Wildwood City Zoning Code
SECTION 415
200 "M-1" Industrial District Regulations.
[R.O. 1997 § 415.200; Ord. No. 1324 App. A § 1003.151, 8-14-2006; Ord. No. 1457 § 1, 12-10-2007; Ord. No. 1553 § 1, 9-8-2008; Ord. No. 2201, 8-8-2016; Ord. No. 2353, 4-9-2018; Ord. No. 2417, 12-10-2018; Ord. No. 2499, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 2588, 1-25-2021; Ord. No. 2868, 4-8-2024; Ord. No. 2939, 10-14-2024]
A.
Scope Of Provisions. This Section contains the district regulations of the "M-1" Industrial District. These regulations are supplemented and qualified by additional general regulations appearing elsewhere in this Chapter which are incorporated as part of this Section by reference. The "M-1" Industrial District encompasses areas wherein may be achieved a satisfactory correlation of factors such as adequate transportation facilities, accessibility to dwelling areas, efficient land assembly, adequate topographic conditions and adequate provision of public utility facilities required by industry.
B.
Permitted Land Uses And Developments. The following land uses and developments are permitted in this district:
1.
Agriculturally-based businesses, including the retail sales of vegetables, fruits and closely related goods, as part of a produce stand, along with corn mazes and other recreational facilities complementing the growing and raising of crops.
2.
Athletic fields, not including lighting.
3.
Business, professional and technical training schools.
4.
Gymnasiums, indoor swimming pools, indoor handball and racquetball courts (public or private) and indoor and unlighted outdoor tennis courts (public or private).
5.
Laundries and dry cleaning plants, not including personal and individual drop-off and pickup service.
6.
Manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, processing or packaging of any commodity from semi-finished materials, except explosives or flammable gases or liquids.
7.
Offices or office buildings.
8.
Parking areas, including garages.
9.
Police, fire and postal stations.
10.
Printing and duplicating services.
11.
Public utility facilities.
12.
Radio, television and communication studios, transmitting or relay towers, antennas and other such facilities no greater in height than two hundred (200) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure.
13.
Railroad switching yards.
14.
Research laboratories and facilities.
15.
Sales and renting of equipment and vehicles used by business, industry and agriculture, excluding retail automobile sales.
16.
(Reserved)
17.
Terminals for trucks, buses, railroads and watercraft.
18.
Union halls and hiring halls.
19.
Wholesaling or warehousing of manufactured commodities except live animals, explosives or flammable gases.
20.
Wireless support structures, disguised support structures or substantial modifications thereof that are no greater in height than two hundred (200) feet AGL.
21.
Yards for storage of contractors' equipment, materials and supplies, excluding junk yards and salvage yards.
C.
Conditional Land Use And Development Permits Issued By The Commission. The following land uses and developments may be permitted under conditions and requirements specified in Section 415.500, Conditional Use Permit Procedure:
1.
Airports, landing strips and heliports.
2.
Athletic fields, including lighting.
3.
Business service establishments.
4.
Filling stations, including emergency towing and repair services.
5.
(Reserved)
6.
Manufacturing of explosives and flammable gases and liquids.
7.
Radio, television and communication studios, transmitting or relay towers, antennas and other such facilities greater in height than two hundred (200) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure.
7a.
Recycling centers.
8.
Restaurants.
9.
Sales yards operated for a charitable purpose by a church, school or other not-for-profit organization.
10.
Satellite dishes [see provisions of Section 415.380(R)].
10a.
Self-storage facility for recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, and other similar vehicles, as determined by the Director of Planning.
11.
Towed vehicle storage yards, wherein no individual vehicle may be stored for a period exceeding ninety (90) days and involving no auto repair and no salvage or sale of automobile parts. A ten-foot high sightproof fence shall be provided along all limits of the property.
12.
Sewage treatment facilities.
13.
Vehicle repair facilities.
14.
Vehicle service centers.
15.
Warehousing, storage or wholesaling of live animals, explosives or flammable gases and liquids.
16.
Wireless support structures, disguised support structures or substantial modifications thereof that are greater in height than two hundred (200) feet AGL.
17.
Churches shall be allowed on tracts of land of at least one (1) acre in area.
18.
Sexually oriented businesses.
19.
Tattoo parlors.
20.
Vapor lounges.
21.
Medical marijuana facility.
22.
Marijuana facility.
23.
(Reserved)
24.
(Reserved)
D.
Accessory Land Uses And Developments. Subject to compliance with the procedures of this Section, accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted in conjunction with a permitted land use or development or (unless restricted by applicable condition) a conditional land use or development when such accessory building, structure or use is customarily found in conjunction with the primary use, is a reasonably necessary incident to the primary use, is clearly subordinate to the primary use and serves only to further the successful utilization of the primary use. Accessory uses include the following:
1.
Devices for the generation of energy, such as solar panels, wind generators and similar devices.
2.
Dwelling or lodging units, only for watchmen, caretakers or other personnel whose residence is essential to the operation of a permitted or conditional use or uses.
3.
Individual sewage treatment facilities serving an individual building or use as approved by the appropriate regulatory agency. The sewage treatment facility shall not exceed five thousand (5,000) gallons per day flow.
4.
Signs (business, directional and information).
E.
Performance Standards. All uses in the "M-1" Industrial District shall operate in conformity with the appropriate performance standards contained in Section 415.250, Zoning Performance Standard Regulations.
F.
Height Limitations For Structures. Radio, television, public utility and communication towers, wireless support structures and disguised support structures permitted in this district or authorized by conditional use permit may be erected, or substantially modified, to any height as authorized by Chapter 430 of the City Code not in conflict with the provisions of Section 415.240, Air Navigation Space Regulations. Unless otherwise restricted by application of regulations in Section 415.240, Air Navigation Space Regulations, of this Chapter, the total height of any other structure, not including roof top mechanical equipment attached to such structures, shall not exceed two hundred (200) feet above the average finished ground elevation at the perimeter of such structure.
G.
Lot Area And Yard Requirements. The lot area and yard requirements in the "M-1" Industrial District shall be as follows:
1.
Minimum Lot Area Requirements. Towed vehicle storage yards shall be situated on tracts of land at least one (1) acre in area. No minimum lot area is established for other uses in this district, but lot dimensions shall be sufficient to meet other requirements set forth in this Section.
2.
Front Yard — General. No structure is allowed within thirty (30) feet of any roadway right-of-way line.
3.
Front Yard — Specific Regulations And Exceptions.
a.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, on corner lots, no structure or plant material exceeding three (3) feet in height above the elevation of the street pavement is allowed within the sight distance triangle.
b.
Boundary walls or fences, six (6) feet in height or less, are allowed within the minimum front yard setback.
c.
Permitted information signs, six (6) feet in height or less, are allowed within the minimum front yard setback.
d.
Permitted directional signs, three (3) feet in height or less, are allowed within the minimum front yard setback.
e.
Light standards for parking lot lighting and freestanding business signs are allowed no closer than twenty-five (25) feet from any roadway right-of-way line.
f.
Light standards for street lighting or at points of ingress and egress are allowed within the minimum front yard setback when approved by the Department of Planning.
g.
Required fencing for towed vehicle storage yards is allowed no closer than twenty-five (25) feet from any roadway right-of-way line. The setback shall be adequately landscaped as approved on a plan by the Department of Planning.
h.
Any area used for the outdoor storage or display of merchandise, equipment or vehicles which is located opposite and visible from property in the "NU" Non-Urban Residence, "PS" Park and Scenic or any "R" Residence District shall be effectively screened by a six (6) foot high sightproof fence if determined necessary and required by the Department of Planning on review of a site plan for such use. The Department of Planning may approve the use of topographic features, landscaping or walls in lieu of fencing where such alternates are determined to be appropriate.
4.
Side Yards And Rear Yards — General. No structure or any storage or display of materials, equipment or vehicles is allowed within ten (10) feet of any side or rear property line.
5.
Side Yards And Rear Yards — Specific Regulations And Exceptions.
a.
No structure or any storage or display of merchandise, equipment or vehicles is allowed within twenty-five (25) feet of a property line adjoining property in the "NU" Non-Urban Residence, "PS" Park and Scenic or any "R" Residence District.
b.
Any structure exceeding thirty (30) feet in height which adjoins property in the "NU" Non-Urban Residence, "PS" Park and Scenic or any "R" Residence District, other than a public utility tower authorized by a conditional use permit or wireless support structure, disguised support structure or substantial modification thereof subject to Chapter 430 of the City Code, radio, television, public utility and communication tower authorized by a conditional use permit, must be set back from such property line an additional one (1) foot for every two (2) feet in height above thirty (30) feet.
c.
Any area used for the outdoor storage or display of merchandise, equipment or vehicles which adjoins property in the "NU" Non-Urban Residence, "PS" Park and Scenic or any "R" Residence District shall be effectively screened by a six (6) foot high sightproof fence located no closer than ten (10) feet from said adjoining property line. The setback shall be adequately landscaped as approved on a plan by the Department of Planning. When requested by the property owner, the Department of Planning may approve the use of topographic features, landscaping or walls in lieu of fencing where such alternates will achieve comparable effect.
d.
Required fencing for towed vehicle storage yards shall be located no closer than twenty-five (25) feet from any adjoining property line. This setback shall be adequately landscaped as approved on a plan by the Department of Planning.
e.
All other boundary walls or fences six (6) feet in height or less are permitted within the minimum side and rear yard setbacks required from property in the "NU" Non-Urban Residence, "PS" Park and Scenic or any "R" Residence District.
f.
Light standards for parking lot lighting are allowed no closer than twenty-five (25) feet of any side or rear yard line which adjoins property in the "NU" Non-Urban Residence, "PS" Park and Scenic or any "R" Residence District.
H.
Off-Street Parking And Loading Requirements. Off-street parking and loading requirements and setbacks for parking areas, loading spaces and internal drives are set forth in Section 415.280, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements — General.
I.
Sign Regulations. Sign regulations are set forth in Section 415.400, Sign Regulations — General.
