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Columbus City Codes tit. 33, ch. 3363
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Columbus City Codes § 3363.01 M-manufacturing districts.

3363.01 - M-manufacturing districts. In an M-manufacturing district, a use of the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 commercial districts (excluding extended stay hotels), C-5 commercial district (utilizing C-5 development standards), the P-1, and P-2, parking district, and the following uses are permitted: A. One or more uses as specified in C.C. 3363.02 through 3363.175; B. Residential uses restricted to: 1. A dwelling unit for a resident security person; or 2. Units within a half way house or community residential treatment center, a hospital, or other building specifically for human care; C. Accessory uses as specified in this chapter; and D. An adult entertainment establishment, and an adult store. (Ord. 1425-01 § 8; Ord. 546-03 § 7; Ord. No. 2797-2016, § 1, 12-5-2016)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.02 Warehouse, storage and sales establishment—Less objectionable uses.

3363.02 - Warehouse, storage and sales establishment—Less objectionable uses. Warehouses, storage and sales establishment less objectionable uses permitted in M-manufacturing districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: (a) Warehouse, storage in bulk or sales establishment for: Building material sales or storage Lumber yard Contractors equipment or storage yard or similar storage building except an automobile wrecking or rag, paper, iron or other junk yard. (b) Warehouse or storage in bulk for: Clothing Cotton Drugs Dry goods Feed Food Fuel Furniture Hardware Ice Machinery Metals Paint Paint materials Pipe Rubber Shop supplies Soil stabilizer Tobacco Wool (c) Underground storage: Liquid fuels Petroleum products Volatile oils (d) Wholesaling or distributing establishment or warehouse or wholesale market. (Ord. No. 1294-2013, § 2, 7-22-2013)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.03 Loading, unloading, transportation—Less objectionable uses.

3363.03 - Loading, unloading, transportation—Less objectionable uses. Loading, unloading and transportation less objectionable uses permitted in M-manufacturing districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Loading, unloading, storing or sale of materials or products or structures for such purposes on or adjacent to a railroad right-of-way Truck or transfer terminal or freight house or bus garage or repair shop Railroad yards (limited) Stables Wagon sheds.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.04 Chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products—less objectionable uses.

3363.04 - Chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products—less objectionable uses. Chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products less objectionable uses permitted in M-Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Cosmetics and toiletries Ice, including dry ice Ink (mixing only) Insecticides, fungicides, disinfectants and related industrial and household chemical compounds (blending only) Laboratories, including analytical, commercial analytical, research and experimental Perfumes and perfumed soap (compounding only) Pharmaceutical products Soap, washing or cleaning, powder or soda (compounding only) Pottery and pottery and porcelain products.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.05 Metals and metal products—less objectionable uses.

3363.05 - Metals and metal products—less objectionable uses. Metals and metal products less objectionable uses permitted in M-Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Automobile, truck, trailer, motorcycle and bicycle (assembly only) Blacksmithing, horseshoeing Boat manufacture (vessels less than five tons) Heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration supplies and appliances Metal products (fabrication) Plating, electrolytic process Plumbing supplies Silverware and plated ware Sheet metal products Tool, die, gauge and machine (shops) Vitreous enameled products Wagon shop Welding.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.06 Wood and paper products—less objectionable uses.

3363.06 - Wood and paper products—less objectionable uses. Wood and paper products less objectionable uses permitted in M-Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Basket and hamper (wood, reed, rattan, etc.) Box and crate fabrication Pencils Pulps goods, pressed or molded (including papier-mâché products) Veneering Wood products.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.07 Food and beverage products—less objectionable uses.

3363.07 - Food and beverage products—less objectionable uses. Food and beverage products less objectionable uses permitted in M-Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Bakery products, wholesale (manufacturing permitted) Beverage, blending or bottling (all types) Candy, wholesale (manufacturing permitted) Coffee, tea and spices, processing and packaging Condensed and evaporated milk processing and canning Flour, feed and grain (packaging, blending and storage only) Food and vegetable processing (including canning, preserving, drying and freezing) Ice cream, wholesale (manufacturing permitted) Macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli and noodle manufacture Milk distribution station (central station), creamery.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.08 Miscellaneous uses—less objectionable uses.

3363.08 - Miscellaneous uses—less objectionable uses. Miscellaneous uses less objectionable uses permitted in M-1 Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging or treatment of goods, materials and products not involving operations which are obnoxious or offensive by reason of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, vibration, noise or other cause: Cigar or cigarette manufacture Dry cleaning and dyeing plant Fur finishing Leather goods manufacture (not including tanning) Laundry (employing more than three persons) Monument shop Motion-picture producing Ohio Division of Cannabis Control Cultivator Ohio Division of Cannabis Control Processor Paint and shellac (excluding manufacture of lacquer, varnish colors, pigments, thinners and removers) Plastic products Printing, publishing or engraving (other than as permitted in Commercial Districts) Research and development laboratories, computer laboratories, and offices in connection with such laboratories Show printing Steam laundry Other uses of similar character which are not obnoxious or offensive, as defined in this section. (Ord. No. 3023-2018, § 4, 12-3-2018; Ord. No. 0162-2025, § 6, 2-10-2025)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.09 Other chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products—more objectionable uses.

3363.09 - Other chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products—more objectionable uses. Other chemicals, petroleum, coal and allied products more objectionable uses permitted in M-Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Adhesives Alcohol, industrial Bleaching Bluing Calcimine Candle Cleaning and polishing preparations (non-soap), dressing and blackings Dye-stuff Essential oils Exterminating agents and poisons Fertilizer (non-organic) Fuel briquetts Glue and size (vegetable) Ink manufacture from primary raw materials (including colors and pigments) Soap and soap products.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.10 Clay, stone and glass products more objectionable uses.

3363.10 - Clay, stone and glass products more objectionable uses. Clay, stone and glass products more objectionable uses permitted in M-Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Abrasive wheels, stones, paper, cloth and related products Asbestos products Brick, fire brick and clay products Concrete products or central mixing and proportioning plant Glass and glass products Graphite and graphite products Monument and architectural stone Pottery and porcelain products (coal-fired) Refractories (other than coal fired) Sand-lime products Stone products Wall board and plaster, building insulation and composition floorings.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.11 Other metals and metal products—more objectionable uses.

3363.11 - Other metals and metal products—more objectionable uses. Other metals and metal products more objectionable uses permitted in M-Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Boat manufacture (over five tons) Bolts and nuts Boiler manufacture (other than welded) Brass and bronze foundries Forge plant, pneumatic, drop and forging hammering Foundries Galvanizing or plating (hot dip) Lead oxide Locomotive and railroad car building and repair Machinery Motor testing (internal combustion motors) Ore dumps and elevators Shipyard Stoves and ranges Structural iron and steel fabrication Wire rope and cable.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.12 Other wood and paper products—more objectionable uses.

3363.12 - Other wood and paper products—more objectionable uses. Other wood and paper products more objectionable uses permitted in M-Manufacturing Districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following materials or similar products: Barrels Carriages Charcoal and pulverizing Excelsior Furniture Paper and paper board (from paper machine only) Planning and millwork Sawmill (including cooperage stock mill) Wallboard Wood-preserving treatment.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.13 Textiles, fibers and bedding—More objectionable uses.

3363.13 - Textiles, fibers and bedding—More objectionable uses. Textiles, fibers and bedding more objectionable uses permitted in M-manufacturing districts, subject to the provisions of the Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following materials or similar products: Bedding (mattress, pillow and quilt) Bleaching Carpets, rags and mats Cordage and rope Cotton ginning Cotton wadding and linter Hats Hair and felt products washing, wiring, dyeing Knitted and woven goods Jute, hemp and sisal products Linoleum and other hard-surfaced floor covering (except wood) Nylon Oilcloth, oil-treated products and artificial leather Rayon Shoddy Wool pulling or scouring.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.14 Other food and beverage products—More objectionable uses.

3363.14 - Other food and beverage products—More objectionable uses. Other food and beverage products more objectionable uses permitted in M-manufacturing districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Casein Chocolate and soda Cider and vinegar Distilleries, (alcoholic), breweries and alcoholic spirits Flour, feed and grain milling or storage Gelatin Glucose or dextrine Malt extracts Meat packing Molasses Oils, shortening and fats (including oleomargarine) Pickles, vegetables, relish and sauces Poultry (including slaughter) Rice cleaning and polishing Sauerkraut Sugar refining Yeast.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.15 Other miscellaneous industries and uses—More objectionable uses.

3363.15 - Other miscellaneous industries and uses—More objectionable uses. Other miscellaneous industries and uses more objectionable uses permitted in M-manufacturing districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following materials or similar products: Carbon paper Chewing tobacco manufacture Leather tanning and curing Rubber (natural and synthetic), gutta percha, chicle, and balata processing Rubber tire and tube Shell grinding Storage battery (wet cell).

Columbus City Codes § 3363.16 Other more objectionable uses permitted only in M-manufacturing districts.

3363.16 - Other more objectionable uses permitted only in M-manufacturing districts. Other more objectionable uses permitted only in M-manufacturing districts, subject to the provisions of this Zoning Code are: Automobile wrecking, cars and parts, storage and sale, all being subject to a special permit under restrictions specified in C.C. Section 3389.02. Bag cleaning Coal pocket Junk and salvage (metal, paper, rags, waste, or glass), storage, treatment, baling, all being subject to a special permit under restrictions specified in C.C. Section 3389.02 Railroad yard, roundhouse, repair and overhaul shops Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of the following or similar products: Oils, vegetable and animal (non-edible) Lacquer and varnish (including colors and pigments, thinners and removers) Roofing materials, building paper and felt (including asphalt and composition) Salt tanning materials and allied products Tar products (except distillation).

Columbus City Codes § 3363.17 Atomic energy products.

3363.17 - Atomic energy products. Atomic energy products and uses permitted only in M-manufacturing districts, subject to the provision of this Zoning Code are: Manufacture, processing, operations with, compounding, packaging, storage or treatment of the following classes of materials or uses, subject to the restrictions of this section: Atomic energy materials Fusionable materials Uranium and other fissionable materials.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.18 Required conditions.

3363.18 - Required conditions. The performance standards as set forth in C.C. Sections 3363.33 through 3363.41 shall be observed, and no building, structure, or use as listed in C.C. Sections 3363.02 to 3363.175 shall be permitted or authorized except in compliance with aforesaid C.C. Sections 3311.15 through 3311.28 and 3363.33 through 3363.41.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.19 Location requirements.

3363.19 - Location requirements. Location requirements are as follows: A. An Adult entertainment establishment, or an Adult store must be: 1. Located 250 feet or more from a child day care center, hospital, park, playground, public library, public recreation facility, religious facility, school, residentially zoned district; 2. Located 250 feet or more from each other; and 3. Located, designed and situated to ensure that it does not cause or create a circumstance of exterior display, or otherwise allow the public to view any Adult entertainment, or Adult material from a sidewalk, public or private right-of-way of an adjacent premises. Additional reference to Adult entertainment establishment and Adult store can be found in Chapter 3389, Special Permit Uses. B. Less objectionable uses listed in C.C. 3363.02 to 3363.08 may be located anywhere in the M-manufacturing district provided they comply with the performance standards of this chapter and C.C. 3363.27(a) as to height and area regulations. C. More objectionable uses listed in C.C. 3363.09 to 3363.16 shall not be located within less than 600 feet from the boundaries of any residential or apartment residential district, except as otherwise provided in C.C. 3311.28. A use listed in C.C. 3363.17 may not be located nearer to any residential or apartment residential district than as denoted in C.C. 3363.27(b)(2). D. Distance separation as required in this section is measured from the closest point on a property line containing the permitted use and the closest point on a property line containing the district or use it is to be separated from. (Appended by Ord. 1425-01 § 9; Ord. 546-03 § 8.)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.20 Existing uses.

3363.20 - Existing uses. Existing land uses and buildings which were lawfully in accordance with the zoning regulations of the district where located at the time of passage of Ordinance 966-54, or any amendment thereto, shall be allowed to be continued and shall be governed by the provisions of C.C. Chapter 3391. (Ord. No. 1871-2023, § 1, 7-31-2023)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.21 Prohibited uses.

3363.21 - Prohibited uses. A use specified in C.C. Section 3387.01 as a prohibited use shall not be permitted as an accessory use in any M-manufacturing district. Uses listed in C.C. Sections 3363.16 and 3363.17 shall be prohibited uses in any M-1 manufacturing district and shall not be permitted as an accessory use in any district.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.22 Front yards established.

3363.22 - Front yards established. The front yard on any lot shall be as established by C.C. Section 3363.23, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 3303, Definitions.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.23 Building lines—Definitions.

3363.23 - Building lines—Definitions. No building or structure or portion of a building or structure other than an unenclosed balcony or unenclosed ground floor porch and steps from such porch to the ground shall be erected, constructed or extended between a building line and the street property line as established in C.C. Sections 3363.24 and 3363.25, hereinafter set forth. For the purposes of C.C. Sections 3363.24 and 3363.25, the term "building line" shall mean "required building line" and both shall mean the minimum required building setback from any and all streets, corner lots included (however, see C.C. Section 3363.25). The term "frontage" as used in subsequent sections shall mean the area on the same side of a street between the two nearest intersecting streets on each side of subject property, (alleys not included). An unenclosed front porch or an unenclosed front balcony shall be a porch or balcony that is not enclosed in any way by glass, solid panels or any other material, with the exception of a balustrade or railing not to exceed three feet in height above the floor of such front porch or balcony. Front porches or balconies may be enclosed by screens provided that: (1) the construction is such that the outside air is free to circulate throughout the porch at all times, (2) screen panels cannot be interchanged with glass or other type solid panels, and (3) any additional structural members do not exceed two inches in depth by three inches in width.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.24 Building lines in an M-manufacturing district.

3363.24 - Building lines in an M-manufacturing district. In a M-manufacturing district, the building lines are established as follows: _____ Conditions and Amount of Existing Frontage | Minimum Distance from Street Property Line Item A. | Where a building line is established on a recorded plat or by ordinance. | The maximum distance as established by the recorded plat or ordinance. B. | Unimproved frontage. | That distance equal to one-half of the designated right-of-way width of the frontage street as shown on the Columbus thoroughfare plan or if the street is not shown thereon, 25 feet. C. | (1) First and only building built at more than 25 feet, or | That distance equal to one-half of the designated right-of-way width of the frontage street as shown on the Columbus Thoroughfare Plan or if the street is not shown thereon, 25 feet. (2) Unimproved frontage located between improved parcels built at more than 25 feet and end of subject block. D. | (1) First and only building built at less than 25 feet, or | That distance as determined by extending a line which is the same distance from the street property line as the existing building and parallel with the street property line. (2) Unimproved frontage located between a building built at less than 25 feet and end of subject block. E. | Where a building is to be erected or extended on a subject lot or parcel and there are other buildings in the block but not contiguous to subject lot or parcel. | That distance as determined where the line which connects the front of the nearest buildings on either side of subject lot or parcel, bisects the subject lot or parcel. But in no case shall the distance be required to exceed that distance equal to one-half of the designated right-of-way width of the frontage street as shown on the Columbus Thoroughfare Plan or if the street is not shown thereon, 25 feet. F. | Where a building is to be erected or extended on a subject lot or parcel and there are buildings on both of the contiguous lots or parcels. | Average of buildings on contiguous lots or parcels. Provided, however, the distance shall not be required to exceed that distance equal to one-half of the designated right-of-way width of the frontage street as shown on the Columbus Thoroughfare Plan or if the street is not shown thereon, 25 feet. _____ (Ord. 1425-90.)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.25 Building lines on corner lot; exceptions.

3363.25 - Building lines on corner lot; exceptions. (a) Corner Property in Old Subdivision. Where a building or other structure is to be erected or extended on a corner property and where subject property is 65 feet or less in width so that the required building line cannot be applied equitably along the longer side of the corner lot as determined by the enforcement officer, then the distance of the building line from the property line of the street along the longer side of subject corner lot may be reduced to the following minimum distance: (1) Corner property with a width of not over 65 feet and not under 40 feet - 20 percent of property width. (2) Corner property with a width of less than 40 feet - 20 percent of property width minus two percent for each foot of lesser width than 40 feet. (3) Corner property under 36 feet in width - None. (b) Corner Ownership Containing Two or More Lots. Where the ownership of a corner property has a width of more than 65 feet and contains more than one adjacent lot, one of which is a corner lot, the provisions of subsection (a) above shall not apply. (c) Garage on Corner Property in Old Subdivision. On a corner property where the side of the principal building on subject property or ownership may be located nearer than ten feet from the street along the longer side of the corner lot, the garage may be located at the following minimum distance from such street property line and subject to the following conditions: (1) Corner property with a width of 50 feet or more -20 percent of property width. (2) Corner property with a width of less than 50 feet but not under 40 feet - ten feet. (3) Corner property with a width of less than 40 feet: If entrance to garage is on the side facing the street along the longer side of the lot and cannot be relocated conveniently to face the rear end of the lot, build the garage with an inside depth from the entrance doors only to include the customary length of a private passenger automobile, and build the garage as near as permitted to interior side lot line. Additional length of garage is allowed, provided entrance doors are set back from the street not less than 20 percent of property width. However, where said garage is built to include only the customary length of a private passenger automobile but cannot set back of the building line as required in subsection (a) above, then such garage may be built up to the interior side lot line (notwithstanding the required side yard along such interior lot line) if the wall facing said interior lot line is of masonry construction and contains no windows and the roof thereof is of fire-resistant materials.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.27 Height and area regulations.

3363.27 - Height and area regulations. Height and area regulations in the M-Manufacturing District are: (a) Height Limit: As shown on the Zoning Map and as provided in C.C. 3309.14 and 3309.141. (b) Area Regulations: (1) Front yards and street side yards: Between a building line as herein established and any street line, no building or structure or portion thereof shall hereafter be erected. Said building line or setback line shall be not less than 25 feet from the street line. But where only one building has been erected in the block and said building is more than 25 feet from the street line, such setback distance shall be the required building setback. Where more than one building has been erected in the block with an average setback greater than 25 feet from the street line, such average setback distance shall be the required building setback. However, the provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to reduce the required minimum distance from any Residential or Apartment Residential District. (2) Minimum distance from any Residential or Apartment Residential District: Uses listed in C.C. 3363.02 to 3363.08 - Such distance is required by compliance with performance standards in C.C. 3311.15 through 3311.28 and 3363.33 through 3363.41, but in no case less than 25 feet, except where abutting a natural or physical barrier, such as a railroad, stream or densely planted planting strip. Uses listed in C.C. 3363.09 to 3363.17 - Such distance as required by compliance with performance standards in C.C. 3311.15 through 3311.28 and 3363.33 through 3363.41, but in no case less than 600 feet. (Ord. 11-86.)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.28 Combination of lots or portions thereof.

3363.28 - Combination of lots or portions thereof. Whenever only a portion of a recorded lot is proposed as a building site, or whenever two or more portions of two or more recorded lots are proposed to be combined to form a building site, or whenever two or more recorded lots or portions thereof are proposed to be combined to form a building site, the proposed building site as shown on the plot or site plan submitted shall be considered to be a newly created single lot, and such newly created lot shall not be reduced in size or divided or split if such reduction, division or split will result in a lot or parcel which would fail to meet any of the requirements of the Zoning Code.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.29 General parking requirements.

3363.29 - General parking requirements. Editor's Note: Former Section 3363.29 was repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Chapter 3342.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.30 Minimum parking space requirements.

3363.30 - Minimum parking space requirements. Editor's Note: Former Section 3363.30 was repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Section 3342.28.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.31 Minimum loading space requirements.

3363.31 - Minimum loading space requirements. Editor's Note: Former Section 3363.31 was repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Section 3342.29.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.32 Driveways.

3363.32 - Driveways. Editor's Note: Former Section 3363.32 was repealed by Ordinance 18-85. See Section 3342.08.

Columbus City Codes § 3363.33 Agricultural and sustainable development standards.

3363.33 - Agricultural and sustainable development standards. A. An agricultural use, farm, field crops, garden, greenhouse, or nursery may be conducted in the M Manufacturing District without restriction as to the operation of incidental vehicles and machinery or restriction as to the incidental sale and marketing of produce grown on premise. B. Solar energy collection may be conducted, subject to the following: 1. Equipment directly related to the gathering of solar energy shall be exempt from screening requirements. 2. Electricity collected on-site may be distributed off-site for use or sale. (Ord. No. 1501-2022, § 33, 6-13-2022)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.41 Storage.

3363.41 - Storage. (a) The open storage of materials other than junk, waste products, salvage or wrecked automobiles may be permitted in the M-manufacturing district when located at least 100 feet from any residential or apartment residential district, and at least 30 feet from any street right-of-way line and not less than 20 feet from other lot line except that the storage of livestock feed, coal and similar materials shall not be closer than 300 feet to any residential and apartment residential districts, and shall be handled so as to control dust effectively. All combustible material shall be stored in such a way, including, where necessary access drives, as to permit free access of fire-fighting equipment. (b) Auto wrecking, junk yards and similar salvage storage shall be permitted in the M-manufacturing district only where over 600 feet from any residential and apartment residential districts and (1) when enclosed within a tight unpierced fence not less than six feet in height, or (2) enclosed with green belt planting strip not less than 20 feet in width and eight feet in height. All such storage shall be located not less than 30 feet from any street line and not less than 20 feet from any other lot line. The storage of rags, paper and similar combustible wastes shall not be closer than 100 feet to any property line unless enclosed in a masonry building of not less than four fire-resistive construction. (c) The bulk storage of oils, petroleum and similar flammable liquids shall be permitted in the M-manufacturing district only when in compliance with the existing regulations of the fire prevention bureau. Accessory Uses in a Manufacturing District

Columbus City Codes § 3363.42 Public garages and repair shops.

3363.42 - Public garages and repair shops. No public garage or garage repair shop shall be erected or established which shall have any part of its proposed building structure located within 100 feet of the building structure of a public or parochial school, church, playground, public library, hospital, orphanage or children's home now existing or for which building permit has been issued or is in effect, except as follows: (a) Nothing in this section shall be constructed to permit any such institution now located in any district zoned for business, by acquiring premises therein or erecting additional buildings thereon to shorten the 100-foot limit between such institutional structure heretofore erected, and such proposed garage structure as defined by this Zoning Code; (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the erection or maintenance of automobile sales or display rooms or buildings with automobile service stations connected thereto. Such automobile service stations connected to buildings, or automobiles sales or display rooms, shall have no vehicle entrance located upon the same street with and within 150 feet of any part of the building structure of any public or parochial school, playground, public library, church, hospital, orphanage or children's home heretofore erected. Distance shall be measured along and parallel with street or alley lines, and when such lines extend across a street the same shall be considered as crossing the same at right angles; (c) A public garage or garage repair shop shall not have an opening in a wall or roof within 15 feet of adjacent property that is located in a residential, apartment residential district or adjacent to property used for residential purposes in a planned community district; (d) It is further provided, however, that in the event the governing body of such public or parochial school church, playground, public library, hospital, orphanage or children's home, files its consent in writing with the director or an authorized representative, a major garage or garage repair shop may be erected or established nearer than 100 feet, but not nearer than 50 feet from the building structure of any such institution. (Ord. 377-95; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 3363.175 Telecommunication antennas.

3363.175 - Telecommunication antennas. A. Monopole telecommunication antennas are permitted uses in the M-manufacturing district except in the following locations, where a special permit is required: 1. Any property or parcel listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Columbus Register of Historic Properties, or that is included in an architectural review commission area. B. The following standards for monopole telecommunication antennas shall apply: 1. A certificate of zoning clearance shall be issued only after the following conditions have been met: a. Affidavits have been submitted by the applicant and placed on file with the director attesting to the lack of any reasonable alternative, including collocation and concealment, to the construction of the monopole antenna as well as documentation of this finding. b. Affidavits have been submitted by the applicant and placed on file with the director attesting to the owner's willingness to allow other entities to rent or lease space for additional antennas on the monopole antenna for commercially reasonable terms. 2. The base of all monopole telecommunication antenna sites and associated support structures within 100 feet of a nonmanufacturing district or a public right-of-way shall be screened and buffered and may be enclosed by a security fence. The buffer shall contain hedges or other plants that provide a five-foot high, 75 percent opaque screen. Existing vegetation and topography can be used as part of this screening. 3. At no time shall any monopole telecommunication antenna have affixed or attached to it in any way any lights, reflectors, signs, banners, graphics, or other illumination device, except as required by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Communications Commission. All exterior finishes shall be, unless otherwise required, neutral grey in color. 4. The base of all monopole telecommunication antenna sites and associated support structures shall be set back 200 percent of the total height of the antenna from all residentially zoned districts. All support structures shall meet district setbacks. 5. Monopole telecommunication antennas shall be exempt from C.C. 3312 and C.C. 3309.14 up to a maximum height of: a. 100 feet if built for one or more providers; b. 150 feet if built for two or more providers; and c. 200 feet if built for three or more providers. 6. Within 180 days of the termination of use of the monopole telecommunication antenna, the monopole telecommunication antenna and all associated structures and buildings shall be removed from the site or shall be declared a nuisance as per C.C. 4107. C. A rooftop telecommunication installation for receiving or transmitting wireless telecommunications may be erected on any existing legal structure 50 feet or more in height provided that it is in accordance with C.C. 3309.142(C). M-Manufacturing District Development Standards (Ord. 90-98 § 7 (part); Ord. 1272-01 § 1, (part); Ord. No. 0455-2010, § 77, 4-5-2010; Ord. No. 1792-2011, § 1(Attach. 1), 12-12-2011)
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