The purpose of the manufacturing zones is to provide places in the municipality for industrial, warehousing, wholesale, and other uses that contribute to the economic stability of the community and wellbeing of its employees and residents. The zones intend to provide employment opportunities and expand the municipal tax base while also encouraging sustainable development and providing an attractive transition between residential and non-residential uses.

To anticipate and respond to the changing needs of our community and implement industrial and employment center concepts included in the adopted General Plan, Kearns establishes the following zones:

1. Manufacturing Zone – Flex (M-1): The M-1 Zone is intended to provide a flexible mix of industrial uses, including light manufacturing, warehousing, wholesale, and accessory uses that contribute to employee wellbeing and quality development.
2. Manufacturing Zone – Heavy (M-2): The M-2 Zone is reserved for areas of the municipality that support more intense industrial uses, such as distribution centers, resource processing, and energy production. Development standards are intended to minimize adverse impacts of these uses and protect the surrounding environment.

1. Schedule of Permitted Uses. The specific uses listed in the following schedule are permitted in the zones as indicated, subject to the general provisions, special conditions, additional restrictions, and exceptions set forth in this Title.
2. Special Conditions. Any special conditions related to a specific use are in Chapter 19.42 Specific Use Standards.
3. Procedure for Multiple Uses (Combination of Uses). If a development proposal involves a combination of uses other than accessory uses as identified in Table 19.34.030, the more restrictive provisions of this Title shall apply. For example, if a portion of a development is subject to conditional use (“C”) approval and the other portion is subject only to permitted use (“P”) review, the entire development shall be reviewed and approved by the conditional use process.
4. Abbreviations. The abbreviations used in the schedule mean:
   1. P = Permitted Use. This use is allowed in the zone but may be subject to additional restrictions and approval processes as provided in this Title.
   2. C = Conditional Use. This use is conditional because of the unique characteristics or potential impacts on the municipality, surrounding neighbors, or adjacent uses, incompatibility in some areas of the zone, or compatibility only if special provisions or conditions are required to mitigate the detrimental impacts of the use. The Planning Commission is the land use authority for uses with this designation.
   3. X = Prohibited Use. This use is prohibited in this zone. Any use not specifically identified in Table 19.34.030 is prohibited in this zone.
      
      

      Table 19.34.030: Table of Uses for M-1 and M-2 Zones.
      Use Categories	M-1	M-2
      RESIDENTIAL USES:
      Rail-Transit Mixed Use	P	X
      RETAIL AND SERVICE:
      Animal Control or Rescue Facility	P	X
      Animal Hospital or Clinic with or without Outdoor Boarding Facilities	P	X
      Child Care Center	P	X
      Commercial Plant Nursery	X	P
      Contractor’s Office	X	P
      Vehicle and Equipment Repair – All Types	P	P
      Commercial and Industrial Vehicle and Equipment Repair and/or Rental	P	P
      FOOD AND DRINK:
      See Accessory Uses.
      RECREATIONAL:
      Open Space	P	P
      See also Accessory Uses.
      LODGING:
      No Lodging Uses are allowed in the Manufacturing Zones.
      OFFICE:
      Office – Intensive or Medical	P	X
      INDUSTRIAL:
      Agricultural Products Processing	X	P
      Assembly Use	P	P
      Breweries and Distilleries, Industrial	P	P
      Freight Service	X	C
      Industrial Flex Space	P	X
      Machine Shop	P	P
      Manufacturing, Heavy	X	C
      Manufacturing, Light	P	P
      Meat or Poultry Processing Facility	X	P
      Recycling Processing Facility	X	P
      Resource Recycling Collection Point	P	P
      Self-Service Storage Facilities, Enclosed or Outdoor	P	X
      Storage Yard	X	P
      Underground Record Storage Vaults	X	C
      Vertical Indoor Agriculture	P	P
      Vehicle Assembly	X	P
      Warehouse and Distribution Facilities	X	P
      INSTITUTIONAL:
      Micromobility Support Infrastructure	P	P
      Public Service Training Facility	P	P
      Public Use	P	P
      Public Utility, Major	X	P
      Public Utility, Minor	P	P
      Water Treatment Facility	X	P
      Wireless Telecommunication Site, Facility, or Equipment Shelter	X	P
      PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS, SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 19.18:
      Condominium Conversion Planned Unit Developments	P	P
      Infill Development Planned Unit Developments	X	X
      Residential Neighborhood Planned Unit Developments	X	X
      Residential Community Planned Unit Developments	X	X
      Mixed Use Planned Unit Development	X	X
      Commercial Planned Unit Developments	C	X
      SPECIALTY:
      Crematorium	P	P
      Hospital	C	X
      Laboratory, Medical or Dental	P	X
      Laboratory, Research and Development	P	X
      Park-and-Ride	P	P
      Solar Energy System, Commercial	X	P
      Wind Energy System, Commercial	X	P
      ACCESSORY USES:
      Accessory Uses, including Employee Amenities and Accessory Outdoor Storage	P	P

1. General Design Standards: The following building design requirements apply in the M-1 and M-2 Zones:
   1. View Protection. The proportion and massing of buildings shall be designed to minimize the obstruction of all views. No vertical design elements, dominant rooflines, or other features which exaggerate building height shall be used.
   2. Building Massing. In order to maximize the integration of buildings and features with the natural environment and surrounding neighborhoods, all developments in the M-1 and M-2 Zones shall incorporate techniques for reducing the apparent size and bulk of buildings and structures. The following methods are required:
      1. A consistent level of detail and finish on all sides of a building shall be provided.
      2. Continuous building wall surfaces shall be relieved with variations of wall planes or overhangs that create shadow areas and add visual interest.
2. Development in the M-1 or M-2 Zones shall comply with the development standards of Table 19.34.040 and all other applicable standards in this Title.
   
   

   Table 19.34.040: M-1 and M-2 Zone Development Standards
   Standard	M-1	M-2
   Minimum Lot Size (in square feet) C	12,000	25,000
   Minimum Lot Width (in feet) C	75	100
   Building Height (in feet) D	Minimum: No primary building within this zone shall be erected to a height less than fifteen feet (15’) above grade. Maximum: No building within this zone may exceed sixty feet (60’) above grade.	Minimum: No primary building within this zone shall be erected to a height less than fifteen feet (15’) above grade. Maximum: No building within this zone may exceed eighty feet (80’) above grade.
   Minimum Floor Area Ratio	0.5:1	NA
   Maximum Building Lot Coverage	80%	80%

3. Existing Lots: Lots legally existing as of the adoption date of this ordinance shall be considered legal conforming lots.
4. Step-down Height Adjacent to Residential Areas: Within one hundred feet (100’) of sites zoned residential, the following standards shall apply:
   1. On the portion of the site within one hundred feet (100’) of a site zoned R-1, including any sub-zone of R-1, no structure or any portion thereof may exceed thirty-five feet (35’) in height.
   2. On the portion of the site within one hundred feet (100’) of a site zoned R-2, R-4, RM, or RMH, no structure or any portion thereof may exceed forty-five feet (45’) in height.
      
      Figure 19.34.040: Stepdown Heights Adjacent to Residential Areas.

Development in the M-1 or M-2 Zones shall comply with the yard and setback standards shown in Table 19.34.050 and all other applicable standards in this Title.

^B Required setback to contain roof drainage. All buildings located closer than five feet (5') from a property line shall be equipped with facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage onto the subject lot or parcel

^C Residential Buffer. A six foot (6') masonry wall is required between residential and non-residential uses in accordance with Section 19.50.050(B)

Exceptions to the building heights specified in Table 19.34.040 apply, in accordance with Section 19.46.120.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to comply with all other standards of Title 19 and all other municipal ordinances.

In addition to the screening standards found in Chapter 19.50, and the fencing standards found in Chapter 19.46, the following shall apply to all Manufacturing Zones:

1. The perimeter of an industrial development that is not adjacent to a public right-of-way and that is adjacent to a Single-Family or Multi-Family Residential Zone, Residential Mobile Home Park Zone, or Agricultural Zone shall be fenced with a six foot (6’) high opaque, masonry wall.