The M-1 district is intended and designed to provide flexibility in the location of certain manufacturing, industrial and warehousing uses while maintaining protection for nearby nonindustrial districts. The M-1 district is characterized by large lots, with landscaped grounds and ample provision for off-street parking and loading spaces, and structures generally one or two stories in height.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the M-1 district:

A.

Manufacturing and processing uses that are wholly contained within a building and create no offensive noise, dust, odor, vibration or electrical interference;

B.

Wholesaling and warehousing uses but not including the bulk storage of anhydrous ammonia or petroleum products under pressure;

C.

Contractors' shop and storage yard;

D.

Public utilities, including storage buildings and yards;

E.

Truck and freight terminals;

F.

Building fabrication, including mobile homes, display and sales;

G.

Welding, machine and repair shops;

H.

Animal hospitals and kennels;

I.

Plumbing, heating, air conditioning and sheet metal shops;

J.

Can redemption centers that are either wholly contained within a building and create no offensive noise, dust, or odor; or enclosed with a screening fence in accordance with Section 17.108.030;

K.

Automobile paint and body shops;

L.

Automobile and farm implement display, sales, service and repair;

M.

Lumberyards and building materials, sales and storage;

N.

Adult entertainment business.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 1338, § 3, 11-4-2024)

Accessory uses permitted in the M-1 district are as follows:

A.

Accessory uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to any of the above principal uses;

B.

Dwelling for watchman or caretaker;

C.

Employee cafeteria or other food concession in conjunction with permitted use;

D.

Signs, as permitted in and regulated by the C-2 district regulations;

E.

Fences shall not exceed eight feet in height. A screening fence authorized or required by city ordinance or administrative board or official, or by state law.

F.

Solar collectors mounted on the ground in the rear yard or attached to the principal or accessory building facing the front, side or rear yard. The mounting of solar collectors shall be in accordance with the requirements of the state building code. If required, solar access easements may be obtained from adjoining property owners in accordance with state statutes.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 1175, § 1, 8-17-2015; Ord. No. 1237, § 10, 10-21-2019)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed, subject to the modifications contained in Chapter 17.40:

A.

Front yard 40 feet.

B.

Side yards 25 feet.

C.

Rear yard 30 feet.

D.

Maximum height 60 feet.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

The total land area devoted to open space and landscaping shall not be less than ten 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.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Site plans shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.36 for all uses permitted in this district.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.52.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

A.

Required front and side yards shall be maintained as open landscaped areas and shall not be used for parking, loading, storage or other uses.

B.

Exterior storage other than the display of products for retail sale shall be enclosed by a fence or suitable landscape planting, the design or type of which shall be approved by the planning commission, and which will screen the stored materials from view from public streets or residential areas.

C.

No raw material, finished product or waste product which may cause dust or odor which would adversely affect adjoining properties shall be stored outside a building nor shall any junk, debris or waste material be permitted to accumulate on the site.

D.

No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any adult entertainment business, as defined in Section 17.08.025 of this title, within seven hundred fifty feet from another such business, any school, church, public park, public playground, public plaza or area zoned for residential use. Measurement shall be taken on a direct line from the main entrance of such adult entertainment business to the point on the property line of such other business, school, church, public park, public playground, public plaza, or area zoned for residential use which is closest to the main entrance of such adult entertainment business.

The "establishment" of an adult entertainment business shall include the opening of such business as a new business, the relocation of such business, or the conversion of an existing business location to any of the uses described in Section 17.08.025 hereof.

E.

All openings, entries, windows, etc., of a building housing an adult entertainment business, shall be constructed, located, covered or screened in such a manner as to prevent a view into the interior of such building from any pedestrian sidewalk, walkway, street, or other public or semipublic area.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)