El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 17.42 Manufacturing Zoning Districts

A. Light Manufacturing (M-1) Zoning District—Consistent with the general plan Land Use Designation of Industrial/Business Park. This zoning district is principally established to provide areas appropriate for a diverse range of light industrial uses, including limited manufacturing and processing, research and development, fabrication, utility equipment and service yards, wholesaling, warehousing, and distribution activities. Other uses such as office, retail and restaurants are also permitted.

B. General Manufacturing (M-2) Zoning District—Consistent with the general plan Land Use Designation of Industrial/Business Park. This zoning district is primarily located in the city's Northwest Industrial District. In addition to the uses permitted in the M-1 zoning district, the M-2 zoning district is intended to accommodate a broader range of industrial uses.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

A. Designate adequate land for industrial, office and research and development uses to strengthen the city's economic base and provide a range of employment opportunities for the current and future population of the city and region.

B. Provide for the appropriate location of businesses that may have the potential to generate off-site impacts, while providing to ensure compatibility in use and form with existing and planned land uses.

C. Provide development standards that support the adaptive reuse of existing buildings when appropriate and construction of new projects utilizing sustainable principles.

D. Protect sensitive land uses in close proximity to manufacturing zoning districts including single-family residential, multiple-family residential and educational facilities.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

A. Permitted Uses. Table 17.42-1 prescribes the land use regulations for manufacturing zoning districts. Additional regulations are denoted in the right-hand column. These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for building structures may require other discretionary review.

B. Unlisted Uses. Any land use not listed in Table 17.42-1 is not permitted in manufacturing zoning district, except as outlined in Section 17.12.050 (Rules and Measurements—Additional Permitted Uses) of this title.

Table 17.42-1—Permitted Uses—Manufacturing Zoning Districts

Key:

— Use not permitted.

P Use permitted by-right.

M Use permitted after review and approval of a Minor Use Permit (MUP).

C Use permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

Z Use permitted after review and approval of a Director Level Zoning Clearance (ZCD).

Notes:

21 A CUP shall be required for arcades with more than 3,500 sq. ft. in Gross Floor Area (GFA). An MUP shall be required in all other instances.

22 If a use only has approval for beer and wine and wants to add distilled spirits, a new CUP or MUP shall be required.

23 Only applicable to assembly and entertainment uses permitted in the underlying zoning district.

24 A CUP shall be required for new construction or conversion from an existing building of 100,000 sq . ft. or greater in GFA.

25 A CUP shall only be required for new construction or conversion from an existing building. It shall not be required for a change in tenant.

26 Car sharing shall be permitted by-right if there is no on-site parking of vehicles (i.e. it is only an office use).

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

A. Development Standards. Table 17.42-2 prescribes the development standards for manufacturing zoning districts:

Table 17.42-2—Development Standards—Manufacturing Zoning Districts

Notes:

27 Refer to Section 17.60.030 of this title for additional height exceptions and restrictions.

28 For new lots. Refer to Section 16.26.020 of Title 16 (Subdivisions) for additional standards and exceptions.

29 All street setbacks shall be fully landscaped as prescribed in Section 17.72.060 of this title.

B. Multiple-family Residential Developments. Residential projects shall comply with all provisions of the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district.

C. Other Development Standards. Table 17.42-3 denotes additional development standards found in other chapters or sections of this title that apply to manufacturing zoning districts:

Table 17.42-3—Other Development Standards

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)