The purpose and intent of the M-3 zone is to encourage low density
industrial and commercial development. The land use mix is intended
to be similar to the M-1 zone, but with development situated on larger
lots (20 acres minimum).
The following principal uses are permitted in Industrial Zone M-3 subject to conditions provided herein and subject to obtaining site development plan approval, if required, in accordance with Article
X hereof. Uses that are not listed as permitted shall not be permitted by variance. More than one of these principal uses may be permitted within the same structure or building.
5.04.210 Laboratory devoted to research,
design, and experimentation.
5.04.220 Office building or office
buildings.
5.04.230 Light industrial use, including
manufacturing, fabricating, processing, converting, altering, packaging,
bottling or assembling of products, the operations of which are conducted
solely within an enclosed building or group of buildings.
5.04.240 Printing and/or publishing
establishment.
5.04.260 Warehouse.
[Added effective 5-13-2023]
(a) Site development plans shall require a 100-foot
setback from the outermost perimeter of impervious surface from adjacent
residential property, including a 50-foot natural or planted buffer.
(b) Site development plan applications shall require
a traffic impact analysis in compliance with Section 595-5.04.200.
(c) If storage is to be provided outdoors, for principal
or accessory uses, a planted or natural buffer shall be provided between
the items stored and the lot lines.
The following principal uses are permitted in Industrial Zone M-3 subject to obtaining a special exception in accordance with criteria, standards and conditions set forth in Article
XI, Special Exceptions.
5.04.310 Garages to shelter commercial
vehicles and construction equipment used off the lot. All vehicles
and equipment stored on said lot shall be stored wholly within said
garage. Maintenance on vehicles, if any, shall be conducted wholly
within said garage and only on those vehicles stored therein on a
permanent basis.
5.04.320 Buildings containing seven
or more tenants.
5.04.330 Indoor and/or outdoor commercial
tennis, paddle tennis/platform tennis, racquet ball, hand ball, squash,
soccer and/or swimming facility and/or other similar recreational
and sports activities.
[Amended effective 12-2011]
5.04.350 Brew Pubs and Distilleries.
[Added effective 10-12-2017]
Article
V, Section 7, Industrial Zones Accessory Uses, shall apply.
Article
V, Section 8, Site and Building Design Standards in Industrial Zones, shall apply.
Article
VII, Area, Height and Yard Requirements, and all other applicable sections of these regulations apply.
Article
VIII, Supplemental Regulations, including signs, access management, landscaping, lighting and all other applicable sections of these regulations apply.