Manufacturing Zoning District
CHAPTER 17-5 MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
17-5-0100 District descriptions.
17-5-0101 Generally. The “M”, Manufacturing districts are intended to accommodate
manufacturing, warehousing, wholesale and industrial uses outside the Central Area. The district
regulations are intended to:
17-5-0101-A promote the economic viability of manufacturing and industrial uses;
17-5-0101-B encourage employment growth; and
17-5-0101-C limit the encroachment of unplanned residential and other non-industrial
development within industrial corridors.
17-5-0102 M1, Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District. The primary purpose of the M1,
Limited Manufacturing/Business Park district is to accommodate low-impact manufacturing,
wholesaling, warehousing and distribution activities that occur within enclosed buildings. The district is
intended to promote high- quality new development and reuse of older industrial buildings.
17-5-0103 M2, Light Industry District. The primary purpose of the M2, Light Industry district is
to accommodate moderate-impact manufacturing, wholesaling, warehousing and distribution uses,
including storage and work-related activities that occur outside of enclosed buildings. The M2 district is
generally intended to accommodate more land-intensive industrial activities than the M1 district.
17-5-0104 M3, Heavy Industry District. The primary purpose of the M3, Heavy Industrial district
is to accommodate high-impact manufacturing and industrial uses, including extractive and wasterelated uses.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275)
17-5-0200 Allowed uses.
Uses are allowed in the “M” Zoning Districts in accordance with the Use Table of this section.
17-5-0201 Use Groups and Categories. Use Groups and Use Categories are described in Sec. 1717-0100.
17-5-0202 Permitted Uses. Uses identified with a “P” are permitted by-right in the subject zoning
district, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this Zoning Ordinance.
17-5-0203 Special Uses. Uses identified with an “S” may be allowed if reviewed and approved in
accordance with the special use procedures of Sec. 17-13-0900, subject to compliance with all other
applicable standards of this Zoning Ordinance.
17-5-0203.5 Planned Developments. Uses identified with a “PD” may be allowed if reviewed and
approved in accordance with the planned development procedures of Sec. 17-13-0600. Other uses and
development activities may also require review and approval as a planned development based on their
size, height or other threshold criteria. (See the mandatory planned development thresholds of Sec. 17-80500)
17-5-0204 Prohibited Uses. Uses identified with a “-” are expressly prohibited. Uses that are not
listed in the table are also prohibited.
17-5-0205 Use Standards. The “Use Standard” column of the following Use Table identifies usespecific standards that apply to some uses. Compliance with such standards is required regardless of
whether the use is a Permitted (P) or special use (S).
17-5-0206 Parking Standards. The “Parking Standard” column of the following Use Table
contains a reference to the applicable off-street parking ratio for the listed use. Off-street parking
regulations are located in Chapter 17-10.
17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards.
For a printer-friendly PDF version of Table 17-5-0207, please click here.
USE GROUP
District
Use Category
M1 M2 M3
Specific Use Type
Use Standard
Parking Standard
P= permitted by-right
S = special use approval required
PD = planned development approval required
- = Not allowed
RESIDENTIAL
A. Group Living
Temporary Overnight
1.
Shelter
2. Transitional Shelters
PUBLIC AND CIVIC
B. Day Care
C. Detention and Correctional
Facilities
D. Parks and Recreation
(except as more specifically
regulated)
Community Centers,
1. Recreation Buildings and
Similar Assembly Use
2. Community Garden
S
S
§17-9-0115
§17-10-0207-Q
S
S
§17-9-0115
§17-10-0207-Q
P
P
§17-9-0105.5
§17-10-0207-E
S
S
S
§17-10-0207-E
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-E
-
-
-
§17-10-0207-E
-
-
-
*Editor's note– The text of Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7541, § 4, amended item I (Parks and Recreation) in an
apparent typographical error. This item “D” has been amended at the discretion of the editor. Future
legislation will correct the provision if needed.
E. Postal Service
F. Public Safety Services
G. Utilities and Services, Minor
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-E
§17-10-0207-E
§17-10-0207-E
H. Utilities and Services, Major
Wind Energy
1. Meteorological Testing
Tower
S
S
S
§17-10-0207-E
-
-
P
§17-9-0117.7
None required
S
S
S
§17-9-0101
§17-10-0207-J
COMMERCIAL
I. Adult Use
J. Animal Services
1. Shelters/Boarding Kennels
2. Veterinary
P
P
P
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-K
§17-10-0207-K
3. Stables
K. Building Maintenance
Services
L. Business Support Services
1. Copying and Reproduction
2. Business/Trade school
Day Labor Employment
3.
Agency
4. Employment Agencies
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-K
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-N
P
P
P
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-M
§17-10-0207-E
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-Q
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-L
USE GROUP
District
Use Category
M1
Specific Use Type
M2
M3
Use Standard
Parking
Standard
P= permitted by-right
S = special use approval required
PD = planned development approval required
- = Not allowed
COMMERCIAL (continued)
M. Urban Farm
1. Indoor Operation
2. Outdoor Operation
P
-
P
P
P
§17-9-0103.3
Accessory sale of
goods produced on
site shall not exceed
3000 square feet
§17-10-0207-U
P
§17-9-0103.3
Accessory sale of
goods produced on
site shall not exceed
3000 square feet
§17-10-0207-U
§17-9-0103.3
Accessory sale of
goods produced on
site shall not exceed
3000 square feet
§17-10-0207-U
3. Rooftop Operation
P
P
P
N. Communication Service
Establishments
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-L
O. Construction Sales and Service
1. Building Material Sales
-
P
P
Contractor/Construction
Storage Yard
-
P
P
2.
Customeraccessible retail
sales areas may not
exceed 20% of total
floor area
§17-10-0207-O
§17-10-0207-O
P. Drive-Through Facility
S
S
Q. Eating and Drinking Establishments
1. Restaurant, Limited
S
§17-9-0106
P
Max GFA:
4,000 sq ft; no
entertainment
allowed
§17-10-0207-M
P
Max GFA:
4,000 sq ft; no
entertainment
allowed
§17-10-0207-M
P
P
Max GFA:
4,000 sq ft; no
entertainment
allowed
§17-10-0207-M
P
P
P
S
S
S
§17-9-0110
§17-10-0207-P
P
2. Restaurant, General
P
3. Tavern
P
P
P
R. Entertainment and Spectator Sports
Indoor Special Event
Class A or B (see Sec. 41.
156-550) including
incidental liquor sales
Inter-Track Wagering
2.
Facility
USE GROUP
Use Category
Specific Use Type
District
M1
M2
M3
Use Standard
Parking Standard
P= permitted by-right
S = special use approval required
PD = planned development approval required
- = Not allowed
COMMERCIAL (continued)
S. Financial Services
(except as more
P
specifically regulated)
Consumer Loan
1.
S
Establishment
Payday/Title Secured
2.
S
Loan Store
3. Pawn Shop
T. Food and Beverage
Retail Sales
U. Gas Stations
V. Medical Service
W. Office (except as
more specifically
P
P
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
P
P
P
S
P
S
-
S
-
P
P
P
Max GFA:
3,000 sq ft
Max GFA:
3,000 sq ft
Max GFA: 3,000 sq ft
§ 17-9-0125
Max GFA: 3,000 sq ft
§ 17-9-0127
Max GFA:
3,000 sq ft
§17-9-0109
In M2 and M3, max GFA:
9,000 sq ft or accessory use
§17-10-0207-L
§17-10-0207-L
§17-10-0207-L
§17-10-0207-L
§17-10-0207-M
§17-10-0207-R
§17-10-0207-T
§17-10-0207-L
to allowed industrial use
regulated)
High Technology
1.
Office
Electronic Data
2.
Storage Center
X. Parking, NonAccessory
Y. Personal Service
Z. Repair or Laundry
Service, Consumer
AA. Residential Storage
Warehouse
BB. Retail Sales, General
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-L
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-U
S
S
S
P
P
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-N
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-Q
P
P
P
S
S
S
S
P
P
P
P
§17-9-0107
§17-10-0207-N
-
P
P
§17-9-0107
§17-10-0207-N
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-N
P
P
P
§17-10-0207-N
-
P
P
CC. Sports and
S
Recreation, Participant
Shooting range
1.
S
facility
DD. Vehicle Sales and Service
Car Wash or Cleaning
1.
P
Service
Heavy Equipment
2.
Sales/Rental
Light Equipment
Sales/Rental, including
3.
automobile, motorcycle
or boat sales
Motor Vehicle Repair
Shop
Vehicle Storage and
5.
Towing
4.
6. RVs or Boat Storage
Max GFA:
3,000 sq ft
USE GROUP
Use Category
Specific Use Type
§17-10-0207-M
Accessory sales of goods
produced on- site:not to
exceed20% of on-site GFA
§17-10-0207-M
§17-10-0207-M
§ 17-9-0120
§17-10-0207-M
§17-10-0207-N
Sales allowed as
accessory use only
§17-10-0207-N
District
M1
M2
M3
Use
Standard
P= permitted by-right
S = special use approval required
PD = planned development approval required
- = Not allowed
Parking Standard
INDUSTRIAL
EE. Manufacturing, Production and Industrial Service
1. Artisan
2. Limited
3. General
4. Intensive
FF. Mining/Excavation
GG. Recycling Facilities
1. Class I
2. Class II
3. Class III
4. Class IVA
P
P
P
-
P
P
P
-
P
P
P
P
S
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
P
S
-
P
P
S
S
P
P
P
S
§17-9-0117
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
5. Class IVB
6. Class V
HH. Warehousing, Wholesaling
and Freight Movement (except as
more specifically regulated)
1. Container Storage
2. Freight Terminal
Outdoor Storage of Raw
3.
Materials as a Principal Use
II. Waste-Related Use
-
-
S
S
§17-9-0117
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
§17-9-0117-U
P
P
P
-
S
P
S
P
-
-
P
-
-
S
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
-
-
S
S
§17-9-0117
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
-
-
S
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
-
-
S
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
-
-
S
S
§17-9-0117
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
-
-
S
S
§17-9-0117
§17-9-0117
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
OTHER
JJ. Wireless Communication Facilities
1. Co-located
P
2. Freestanding (Towers)
P
P
P
P
P
§17-9-0118
§17-9-0118
None required
None required
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Hazardous Materials Disposal
or Storage
Incinerators
Incinerators, Municipal
Liquid Waste Handling
Facilities
Reprocessable
Construction/Demolition
Material Facility
Resource Recovery Facilities
Sanitary Landfills
8. Transfer Stations
9. Modified Transfer Stations
§17-10-0207-U
§17-9-0105
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
§17-10-0207-U
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-05, p. 44391; Amend Coun. J. 11-30-05, p. 62719; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-06, p.
84870, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-06, p. 84912, § 1; Amend Coun. j. 12-12-07, p. 17740, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-9-08, p. 24657, § 7;
Amend Coun. J. 1-13-09, p. 54378, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 112149, § 22; Amend Coun. J. 6-8-11, p. 1725, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 76-11, p. 3073, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7541, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45370, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45622, § 1;
Amend Coun. J. 2-13-13, 47141, § 1)
17-5-0300 Strip centers.
Strip centers are prohibited in M districts.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275)
17-5-0400 Bulk and Density Standards.
17-5-0401 General.Bulk and density standards in the M districts vary according to the type of
district or applicable bulk designation. Bulk designations are indicated by the numeral following the dash
(–) in the district name, as in “M1-2" (M1 dash 2).
17-5-0402 Lot Area. There are no minimum lot area standards in the M districts.
17-5-0403 Lot Frontage. There are no minimum lot frontage standards in the M districts.
17-5-0404 Floor Area Ratio. All development in M districts is subject to the following maximum
floor area ratio standards:
District Maximum Floor Area Ratio*
Dash 1
1.2
Dash 2
2.2
Dash 3
3.0
(*See Sec. 17-17-0305 for rules governing the measurement of floor area ratio.)
17-5-0405 Setbacks.
17-5-0405-A Front and Side Setbacks. No front setback or side setback is required in M
districts, except in the following cases:
1. All industrial parks and business parks within the M1 district must provide a landscaped
setback along all property lines that abut public streets. This setback must be at least 10 feet in width.
2. M-zoned lots that are across the street from an R district must provide a setback along the
streetproperty line opposite the R district at least equal to the minimum front setback required on the Rzoned lot on the opposite side of the street.
Figure 17-5-0405-A2
3. M-zoned lots abutting R-zoned lots with street frontage along the same street must provide a
front setback or streetside setback at least equal to the minimum front setback required on the abutting
R- zoned lot.
Figure 17-5-0405-A3
17-5-0405-B Rear Setbacks. No rear setback is required in M districts, except when the rear
property line of an M-zoned site abuts the side property line or rear property line of a lot in an R district
or is separated from an R district rear property line by an alley, the minimum rear setback on the Mzoned property is 30 feet. (See Sec. 17-17-0307 for rules governing the measurement of rear setbacks.)
Figure 17-5-0405-B
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275)
17-5-0500 Outdoor Storage and Work Activities.
17-5-0501 Outdoor Storage and Display Areas.
17-5-0501-A Outdoor storage is allowed as an accessory use in all M districts, if such storage is a
customary accessory use to the principal use on a site.
17-5-0501-B Outdoor storage is allowed as a principal use in the M2 and M3 districts, but not in
the M1 district.
17-5-0501-C Outdoor storage or outdoor product display areas must be screened in accordance
with the standards of Sec. 17-5-0601. All accessory outdoor storage areas in the M1 district must be
paved. Paving of outdoor storage areas is not required in M2 or M3 districts.
17-5-0502 Outdoor Work Areas. Outdoor work areas are allowed in M2 and M3 districts, but not
in the M1 district. Outdoor work areas must be buffered and screened in accordance with the standards
of Sec. 17-5-0602.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275)
17-5-0600 Screening and Buffering.
17-5-0601 Outdoor Storage and Display Areas.
17-5-0601-A Screening from R Districts. Outdoor storage or display areas that abut R districts
along a side property line or rear property line or are separated from an R district by only an alley along
a side property line or rear property line must be effectively screened from view of the R district by a
solid wall, solid fence, or dense vegetative screen not less than 6 feet in height and not more than 8 feet
in height. Fences and walls must be masonry or wood, sight-obscuring and planted with vines. Chainlink fencing is prohibited.
17-5-0601-B Screening from Public Streets. All outdoor storage areas must be screened from
view of public streets, as follows:
1. The view of outdoor storage areas be visually screened from all contiguous streets other than
alleys must either by permitted structures or by a vegetative buffer that is at least 6 feet in height or by a
combination of such features.
2. Required screening must be located between the perimeter of the outdoor storage area and any
property line abutting a public street, other than an alley.
3. This screening requirement is not intended to prohibit openings reasonably necessary for
access drives and walkways.
Figure 17-5-0601-B
17-5-0602 Outdoor Work Areas.
17-5-0602-A Screening from Other Zoning Districts. All outdoor work areas situated on a lot
with side property lines or rear property lines contiguous to any property within any R, B, C or D
district that allows residential uses must be effectively screened along such side property lines or rear
property lines by a solid wall, solid fence, or dense vegetative screen not less than 6 feet in height and
not more than 8 feet in height. Fences and walls must be masonry or wood, sight- obscuring and planted
with vines. Chain-link fencing is prohibited.
Figure 17-5-0602-A
17-5-0602-B Screening from Public Streets. All outdoor work areas must be screened from view
of public streets, as follows:
1. The view of such outdoor work areas from all contiguous streets must be visually screened
either by permitted structures or by a vegetative buffer that is at least 6 feet in height or by a
combination of such features.
2. Such screening must be located between the perimeter of the outdoor work area and any
property line abutting a public street, other than an alley.
3. This screening requirement is not intended to prohibit openings reasonably necessary for
access drives and walkways.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-05, p. 44391)