The M-1 light industrial district is established to provide for and encourage the grouping together of light industrial uses capable of being operated under such standards as to location and appearance of buildings and the treatment of the land about them, that they will be unobtrusive and not detrimental to surrounding commercial or residential uses.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §9(part), 1981)

The following uses are allowed in the M-1 zone:

A.

Those uses allowed and conditional uses permitted in the C-1, C-2 and C-3 districts, except single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings, schools, churches, hospitals, convalescent home, home for ambulatory aged, rest home, elderly housing and recycling collection centers;

B.

Manufacturing, assembling, fabricating, processing, packing, repairing, or storage uses which have not been declared a nuisance by statute, resolution, or any court of competent jurisdiction and provided these uses shall not cause:

1.

Dust, smoke, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, or odor beyond the boundaries of the site on which such use is conducted that is unduly hazardous or injurious to other properties in the vicinity or to the general public as shall be determined by the Commission;

2.

Hazard of fire, explosion, or other physical damage to any adjacent building or plant growth.

C.

Wholesaling, warehousing, storage and distribution;

D.

Contracting equipment, maintenance or operating equipment of public agencies or public utilities or materials and equipment of a similar nature including lumber, coal, sand and gravel yards;

E.

Food processing;

F.

Laundry and dry cleaning of an industrial character;

G.

The manufacturing of elemental phosphate furnace wooden plugs.

(Ord. 527 §4, 1992; Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §9A, 1981)

(Ord. No. 656, § 11, 7-6-2016)

The planning commission may, after proper notice and public hearing as prescribed in Chapter 17.68, permit the following uses where such uses are deemed essential or desirable to the public convenience or welfare. The commission shall have the authority to impose such conditions and safeguards as it deems necessary to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood from damage, hazard, nuisance, or other detriment.

A.

Commercial kennel, animal hospital;

B.

Broadcasting tower for radio or television;

C.

Storage, for wholesale or for distribution in bulk, of any flammable liquid above or below ground;

D.

Grain elevator and bulk storage such as for potatoes, hay and other similar uses;

E.

Sewerage treatment plant and similar facilities;

F.

Railroad box cars, motor vehicle cargo containers or other containers normally used for the shipment of freight, cargo or other items, by rail, ship or motor vehicular transportation, wherein the applicant desires to cause the same to be located upon property within the city for storage or other purposes. Said containers are specifically prohibited from being located within any other zone within the city or the area of city impact of the city, except as a conditional use in M-2 heavy industrial zone;

G.

Recycling collection center;

H.

Horses;

I.

Boarding and rooming houses;

J.

Group day care facility, day care center;

K.

Low speed vehicle (LSV), utility terrain vehicle (UTV), all-terrain vehicle (ATV), recreation off-highway vehicle (ROV), boat, snowmobile and other outdoor recreational vehicle sales, service and repair.

(Ord. 584 §1, 2000; Ord. 527 §5, 1992; Ord. 485 §1, 1987; Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §9B, 1981)

(Ord. No. 656, § 12, 7-6-2016)

Any building or structure or portions thereof hereafter erected shall not exceed five stories or forty-five feet, whichever is greater unless permitted to exceed this height by a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §9C, 1981)

The following are setback requirements for the M-1 zone:

A.

Front Yard. The front yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty feet when a lot abuts, touches or adjoins, or is across the street from a residential district, otherwise no front yard setback is required.

B.

Side Yard. The side yard shall be minimum of twenty feet when a lot abuts, touches or adjoins a residential district, otherwise no side yard setback is required.

C.

Rear Yard. The rear yard shall be a minimum of twenty feet when a lot abuts, touches, or adjoins a residential district, otherwise no rear yard setback is required.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §9D, 1981)

There shall be no minimum lot size.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §9E, 1981)

Accessory uses are permitted.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §9F, 1981)

Refer to Section 17.04.070.

(Ord. 445 Ch. 1 §9G, 1981)