In the M-1, light manufacturing district, the intent is to permit certain industries which are of a light manufacturing, wholesaling and warehousing character to locate in planned areas of the city. So that such uses may be integrated with nearby land uses, such as commercial and residential uses, limitations are placed upon the types of uses permitted and other features of industrial operations so as to avoid adverse effects.

(Ord. No. 442, § 13.1, 8-19-81)

In the M-1 district, no uses shall be permitted, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, except the following:

(1)

Wholesale and warehousing. The sale at wholesale or warehousing of automotive equipment; dry goods and apparel; groceries and related products; raw farm products except livestock; electrical goods; hardware, plumbing, heating equipment and supplies; machinery and equipment; tobacco and tobacco products; paper and paper products; furniture and home furnishings; and any commodity the manufacture of which is permitted in this district.

(2)

Industrial establishments:

a.

The assembly, fabrication, manufacture, packaging or treatment of such products as food products (excluding butchering, animal slaughtering), candy, drugs, cosmetics and toiletries, musical instruments, optical goods, toys, novelties, electrical instruments and appliances, radio and phonographs; pottery and figurines or other ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay.

b.

The assembly, fabrication, manufacture or treatment of such products from the following previously prepared materials: bone, canvas, cellophane, cloth, cork, felt, fibre, glass, leather, paper, plastics, precious or semiprecious metals or stones, sheet metal (excluding large stampings such as automobile fenders or bodies), shell, textiles, wax, wire, wood (excluding saw and planing mills) and yarns.

c.

Tool and die shops; metal working machine shops involving the use of grinding or cutting tools; manufacturing of tools, dies, jigs and fixtures; publishing, printing or forming of box, carton and cardboard products.

d.

Laboratories - research or testing.

e.

Central dry cleaning plants and laundries.

(3)

Public utility buildings, telephone exchange buildings, electric transformers.

(4)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above principal permitted uses.

(5)

Off-street parking in accordance with the requirements of article XVII.

(6)

Signs, in accordance with the requirements of applicable city ordinances and article XVIII of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 442, § 13.2, 8-19-81)

The following uses may be permitted subject to the conditions imposed in sections 24-119 and 24-413 and subject further to the approval of the planning commission:

(1)

Truck terminals.

(2)

Truck tractor and trailer sales and display, rental and repair.

(3)

Recreational vehicle storage yards.

(4)

Radio and television towers.

(5)

Painting, varnishing and bump shops.

(6)

Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work.

(Ord. No. 442, § 13.3, 8-19-81)

(a)

All manufacturing activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building, except that external storage of materials shall be permitted, provided that the storage area shall be visually screened from all streets and adjoining commercial and residential properties with a noncombustible fence or wall, or with a nondeciduous planted screen, at least five feet in height and at least 80 percent solid; such fence or wall shall be of such design and constructed of such material and maintained in such manner as shall be in keeping with the character of the area. In instances where the building inspector determines that any wall required by section 24-412 will satisfy any portion of this open storage screening requirement, the building inspector may waive such applicable portion of this open storage screening requirement.

(b)

The storage of lumber or other combustible materials shall not be less than 20 feet from any interior lot line and a roadway shall be provided, graded and maintained from the street to the storage area to permit free access of fire trucks at any time.

(c)

Waste materials, incidental to the principal operations, shall be kept in neatly stored containers screened from public view and removed and emptied periodically.

(Ord. No. 442, § 13.4, 8-19-81)

Any use permitted in the M-1 district must also comply with all applicable federal, state, county and city health and pollution laws and regulations with respect to noise, smoke and particulate matter, vibration, noxious and odorous matter, glare and heat, fire and explosive hazards, gases, electromagnetic radiation and drifting and airborne matter.

(Ord. No. 442, § 13.5, 8-19-81)

Site plan review requirements are as provided in section 24-118.

(Ord. No. 442, § 13.6, 8-19-81)

Area, height, bulk, and placement requirements unless otherwise specified, are as provided in section 24-412.

(Ord. No. 442, § 13.7, 8-19-81)