Chapter 16.14 — BUSINESS PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
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Chapter 16.14 - BUSINESS PARK AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
16.14.010 - Intent and purpose. ¶
The business park and light industrial districts are established to facilitate the development of larger-scale businesses involved in light manufacturing, distribution, or services, as well as office and retail uses in some areas. Toward this end, the following districts are established:
A.
Business Park (BP). The business park (BP) district provides for a wide range of nonresidential uses, generally encompassing light industrial, retail, office, and other commercial uses. Retail uses may comprise as much as one hundred (100) percent of the site, and serve local and regional market areas. The business park district is intended to provide maximum flexibility to the City, landowners, and tenants in establishing and operating nonresidential uses. Development is expected to be predominated by buildings of one or two stories, but may attain any height, provided that requirements for parking and landscaping are met. In some cases, retail uses will be on the ground floor, with offices above.
B.
Light Industrial (LI). The light industrial (LI) district provides for a more limited range of uses, including only light industrial and manufacturing uses which benefit from separation from residential, office, and retail districts. Adult businesses, as defined in Chapter 16.46 of this Code, may be located only in the LI district.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.010, 1995)
16.14.020 - Permitted uses, accessory uses, temporary uses, and conditional uses.
A.
Appendix A: Regulation of Uses by Zone District of this Development Code at the end of Title 16 indicates the uses permitted in the business park and light industrial districts.
B.
Uses listed as conditionally permitted uses are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in Chapter 16.68 of this Development Code. Temporary uses and conditions are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in Chapter 16.80. Also, certain uses may be subject to special use standards outlined in Chapter 16.42.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.020, 1995)
(Ord. No. 292, § 14, 11-24-2015)
16.14.030 - Site plan approval. ¶
A Site Plan approval, as described in Chapter 16.76, is required for all industrial development projects involving the construction of new buildings.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.030, 1995)
16.14.040 - Development standards.
A.
General Standards. Table 30-1 provides the development standards for the business park and light industrial districts.
B.
Building Materials. Metal buildings are prohibited in the BP and LI districts, unless specifically permitted by the Planning Commission.
C.
Single-Room Occupancy Units. Development standards for single-room occupancy unit facilities will be subject to the provisions presented in Table 30-2, unless otherwise permitted through the Conditional Use Permit process.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.040, 1995)
(Ord. No. 262, § 3(f), 4-23-2013)
16.14.050 - Parking standards. ¶
Parking standards for uses in the BP and LI districts are shown in Chapter 16.34 of this Code. Where a mix of use types is proposed in the BP district (e.g., retail, office, and manufacturing), an alternative parking standard may be approved by the Director of Community Development. Changes in parking standards must be accompanied by a parking analysis, which will be reviewed by the City Traffic Engineer.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.050, 1995)
16.14.060 - Accessory uses and structure. ¶
Accessory buildings and structures are subject to the same height and setback requirements described for primary buildings and structures in Table 30-1, except as modified by Section 16.06.060, Maximum projections into yards.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.060, 1995)
16.14.070 - Alcoholic beverage outlets. ¶
The establishment, operation, and maintenance of any alcoholic beverage outlet is subject to the regulations contained in Section 16.12.060 and Appendix A of this Development Code.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.070, 1995)
16.14.080 - Outdoor display and storage.
The restrictions contained in Section 16.12.080 of this Development Code shall apply to outdoor display and storage of goods and materials in the BP and LI districts.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.080, 1995)
16.14.090 - Recycling facilities.
The regulations contained in Section 16.12.090 of this Development Code shall apply to recycling facilities in the BP and LI districts.
(Ord. 68 § 9.30.090, 1995)
Table 30-1.
BP and LI Zone Districts—Development Standards
| Table 30-1. BP and LI Zone Districts—Development Standards |
Table 30-1. BP and LI Zone Districts—Development Standards |
|
|---|---|---|
| Development Standard | BP and LI Districts | |
| A. | Minimum Lot Size | 10,000 sf (a) |
| B. | Minimum Lot Dimensions •Width •Depth |
100 ft 100 ft Minimum lot dimensions may be reduced through the use of Planned Development, or within a condominium-type project where areas smaller than the minimum standards are sold, leased, or rented to individual users. |
| C. | Maximum Building Height | No height limit; provided that parking and landscaping standards are met. |
| D. | Landscaping Required | At least 15% of the project area (exclusive of areas within a public right-of-way) must be landscaped. |
| E. | Parking Lot Landscaping | At least 5% of parking areas (exclusive of loading areas) must be landscaped. This landscaping may be counted toward the total site area landscaping required in item E above. |
| F. | Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | No maximum foor-to-area ratio; FAR will be subject to meeting parking and landscaping standards. |
| G. | Minimum Front Yard Setback •Setback to Building •Setback to Parking Area |
25 ft 15 ft |
| H. | Minimum Side Yard Setbacks (b) •Street Side |
20 ft |
| •All others | 10 ft | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| I. | Minimum Rear Yard Setback •Abutting residential district All other |
40 ft; May be reduced to 0 if approved by the City and the Fire Authority 0 ft |
Notes for Table 30-1:
Abbreviations: sf = square feet; ft = feet
(a) Except in Planned Development, where a different minimum lot size standard may be provided.
(b) Only one side yard is required. If a site adjoins a property zoned for residential, open space, or institutional uses, the side yard must be provided on that side.
(c) Development standards for single-room occupancy units are contained in Table 30-2.
(Ord. No. 262, § 3(g), 4-23-2013)
Table 30-2.
BP Zone Districts—Single-Room Occupancy Units Development Standards
| Development Standard | BP and LI Districts |
|---|---|
| Unit Size | 150—400 square feet (sq. ft.) |
| Maximum Occupancy | 2 persons per unit |
| Kitchen | In unit or common, but no individual unit shall contain both cooking facilities and sanitary facilities. |
| Bath | In unit or common, but no individual unit shall contain both cooking facilities and sanitary facilities. |
| Common Area | 50 sq. ft. per unit (500 sq. ft. minimum), excluding storage rooms, laundry facilities, common kitchens and dining rooms, common sanitary facilities, and hallways. |
| Laundry Facilities | Common facility required with at least one washer and dryer required for every 10 units and at least one (set) on every foor. |
| Management | 24-hour on-site manager; management plan required that addresses physical maintenance of facility; safety and security. |
| Parking | Parking required at 1 space per unit + one space for the on-site manager. |
| Entry | Units shall not have private external entryways. |
| Maximum Building Height | 42 feet |
| Units per Facility | 5-30 |
| Afordability Requirements | Deed restrictions shall be in place to ensure facility complies with Government Code Section 65583 in |
regards to affordability and disabled access.
(Ord. No. 262, § 3(h), 4-23-2013)