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North Plains City Zoning Code

M-1 LIGHT

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

§ 155.275 PURPOSE.

    The purpose of the M-1 District is to provide for light industrial uses that are compatible with adjacent urban development.
(Prior Code, §16.50.000) (Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)

§ 155.276 PERMITTED USES.

   Permitted uses are subject to the requirements of §§ 155.045 through 155.057 of this chapter, if applicable. Refer to § 155.143 of this chapter:
   (A)   Accessory structures/uses related to industrial and manufacturing uses, subject to §§ 155.500 through 155.502 of this chapter;
   (B)   Bus depot/terminal;
   (C)   Farm/logging/lumber supply/equipment sales and service;
   (D)   Garden/greenhouse, commercial;
   (E)   Industrial, light;
   (F)   Office, business;
   (G)   Planned unit development, subject to §§ 155.610 through 155.614 of this chapter;
   (H)   Retail sales and service;
   (I)   Storage, self-service;
   (J)   Scientific testing/research laboratory;
   (K)   Storage, self-service/RV;
   (L)   Truck stop/freight/trucking terminal and truck repair;
   (M)   Utility facility;
   (N)   Vehicular sales, rental, repair and service;
   (O)   Warehousing;
   (P)   Waste/recycling services;
   (Q)   Wholesale/services; and
   (R)   Wireless telecommunication tower.
(Prior Code, §16.50.005) (Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)

§ 155.277 CONDITIONAL USES.

   (A)   Conditional uses are subject to the requirements of §§ 155.045 through 155.057 of this chapter, if applicable. Refer to § 155.143 of this chapter.
   (B)   The following uses and their accessory structures may be permitted in the M-1 District when authorized by the Planning Commission pursuant to §§ 155.070 through 155.077 of this chapter:
      (1)   Alcoholic beverage establishment;
      (2)   Restaurant, with or without drive-thru or walk-up window;
      (3)   Mixed-use buildings, such as a brewery with tasting room or restaurant;
      (4)   Amusement enterprise, indoor or outdoor;
      (5)   Bulk storage tanks/cold storage facility;
      (6)   Civic/governmental use;
      (7)   Clinic, medial and dental;
      (8)   Conference/convention center;
      (9)   Dry cleaners and laundry;
      (10)   Educational facility;
      (11)   Fuel sales;
      (12)   Funeral homes, mortuaries and taxidermist;
      (13)   Hotels and motels;
      (14)   Parking as primary use;
      (15)   Radio/television station/studios;
      (16)   Retail sales, manufactured homes;
      (17)   Retail sales and service-single tenant over 30,000 square feet;
      (18)   Storage, outdoor, subject to §§ 155.445 through 155.452 of this chapter;
      (19)   Vehicle wash; and
      (20)   Wireless telecommunication facilities.
(Prior Code, §16.50.010) (Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)

§ 155.278 LIMITATION ON USE.

    The following conditions and limitations shall apply to development in the M-1 District.
   (A)   Vehicular access.
      (1)   Access points to an industrial site shall be located to minimize traffic congestion and, to the extent possible, to avoid directing traffic into residential areas.
      (2)   Where possible within industrial districts, access shall be designed to serve more than one industrial site.
   (B)   Landscaping.
      (1)   Properties abutting a residential zone shall provide and maintain a dense evergreen landscape buffer that attains a mature height of at least seven feet or such other screening measures as may be prescribed by the Commission in the event differences in elevation should defeat the purpose of this requirement.
      (2)   Yards adjacent to streets shall be planted and continuously maintained with lawn, shrubs or trees suited to the site and climate.
      (3)   Other yards and unused property shall be maintained in grass or other suitable ground cover.
(Prior Code, §16.50.015) (Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)

§ 155.279 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS.

   The following dimensional standards are the minimum requirement for all development in the M-1 District, except for modifications permitted under §§ 155.530 through 155.533 of this chapter.
   (A)   Lot size.
      (1)   The minimum lot size shall be 5,000 square feet.
      (2)   The minimum lot width shall be 50 feet at the front building line.
   (B)   Setback requirements.
      (1)   Front yard.
 
Adjacent to a residential zone
20 feet
Adjacent to any other zone
None required
 
      (2)   Side yard.
 
Adjacent to a residential zone
15 feet
Adjacent to any other zone
None required
Adjacent to street
20 feet
 
      (3)   Rear yard.
 
Adjacent to a residential zone
15 feet
Adjacent to any other zone
None required
Adjacent to street
20 feet
 
   (C)   Height of buildings. Buildings in the M-1 District shall not exceed a height of 80 feet.
(Prior Code, §16.50.020) (Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)

§ 155.280 PARKING REQUIREMENTS.

   Off-street parking and loading requirements for industrial uses are specified in §§ 155.670 through 155.676 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 16.50.025) (Ord. 477, passed 2-22-2022)