The purpose and intent of the Industrial Zone M-1 is to encourage
low to moderate density industrial and commercial development to reinforce
and diversify Newtown's economic base. The land use mix is intended
to include facilities for light industrial operations, multi-tenant
office buildings, wholesale distribution, bulk storage, laboratory
space and research and development.
The following principal uses are permitted in Industrial Zone M-1 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 principal use may be permitted within the same structure or building.
5.02.210 Laboratory devoted to research,
design, and experimentation.
5.02.220 Office building or office
buildings.
5.02.230 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.
5.02.240 Operation of a public utility
authorized to furnish service to residents of the Town or to the region,
including, among such operations, a utility service center at which
may be conducted general office use, customer services, maintenance
of utility service operations, vehicle maintenance, and accessory
uses, outdoor storage of materials for utility service and outdoor
parking of service vehicles.
5.02.250 Municipal Buildings, Public
works garage and public storage areas operated by the Town.
5.02.260 Printing and/or publishing
establishment.
5.02.275 Retail use and businesses
limited to 25% of the gross floor area of a multi-tenant building.
5.02.280 Warehouse.
(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
595-5.02.200.
(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-1 subject to obtaining a special exception in accordance with criteria, standards and conditions set forth in Article
XI, Special Exceptions.
5.02.320 Recycling center or transfer
station operated by or on behalf of the Town.
5.02.330 Shopping center per the requirements
of Section 595-4.03.319.
5.02.340 Private school permitted prior
to December 31, 2000.
5.02.350 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.
5.02.360 Buildings containing seven
or more tenants.
5.02.370 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]
5.02.391 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, but not limited to, signs, access management, parking, landscaping, lighting and all other applicable sections of these regulations apply.