Chapter 17.46 — M-3 AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

17.46.010 Intent. ¶

The purpose of the M-3 Agriculture Industrial District is to preserve areas for agriculture industrial uses which are generally incompatible with other zoning districts.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.020 Permitted principal uses. ¶

Permitted principal uses in any M-3 district are as follows:

A. Grain elevators and grain storage facilities, commercial fruit dryers and dehydrators.
B. Research and development for crop and livestock improvements.
C. Agricultural test crop sites for intensive farming.
D. Greenhouse farming.
E. Experimental crop development and production using biodegradable products in controlled environments.
F. Research and laboratories for agricultural products.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.030 Accessory uses. ¶

Accessory uses shall be comprised of support use for the primary business/occupation and is located and operated as an integral part of the principal use and does not comprise a separate business use or activity. (Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.040 Conditional uses. ¶

Conditional uses in any M-3 district are as follows:

A. Intensive agriculture/livestock production.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.050 Maximum building height. ¶

A. No industrial building shall exceed a height of sixty-five (65) feet.
B. No accessory building shall exceed twenty (20) feet.
(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.060 Minimum yard requirements. ¶

A. Front Yard. No requirement. Exceptions:

When the frontage in a block is partially in an R district, the front yard shall be the same as required in such R district or, if an adjacent use is residential.

B. Side Yard. None, except when the side property line of property situated in the M-3 district is immediately adjacent to or across the street from any property situated in any R district, there shall be a side yard of not less than

twenty (20) feet. Said side yard shall be landscaped and maintained on corner lots where property in an R district is across the street.

C. Rear Yard. None, except when the rear property line of property situated in the M-3 district abuts property in any R district, there shall be a landscaped rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.070 Maximum lot coverage. ¶

The aggregate coverage of a lot by buildings and required parking area shall not exceed a total of eighty (80) percent of the lot area.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.080 Parking requirements. ¶

The provisions of Chapter 17.76 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.090 Minimum loading area. ¶

Private off-street space for the loading and handling of all goods, materials and equipment shall be provided. Such space shall be of sufficient dimensions and design as to permit loading and handling activities to take place without use of public streets or required parking areas. Areas intended for loading, unloading and movement of trucks shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide and fourteen (14) feet high.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.100 Fence and hedge requirements. ¶

The general provisions of Chapter 17.72 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.110 Site development plan. ¶

All industrial development projects shall be subject to site development review in accordance with Chapter 17.07. (Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.120 Sign requirements. ¶

The provisions of Chapter 17.72 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)

17.46.125 Landscaping. ¶

A detailed landscape plan shall be approved by the Planning Commission as a part of the site development plan review prior to the issuance of a building permit. Trees of sufficient size shall be planted throughout the development in all common open areas.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 16 (part), 2016)