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Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE›Division II — Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards

Concord Municipal Code § 18.50.020 Table 18.50.020 – Business park and industrial districts – Allowed uses and permit requirements

Concord Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Concord

Cite as: Concord Municipal Code § 18.50.020 · Text as of 2026-10-05

18.50.010 Purpose.

This chapter lists the uses that may be permitted within the business park and industrial zoning districts, the type of permit or approval required for each use, and basic development standards for the site and building. The purpose of each district is as follows:

A. OBP – Office Business Park. The OBP district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for campus-like office complexes and business parks at an intensity of 0.8 FAR. This district allows ancillary restaurant, retail, and service activities that serve employees and provide business-support services. Commercial recreation and similar uses that require large warehouse-style buildings may be allowed. The OBP district does not allow uses that require outdoor facilities, storage, or activities. The OBP district is found in North Concord including North Point, Concord north industrial, and Willow Pass Business Parks, along Arnold Industrial Way and Bates Avenue bounded by Port Chicago Highway and Solano Way; Stanwell Business Park; and the northern portion of the Detroit Avenue/Shary Circle Business Park. The OPB district is consistent with and implements the business park (BP) land use designation of the general plan.

B. IBP – Industrial Business Park. The IBP district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for a mix of light industrial uses, warehouse and flex spaces, research and development, wholesale, and offices with limited customer access at an intensity of 0.8 FAR. The IBP district allows uses that require outdoor storage or activities when the outdoor facilities are not visible from a public street and are screened by a building or solid eight-foot wall. Commercial recreation and similar uses that require large warehouse-style buildings may be allowed. The IBP district is found in North Concord on Forni Drive, Bates Avenue, west of Port Chicago Highway and north of Bates Avenue, Industrial Way, Folsom Lane, Nelson Avenue; and the North Hillcrest area south of State Route 4, on Arnold Industrial Place and Solano Way; Franquette Avenue; and the northern portion of Detroit Avenue/Shary Circle Business Park. The IBP district is consistent with and implements the business park (BP) land use designation of the general plan.

C. IMX – Industrial Mixed-Use. The IMX district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for a mix of light industrial, offices, and live/work facilities at an intensity of 1.0 FAR. Light industrial uses include warehouse, research and development, and artists’ studios. The IMX district allows ancillary restaurant, retail, and service activities that serve employees and provide business-support services. The IMX district allows ancillary restaurant, retail, and service activities that serve employees and provide business-support services. Uses that require outdoor facilities, storage, or activities may only be allowed if a use permit (UP) is reviewed and approved pursuant to Chapter 18.435 CDC (Minor Use Permits and Use Permits). The IMX district is found in the North Hillcrest area south of State Route 4, properties on Arnold Industrial Place, and the southern portion of the Detroit Avenue/Shary Circle Business Park. The IMX district is consistent with and implements the industrial mixed-use (IMU) land use designation of the general plan.

D. HI – Heavy Industrial. The HI district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for a mix of manufacturing, refining, processing, assembly, outdoor storage uses, trucking terminals, railroad and freight stations, and similar activities that may impact adjacent properties due to noise, vibration, or other characteristics. The HI district also provides for warehousing, distribution, and port-related uses. Building intensity may be up to 0.6 FAR. The HI district is found in the North Concord unincorporated area bounded by State Route 4, Mallard Reservoir, and the Walnut Creek Channel. The HI district is consistent with and implements the heavy industrial land use designation of the general plan. [Ord. 17-425.1 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 15-5 § 1; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-176].

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18.50.020 Table 18.50.020 – Business park and industrial districts – Allowed uses and permit requirements.

A. Applicability. Table 18.50.020 identifies the uses allowed by the development code in each business park and industrial district and the type of permit required to establish each use. See CDC 18.25.030(B) or Division VII of this title (Permits and Permit Procedures). Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.

Table 18.50.020 – Business Park and Industrial Districts (7) Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Table 18.50.020 – Business Park and Industrial Districts (7) Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Table 18.50.020 – Business Park and Industrial Districts (7) Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Table 18.50.020 – Business Park and Industrial Districts (7) Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Table 18.50.020 – Business Park and Industrial Districts (7) Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements ZC = Permitted Use , Zoning Clearance Required AP = Administrative Permit Required MP = Minor Use Permit Required UP = Use Permit Required 6409 = Section 6409 Application – = Use Not Allowed
Land Use Classifications Permit Required by District Permit Required by District Permit Required by District Permit Required by District Additional Requirements
Land Use Classifications OBP IBP IMX (7) HI Additional Requirements
Business Park and Industrial Uses Business Park and Industrial Uses Business Park and Industrial Uses Business Park and Industrial Uses Business Park and Industrial Uses Business Park and Industrial Uses
Auto Wrecking, Dismantling Yards – – – UP
Contractors, Special Trade Contractors, Special Trade Contractors, Special Trade Contractors, Special Trade Contractors, Special Trade Contractors, Special Trade
Cabinet Shop ZC (3) ZC ZC (3) ZC
Contractor Office, within a Building ZC ZC ZC ZC
Contractor Yard, with Outdoor Storage – ZC – ZC
Fleet-Based Service – ZC AP (2) ZC
Freight and Truck Terminal – – – UP
Heavy Vehicle and Large Equipment, Sales/Rental, Service, and Repair
Commercial Vehicle and Equipment – AP – ZC
Recreational Vehicle – AP – ZC
Laboratory, Research, and Development ZC (3) ZC ZC (3) ZC
Manufacturing, Processing Manufacturing, Processing Manufacturing, Processing Manufacturing, Processing Manufacturing, Processing Manufacturing, Processing
Artisan/Custom Product ZC (3) ZC (2) ZC (2) ZC (2)
Industry, Heavy – – – UP
Within a Building ZC (3) ZC ZC ZC
With Outdoor Storage or Activities – ZC (2) – MP
Warehouse Show Room with Assembly and Sales ZC ZC ZC ZC
Media Production Facility ZC ZC ZC –
Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage
Hazardous Materials – – – UP
Self-Storage Facility, Mini-Storage UP UP UP UP
Vehicle – – – AP
Towing Services – – – AP
Warehouse with No Outdoor Storage ZC (3) ZC ZC (3) ZC
Warehouse, with Outdoor Storage – AP – AP
Wholesaling and Distribution ZC ZC (2, 6) ZC (2, 6) ZC (2)
Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses
Adult Day Care Center UP – UP –
Adult-Oriented Business – UP UP – Chapter 18.210 CDC, Adult-Oriented Businesses
Animal Services Animal Services Animal Services Animal Services Animal Services Animal Services
Boarding, Kennel AP AP AP –
Dog Day Care, Training AP AP AP –
Grooming AP AP AP –
Hospital, Veterinary Clinic AP AP AP –
Antique, Collectible Store – – – –
Automobile Sales and Rental/Leasing Automobile Sales and Rental/Leasing Automobile Sales and Rental/Leasing Automobile Sales and Rental/Leasing Automobile Sales and Rental/Leasing Automobile Sales and Rental/Leasing
Auction – – – ZC
Brokers, Office Only ZC ZC ZC –
Brokers, Office with Vehicle Display AP ZC AP –
Dealership, New UP UP – –
Dealership, Used – – – –
Dealership, Motorcycle – UP – –
Rental – – – –
Automobile Services and Repair Automobile Services and Repair Automobile Services and Repair Automobile Services and Repair Automobile Services and Repair Automobile Services and Repair
Car Wash, Attended – – – – CDC 18.200.090 , Gas stations and car washes
Car Wash, Unattended – – – – CDC 18.200.090 , Gas stations and car washes
Gas Station – – – – CDC 18.200.090 , Gas stations and car washes
Auto Maintenance Services – – – –
Major Repair/Body Work – – – –
Minor Repair – – – –
Banks and Financial Services Banks and Financial Services Banks and Financial Services Banks and Financial Services Banks and Financial Services Banks and Financial Services
Bank, Credit Union ZC ZC ZC –
Bank with Drive-Through Service UP – – – CDC 18.200.060 , Drive-through facilities
Check Cashing Business – UP – –
Building Materials Sales and Services Building Materials Sales and Services Building Materials Sales and Services Building Materials Sales and Services Building Materials Sales and Services Building Materials Sales and Services
No Outdoor Storage ZC ZC ZC –
With Outdoor Storage – ZC (2) – – CDC 18.200.160 , Outdoor sales and displays
Business Support Services ZC ZC ZC –
Catering Services ZC ZC ZC –
Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bar , Night Club, Lounge – – – – CDC 18.200.080 , Entertainment uses
Food Vendor Group Site AP AP AP – CDC 18.200.210 , Food vendor group sites
Micro-Brewery/Distillery MP MP MP – CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales
Micro-Brewery/Distillery, Large (6) UP UP UP – CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales
Restaurant, Full Service AP (1) AP (1) AP (1) –
Restaurant, Limited Service ZC (1) ZC (1) ZC (1) –
Restaurant, with Drive-Through – – – – CDC 18.200.060 , Drive-through facilities
Restaurant, with Live Entertainment – – – – CDC 18.200.080 , Entertainment uses
Tasting Room AP AP AP – CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales
Fitness Facility, Health Club AP AP AP –
Food, Beverage Sales Food, Beverage Sales Food, Beverage Sales Food, Beverage Sales Food, Beverage Sales Food, Beverage Sales
Convenience Store, No Alcohol Sales ZC (1) ZC (1) ZC (1) –
Convenience Store, with Alcohol Sales – – – – CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales
Grocery Store ZC (1) ZC (1) – –
Liquor Store – – – – CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales
Hotel, Motel – – – –
Maintenance Services Maintenance Services Maintenance Services Maintenance Services Maintenance Services Maintenance Services
Office with No Outdoor Storage/Activities ZC ZC ZC ZC
Office with Outdoor Storage/Activities – AP – ZC
Nursery, Preschool, Childcare AP AP MP (5) – CDC 18.200.050 , Child day care facilities
Offices Offices Offices Offices Offices Offices
Administrative, Information Processing ZC ZC ZC –
Professional ZC ZC (6) ZC
Personal Services Personal Services Personal Services Personal Services Personal Services Personal Services
General AP (1) AP (1) AP (1) –
Improvement, Instructional AP AP AP –
Restricted – – – –
Repair Service, Appliance and Small Equipment ZC (3) ZC (2) ZC (3) ZC
Retail Sales Retail Sales Retail Sales Retail Sales Retail Sales Retail Sales
Big Box UP UP – –
General ZC (1) ZC (1) – –
Nursery, Garden Center – ZC – – CDC 18.200.160 , Outdoor sales and displays
Restricted – – – –
With Drive-Through – – – – CDC 18.200.060 , Drive-through facilities
Secondhand Sales – – – –
Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses Residential Uses
Bed and Breakfast Inn – – – –
Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit
Single-Family, Detached – – – –
Single-Family, Detached – Small Lot Subdivision – – – –
Single-Family, Attached – – – – Chapter 18.152 CDC, Objective Design Standards
Duplex – – – – Chapter 18.152 CDC, Objective Design Standards
Multifamily – – – – Chapter 18.152 CDC, Objective Design Standards
Family Day Care Home – – ZC (5) –
Group Housing – ZC ZC –
Home-Based Business – – ZC (5) , AP (5) – CDC 18.200.100 , Home-based business es
Live/Work Unit – – MP – CDC 18.200.110 , Live/work or work/live units
Mixed-Use Projects – – UP – Chapter 18.152 CDC, Objective Design Standards CDC 18.200.140 , Mixed-use projects
Mobile Home Park – – – –
Residential Care Facility, Small – – – –
Residential Care Facility, Large – – – –
Residential Facility for Seniors, Assisted Living – – – –
Supportive Housing – – – – California Government Code Section 65650 et seq.
Transitional Housing, Multifamily – – – –
Transitional Housing, Single-Family – – – –
Work/Live Unit – – MP – CDC 18.200.110 , Live/work or work/live units
Public/Quasi-Public and Recreational Uses
Airport – – – –
Ambulance Service AP ZC ZC –
Cannabis Uses Cannabis Uses Cannabis Uses Cannabis Uses Cannabis Uses Cannabis Uses
Commercial Cultivation – – – –
Distribution (Type 11) AP AP – – Only allowed in the commercial cannabis overlay district (see Chapter 18.110 CDC) and if a city cannabis distributor (Type 11) license has been approved by the chief of police, pursuant to Chapter 5.80 CMC .
Distribution Transport Only (Type 13) AP AP – – Only allowed in the commercial cannabis overlay district (see Chapter 18.110 CDC) and if a city cannabis distributor transport only (Type 13) license has been approved by the chief of police in conjunction with a primary license, pursuant to Chapter 5.80 CMC .
Indoor Personal Cannabis Cultivation ZC ZC ZC ZC Up to six plants per residence, pursuant to state law
Industrial Hemp Cultivation – – – –
Manufacturing AP AP – – Only allowed in the commercial cannabis overlay district (see Chapter 18.110 CDC) and if a city cannabis manufacturer license has been approved by the chief of police, pursuant to Chapter 5.80 CMC .
Microbusiness AP AP – – Only allowed in the commercial cannabis overlay district (see Chapter 18.110 CDC) and if a city cannabis microbusiness license has been approved by the chief of police or city , pursuant to Chapter 5.80 CMC .
Non-Storefront Retail AP AP – – Only allowed if a city cannabis non-storefront retailer license has been approved by the city , pursuant to Chapter 5.80 CMC .
Storefront retail – – – –
Testing Laboratory AP AP – – Only allowed in the commercial cannabis overlay district (see Chapter 18.110 CDC) and if a city cannabis testing laboratory license has been approved by the chief of police, pursuant to Chapter 5.80 CMC .
Cemetery, Columbarium, Mausoleum – – – –
Conference, Convention Facility UP UP – –
Cultural Institution – – – –
Emergency and Homeless Shelter ZC, UP (8) ZC, UP (8) ZC, UP (8) – CDC 18.200.070 , Emergency shelter and homeless shelters
Low Barrier Navigation Center – – ZC, UP (9) – California Government Code Section 65660 et seq.
Farmers’ Market – – – –
Funeral Parlor, Mortuary – – – –
Government Office ZC ZC ZC ZC
Heliport – – – UP
Library ZC ZC ZC –
Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical Medical
Hospital, Medical Center – – – –
Medical Services Facility AP AP – –
Nursing Facility/Extended Care – – – –
Urgent Care Facility MP (1) MP (1) – –
Meeting Facility, Public/Private UP UP – –
Military – – – –
Parking Facility AP AP AP –
Public Maintenance and Service Facility – AP (4) – ZC (4)
Recreational Facilities Recreational Facilities Recreational Facilities Recreational Facilities Recreational Facilities Recreational Facilities
Bingo Hall UP UP – –
Commercial Recreation, Indoor AP AP AP –
Golf Course, Country Club – – – – CDC 18.200.130 , Mechanical and electronic games
Park and Recreation Facility ZC ZC ZC –
Residential Recreation Facility – – UP –
Sports and Entertainment, Assembly – – – UP CDC 18.200.080 , Entertainment uses
Sports and Recreation Facility UP UP UP – CDC 18.200.130 , Mechanical and electronic games
Recycling Facilities Recycling Facilities Recycling Facilities Recycling Facilities Recycling Facilities Recycling Facilities
Small Collection Facility AP AP AP AP CDC 18.200.170 , Recycling facilities
Large Collection Facility – UP – UP CDC 18.200.170 , Recycling facilities
Processing Facility – UP – UP CDC 18.200.170 , Recycling facilities
Religious Facility – – – –
Schools Schools Schools Schools Schools Schools
Elementary, Middle, Secondary – – – –
College, University AP AP – –
Trade Schools , Vocational Training AP AP AP –
Social Services Facility MP – – –
Theater, Auditorium UP UP UP – CDC 18.200.130 , Mechanical and electronic games
Utility Facility, Transmission Towers ZC ZC ZC ZC
Wireless Communications Facility AP, MP or 6409 AP, MP or 6409 AP, MP or 6409 AP, MP or 6409 Chapters 18.205 and 18.207 CDC
Open Space and Agricultural Uses Open Space and Agricultural Uses Open Space and Agricultural Uses Open Space and Agricultural Uses Open Space and Agricultural Uses Open Space and Agricultural Uses
Companion Animal , Horses, Fowl – – – –
Community Gardens MP MP AP –-
Crop Production, Orchard, Vineyard ZC ZC ZC ZC
Livestock , Grazing – – – –
Mining and Quarrying – – – UP

(1) Allowed to occupy up to 20 percent of: gross area of shopping center, multi-tenant building, or 20 percent street frontage of one building.

(2) Outdoor sales, activities, or storage allowed in side or rear yards when enclosed by an eight-foot-tall masonry wall and materials do not exceed wall height.

(3) No outdoor facilities, storage, or activities are allowed.

(4) Allowed if occupying less than 80,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(5) Allowed with residential use only.

(6) A facility which exceeds 3,000 square feet.

(7) Notwithstanding anything in this table to the contrary (including ZC, AP, or MP notations), outdoor facilities, storage, or activities may only be allowed in the IMX district if a use permit (UP) is reviewed and approved pursuant to Chapter 18.435 CDC (Minor Use Permits and Use Permits).

(8) Use permit required for any facility that does not meet the requirements set forth in CDC 18.200.070, Emergency shelter and homeless shelters.

(9) Use permit required for any facility that does not meet the requirements set forth in the referenced article of the California Government Code.

[Ord. 24-7 § 7 (Exh. F); Ord. 24-6 § 8 (Exh. F); Ord. 24-5 § 7 (Exh. F); Ord. 21-2 § 5 (Exh. G); Ord. 20-4 (Exh. B); Ord. 19-5 § 1 (Exh. F); Ord. 18-3 § 7 (Exh. A); Ord. 17-13 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 17-11 § 3 (Exh. 5); Ord. 17-5 § 2 (Exh. I); Ord. 17-2 § 2 (Exh. H); Ord. 15-5 § 1; amended during 2014 recodification; Ord. 14-6 § 7; Ord. 13-5; Ord. 12-5; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-177].

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18.50.030 Table 18.50.030 – Business park and industrial districts – Development standards.

Subdivisions, new uses and structures, and alterations to existing uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements specified in Table 18.50.030. Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.

Table 18.50.030 Business Park and Industrial Districts Development Standards (1)

Standards OBP IBP IMX HI Additional Standards
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) maximum 0.80 0.80 1.00 0.60
Lot Area (square feet) minimum 40,000 20,000 10,000 40,000
Lot Width (feet) minimum Lot Width (feet) minimum Lot Width (feet) minimum Lot Width (feet) minimum Lot Width (feet) minimum Lot Width (feet) minimum
Interior Lot 100 100 100 100
Corner Lot 100 100 110 100
Lot Depth (feet) minimum 100 100 100 100
Building Height (feet) maximum 50 35 50 50
Setbacks (feet) minimum (3) Setbacks (feet) minimum (3) Setbacks (feet) minimum (3) Setbacks (feet) minimum (3) Setbacks (feet) minimum (3) Setbacks (feet) minimum (3)
Front 20 20 20 30
Interior Side 10 10 10 10 CDC 18.150.180 , Transitional requirements
Corner Side 20 20 20 20
Rear 10 10 10 10 CDC 18.150.180 , Transitional requirements
R District Boundary (feet) maximum 40 40 20 50
C District Boundary (feet) minimum 15 15 15 15

(1) Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.

(2) Unless otherwise approved through a planned unit development (PUD).

(3) Measured from property line or back of sidewalk (whichever is less) to the face of building or structure.

[Ord. 13-5; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-178].

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