§ 30-248. Uses.

(a)

In Industrial Limited District M-1, any structure to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

Assembly of electrical appliances, electronic instruments and devices. Also the manufacture of small electronic components.

(2)

Automobile assembling, painting, upholstering, repairing, rebuilding, reconditioning, body and fender work, truck repairing or overhauling, tire recapping, battery or manufacture.

(3)

Blacksmith shop, welding or machine shop, excluding punch presses exceeding 40 ton rated capacity and drop hammers.

(4)

Boat building.

(5)

Building material sales yards, plumbing supplies storage.

(6)

Cabinets, furniture, and upholstery shops.

(7)

Coal and wood yards, lumber yards.

(8)

Contractors' equipment storage yards or plants, or rental of equipment commonly used by contractors.

(9)

Junk storage under cover, with a special exception and use permit.

(10)

Laboratories-pharmaceutical and/or medical.

(11)

Manufacture, compounding, assembling, or treatment of articles or merchandise from the following previously prepared materials: bone, cellophane, canvas, cloth, cork, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, paper, plastic, precious or semiprecious metals or stones, shell, straw, textiles, wood, yarn, and paint.

(12)

Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging, or treatment of such products as bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, dairy products, drugs, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, perfumed toilet water, toiletries, food products, and ice manufacture.

(13)

Manufacture of musical instruments, toys, novelties, and rubber and metal stamps.

(14)

Manufacture of pottery and figurines or other similar ceramic products, using only previously pulverized clay, and kilns fired only by electricity or gas.

(15)

Monumental stone works.

(16)

Petroleum storage and distribution.

(17)

Veterinary or dog or cat hospital, kennels.

(18)

Wholesale businesses, storage warehouses.

(19)

Off-street parking as required by this chapter.

(20)

Public utility generating, booster, or relay stations, transformer substations, transmission lines and towers, and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including railroads and facilities, and water and sewerage installations.

(21)

Signage as provided in this chapter.

(22)

Activities or uses permitted in districts C-1 and C-2, where differences in the permitted activities or uses occur, the more restrictive shall apply.

(23)

Radio, telephone and television transmission or receiving station or tower; tower more than 100 feet in height to be granted by a special exception and use permit.

(24)

High speed voice and data communication hub. Minimum 50-foot by 50-foot lot size. The zoning administrator may require adjustments to the site plan where needed to meet the intent of this section, or waive certain requirements where necessary to facilitate placement with the approval of town council.

(b)

Requirements for permitted uses.

(1)

Before a building permit shall be issued or construction commenced on any permitted use in this district, or a permit issued for a new use, the plans, in sufficient detail to show the operations and processes, shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for study. The administrator may refer these plans to the planning commission for their recommendations. Modification of the plans may be required.

(2)

Landscaping may be required within any established or required front setback area. The plans and execution must take into consideration traffic hazards. Landscaping may be permitted up to a height of three feet, and to within 50 feet from the corner of any intersecting streets.

(3)

Sufficient area shall be provided:

a.

To adequately screen permitted uses from adjacent business and residential district, and

b.

For off-street parking of vehicles incidental to the industry, its employees, and clients.

(4)

The administrator shall act on any application received within 60 days after receiving the application. If formal notice in writing is given to the applicant, the time for action may be extended for a 30-day period. Failure on the part of the administrator to act on the application within the established time limit shall be deemed to constitute approval of the application.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.7)

(Comp. Ords., § 24.7)