Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL TABLES

Gilroy Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Gilroy

30.23.10 Industrial use table.

(a) Statement of Intent. The intent of this industrial use table is to clearly and precisely designate permitted uses and conditional uses within each of the following districts:

CI Campus Industrial
M1 Limited Industrial
M2 General Industrial

(b) Designation of Industrial Uses. The industrial use table indicates whether a variety of uses are unconditionally permitted, permitted only with a conditional use permit from the planning commission, or permitted only under special conditions. The planning commission, or its designee, shall determine, upon written request, whether or not any use not listed in the industrial use table is similar in character to a described use for the purpose of applying the district regulations and conditions.

(c) Industrial Use Table.

CI M1 M2
Commercial Uses
CI M1 M2
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Ancillary Retail4 C C C
Animal Hospital/Boarding (aka Kennel, Indoor or Outdoor) C X
Amusement or Recreation Facility C C
Automobile Repair or Body Shop X X
Building Materials Sales and Storage Establishments X X
Cafeteria (for Employees Only) X X X
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Facilities (Bulk) X X
Ofce (Corporate) X X X5
Printing Shops X X X
Professional Ofces X X
Restaurant7 X C C
Trailer, Commercial Truck, and Industrial Equipment Lease or Sales X X
Veterinarian Ofce X
Industrial Uses
Assembly Plant—Electronics X X X
CI M1 M2
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Assembly Plant—Light (Scientifc/Medical) X X X
Assembly Plant—Heavy (Vehicles/Vessels/Equipment) X
Cabinet Shop X X
Chemical Supply Establishment X
Concrete Batch Plant C
Contractor’s Yard X X
Crematorium X X
Data Processing Establishment X X X
Distribution Facility C C
Feed Yard C X
Food Processing Plant C X
Hazardous Waste Transport, Recycling, Processing, or Storage
Facility2,3
C
Laboratory X X
Lumber Yard X X
CI M1 M2
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Machine Shop X X
Manufacturing Plant—Electronic Components, Plastics, Ceramics C C X
Manufacturing Plant—Heavy (Vehicles, Equipment, etc.) X
Manufacturing Plant—Light (Scientifc/Medical) X X X
Mini-Storage and Locker Storage C C
Music Studio X X X
Rental Facilities X X
Research and Development Facility X X X
Sheet Metal Fabrication X
Tow Yard C X
Truck Service Station, Stop, or Terminal C C
Truck Storage or Parking Yard C X
Truck Stop C C
Warehouse Facility X X
Waste Material Handling Facility/Recycling Facility C
CI M1 M2
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Welding Facility X X
Wholesale Establishments X X
Wrecking Yard or Dismantling Facility C
Public and Semi-Public Uses
Religious Institution C C
Day Care Center X C
Emergency Shelter6 C C C
Hospital X C C
Medical or Dental Ofce/Clinic X C
Public Utility Service X X
Schools (Colleges, Vocational, Trade Schools) X X C
Temporary Uses
Caretaker’s Residence1 C C
Christmas Tree Lot T T
Festival T T T
CI M1 M2
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Outdoor Booth/Sales T T T

X = Unconditionally permitted.

C = Permitted only with conditional use permit granted by planning commission.

T = Temporary use—See Article XLVII.

1 If a caretaker’s residence is in a trailer, recreational vehicle, or a mobile home, it will be permitted for only one (1) year, with a maximum one (1) year extension.

2 Not permitted within one thousand (1,000) feet of the exterior limits of any school property or City of Gilroy water well.

3 All hazardous waste transport, recycling, processing and storage facilities must comply with the County of Santa Clara’s hazardous waste management plan.

4 Ancillary retail sales uses include the sales, rental, display, storage, repair and servicing of commodities as part of an existing industrial business. Ancillary retail uses that do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the gross enclosed floor area for buildings that are ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less, or ancillary retail uses that do not exceed five percent (5%) of the gross enclosed floor area for buildings that are larger than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, may be approved by the planning division manager, subject to the definition of “ancillary uses.” Ancillary retail sales uses which are not approvable by the planning division manager will require approval of a conditional use permit. Conditional use permit findings on “ancillary retail” sales uses are subject to the following criteria:

(a) The floor area used for retail display and sales occupies no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the building.

(b) The area used for retail display and sales is separated from the remainder of the building area by a partition.

(c) All retail display and sales uses are conducted within a completely enclosed building.

(d) The retail use complies with all parking requirements of Article XXXI. Such uses do not increase the amount of parking or traffic beyond that generally associated with the primary industrial use.

(e) The retail use (including any signage, displays and advertising) is in keeping with the industrial character of the district.

5 Corporate offices are allowed in the M2 district when in conjunction with an otherwise allowed industrial use for the district.

6 Emergency shelters shall be subject to the performance standards listed in section 30.41.32.

7 A drive-through window may be allowed for retail establishments/restaurant uses outside of the downtown.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13; Ord. No. 2014-06, § 5, 5-5-14; Ord. No. 2019-08, § 12 (Att. G), 107-19)

30.23.20 Industrial site and building requirement table.

(a) Statement of Intent. The intent of the industrial site and building requirement table is to clearly and precisely establish the basic site and building regulations which shall apply to all development in each of the following districts:

CI Campus Industrial
M1 Limited Industrial District
M2 General Industrial District

(b) Designation of Industrial Site and Building Requirements. The figures in the industrial site and building requirement table establish lot, yard, and height requirements for each of the industrial zoning districts. The table also indicates where additional site and building requirements, including, but not limited to, off-street parking, landscaping, signing, fences and obstructions, and performance standards, apply to industrial zoning districts.

(c) Industrial Site and Building Requirement Table.

Industrial District Requirements CI M11 M2
LOT REQUIREMENTS
Building Coverage (Maximum)
50% 60% 60%
YARD REQUIREMENTS (Minimum Setbacks in Feet)
Front (Measured from the Face of Curb)
41 41 26
Side 20 None None
Industrial District Requirements CI M11 M2
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Side (Adjacent to Street—Measured from the Face of
Curb)
Rear
31
20
31
None
31
None
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS (Maximum)
Building Height in Feet
Number of Stories
35
2
35
2
75
6
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
Of-Street Parking, Article XXXI
Fences and Obstructions, Article XXXIV
Signing, Article XXXVII
Landscaping, Article XXXVIII
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Performance Standards, Article XLI
ESTABLISHED DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
Industrial Condominium Policy
Industrial Design Guidelines
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Industrial District Requirements CI M11 M2
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Leavesley Road Policy Yes Yes n/a
Tenth Street Policy Yes Yes Yes

1 All parcels within the geographical area bounded by Leavesley Avenue to the south, SR 101 to the east, Cohansey Avenue to the north and Monterey Road to the west are part of the Murray-Las Animas Avenue overlay combining district. Properties in this district are subject to the requirements of section 30.20.40 and to the “Murray-Las Animas Avenue overlay combining district design policy.”

(Ord. No. 2013-08, § 2 (Exh. A), 8-5-13; Ord. No. 2019-08, § 13 (Att. H), 10-7-19)

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