El Segundo Municipal Code § 15-6A-1 Permitted Uses

ARTICLE A. PERMITTED USES IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES

SECTION:

Table No. 1 below contains the uses permitted in the M-1 and M-2 zones, including uses permitted by right, accessory uses, uses subject to an administrative use permit and uses subject to a conditional use permit

Table No. 1 - permitted uses in industrial zones

Notes:

1. P = Permitted use, A = Accessory use, AUP = Use subject to an administrative use permit (Per ESMC Chapters 23 and 23), CUP = Use subject to a conditional use permit (per ESMC Chapters 24 and 28), N = prohibited

2. Service stations are permitted with a CUP if located a minimum of 500 feet from any residential zoned property. This distance criteria does not apply to properties east of Pacific Coast Highway.

(Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023; amd. Ord. 1653, 12-5-2023; Ord. 1654, 12-19-2023)

ARTICLE B. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M-1) ZONE

SECTION:

The purpose of this zone is to provide consistency with and implement policies related to those locations which are designated Light Industrial on the General Plan land use map and in the General Plan text. This zone is intended to provide for the location and grouping of light industrial activities, research, and technological processes, and related offices and auxiliary uses performing support services for existing and permitted establishments, companies or business firms within the zone. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

Permitted uses, permitted accessory uses, uses subject to administrative use permit, and uses subject to conditional use permit for all industrial zones are listed in Article 15-6A of this Title. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

All uses within the M-1 Zone shall comply with the development standards contained in this section.

A. General Provisions:

1. No operations and uses conducted on the premises shall be in violation of this Code, State laws, or environmental regulations by reason of noise, odor, dust, mud, smoke, light, vibrations or other similar causes.

2. All uses in the M-1 Zone shall be conducted completely within a fully enclosed building except:

a. Recreational facilities customarily undertaken in the open;

b. Special uses, provided such use expressly permits operation in other than a fully enclosed building as provided through an administrative determination; and

c. Outdoor restaurant seating, provided it complies with the provisions of section 15-2-16 of this title.

3. Prior to approval of any development project, all criteria of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and trip reduction criteria, as provided for in chapter 16 of this title shall be met.

4. Other provisions as required in chapter 2 of this title.

B. Lot area: A minimum of 10,000 square feet.

C. Height:

1. Buildings and structures shall not exceed a height of 200 feet.

2. A maximum grade differential of eight feet is permitted on sloping lots. The vertical height which exceeds the maximum grade differential limit is included in measuring the maximum building height. On sloped lots, a segmented grade plane may be applied to different portions of a building.

3. See section 15-2-3 of this title for exceptions to building height.

D. Setbacks:

1. Front Yard: A minimum of 25 feet.

2. Side Yard: A minimum of 15 feet, unless the side yard adjoins a dedicated street, in which case the side yard setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet.

3. Rear Yard: A minimum of 10 feet, unless the rear yard adjoins an alley, dedicated street, public right-of-way, or if the primary access is through the rear yard, in which case the rear yard setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet.

E. Lot Frontage: A minimum frontage of 100 feet shall be provided on a dedicated street.

F. Building Area: The total net "floor area" of all buildings, as defined in section 15-1-6 of this title, on any parcel or lot shall not exceed the total square footage of the parcel or lot area multiplied by 0.6, thereby giving a floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.6:1. However, additional FAR may be granted by the City upon the preparation and approval of a specific plan, consistent with section 65450 et seq., of the California Government Code, or, for properties east of Pacific Coast Highway only, with the approval of a transfer of development rights (TDR) plan. The total net floor area of high and medium bay labs may be multiplied by a factor of 0.5 to determine the allowed net floor area, if an agreement is recorded which ensures that the use and the number of employees is consistent with the definition of "high and medium bay labs" in section 15-1-6 of this title.

G. Walls and fences: Walls and fences in the M-1 Zone shall comply with the requirements of chapter 2 of this title.

H. Access: All development projects shall provide adequate access and facilities for various modes of transit, as required by the City's transportation demand management program in chapter 16 of this title. In addition, all development projects shall provide pedestrian access between buildings and transit facilities located on site and/or off site if within adjoining public rights-of-way. If the building is part of a multi-building development project, then safe and convenient pedestrian access shall be provided between buildings. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

As required by section 15-2-14 and chapter 15A of this title. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

As required by chapter 15 of this title.

As required by chapter 18 of this title. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023)

A. Emergency Shelters: Emergency shelters are subject to the following, objective development standards:

1. Not more than one emergency shelter is permitted within a radius of three hundred feet (300') from another emergency shelter.

2. Not more than twelve (12) persons can be served on a nightly basis.

3. Maximum length of stay of a person in an emergency shelter is limited to one hundred and eighty (180) days in any twelve (12)-month period.

4. Each emergency shelter must have an on-site management office, with at least one manager present at all times the emergency shelter is in operation.

5. Each emergency shelter must have on site security employees, with at least one security employee present at all times the emergency shelter is in operation.

6. Staging drop off, intake, and pick up of emergency shelter clients must take place inside a building, at a rear or side entrance not adjacent to a public right-of-way, or in an interior courtyard. Any exterior waiting areas must be physically and visually separated from public view of a right-of-way with a minimum six-foot tall decorative masonry wall and/or a six-foot tall hedge or similar mature landscaping as approved by the Director. Floor plans for the emergency shelter must be submitted with the building plans that show the size and location of any proposed interior and/or exterior waiting or resident intake areas.

7. Off street parking must be provided as set forth in this Code, except that the number of off street parking spaces provided must be one parking space per employee on duty with a minimum of three employee parking spaces. Notwithstanding this requirement, the required number of off street parking spaces cannot exceed the spaces required for similar uses of the same size in the M-1 Zone.

8. Exterior lighting must be provided at all building entrances and outdoor activity areas, and must be activated between sunset and sunrise of each day. All exterior lighting must comply with this Code. (Ord. 1648, 6-21-2023; amd. Ord. 1654, 12-19-2023)