Section 110-352. Principal uses and structures.

In the M-1 light industrial and research and development district, the following uses and structures are permitted, provided any use or group of uses that are developed, either separately or, if developed as a unit with certain site improvements, shared in common, meet requirements of article IX of this chapter:

(1) general offices, studios, clinics, laboratories, data processing and similar uses.

(2) engineering, laboratory, scientific and research instrumentation and associated uses.

(3) Manufacturing of:

a. Instruments for controlling, measuring and indicating physical characteristics.

b. Optical instruments and lenses.

c. Surgical, medical and dental instruments and supplies.

d. ophthalmic goods.

e. Watches, clocks, clockwork-operated devices and parts.

f. photographic equipment and supplies.

g. jewelry, silverware, plated ware.

h. musical instruments and parts.

i. toys, amusements, sporting and athletic goods.

j. radio, tv, phonograph and electronics instruments and parts.

k. Pens, pencils and other office and artist materials.

l. Costume jewelry, costume novelties, buttons and notions.

m. Other similar uses.

(4) Ministorage and storage garages.

(5) paint and body shops.

(6) motor vehicle repair shops.

(7) adult entertainment establishments, providing it complies with the following provisions:

a. Definitions. Where applicable, words or phrases used in this subsection shall be defined according to chapter 10, article IV of the Cape Canaveral City code.

b. Prohibited locations. Notwithstanding any other provision of the zoning ordinance of the city, no person shall cause or permit the establishment of an adult entertainment establishment within 1,000 feet of another such establishment or within 1,000 feet of any preexisting religious institution, school, public park or any residentially zoned district (R-1, R-2, R-3). This provision shall also apply to adult entertainment establishments, religious institutions, public parks and areas zoned for residential use that lie outside of the city.

c. Permissible locations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the zoning ordinance of the city, except those contained in subparagraph b., prohibited locations, above, adult entertainment establishments shall be allowed in the M-1 zoning district.

d. Measurement of distance. The distance between any two adult entertainment establishments shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior structural wall of each such establishment. The distance between any adult entertainment establishment and any residential zoning district, religious institution, public park or school shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior structural wall of the adult entertainment establishment to the nearest boundary of the area zoned for residential use, or nearest property boundary of any religious institution, public park or school.

e. Reserved.

f. Waiver. The city council, may waive the distance requirements of subparagraph (4) above if it finds:

1. That the proposed use will not be contrary to the public interest or injurious to nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of the zoning ordinance will be observed;

2. That all applicable provisions of this subsection and the City of Cape Canaveral Adult Entertainment code will be observed; and

3. That the proposed use will not be contrary to any adopted land use plan.

(8) Vocational schools and colleges.

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