Grand Island City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVIII
M-1 Light Industrial and Research District
§ 407-80 Purpose.
[Amended 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
The M-1 Light Industrial and Research District provides for light industrial and research uses and associated administrative offices. The district is established to encourage the development of non-noxious industry that provides employment and expands the local tax base. Residential uses are not permitted in the M-1 District to minimize or eliminate potential conflicts that may occur. Limited commercial uses are permitted for the convenience of the employees at work within the district. The M-1 District is established to attract nonpolluting industry.
§ 407-81 Principal uses and structures.
[Amended 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012; 8-19-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
Principal uses allowed in the B-1 District.
Executive or administrative offices.
Uses of a light-manufacturing nature employing electricity or other unobjectionable motor power or processes free from objectionable odors, fumes, dirt, dust, vibrations, or noise beyond the limits of the walls of an enclosed building.
Trade or industrial schools, educational facilities.
Laboratories and related facilities for research, experimentation, testing and product development when conducted entirely within a building.
Office buildings for general purposes.
Research and development and light manufacturing supported by research and development.
Computer programming and other software services.
Saw, knife and tools sharpening shops, small equipment repair (chain saws, lawn mowers, outboard motors, hedge trimmers, etc.) shops.
Lumberyards, building materials, welding supply shops and supplies stores.
Gunsmith, locksmith, engraving and taxidermy shops.
Ministorage facilities.
§ 407-82 Accessory uses and structures.
[Amended 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012]
The following accessory uses, buildings and structures are permitted, provided that such accessory uses and buildings are not conducted or constructed until the main building has been constructed:
Accessory uses permitted in the B-1 District.
Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities such as swimming pools, saunas, exercise studios, tennis courts, bike and walking trails and pedestrian plazas and courts which are provided for the exclusive use of the occupants of the primary permitted use.
Satellite television receiving antenna.
Transit shelters and street furniture.
Off-street parking and loading areas subject to the provisions of this code.
Accessory structures for the exclusive and customary storage or maintenance needs of the primary permitted use including the storage of maintenance vehicles.
Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work which shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.
Outdoor storage of goods and materials.
§ 407-83 Uses permitted upon issuance of special permit.
[Amended 10-15-2012 by L.L. No. 3-2012; 8-19-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
The following are special permitted uses subject to the provisions of Article XXV:
Special uses permitted in the B-1 District.
Retail sale of material manufactured, prepared or assembled on site.
Warehouses, subject to the regulations in this article regarding allowable gross floor area.
§ 407-83.1 Gross floor area restriction.
[Added 8-19-2025 by L.L. No. 2-2025]
The total gross floor area of all buildings on a Business Campus, whether made up of one or more lots in the M-1 zoning district, shall be limited to 350,000 square feet.
The total lot coverage (all impervious surfaces including buildings, parking, circulation, loading, etc.) shall be no more than 50% of the developable land (excluding regulated features).