Article 19. M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT  

19-1.  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.

19-2. Purpose. The purpose of this district is to provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for certain types of business and manufacturing, relatively nonoffensive, in modern buildings with landscaping.

19-3. Use regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes. All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building with no open storage of raw, in process or finished material and supplies or waste material, except that finished or semifinished products manufactured on the premises may be stored in the open if screened from the street by landscaping, fences or walls:

A.

Any use allowed in the B-2 General Commercial District, provided, however, Dwellings, as allowed under Paragraph W of Section 14-3 of Article 14 of Appendix B shall not be allowable and/or permitted use in the M-l, Light Industrial District.

B.

Generally, those light manufacturing uses similar to those listed below which do not create any more danger to health and safety in surrounding areas and which do not create any more offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, lint, odor, heat or glare than that which is generally associated with light industries of the types specifically permitted below:

(1)

Manufacture or assembly of medical and dental equipment, drafting, optical and musical instruments, watches, clocks, toys, games and electrical or electronic apparatus.

(2)

Manufacture or assembly of boats, bolts, nuts, screws and rivets, ornamental iron products, firearms, electrical appliances, tools, dies, machinery and hardware products, sheet-metal products and vitreous-enameled metal products.

(3)

Beverage blending or bottling, bakery products, candy manufacture, dairy products and ice cream, fruit and vegetable processing and canning.

(4)

Manufacture of rugs, mattresses, pillows, quilts, millinery, hosiery, clothing and fabrics, printing and finishing of textiles and fibers into fabric goods.

(5)

Manufacture of boxes, furniture, cabinets, baskets and other wood products of a similar nature.

(6)

Compounding of cosmetic, toiletries, drugs and pharmaceutical products.

C.

Banks, drive-in or otherwise.

D.

Dwellings for resident watchmen and caretakers employed on the premises.

E.

Offices and office buildings.

F.

Photographic processing or blueprinting.

G.

Printing and publishing.

H.

Railroad right-of-way or spur tracks.

I.

Wholesale merchandising or storage warehouses.

J.

Accessory uses.

K.

Signs, provided said signs are in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article 24 of this Appendix B.

(Ord. No. 28-92, § I, 8-18-92; Ord. No. 76-2017 , § 5, 9-19-2017; Ord. No. 114-2017 , § 16, 12-19-2017)

19-4. Height and area regulations. The height and area regulations set forth in Articles 21 and 22 shall be observed.

19-5. Parking and loading regulations. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Article 25.