Camarillo Municipal Code Ch. 19.28 L-M Limited Manufacturing Zone

There is established and added to the zones heretofore established in this title a zone to be designated L-M limited manufacturing zone.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.)

A. The limited manufacturing zone is intended to provide for and encourage planned industrial districts, compatible with surrounding or abutting residential zones which would not in any way depreciate the character of the community. Uses are to be confined to those administrative, wholesaling, warehousing and manufacturing activities that can be carried on in an unobtrusive manner and to certain accessory facilities that are necessary to serve employees in the zone. Regulations provide for suitable open space, landscaping, access, parking and loading. A low intensity of development and strict performance standards are required to insure unobtrusive operations.

B. No industrial use shall be permitted which by its nature of development or operation will in any way adversely affect the environment of the community.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.1.)

A. The limited manufacturing zone is intended as limited manufacturing districts for restricted manufacturing uses, administrative or executive offices of business or industrial concerns, scientific research offices and laboratories and certain uses to and compatible with the district. Manufacturing uses are intended to be limited to the fabrication, assembly, compounding, processing or packaging of materials which are in a processed form and which do not in their maintenance, assembly, or manufacture, create smoke, gas, odor, dust, sound, vibration, soot or lighting which might be termed obnoxious or offensive to persons residing or conducting business in either this or any other zone in the city. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this title, any and every new use and any and every new building and premises or land in an L-M zone shall be used for or occupied, and every building shall be erected, constructed, established, owned, enlarged, maintained, moved into or within such L-M zone exclusively only in accordance with the regulations set out in this chapter.

B. The description of principally permitted uses is illustrative of the types of uses which shall be permitted in the L-M zone and is not intended to be exclusive. Uses not listed may be permitted by the planning commission if determined to be of a similar nature and compatible with the specifically permitted uses. Uses which shall not reasonably comply with the levels of performance accepted in the L-M zone shall not be permitted to locate therein.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.2.)

No building or improvements, or portion thereof, shall be erected, constructed, converted, established, altered or enlarged, nor shall a lot or premises be used until a development plan has been submitted to, and approved by, the planning commission. All such uses shall be within an enclosed building unless so stated otherwise. However, any use listed as permitted and proposed to be located in an existing structure may be approved by the planning director after the use has been reviewed and determined to be compatible. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in sections 19.28.070 through 19.28.300.

A. Administrative or executive offices of a business or industrial establishment; such as the following:

1. Regional insurance offices,

2. Engineers, architects, planners,

3. Corporate headquarters,

4. Escrow and real estate companies,

5. Advertising agencies,

6. Governmental facilities,

7. Employment agencies,

8. Printing, duplicating and secretarial facilities;

B. Agricultural purposes and uses accessory thereto, but no poultry or animals shall be raised or kept on said lot or parcel;

C. Manufacture, processing, blending, and packaging of food and kindred products, such as the following:

1. Confectionery products,

2. Cereal breakfast foods,

3. Bakery products,

4. Drugs,

5. Paste products,

6. Fruits and vegetables,

7. Beverages (except fermenting and distilling),

8. Pharmaceuticals,

9. Perfumes, toiletries,

10. Prepared food specialties,

11. Dehydrated and instant foods,

12. Extracts, spices and dressings and similar products;

D. Manufacture, processing, assembling and packaging of articles, products, or merchandise from previously prepared natural or synthetic materials, such as the following:

1. Asbestos,

2. Bristles,

3. Bone,

4. Canvas,

5. Cellophane and similar synthetics,

6. Chalk,

7. Clay (pulverized only, with gas or electric kilns),

8. Cloth,

9. Cork,

10. Feathers,

11. Felt,

12. Fibre,

13. Fur,

14. Glass (including glass finishing),

15. Graphite,

16. Hair,

17. Horn,

18. Leather,

19. Paints (except boiling processes),

20. Paper,

21. Paraffin,

22. Plastics and resins,

23. Precious or semiprecious metals or stones,

24. Putty,

25. Pumice,

26. Rubber,

27. Shell,

28. Textiles,

29. Tobacco,

30. Wire,

31. Wood,

32. Wool and yarn;

E. Manufacturing activities, precision machine shops for producing parts, accessories, assemblies, systems, engines, major components, and whole electronic or electrical devices, automobiles, aircraft, missiles, aerospace, or underwater vehicles, or similar products, but specifically excluding explosive fuels and propellants;

F. Manufacture, processing, assembling and packaging of precision components and products, such as precision machine shops for products such as:

1. Radio and television equipment,

2. Business machine equipment,

3. Home appliances,

4. Scientific, optical, medical, dental,

5. Phonograph records and prerecorded audiovisual tape,

6. Measurement and control devices,

7. Sound equipment and supplies, personal accessories, and products of similar character;

G. Warehousing and distribution facilities; and the storage of goods or products, except self-storage facilities, storage of all vehicles, and those goods or products specifically described as permitted to be stored only as conditional uses in M-2 districts shall be prohibited;

H. Manufacturing, assembly and repairing of products, components, devices, equipment, systems and parts such as, but not limited to, the following examples:

1. Ceramic products, but not including bricks or building drain or conduit tile,

2. Communication transmission and reception equipment,

3. Control equipment and systems,

4. Data processing equipment and systems,

5. Electrical appliances,

6. Electronic instruments, devices and components,

7. Glass edging, beveling and silvering,

8. Graphics and art equipment,

9. Guidance equipment and systems,

10. Jewelry, including products from precious or semi-precious stones or metals,

11. Medical or dental equipment,

12. Metering instruments,

13. Optical devices, equipment and systems,

14. Photographic equipment and supplies,

15. Radar, infrared and ultraviolet equipment and systems,

16. Radios, phonographs and televisions, including small parts, such as coils, tubes and semiconductors,

17. Scientific and mechanical instruments or precision machine shop,

18. Testing equipment;

I. Similar uses. The city council with the advice of the city planning commission may from time-to-time review and expand the uses permitted if found to be compatible with the intent and purpose and other principally permitted uses set forth in this zone;

J. Ancillary uses. Uses customarily incidental to any permitted uses, provided such activities and facilities are located on the same premises on which are located the uses to which these are ancillary. Ancillary buildings shall be permitted, provided no ancillary buildings shall be located within the setback areas required by this zone. Such ancillary uses and facilities may be included, but are not limited to the following:

1. Employee cafeteria or eating establishment,

2. Employee recreational activities and facilities,

3. Radio and microwave transmission facilities,

4. Visitor and employee parking,

5. Waiting structures for bus and taxi passengers,

6. One dwelling unit which shall be occupied by the superintendent and his family, or by a caretaker and his family,

7. Other similar uses which the city council, with the advice of the city planning commission, shall from time to time determine to be ancillary to the permitted uses;

K. Uses and structures which are incidental or ancillary to any of the uses permitted in this zone including retail sales on premises not exceeding thirty percent of the gross sales per year of products produced, distributed, manufactured or processed on the premises. That portion of the area devoted to retail activity shall provide parking in accordance with the general commercial zone standards. In the case of business operations which are permitted in the L-M zone as distribution facilities, all items which are distributed may be sold for retail as long as such sales do not exceed the limitation set forth herein. However, where the use is permitted in the L-M zone, because the business operation is production, manufacturing or processing, retail sales shall be limited exclusively to those items which are produced, manufactured or processed on the premises, and no other items may be brought in for retail sales as an incidental or ancillary use.

L. Sexually oriented businesses. Sexually oriented businesses shall be permitted subject to compliance with the property development standards set forth in chapter 19.64 of this code.

(Ord. 851 § 15, 1996; Ord. 692 § 1, 1989; Ord. 530 § 1, 1982; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.3.)

(Ord. No. 2007, § 6A, 4-12-2023; Ord. No. 2013, § 4(Exh. A), 7-26-2023)

A. The following uses are permitted with a conditional use permit as set forth in Chapter 19.62:

1. Bottling and canning plants.

2. [Intentionally deleted].

3. Buildings in excess of thirty-five feet in height.

4. Business park, subject to the uses permitted in the L-M zone on parcels of less than one acre but not less than twenty thousand square feet in conjunction with the development of four or more such contiguous parcels. The business park must incorporate common accessways and be designed with compatible landscaping and architectural features.

5. Car wash facilities, full-service and/or automated facility (excluding mini-marts and the sale of alcoholic beverages.

6. Commercial recreation uses and sports complexes.

7. Electrical substations, power booster or conversion plants.

8. Factory Outlet Center. The expansion of a manufactured outlet facility which is located on a lot classified in the CPD zone may be permitted on an adjoining lot classified in the LM zone.

9. Gas measurement stations.

10. Heliport landing areas.

11. Private water distribution facilities.

12. Public utility transmission substation.

13. Recreational vehicle sales, service and the sale of recreational vehicle equipment and ancillary activities associated with recreational vehicle sales and service in a complex consisting of a minimum combined area of fifteen acres. The complex may be a single-use development or a combination of tenants which would have common circulation, landscaping, parking and other design standards.

14. Restaurants.

15. Service stations (excluding mini-marts and the sale of alcoholic beverages).

16. Telephone exchange buildings.

17. Water pumping plants, reservoirs or water storage tanks.

(Ord. 867 § 3, 1997; Ord. 830 § 2, 1995; Ord. 792 § 2, 1993; Ord. 727 § 1, 1990; Ord. 703 § 1, 1990; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.4.)

(Ord. No. 1099, § 4(Exh. A), 12-10-2014; Ord. No. 1196, § 10A, 9-14-2022)

The following uses may be permitted in the Limited Manufacturing (L-M) Zone if a conditional use permit is approved by the director in the manner provided in Chapter 19.62:

A. Breweries, wineries, and distilleries, with or without tasting areas, including retail sales of alcoholic beverages manufactured on-site that will be consumed off the premises.

(Ord. No. 1196, § 10B, 9-14-2022)

A. Size. The total space allowed for tasting areas is limited to thirty percent of the gross floor area of the brewery, winery, or distillery to which they are ancillary.

B. Parking. Off street parking for tasting areas must satisfy the parking requirements of Section 19.44.080(11)(a) of this code.

(Ord. No. 1099, § 3(Exh. A), 12-10-2014)

Signs may be erected in a limited manufacturing zone in accordance with the sign ordinance, codified in Title 17, for industrial uses.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.5.)

The property development and performance standards set forth in Sections 19.28.080 through 19.28.300 shall apply to all lots and premises in the L-M zone.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6 (part).)

A. Minimum lot area shall be one acre, exclusive of any public right-of-way dedicated for road purposes or proposed road purposes. When approved under Section 19.28.050(M), the lot area may be reduced to less than one acre but in no case less than twenty thousand square feet exclusive of any area required to be dedicated for public right-of-way purposes.

B. Minimum width of lot for one acre or larger lots shall be one hundred fifty feet, excepting corner lots which shall be one hundred seventy feet. When approved under Section 19.28.050(M), the lot width may be reduced to one hundred feet for interior lots and one hundred twenty-five feet for corner lots.

C. Minimum depth of lots measured at right angles to the front property line shall be two hundred fifty feet. When approved under Section 19.28.050(M), the lot depth shall be a minimum of one hundred feet.

(Ord. 792 § 3, 1993: Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(A).)

No dwelling shall be permitted within an industrial facility in this district other than a single-family residence for a superintendent or a caretaker as indicated in Section 19.28.040(J)(6).

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(B).)

All buildings shall be limited to a height of thirty-five feet unless covered by a conditional use permit.

Rooftop HVAC equipment and the parapet or architectural projections used to screen HVAC equipment are excluded from building height calculations.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(C).)

(Ord. No. 2007, § 6B, 4-12-2023)

A. Front Yard.

1. All buildings or structures on property adjacent to a public road shall be set back not less than thirty feet from the property line, or forty feet when adjacent to designated secondary or primary roads, or proposed property line, if future public road dedication is required, whichever is greater.

2. Pedestrian walks, vehicular access drives, meter pits, signs, and utility manholes shall be permitted in any front yard. The rear ten feet of the setback area may be used for parking purposes in accordance with the approved development plan.

B. Side Yards.

1. Side yards on interior property lines shall be not less than the height of the building, except that minimum side yards of fifty feet shall be required whenever a lot or parcel of land in the L-M zone abuts a lot or parcel of land in any R zone or abuts any street or alley which separates an L-M zone from any R zone. The side yard adjacent to the public road shall meet the front yard setback requirements.

2. A common building wall with a zero setback may be established by development plan approval by the planning commission who shall require the exchange and recordation of necessary documents to insure adequate access, parking, and easements to serve the development. The zero building setback shall be permitted only on one side of the property line where two parcels are joined together.

C. Rear Yards. A rear yard shall be not less than the height of the building, except that a minimum rear yard of fifty feet shall be required whenever a lot or parcel of land in the L-M zone abuts a lot or parcel in an R zone or abuts any street or alley which separates an L-M zone from any R zone.

D. General Yard Uses. All operations and uses, except parking, landscaping, recreational and loading uses, shall be conducted in a completely enclosed building. No outdoor storage shall be permitted except for temporary emergency storage for a period of time not to exceed twenty-four hours, or not beyond the next business day. Upon the expiration of the twenty-four-hour emergency storage, the various stored items shall be removed from the site or placed within an enclosed building.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(D).)

The ground floor area of buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty percent of the total area of the premises.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(E).)

Off-street parking and loading shall be in accordance with the parking and loading provisions and standards set forth under the parking and loading chapters of this title (Chapters 19.44 and 19.46).

(Ord. 588 § 5, 1985: Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(F).)

A. The placement and design of walls shall be submitted to, and approved by, the planning commission.

B. A six-foot solid decorative masonry wall shall be provided and maintained on the boundary of the L-M limited manufacturing zone which abuts or lies across a public street or alley from a residential zone; except, on the front or side front portion of the property, the wall shall be placed in a location approved by the planning commission to provide the necessary screening from the public way.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(H).)

Exterior lighting is permitted subject to the procedures and regulations in Chapter 19.47 of this code.

(Ord. 287 § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6 (I).)

(Ord. No. 2004, § 14, 1-11-2023)

No land or building in the L-M zone shall be used or occupied in any manner so as to create any dangerous, injurious, noxious, or otherwise objectionable fire, explosive, or other hazard, noise or vibration, smoke, dust, odor, or other form of pollution; electrical or other disturbance; glare, liquid or solid refuse or wastes; or other substance, condition, or element in such a manner or in such an amount as to adversely affect the surrounding area or adjoining premises. Such substances or conditions shall herein be referred to as "dangerous or objectionable elements."

(Ord. 287 § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(J)(I).)

A. The purpose of the landscaping requirements shall be to enhance, conserve and stabilize property values by encouraging pleasant and attractive surroundings. Landscaping also contributes to the relief of heat, noise and glare through the proper placement of green plants and trees.

B. Landscaping and all other ground space treatment shall be provided upon at least ten percent of the net developed site. All landscaping shall be provided with a permanent watering system; shall be surrounded by a six-inch concrete curb. Landscaping shall be considered actual planting areas of lawn, trees, planter boxes, shrubs, or other plants. Environmental areas shall be considered those spaces related to or integrated with landscaping which provide an interesting complementary design. Courtyards, water ponds, streams, walkways, decks, kiosks and similar items may be permitted at the discretion of the planning director or planning commission. Such landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the following standards:

1. Maintenance. Required landscaped areas shall be maintained in a neat, clean, orderly and healthy condition. This is meant to include proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, replacement of plants when necessary, and the regular watering of all plantings.

2. Required landscaped areas shall be provided with a suitable, permanent method of watering or sprinkling of plants. This watering system shall consist of piped water lines terminating in an appropriate number of sprinklers to insure a sufficient amount of water for plants within the landscaped area. Sprinklers shall be so spaced as to assure a complete coverage of the required landscaped area. The use of hose bibs with portable water will not be accepted.

3. The entire front yard setback shall be landscaped with the exception of that area provided for vehicles or pedestrian access.

4. No planting area shall be considered as such unless it contains at least twenty-four square feet of area and is a minimum of four feet in width, except raised planting boxes within close proximity to the building.

5. One tree, fifteen-gallon minimum, of a species approved on the final landscaping plan shall be planted within a minimum thirty-six-square-foot area, at every ten rows of single row parking stalls, or at every twenty rows of double row parking stalls.

6. Each unused space resulting from the design of parking spaces or accessory structures over twenty-four square feet in area shall be landscaped.

7. When the industrial development either rears on or sides on a residential zone, or where the L-M zone abuts an alley or developed property, it shall include six-foot wide landscaped area to screen the area adjacent to that residential or developed property line. The design of the screening shall consist of evergreen trees or shrubs, closely spaced.

8. Landscaping Plan. A plan at a minimum scale of one inch equals thirty feet shall be submitted for approval by the planning director and shall contain the following:

a. The dimensions and square footage of each planting area;

b. The total square footage and percentage of the net developed site devoted to landscaping;

c. Identification of each plant, common and botanical name, at the planting area; the number of each and their container size;

d. The permanent watering system, including all pipe sizes, and type and size of all sprinkler heads;

e. Specification sheet indicating the soil preparation and maintenance program for continual maintenance of the landscaping area and any type of guarantee associated with the installation of the landscaping.

(Ord. 287 § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(K).)

Refuse and recycling enclosures shall be provided in accordance with the enclosure provisions of Chapter 19.50 and the following standards:

A. Each industrial use established shall provide an outdoor refuse and recycling storage area which shall be easily accessible and enclosed on all sides by a minimum six-foot high brick, concrete block or masonry wall. The opening of the storage area shall be screened by a solid gate of durable wood, metal, or comparable material.

B. In addition, no material or waste shall be deposited in such a form or manner that it may be transferred by natural causes or force, and waste which may cause fumes, dust, or which may constitute a fire hazard or be edible by or otherwise attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored only in closed containers in required enclosures.

C. The number and general placement of the enclosures shall be set forth in the planned development permit and approved by the planning commission.

(Ord. 791 § 9, 1993: Ord. 287 § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(L).)

All uses within the L-M limited manufacturing zone shall operate in accordance with the provisions of the performance standards contained in Chapter 19.54 of this code.

(Ord. 763 § 14, 1992.)

All utilities shall be placed underground in accordance with the underground utilities ordinance codified in Chapter 13.08.

(Ord. 287 § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(M).)

All mechanical and electrical equipment, including standby generators, and satellite dish antennas shall be screened by landscaping or fence or combination with the design approved by the director of planning and community development, and all rooftop equipment shall be placed behind a permanent parapet wall or equipment shall be placed behind a permanent parapet wall or equipment screen approved by the director of planning and community development or his designated representative and be completely screened from view at ground level.

For life science applications, venting exhaust may protrude from screening up to five feet above the parapet, as long as it's not visible by line of site from centerline of the right of way, and standby generators may be located within the required parking and/or required landscaping areas.

(Ord. 821 § 6, 1994; Ord. 593 § 16, 1985; Ord. 590 § 16, 1985; Ord. 287 § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6(N).)

(Ord. No. 2007, § 6C, 4-12-2023)

Adequate ramps and equipment shall be provided to accommodate the use of the facility by the handicapped, which shall include, but not be limited to, access ramps, restrooms, drinking fountains, etc.

(Ord. 287 § 1 (part), 1975; Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6.(O).)

No zone clearance shall be issued until the planning commission, at the first available regular meeting, reviews and approves or denies the issuance of a zone clearance by resolution.

A. Upon application for a zone clearance, the number of copies determined by the city of the plot plan of the lot to be used, showing all property lines, existing and proposed building locations, elevations, parking areas, vehicular access facilities, outdoor storage areas, signs, walls, landscaped areas and planting screens, all adequately dimensioned, must be submitted to the planning commission to determine compliance with the provisions of this zone. The plot plan shall show the topography of the lot, abutting streets, highways and freeways, topographic features located within one hundred feet of all lot lines and any additional data which may be required by the commission to determine compliance with the provisions of this zone.

B. The approval of the plot plan by the planning commission shall include a determination and consideration of the work and improvements necessary for the protection of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare.

C. Prior to consideration of the plot plan by the planning commission, an engineering advisory meeting will be held, with notice being given to the applicant wherein the staff recommendation will be reviewed. The applicant will also receive a notice of the planning commission meeting, including staff recommendation.

D. The planning commission shall consider evidence of the size, type, location and character of the proposed use and, based thereon, shall make a determination as to the required work and improvements, if necessary. To insure compatibility with adjoining uses and remove any future nuisance, each specific work and improvement requirement shall be based upon a finding by the planning commission that due to size, type, location and character of the use, the public peace, health, safety and general welfare require the work or improvement.

(Ord. 856 § 12, 1996: Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.6 (part).)

A. Effective Date of Planning Commission Decision. Decisions of the planning commission approving, denying or conditionally approving an application for a zone clearance shall be final and conclusive on the tenth consecutive calendar day following the date of the planning commission's decision, unless an effective timely and complete appeal is filed or a city council review is ordered as provided in this section.

B. Form of Appeal. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, an appeal from a decision of the planning commission relating to a zone clearance shall not be valid or effective for any purpose unless it meets all of the following requirements:

1. Each such appeal shall be in writing on a form provided by the director of planning and community development of the city ("director"), and shall identify the planning commission's action to which the appeal relates; and

2. Each such appeal shall be filed with the director prior to the planning commission decision to which the appeal relates becoming final, as provided in subsection A of this section; and

3. Each such appeal shall be accompanied by a processing fee in an amount set by the city council; and

4. Each such appeal is field by or on behalf of any of the following:

a. The owner of any real property located within the city, or

b. A person who lawfully occupies or is entitled to lawfully occupy any real property which is located within three hundred feet of the lot lines of the lot or lots which are the subject of the zone clearance, or

c. Any interested person.

C. Effectiveness of an Appeal. No appeal shall be deemed complete nor effective for any purpose unless it complies with all of the provisions of this section.

D. Review by City Council. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section, the city council, by majority vote of its total membership and at any time before a planning commission decision becomes final pursuant to subsection A of this section, may issue an order to review, de novo, a planning commission decision relating to a zone clearance ("order of review").

E. Stay of Proceedings. The timely filing of an effective appeal or the timely adoption by the city council of an order of review shall stay the decision of the planning commission to which the appeal or order of review relates, pending the city council action on the matter.

F. Action of City Clerk. Upon the timely filing of an effective appeal or the adoption of a timely order of review, the city clerk will:

1. Set the matter for hearing at the next most convenient meeting of the city council; and

2. Give written mailed notice of the time and place of the hearing to the appellant, the applicant, and such other persons and entities in accordance with Section 19.84.030 of this code.

G. Action by the City Council. At the time and place of the hearing on an appeal or an order of review, the city council shall conduct a de novo hearing on the matter, at which time all interested persons shall be allowed to present relevant reliable evidence to the city council. The technical rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings need not be observed, provided that the matter is resolved by the city council based upon reliable relevant evidence. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to show the existence of the facts which warrant the granting of the zone clearance.

H. City Council Decision. The city clerk shall give written notice of the city council's decision to the appellant, the applicant and any other interested person who requests such notice. The city council's determination shall be final and conclusive subject only to judicial review.

(Ord. 856 § 13, 1996.)

(Ord. No. 1153, § 4(Q), 5-25-2018)

A. A certificate of occupancy shall be applied for any use or expansion of land or buildings permitted in Section 19.28.040. The building department may issue the certificate after planning commission approval of new buildings and uses. A change in use in an existing building may be approved by the planning director.

B. An application for a certificate of occupancy shall be accompanied by:

1. A description of the proposed industrial operation in sufficient detail to describe fully the nature and extent of the proposed use;

2. Plans or reports describing proposed treatment of noise, glare, air pollution, and treatment and handling of hazardous gases, liquids or other material;

3. Plans or reports showing proposed treatment and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes;

4. Description of any fuel proposed to be used, including engineering plans for the control of any smoke which may be generated;

5. Additional data which may be required by the public works department to ascertain conformance with the requirements of this zone.

C. Whenever appropriate and reasonable, the public works department may require the installation, maintenance and operation by the applicant of continuous recording instruments to demonstrate the operation of any machines, devices, or instruments used to control noise, glare, air pollution, smoke, hazardous gases, liquids or other material.

D. A change or changes in the use permitted by a certificate of occupancy shall occur only after the holder of such certificate has obtained an amendment thereto allowing such change or changes.

E. A certificate of occupancy for a use of the land in the L-M zone may be revoked by the city council after a public hearing, if the city council finds that the holder of the certificate has failed to comply with the approved plans.

(Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.7.)

A. The following uses are prohibited in the L-M zone:

1. Drinking establishments.

2. General commercial retail sales except as set forth under section 19.28.040(K) and as set forth under section 19.28.050 when approved under a conditional use permit.

3. Motels.

4. Multiple-family dwellings.

5. Single-family dwellings.

6. Self-storage facilities.

(Ord. 727 § 2, 1990: Ord. 270 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 9410.8.)

(Ord. No. 1099, § 3(Exh. A), 12-10-2014; Ord. No. 2013, § 4(Exh. A), 7-26-2023)