Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS›Article 5 — Industrial Districts
§ 13-54. Additional property development standards for the industrial districts.
Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa
(a) Incidental retail sales. Incidental retail sales may be allowed in conjunction with an industrial use provided that the retail sales floor area does not exceed 20% of the gross floor area or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less, and the retail products are related to the primary industrial use. Incidental retail sales that do not meet the floor area limitation shall be subject to review and approval of a minor conditional use permit.
(b) Service and repair of motor vehicles and boats. The service and repair operations shall be subject to the following:
(1) All operations shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
(2) All areas or structures in which such operations are conducted shall be so located or treated as to prevent annoyance or a detriment to any other existing on-site uses and surrounding properties.
(3) All activities shall be confined to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. when located within 200 feet of residentially zoned property measured from lot line to lot line.
(4) No damaged or inoperable boats or vehicles shall be stored for purposes other than repair.
(c) Other requirements.
(1) The maximum building area shall not exceed the floor area ratios established in the general plan for the applicable general plan land use designation as described further in Article 8, Floor Area Ratios, of this chapter.
(2) Additional conditions or special requirements may be reasonably applied by other city departments to ensure that the proposed development is compatible and harmonious with existing development in the vicinity and to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. If such conditions are applied, the conditions must be fulfilled or a security posted to ensure completion of the conditions to the satisfaction of the appropriate department prior to final occupancy.
(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 02-4, § 1g, 3-18-02; Ord. No. 06-2, § 1b., 2-7-06)
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▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
Overview- Chapter I — IN GENERAL
- Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
- Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
- Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
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▸ Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Article 1 — Residential Districts
- Article 2 — Residential Common Interest Developments
- Article 2.5 — Residential Small lot Subdivisions
- Article 3 — Commercial Districts
- Article 4 — Establishments Where Food or Beverages are Served
- Article 4.5 — Development Standards for Churches and Other Pla…
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▸ Article 5 — Industrial Districts
- Article 5.5 — Non-Residential Common Interest Developments
- Article 6 — Planned Development
- Article 7 — Institutional and Recreational, Institutional and …
- Article 8 — Floor Area Ratios
- Article 9 — General Site Improvement Standards
- Article 10 — Floodway and Floodplain Districts
- Article 11 — Mixed-Use Overlay District
- Article 12 — Residential Incentive Overlay District
- Article 1 — Residential Districts
- Article 2 — Non-Residential Districts
- Article 3 — Development Standards
- Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter VIII — SIGNS
- Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
- Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
- Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
- Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE