Folsom Municipal Code Ch. 17.30 M-2, General Industrial District

The specific regulations and the general rules set forth in Chapter 17.58 apply in all M-2 districts.

(Prior code § 3114.01; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)

Uses permitted are:

1. Uses permitted in M-1 districts, except that dwellings, as defined herein, and hotels are not permitted. Uses permitted in C-3 districts with use permit from the planning commission are permitted in this district after securing a use permit from the planning commission;

2. Home occupation for a nonconforming residential use;

3. The following specific uses which shall be permitted only in M-2 districts:

a. Wholesale lumber yards, lumber mills,

b. Pottery kilns and ceramic works of heavy industrial types,

c. Concrete batching plants,

d. Blacksmith shops, casting foundries,

e. The following when enclosed within a solid wall or fence not less than 6 feet in height, and of a type approved by the planning commission:

i. Building material storage yard, contractors storage yard,

ii. Junkyard, auto wrecking yard.

(Prior code § 3114.02; Ord. 858 § 10, 1997; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)

Uses requiring use permits are:

1. Lawful uses not otherwise provided for in this title;

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no junkyard or auto wrecking yard shall be operated within the city without having first obtained a use permit, which shall be conditioned upon the maintenance and operation of such junkyard or auto wrecking yard, in a neat and sanitary manner, and under such conditions as to not cause a nuisance or otherwise disturb the neighborhood from burning or unsightly accumulation of junk or auto parts;

3. Residence of a caretaker, proprietor or owner of a permitted use.

4. Emergency shelters in accordance with Chapter 17.108.

(Prior code § 3114.03; Ord. 733 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)

There are no lot area, width, coverage and front yard requirements.

(Prior code § 3114.11; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)

There are no side yard requirements except as required by building code or other regulations.

(Prior code § 3114.12; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)

There are no rear yard requirements.

(Prior code § 3114.13; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)

A. The general parking requirement for industrial uses is the greater of the following:

1. One space per employee and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility;

2. One space per 500 square feet of gross floor area and each company-operated vehicle based at the facility.

B. Other industrial space requirements are set forth in Section 17.57.070; loading requirements are in Section 17.57.060. Refer to Chapter 17.57 for other general requirements for parking.

(Prior code § 3114.14; Ord. 509 § 17, 1983; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)

Building height limit requirements are the same as specified for C-2 districts.

(Prior code § 3114.16; Ord. 975 § 2 (part), 2002)