Katy City Zoning Code
§ 11
“M” INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
The "M" District is designed to provide land for a wide range of industrial uses, including research and development, manufacturing, assembly and fabrication, warehousing and distribution and industrial activities which typically generate more nuisances than activities permitted in the "C-1" and "C-2" zoning districts. Permitted uses within this district are generally not compatible with residential uses of any density or lower intensity commercial uses. The following regulations shall apply:
11.1
Uses Permitted. Uses permitted in an "M" zoning district are limited to those included in the uses set forth below, subject to the indicated district regulations provided that such permitted uses shall not create any danger to health or safety to occupants of surrounding areas and do not create any offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat or glare, and by reason of high volume in relation to size and weight of merchandise handled, create objectionable generation of truck traffic.
11.1-1
Any use permitted in the "C-2" District except single-family residences, clubs, hotels, educational, institutional uses construction and use of facilities which shall be used only for housing a night watchman, may be allowed by Special Use Permit.
11.1-2
Bulk Storage Tanks.
11.1-3
Commercial Dry Cleaning or Laundry.
11.1-4
Electric power plants.
11.1-5
Industrial, Heavy uses, including but not limited to the following, with a Special Use Permit:
a.
Acid manufacture.
b.
Cement, lime, gypsum or plaster of Paris manufacture.
c.
Distillation of bones.
d.
Explosive manufacture or storage.
e.
Fertilizer manufacture and storage.
f.
Gas manufacture.
g.
Ammonia, Bleaching powders, chemical plants.
h.
Hides and skins (storage, curing or tanning).
i.
Meat or fish packing or storage plant.
11.1-6
Industrial, Light.
11.1-7
Industrial, Micro.
11.1-8
Outdoor Storage of Equipment and Materials.
11.1-9
Railroad roundhouses or shops.
11.1-10
Recycling Facilities.
11.1-11
Refreshment Stands, Food Trucks, etc.
11.1-12
Restaurants (Dine-In or Drive-Thru).
11.1-13
Scientific Testing, Research Laboratory, Research & Development.
11.1-14
Smoke Shop (vape pens, CBD products, accessories, etc.).
11.1-15
Tattoo Shop.
11.1-16
Truck Stop or Freight Terminal.
11.1-17
Warehousing & Distribution.
11.1-18
Welding.
11.1-19
Sexually Oriented Businesses, meeting the requirements for Special Use Permits set out in Section 15 of this ordinance shall be allowed in an "M" District.
11.2
Height and Area Requirements.
11.2-1
Height. No maximum.
11.2-2
Front Yards. No front yard is required except that where a portion of District "M" lies within the same block and fronts upon the same streets with a portion of a District "R-1" to "C-2" inclusive adjoining, then in such case the front yard requirements of such adjoining District "R-1" to "C-2" inclusive shall likewise be applicable to such portion of District "M".
11.2-3
Side Yards. No side yard setbacks are required except where the property directly abuts a lot in the R-1 District, then a side setback of 7.5 feet shall be required.
11.2-4
Rear Yards. The depth of a rear yard shall be at least fifteen (15%) percent of the depth of the lot, with a maximum width of twenty (20) feet.
11.2-5
Width of Lot. No minimum.
(Ordinance 621 adopted 3/24/83; Ordinance 971 adopted 12/13/90; Ordinance 1078 adopted 12/13/94; Ordinance 1183 adopted 9/22/97; Ordinance 3037 adopted 5/23/2022; Ordinance 3168 adopted 1/27/2025)