The general character of these manufacturing districts is designed to consist of industries which:

   (A)   Can conform to high and medium performance standards by controlling objectionable influences;

   (B)   In so doing, can limit their impact on adjacent residential areas; and

   (C)   Normally generate a great deal of traffic, both pedestrian and freight.

(1995 Code, § 153.120) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   A building or other structure may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot may be occupied or used for any of the following purposes on receiving a special exception permit.

   (A)   Service or wholesale establishments.

      (1)   Building materials or contractors' yards, open or enclosed, except that yards shall be limited to 20,000 square feet per establishment.

      (2)   Wholesale produce or meat markets.

   (B)   Manufacturing establishments.

      (1)   Adhesives.

      (2)   Aircraft.

      (3)   Apparel.

      (4)   Automobiles, trucks, and trailers.

      (5)   Beverages, nonalcoholic.

      (6)   Boats, less than 200 feet in length.

      (7)   Bottling works.

      (8)   Brushes and brooms.

      (9)   Cameras or other photographic equipment.

      (10)   Carpets.

      (11)   Canvas or like products.

      (12)   Ceramic products.

      (13)   Chemicals, compounding or packaging.

      (14)   Cosmetics.

      (15)   Electrical appliances and equipment, excluding machinery.

      (16)   Food products.

      (17)   Glass products.

      (18)   Hosiery.

      (19)   Ice.

      (20)   Ink.

      (21)   Jute and hemp products.

      (22)   Laboratories, research, experimental, and test.

      (23)   Leather products and luggage.

      (24)   Business machines.

      (25)   Miscellaneous machines.

      (26)   Machine tools.

      (27)   Mattresses.

      (28)   Metal finishing.

      (29)   Metal stamping.

      (30)   Musical instruments.

      (31)   Novelty products.

      (32)   Optical equipment, clocks, and instruments.

      (33)   Orthopedic and medical appliances.

      (34)   Outdoor theater.

      (35)   Paper products.

      (36)   Pharmaceutical products.

      (37)   Plastic products.

      (38)   Printing and publishing.

      (39)   Rubber products.

      (40)   Soap packaging.

      (41)   Sporting and athletic equipment.

      (42)   Steel fabrication.

      (43)   Textiles.

      (44)   Tobacco products.

      (45)   Tools and hardware products.

      (46)   Toys.

      (47)   Upholstering.

      (48)   Vehicles for children.

      (49)   Venetian blinds and similar products.

      (50)   Wood products.

   (C)   Miscellaneous uses.

      (1)   Agriculture, including greenhouses, nurseries, or truck gardens.

      (2)   Lumber yards.

      (3)   Public transit and utility facilities.

      (4)   Truck terminals.

      (5)   Warehousing.

   (D)   Accessory uses. Any applicant for a special permit for any of the above uses shall have the burden of demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission that provision will be made to adequately reduce or minimize the noxious, offensive, dangerous, or hazardous feature or features thereof, as the case may be. Uses of the same general character, not specifically named will also be permitted when authorized as a special exception.

(1995 Code, § 153.121) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   The maximum height of buildings and other structures erected or enlarged in this district shall be 35 feet, except that such height may be increased to a maximum of 5 feet provided that for every foot of height in excess of 35 feet, there shall be added to each yard requirement one corresponding foot of width or depth.

(1995 Code, § 153.122) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   (A)   Minimum lot area and width. A lot area of not less than 30,000 square feet, and a lot width of not less than 100 feet at the building line shall be provided for every building or other structure erected or used for any use permitted in this district.

   (B)   Front yards. There shall be a front yard on each lot which shall be not less than 30 feet in depth.

   (C)   Side yards.

      (1)   On each interior lot, there shall be two side yards having an aggregate width of not less than 20 feet, neither side yard having a width of less than ten feet, except as hereinafter provided in division (F) hereof.

      (2)   On each corner lot, there shall be two side yards, the side yard abutting the street having a width of not less than 50 feet and the side yard not abutting the street having a width of not less than 20 feet, except as hereinafter provided in division (F) hereof.

   (D)   Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot the depth of which shall be not less than 50 feet, except as hereinafter provided in division (F) hereof.

   (E)   Building coverage. Not more than 50% of the area of any lot shall be occupied by building.

   (F)   Lots abutting residential districts. Unless authorized as a special exception, in no case shall any building or structure be erected closer than 100 feet to any residential district nor shall any parking area be closer than 60 feet to any residential district which 60 feet area between such parking lot and such residential district shall be maintained as green area entirely covered by grass, shrubs, or trees.

(1995 Code, § 153.123) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968) Penalty, see § 153.999

   All areas delineated by the front lot line and a depth of 30 feet there from for the entire length thereof, and all areas delineated by any lot line abutting a residential district and a depth of 30 feet for the entire length thereof shall be maintained as green areas and planted in grass, shrubs, or trees, except for necessary ways of access therethrough.

(1995 Code, § 153.124) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)

   The provisions of §§ 153.185 et seq. to the contrary notwithstanding, no parking area shall be permitted closer than 20 feet to the front line of any lot in this district, nor closer than 20 feet to any residential district.

(1995 Code, § 153.125) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968) Penalty, see § 153.999

   Sign requirements will be in accordance with the provisions of § 153.163.

(1995 Code, § 153.126) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)