Wapakoneta City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1282
M-3 Industrial District
1282.01 INTENT.
The M-3 District is primarily reserved for intensive industrial uses that, because of their general nature, typically produce off-site impacts such as vibration, noise, odor or other impacts that may be objectionable or potentially hazardous to surrounding properties.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1282.02 PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted as of right in the "M-3" District:
Residential Uses | Public and Semi-Public Uses | Commercial Uses |
• None | • None | • Agriculture • Grain elevators including the drying, milling, mixing purchase, sale, storage and related activities of raw and processed agricultural products • Heavy industrial and manufacturing • Light industrial and manufacturing • Motor vehicle major repair • Motor vehicle, truck, trailer and farm implement sales and service • Off-street parking lots • Research and development facilities • Trucking, carting, express or hauling terminal or transfer establishments including vehicle storage |
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1282.03 ACCESSORY PERMITTED USES.
In a "M-3" District, accessory uses, buildings or other structures customarily incidental to any permitted or conditionally permitted uses may be established, erected or constructed. Accessory uses may include the following and shall conform to the regulations of Chapter 1292 unless otherwise noted:
(a) Accessory uses and structures;
(b) Fences and walls;
(c) Office for professional, administrative or businesses;
(d) Outdoor storage;
(e) Satellite dishes subject to;
(f) Signs subject to Chapter 1286.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1282.04 CONDITIONAL PERMITTED USES.
In a "M-3" District, the following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 1252:
Residential Uses | Public and Semi-Public Uses | Commercial Uses |
• None | • None | • Billboards and outdoor advertising signs • Off-street parking lots • Salvage, scrap and wrecking operations, junk yards, landfills, resource recovery, recycling facilities, incinerators fueled only by on- site generated waste • Sexually oriented business • Data warehouses (centers) |
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10; Ord. 2024-48. Passed 11-18-24.)
1282.05 LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
The following development standards shall apply to lots located within the "M-3" District:
Minimum lot area | • 1 acre |
Maximum lot coverage | • 100% |
Minimum lot frontage | • 100 feet for all impervious surfaces for any use |
Minimum front yard depth from the building line | • 50 feet |
Minimum side yard setback from the building line | • Principal structure - 50 feet; 100 feet sum of side yard widths unless abutting a residential district, then 100 feet residential side • Accessory structure - 20 feet unless abutting a residential district, then 50 feet |
Minimum rear yard setback from the building line | • Principal structure - 50 feet unless abutting a residential district, then 100 feet • Accessory structure - none |
Maximum building height | • Principal structures - 75 feet • Accessory structures - 25 feet |
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1282.06 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.
Off-street parking requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1284.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1282.07 SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS.
Signage requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1286.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)
1282.08 LANDSCAPE AND BUFFER REQUIREMENTS.
Landscape and buffer requirements shall be as regulated in Chapter 1294.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)