§ 13-53. Development standards. — Costa Mesa Zoning Code

Table 13-53 identifies development standards in the industrial zones. See also Article 9, General Site Improvement Standards, of this chapter for additional requirements.

	TABLE 13-53 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD	MG	MP
Minimum Lot Area	10,000 square feet	30,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Area for newly subdivided lots	10,000 square feet	30,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width for newly subdivided lots	120 feet Note: All newly subdivided lots shall have frontage on a dedicated street equal to, or in excess of, the required minimum lot width.
Maximum Floor Area Ratio	Refer to Chapter V, Article 8 FLOOR AREA RATIOS.
Maximum Building/Structure Height	2 stories/30 feet	3 stories/45 feet
SETBACKS FOR MAIN BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES (Minimum distances given, unless otherwise noted. All setbacks are measured from the ultimate property line shown on the master plan of highways.)
Front	Interior lot: 10 feet Corner lot: 15 feet Exception: If the property is adjacent to a residential zone on either side, the front setback is 20 feet.	All lots: 20 feet
Side	Interior lot: 0 feet Corner lot: 15 feet on the street side Exception: If the side property line is adjacent to a residential zone, all buildings shall maintain a side setback from the residential property line of 2 times the building height at all locations.	Interior lot: 10 feet Corner lot: 20 feet on the street side Exception: If the side property line is adjacent to a residential zone, all buildings shall maintain a side setback from the residential property line of 2 times the building height at all locations.
Rear (Interior)	All lots: 0 feet Exception: If the rear property line is adjacent to rear setback from the residential property line of	a residential zone, all buildings shall maintain a 2 times the building height at all locations.
Rear abutting a public street	10 feet	20 feet
PROJECTIONS (Maximum depth of projections	given)
Roof or Eaves overhang; Awning	2 feet 6 inches into required side setback. 5 feet into required front or rear setback.
Open, unenclosed Stairways	2 feet 6 inches into required setback area.
PARKING (See Chapter VI)
LANDSCAPING (See Chapter VII)
SIGNS (See Chapter VIII)
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Planned Signing Program	Not required.

	TABLE 13-53 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD	MG	MP
Uses Underroof	All uses shall be conducted underroof except as may be permitted by a minor conditional use permit or as permitted elsewhere in this Zoning Code. Exception: Sidewalk and parking lot sales may be allowed on the basis of a maximum of 4 sales per fscal year with a maximum length of 3 days per sale and subject to obtaining a business permit.
Outdoor Storage (incidental to main use)	Permitted when: Storage does not interfere with required parking or vehicular access; storage is not in required setback area abutting a public right-of-way; storage does not decrease required landscaping; storage is completely screened from view from street or adjacent properties; storage complies with all applicable codes and regulations including, but not limited to, the Uniform Fire Code. Storage not meeting these criteria requires approval of a minor conditional use permit. Shipping containers that comply with setback requirements for structures, foor area ratio standards, parking requirements, are placed on a permanent foundation, and used for storage purposes only, may be permitted with a building permit.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 98-5, § 13, 3-2-98; Ord. No. 02-4, § 1f, 3-18-02; Ord. No. 02-9, § 1e, 7-1-02; Ord. No. 21-20, § 1, 12-7-21)