Duarte Municipal Code Ch. 19.16 Industrial Zone (m)

A. General. The City has established a single industrial zone to implement General Plan policies regarding the accommodation of manufacturing, research and development, and similar uses that produce goods for businesses and consumers, and that are involved in medical and similar research activities. Allowed uses in the industrial zones shall consist of those that have minimal impact on surrounding uses.

B. M Light Industrial Zone District. The M zone provides areas for relatively low-intensity industrial activities that do not involve substantial truck traffic or outdoor fabrication or assembly, do not produce noticeable odors, and do not involve operations normally considered hazardous within an urban environment.

A. Allowed land uses.

1. Table 2-9 indicates the uses allowed within the M zone and any permits required to establish the use, pursuant to Article 7 (Permit Processing Procedures) and Article 8 (Development Code Administration).

2. See Article 9 for land use definitions.

3. Land uses that are not listed in Table 2-9 or are not shown in a particular zone are not allowed (see Section 19.04.040 Uses Not Classified), except as otherwise provided by Section 19.04.020 (Rules of Interpretation).

B. Health risk assessment. The City may require a health risk assessment for any use involving hazardous materials.

A. General. New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-10, in addition to the development standards in Article 3 (Regulations Applicable to All Zones). Standards for accessory structures are set forth in Chapter 19.34 (Accessory Structures).

TABLE 2-10 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONE

Office space supporting an approved industrial use shall be limited to 30 percent of the gross leasable floor area of any individual use.

A. Permitted outdoor uses. All permitted uses in the M zone shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed structure except for the following:

1. Building material sales and supply yards.

2. Equipment and vehicle sales and/or rental yards.

3. Fueling stations.

4. Open work areas incidental and in conjunction with a primary permitted use, provided that such areas are not visible from a public street or alley or from an adjacent property. No use of power tools or equipment other than forklifts or similar moving equipment shall be permitted in open work areas.

B. Limits on outdoor storage. Outdoor storage is permitted in the M zone subject to the following standards:

1. Outdoor storage shall not be visible from a public street or alley or from adjoining properties.

2. Outdoor storage shall be screened from view by the positioning of structures around the storage area or by a solid masonry wall. Any materials stored outdoors shall not be stacked above the height of the structure or wall.

3. Outdoor storage areas may not occupy required parking or driveway areas, required landscape areas, fire lanes, or other emergency access.

In addition to the requirements contained in this Chapter 19.16 (Industrial Zone), regulations contained in the following Chapters may apply to development in the M zone.

Chapter 19.32, Site Planning and General Development Standards.

Chapter 19.34, Accessory Structures.

Chapter 19.36, Fences, Walls, and Hedges.

Chapter 19.38, Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design.

Chapter 19.40, Landscaping.

Chapter 19.42, Signs.

Chapter 19.44, Architectural and Design Standards.

Chapter 19.48, Property Maintenance.

Chapter 19.50, Performance Standards.

Chapter 19.52, Sustainable Development Practices.

Article 4, Standards for Specific Land Uses and Activities.