public street. No dust, odors, smoke, vibrations, intermittent lights, glare, noise,
fumes, ash or sound shall be emitted which is discernible beyond the premises
except that which arises due to normal traffic movement.
(B) All storage and activities, except loading and unloading and automobile parking
shall be conducted within a building.
(C) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
(D) The required setback space shall not be used for automobile parking but shall be
landscaped and maintained with lawns and trees and shrubs, except for permitted
driveways.
(E) All buildings on any lot shall not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the total
area of any lot.
(F) Off street parking shall be provided, as required in this ordinance, and shall be hard
surfaced.
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