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Zoning M-1 — Light Industrial

Updated Mar 26, 2026
Light industrial/manufacturing district allowing warehouses, workshops, light manufacturing, flex space, and increasingly data centers. Higher noise and truck traffic tolerance. Often transitional between commercial and heavy industrial.
TAGS
zoningindustrialwarehousemanufacturingflex
DETAILS
uses
Warehouse, light mfg, flex, data center
parking
1 per 1,000 sf typical
category
Industrial
max height
45-65 ft
typical far
1.0-2.5
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