B. Entertainment Zone (Ent). The Entertainment Zone accommodates large-scale entertainment uses that attract patrons from Cudahy, surrounding communities, and the region. All uses are required to be designed to provide pedestrian interest and accessibility along Atlantic Avenue, with vehicular access and parking located to the rear of the parcels.

C. Innovative Industrial (I-Ind). The Innovative Industrial Zone allows for a flexible mix of uses facilitating job interactivity beyond standard business hours. The Innovative Industrial Zone allows highly flexible space for start-ups, light industrial, office, and live/work. The adaptive reuse of once industrial buildings/spaces is allowed. The Innovative Industrial Zone responds to and accommodates the evolving nature of industrial businesses, by encouraging young businesses in “green” biotechnical, software, and other emerging industries.

D. Light Industrial (LI). The Light Industrial Zone provides space for a variety of jobs generating light industrial uses that can operate in close proximity to residential uses without presenting health and safety risks. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Permitted Uses. Table 20.20-1 identifies the permitted uses within all commercial and industrial zones.

B. Conditional Uses. Certain uses may be subject to special conditions regarding the location, operation, design, or special permitting requirements of the use. References to these provisions are made in Table 20.20-1.

C. Prohibited Uses. If a use is not specifically listed in Table 20.20-1, that use is prohibited. However, the director of community development shall have the authority to determine whether the proposed use shall be permitted based on the finding that the use is similar to and no more detrimental than a particular use permitted in the zone, pursuant to the provisions of CMC 20.08.050(C).

D. New Merchandise. Any use that involves the sale of merchandise, retail or wholesale, shall limit these sales to only new merchandise. This shall not apply to antique shops, secondhand stores, used vehicle sales, and other uses approved by the director of community development.

E. Prohibition on Heavy Equipment in Industrial Zones. Manufacturing and assembly use in I-Ind and Light Industrial Zones are limited as follows:

F. Residential Uses in Entertainment Zone. In the Entertainment Zone, residential uses are only permitted in conjunction with a mixed-use development. Residential uses are not permitted on the ground floor. All mixed-use developments with a residential component shall have less than two-thirds of the total floor area devoted to residential uses.

A. Shared Property Lines with a Lot Zoned for Residential Use.

B. Driveway Abutting a Building Wall Facing Side or Rear Yard. Wherever a permitted driveway abuts a wall of a building facing a side or rear yard area, that portion of the wall shall be located at least 20 feet from the lot line.

C. Additional Height. For projects that do not require a development agreement pursuant to CMC 20.20.040, building height standards in Table 20.20-2, when indicated by a plus (+) symbol, provide for additional floors with the provision of community benefit with city council approval. These can include, but are not limited to:

D. Additional Design Standards for Entertainment Zone. The design standards for mixed-use zones found in CMC 20.28.030, 20.28.050, and 20.28.060 shall apply to mixed-use development in the Entertainment Zone. (Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Accessory Structures and Uses. Accessory structures and buildings are allowed as approved by the director of community development.

B. Vending Machines, Regular and Water. Vending machines shall be permitted as an accessory use, with the following limitations:

C. Reverse Vending Machines. Reverse vending machines shall be permitted as an accessory use; provided, that all of the following standards are complied with and a zoning clearance has been obtained pursuant to Chapter 20.84 CMC, Permit Procedures:

A. Outdoor Storage of Materials. Outdoor storage of materials shall be limited to the accessory storage of goods sold or utilized by the principal use of the lot where permitted by Table 20.20-1. All materials shall be entirely screened from view from public rights-of-way by a minimum six-foot-high solid fence or masonry wall.

B. Outdoor Storage Areas. Any areas developed and/or used for outdoor storage and use shall comply with the most current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP) and maintenance of those BMPs.

C. Uses Restricted to Indoors. No manufacturing or assembly operations shall be performed outside of an enclosed building. With the exception of the following uses or businesses, all activities shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building:

D. Outdoor Sale and Display Location.

E. Storage of Construction Materials. The storage of materials used in the construction of a building or building project during the construction and 30 days prior to and thereafter, including the contractor’s temporary office, provided any lot or parcel of land so used shall be a part of the building project or on property adjoining the construction site.

F. Vehicle Service Uses (Neighborhood Commercial Only). Automobile service uses established in the NC Zone shall comply with the standards in CMC 20.28.020(E)(7). (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).