Light Industrial. In general, the M-1 Districts are more suitable for smaller industries dependent upon truck transportation, while the M-2 Districts are more suitable for larger industries served by rail and water transportation and by large utility lines. In M-1 Districts, most industries are permitted, but some with particularly noxious characteristics are excluded. The permitted industries have certain requirements as to enclosure, screening, and minimum distance from Residential Districts.
The primary purpose of Light Industrial Districts is to accommodate smaller industries relying on truck transportation, fostering a setting conducive to their operations. On the other hand, Manufacturing Districts are better suited for larger industries that benefit from access to rail and water transportation, as well as substantial utility lines. Light Industrial Districts generally allow a wide range of industries, excluding those with especially disruptive features. The permitted industries come with specific guidelines regarding enclosure, screening, and minimum distances from Residential Districts.
Permitted Residential Uses: Single Room Occupancy, Student Housing and Intermediate Length Occupancy.
Permitted Non-Residential Uses: Maritime Use, Open air sales, walk-up facility, automobile assembly, food fiber and beverage processing, livestock processing, heavy manufacturing, light manufacturing, metal workshop, storage yard, institutional uses,post-secondary ed. institution, residential care facility, school, and wireless telecommunications services facility.
Height of a dwelling cannot exceed 65 feet. The height is measured by taking a point at the centerline of the building or, where the building steps in relation to a street that is the basis for height measurement. Separate points need to be taken at the centerline of each building step. The upper point is the highest point on the finished roof in the case of a flat roof, and the average height of the rise in the case of a pitched or stepped roof.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also called secondary units, in-law units, or cottages, are units added to existing and new residential buildings. Adding an ADU to your property can provide several benefits, such as providing housing for family members, simplifying your lifestyle, and increased financial flexibility.Learn more about building ADU in this article
Redevelopment projects for the neighborhood became the dominant issue of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. Efforts include the Bayview Redevelopment Plan for Area B, which includes approximately 1300 acres of existing residential, commercial and industrial lands. This plan identifies seven economic activity nodes within the area. The former Navy Shipyard waterfront property is also the target of redevelopment to include residential, commercial, and recreational areas.