Mitchelville City Zoning Code

The M-l District is intended and designed to provide for increased flexibility in the locations of certain manufacturing and industrial uses while maintaining protection for nearby residential districts. It allows selected industries of a non-nuisance character to locate in areas within reasonable proximity of residential uses. The M-l District is characterized by large lots, with landscaped grounds and ample provision for off-street parking and loading spaces, and structures not more than two stories in height. Generation of noise within the M-l District up to and including 65 decibels in connection with the conducting of business for a permitted use within that district shall be permitted and shall not be considered a nuisance. Generation of noise from power generators in excess of 65 decibels shall be permitted during emergency circumstances such as power outages and shall also be permitted for the purposes of testing and maintenance of said power generators and generation of such noise shall not be considered a nuisance.

1.   Principal Permitted Uses. Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the M-l District, provided, however, that all manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing, packaging or other comparable treatment, including storage of any and all materials and equipment shall take place within completely enclosed buildings, except for parked motor vehicles and off-street parking and loading as required by Chapter 168. No dwelling or dwelling unit is permitted. In addition, all open areas not used for off-street parking or loading shall be planted with grass, shrubs and trees, properly maintained, and kept free from refuse and debris.

   A.   Assembly of small electrical appliances, small industrial and electronic instruments and devices, radios, phonographs and television sets, including the manufacture of small accessory parts only, such as coils, condensers, transformers, crystal holders and similar products.

   B.   Automotive and farm implement display, sales, service and repair, including retail automotive fuel sales.

   C.   Boat dealers.

   D.   Body repair shops including painting.

   E.   Commercial trade schools.

   F.   Compounding and packaging of drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries.

   G.   Laboratories, research, experimental and testing.

   H.   Manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing packaging, or other comparable treatment of the following:

      (1)   Bakery goods, candy and food products except the following:

         a.   Cereals.

         b.   Dairy products.

         c.   Fish and meat processing.

         d.   Flour milling (production).

         e.   Rendering or refining of fats and oils.

         f.   Sauerkraut.

         g.   Stock feed.

         h.   Vinegar.

         i.   Yeast.

      (2)   Cameras and other photographic equipment.

      (3)   Electric and neon signs, outdoor advertising signs.

      (4)   Medical, dental and drafting instruments.

      (5)   Musical instruments, toys, novelties, and rubber and metal hand stamps.

      (6)   Pottery and other ceramic products using only previously pulverized clay, and kilns fired only by electricity or gas.

      (7)   Products from the following previously prepared materials: bone, canvas, cellophane, cloth, cork, rope, cord, twine, cardboard, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, metal pipe, rods, strips or wire, paper, plastics, precious and semi-precious metals or stones, rubber (natural and synthetic), shells, textiles, tobacco, wax, wood, and yarns, provided that the entire operation is conducted within a building and that no raw materials are stored outside the building other than for loading and unloading operations and further providing that such use is not noxious or offensive by reason of vibration or noise beyond the confines of the building or emissions of dust, fumes, gas, odor or smoke.

      (8)   Small precision instruments, such as barometers, clocks, watches and compasses.

      (9)   Manufacture or assembly of computers and computer related hardware.

   I.   Beverage bottling, distribution and warehousing facilities.

   J.   Contractors offices and storage buildings (not including outside storage yards); including general contractors, plumbers, electricians, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning contractors, masons, painters, refrigeration contractors, roofing contractors and other such construction occupations.

   K.   Dry cleaning and laundry facilities.

   L.   Ice production, storage, sales and distribution facilities; cold storage facilities; creamery and ice cream manufacturing.

   M.   Lumberyards and building materials sales yards, provided that outside storage not be located in the front yard and that it is opaquely screened from view.

   N.   Machine shops.

   O.   Mail order and distribution centers.

   P.   Motor vehicle dealers - new and used.

   Q.   Motorcycle dealers and snowmobiles.

   R.   Office buildings.

   S.   Office warehouses.

   T.   Printing, lithographing or film processing plants.

   U.   Public utility facilities.

   V.   Publicly owned storage, warehouse and maintenance facilities.

   W.   Radio and television broadcasting stations and studios.

   X.   Recreational and utility trailer dealers.

   Y.   Sawmill and planing mill, including manufacture of wood products not involving chemical treatment.

   Z.   Tire vulcanizing, retreading recapping, service and sales.

   AA.   Truck rental establishments.

   BB.   Truck terminals, delivery services, moving and storage facilities and truck maintenance facilities.

   CC.   Warehouses for storage of merchandise or material in connection with the uses permitted in this district only.

   DD.   Retail food sales such as confectionery stores - including ice cream or snack bars, delicatessens, or restaurants for consumption on site or carryout.

2.   Permitted Accessory Uses.

   A.   Accessory uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to any of the above principal uses.

   B.   Dwellings for watchman or caretaker.

   C.   Employee cafeteria or other food concession in conjunction with permitted use.

   D.   Signs in accordance with Chapter 165 of this Code of Ordinances.

   E.   TV dish antennas and communication towers in accordance with Chapter 168 of this Code of Ordinances.

   F.   Solar energy systems used to generate power for onsite use.

3.   Permitted Conditional Uses.

   A.   Outside storage yards, accessory or principal in use, and provided that they are fenced and screened in their entirety such that no materials stored are visible from the street or another property.

   B.   Public detention and correctional institutions including penal institutions, residential correction facilities, medical detention facilities or other similar facilities provided they are located at least 500 feet from any residential use.

   C.   Home occupations are not allowed conditional use.

   D.   Indoor sports and recreational facilities.

4.   Bulk Regulations.

   A.   Front Yard. 50 feet from all streets or public ingress/egress easements.

   B.   Side Yard. 20 feet; provided that where adjacent to an R or C-l District a side yard of 25 feet shall be required.

   C.   Rear Yard. 50 feet.

   D.   Maximum Height. 65 feet.

   E.   Maximum Number of Stories. three

   F.   A minimum of 15 percent of the lot area shall be retained as landscaped open space to include such items as walks, trees, shrubs, fountains, or other ornamental features.

   G.   Screening of a sufficient height and density to obscure structures and activities shall be erected at all locations where an Industrial M District is immediately adjacent to a Residential R District.