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M-1 Light Industrial Zoning

Updated Mar 26, 2026
Light manufacturing, warehousing, distribution. Noise/emission limits. Limited retail.

M-1 (Light Industrial/Manufacturing): low-impact industrial uses. Permitted: light manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, distribution, flex space, research/development, auto repair, building supply, contractor yard, data center. Often permitted: brewery/distillery, makerspace, film studio. Conditional: recycling, outdoor storage, trucking terminal. Dimensional: height 40-65 ft (varies), setback 0-25 ft. FAR: 0.5-2.0. Parking: 1/500-1/1000 sf. Performance standards: noise limits at property line (65-70 dB daytime), no vibration detectable off-site, no smoke/odor/glare. Screening: 6-8 ft fence/landscape buffer adjacent to residential. Loading: 1 dock per 20,000-40,000 sf. Trend: conversion to mixed-use/live-work as cities rezone industrial areas (especially near transit).

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