M2 Heavy Industrial

M-2 Industrial, Heavy.
The purpose of the M-2 district is to provide areas within the County suitable for a variety of industrial type uses which may not be compatible with residential uses due to some potential nuisance or hazard. The development of "industrial parks" in the M-2 district is encouraged. Conditional use permits are required for certain uses within the M-2 district to assure protection of the general public and surrounding properties. These districts should only be located where all necessary public utilities are available and where transportation systems are adequate.

(a) Uses permitted by right:
All uses permitted by right in the M-1 district.
Aquaculture.
Building material sales and service yards.
Commercial kennels.
Contractors equipment yard or rental of equipment.
Convenience center.
Convenience store.
Fleet parking for vehicles.
Flex office.
General office uses.
Laboratory, research and testing.
Light industrial uses.
Light manufacturing uses.
Machinery sales and service.
Printing, publishing, and engraving.
Public facilities/utilities. *
Public Works excluding wastewater treatment facilities.
Railroad sidings.
Recycling facilities.
Restaurants without drive through.
Schools,vocational.
Storage warehouses.
Truck/freight terminals.
Truck wash.
Welding or machine shops (including the use of punch presses not to exceed fifty (50) tons rated capacity).
Wholesale business.

(b) Conditional use permit:

Adult Businesses
Airport, private.
Automobile salvage yard or operations.
Communication facility.
Dwellings for watchman or caretaker.
Feed lots.
Heavy industrial and heavy manufacturing uses not otherwise listed for this district.
Junkyard.
Light industrial and manufacturing not otherwise listed.
Low intensity commercial retail not otherwise listed.
Medium intensity commercial retail not otherwise listed.
Place of worship.
Public Facility/Utility.**
Sale of motor vehicles of a gross vehicle weight greater than five (5) tons or with a capacity to carry more than sixteen (16) passengers.
Schools,industrial
Slaughter and animal product processing.
Truck stop.
Vehicle fuel sales.

*- but not including generating facilities, substations, switching stations and wastewater treatment facilities which are permitted as a conditional use permit.

**- for generating facilities, substations, switching stations and wastewater treatment facilities (except for the expansion or modification to wastewater treatment facilities existing prior to October 17, 2006)

(c) Requirements:
(1) Intensity: Ratio
Maximum floor area ratio..........0.35
Open space ratio.....................0.25
(2) Minimum yards: Feet
Front***..........40
Side................40
Rear...............40
(3) Maximum building height (in feet) ..........65
*** Front setback may be reduced. Specified in section 28-59(f)(10).
(Ord. No. 094-29, 8-9-94; Ord. No. 095-10, 3-7-95; Ord. No. 095-40, 5-16-95; Ord. No. 097-36, 5-20-97; Ord. No. 097-43, 6-17-97; Ord. No. 097-77, 11-25-97; Ord. No. 000-29, 10-17-00; Ord. No. 001-48, 9-13-01; Ord. No. 002-18, 4-2-02; Ord. No. 002-17, 6-18-02)