Kearney City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVIII
"M" Industrial District
Section 405.500 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
This industrial district is intended primarily for production, processing and assembly plants that are operated so that they create limited environmental problems in the way of sounds, smoke, vibrations, noise, odor, dust and glare of such operations and are completely confined within an enclosed building. The industrial district may also include high-intensity commercial uses including office spaces.
Section 405.505 Permitted Uses.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 1396-2019, 5-20-2019; Ord. No. 1512-2023, 1-17-2023; Ord. No. 1512-2023, 1-17-2023; Ord. No. 1561-2024, 2-20-2024; Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
A.
Animal hospital or clinic, without kennel.
B.
Financial services.
C.
Government offices.
D.
Hospital services.
E.
Public utilities and facilities.
F.
Maintenance and service facilities.
G.
Postal services.
H.
Public safety facilities.
I.
General office.
J.
Hotels and motels.
K.
Automotive washing.
L.
Automotive service station.
M.
Automotive repair services (major).
N.
Automotive repair services (minor).
O.
Athletic and exercise facilities.
P.
Communication services.
Q.
Marijuana facilities.
R.
Recreation facilities (indoor).
S.
Recreation facilities (outdoor).
T.
Construction sales and services.
U.
Landscape sales and services.
V.
Maintenance and repair services.
W.
Custom manufacturing.
X.
Light industrial.
Y.
General industrial.
Z.
Warehousing and distribution.
Section 405.510 Conditional Uses.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 1232-2013 §1, 12-16-2013; Ord. No. 1232-2013 §1, 12-16-2013; Ord. No. 1257-2014 §2, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 1294-2015 §1, 11-16-2015; Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
A.
Multi-family apartment.
B.
Open space.
C.
Park.
D.
Cemetery.
E.
Places of religious worship.
F.
Automotive rental services.
H.
Automotive tow lot.
I.
Retail services (general).
J.
Other medical services.
K.
Heavy industrial.
L.
Data centers.
M.
Telecommunication facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 405.705(F).
N.
Camps, travel trailer and RV parks, provided that no camper shall occupy a campground for a period exceeding sixty (60) consecutive days.
O.
Riding stable and academy provided no structure housing horses shall be located nearer than five hundred (500) feet to the boundary of any residential district with "R" in its title.
Q.
Quarrying, mining or removal of sand, gravel or stone and the processing of the same, including asphalt and concrete plants, all of which shall be permitted by separate conditional use permits, subject to the provisions of Section 405.705.
R.
Wind energy conversion systems.
Section 405.515 Performance Standards.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-10-2008]
A.
The following standards shall apply to this district:
1.
The entire operation shall be conducted within a fireproof building or buildings, completely enclosed by walls and roof except as otherwise permitted in this Section as accessory uses.
2.
The activity shall create no noise in excess of that of normal daily traffic measured at the lot line of the premises.
3.
The activity shall create no vibration for a period longer than three (3) minutes in any one (1) hour which is perceptible at the lot line of the premises.
4.
The activity shall create no dust, dirt, odor or obnoxious gases, heat and unscreened glare which are perceptible at the lot line of the premises.
5.
The activity shall be free from fire hazards and excessive industrial wastes.
6.
Each industrial area shall have its own system of streets so that the traffic generated by any industrial use shall not flow directly onto a street within the area zoned for industry, hence to empty into any street bordering such area.
Section 405.520 Development Regulations.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 1611-2025, 2-18-2025]
Table 10 "M" Industrial District Site and Building Development Regulations | |
|---|---|
Site Planning | |
Maximum residential density | 36 dwelling units per acre (gross) |
Minimum lot area | 8,000 sq. ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 75% |
Lot dimensions | Width - 80 feet Depth — 100 feet |
Parking | Refer to Parking Table[1] |
Building | |
Minimum setbacks | Front — 15 feet Interior side yard — 10 feet Rear yard — 20 feet |
Maximum building height | 75 feet *50 feet max if less than 100 feet from residential zoning district other than "R-4"* |
Section 405.525 Special Regulations.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A.
Site Plan Required. An application for all permitted and conditional uses shall include a site plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 405.140, Site Plan Requirements.
B.
Landscape And Buffer Plan Required. An application for all permitted and conditional uses shall include a landscape plan in accordance with the provisions of Article XXVI, Landscaping Regulations.
C.
Screening Required. All mechanical equipment, trash refusal areas and roof-mounted equipment must be screened from public view and, when practical, located on the rear elevation of a building.
D.
Outdoor Storage. All storage of materials, products or equipment shall be within a fully enclosed building or in an open yard so screened that the materials, products or equipment are not visible from the street or any adjoining property.
E.
Access To Business And Industrial Districts. No land which is located in a residential district shall be used for a driveway, walkway or access purpose to any land which is located in any business or industrial district.