To establish and preserve areas for industrial and selected commercial uses that are compatible with light industry. The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance, when referred to in this article, are the regulations in the M-1 light industrial district.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

1.

Any use permitted in the B-2 zoning [district], however, the requirements set forth in B-2 general business district, Article XVIII, shall apply to this permitted use.

2.

Industrial parks in accordance with the requirements of the detailed use regulations set forth in Article XXV, section 7.

3.

Contractor's or construction dealer's yard.

4.

Garden center or nursery.

5.

Grain and feed storage.

6.

Heating fuel or building material storage or wholesaling, provided that the materials shall not be extracted or processed on the premises.

7.

Lumber yard, not to include the processing of raw materials.

8.

Radio or television broadcasting studio or station. However, broadcasting towers or wireless communications facilities, shall only be allowed as a special exception use as provided in section 3 of this article, and shall also be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Ordinance No. 374-2, or the most current revision thereof.

9.

Mobile home sales, provided all parking areas and all maneuvering areas shall be properly prepared using bituminous or concrete paving, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXIV, section 14, each business to be located in permanent building.

10.

Motor Home Sales, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXV, section 11, motor vehicle sales lots.

11.

School, industrial.

12.

Truck and bus terminal, provided all parking areas and all maneuvering areas shall be properly prepared using bituminous or concrete paving.

13.

Heavy truck sales and rental, provided all parking areas and all maneuvering areas shall be properly prepared using bituminous or concrete paving.

14.

Heavy equipment sales and rental, provided all parking areas and all maneuvering areas shall be properly prepared using bituminous or concrete paving.

15.

Major vehicle, farm implement, or trailer repair or servicing, with damaged or inoperable items to be screened in a separate paved lot with a bituminous or concrete surface, all in accordance with the requirements of the detailed use regulations set forth in Article XXV, section 13.

16.

Assembly of parts for production of finished equipment.

17.

Railroad installation.

18.

Warehouse.

19.

Bottling plant or dairy.

20.

Veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, dog training facility, or boarding facilities, with outside kennels or dog runs allowed, in accordance with the requirements of the detailed use regulations set forth in Article XXV, section 16.

21.

Short-term and seasonal businesses, in accordance with the requirements of the detailed use regulations set forth in Article XXV, section 17.

22.

Special events, in accordance with the requirements of the detailed use regulations set forth in Article XXV, section 18.

23.

Accessory structures including a dwelling for a watchman or custodian employed on the premises, in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XVIII, section 3, item 3, when adjacent to residentially or agriculturally zoned property.

24.

Manufacturing, fabricating, processing, or assembling uses which do not create any danger to health or safety in surrounding area, and which do not create any objectionable noise, vibrations, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, or pollutants, such as the following:

a.

Boats (less than five tons).

b.

Bolts, nuts, screws, washers, rivets, nails, brads, spikes, staples, tacks and similar items.

c.

Clothing.

d.

Food.

e.

Pharmaceutical.

f.

Furniture and wood products.

g.

Glass products, but not including glass manufacture.

h.

Hand tool and hardware products.

i.

Ice.

j.

Musical instruments, games or toys.

k.

Office machines.

l.

Plastic products, not including processing of raw materials.

m.

Plating or silverware or utensils.

n.

Signs.

o.

Sporting goods.

p.

Other similar uses.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

A use which is permitted in a particular zoning district only by special application and approval by the board of adjustment on such special exception as they are authorized to rule on by the terms of this ordinance, and which is subject to restrictions and safeguards as to number, area, character, location or relation to the neighborhood. This use is permitted further subject to appropriate permits and/or licenses being issued in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the City of Pelham. It should be noted that an application of a special exception is not an appeal, even though it is being considered by the board. In this case, the board is acting in an administrative role and is applying the general provisions of the ordinance to a specific site and project. The following uses are granted subject to approval by the board of adjustment, and further subject to appropriate permits and/or licenses being issued:

1.

Broadcasting towers or wireless communications facilities shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Ordinance No. 374-2, or the most current revision thereof.

2.

Recycling facility.

3.

Accessory structures and uses, when adjacent to residentially or agriculturally zoned property. Except that no outside storage of materials shall be permitted, when adjacent to a residential or agricultural zone district, except through approval by the board of adjustment. Said board may limit the type, area, height, and require enclosure by walls, fences, berms, shrubs, or trees, pre-existing or newly planted, sufficient to substantially screen its effects of visibility from nearby streets and any residential or agricultural zone districts. Where, after inspection by the building official, it is found that two different and incompatible zone districts abut each other but are already separated by a street or alley, or where the view from the adjoining district is blocked by a change in grade or other natural or manmade features, in certain cases the requirements may be modified or waived altogether by the board of adjustment.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

Residential dwellings, except for accessory structures including a dwelling for a watchman or custodian employed on the premises.

2.

No vehicles of any kind or no merchandise or materials of any kind, associated with a business, shall be parked or stored within city, county, or state rights-of-way within the city limits of Pelham.

3.

Storage of junk or wrecked vehicles for purposes other than for repair or service shall be unlawful. (Reference Code of Ordinances, City of Pelham, Alabama, section 5-22, automobile junk or scrap yard.)

4.

Garbage disposal plants or landfills.

5.

Any other uses which are detrimental to property or to the health and safety beyond the district by reason or the emission of odor, dust, gas, fumes, smoke, noise, vibration or waste material.

6.

None of the above activities listed in section 2, permitted uses, shall involve resource production, foundries, processing or refining of raw materials such as ore, metals, rubber, plastic, fuel, petroleum, nor storage or disposal of hazardous chemicals or wastes.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Except as provided in Article XXIV, supplementary regulations and modifications and Article XXVII, board of adjustment, the area and dimensional regulations set forth in the following table shall be observed:

* Where a structure is located upon a lot abutting any dwelling district, then any structure exceeding 35 feet shall be set back from the required yards abutting the dwelling district an additional distance of one foot for each foot of structure height above 35 feet. Structure height cannot exceed 100 feet.

** No rear setback, except on the rear of a lot abutting a dwelling district, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, and in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

*** No side yard setback, except on the side of a lot abutting a dwelling district in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet, and in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

**** The size of the lot must be adequate to allow for the building and setbacks plus required parking, driveways, landscaping, delivery vehicles, refuse collection facilities, buffers, etc.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIII, off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Landscaping and buffers shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXIV, section 9, landscaping and buffers.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

Any signage shall be in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article XXII, sign ordinance.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)

1.

When adjacent to a residential zone, exterior lighting fixtures, including lighting for parking areas, walkways, general illumination or any other purposes, shall be constructed to direct the beam away from any residential area and to direct the beam entirely onto the property of the business.

2.

An accessory office building and/or an accessory structure for the purpose of a dwelling for a watchman or custodian employed on the premises is allowed.

3.

Access by way of a major thoroughfare adequate and suitable for the accommodations of truck traffic shall be required.

4.

All streets or roadways within an industrial park shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 70 feet, a maximum gradient of five percent and shall conform to the City of Pelham standards for commercial streets, or as otherwise approved by the planning commission.

5.

Cul-de-sac streets shall be permitted in industrial parks when they are less than 500 feet long as measured from the terminal point of the cul-de-sac street to the closest intersection, and when such terminal point is provided with a paved vehicle turnaround area having a minimum radius of 70 feet.

(Ord. No. 135-182, 7-16-07)