Chapter 4-26 — INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC DISTRICTS

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

Sections:

Sec. 4-26-010. Purpose.

Sec. 4-26-020. Definitions of industrial and public districts. Sec. 4-26-030. Industrial and public district land uses and permit requirements. Sec. 4-26-040. Industrial district general development standards. Sec. 4-26-050. Agricultural commercial district—General development. Sec. 4-26-060. Controlled industrial (I) district additional standards. Sec. 4-26-070. Airport (AP) district standards. Sec. 4-26-080. Public/institutional (P-I) district standards.

Sec. 4-26-010. Purpose.

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the Industrial and Public Districts, determines the type of planning permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

Sec. 4-26-020. Definitions of industrial and public districts.

The purposes of the individual Industrial and Public Districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

  • A. I (Controlled Industrial) district. The I zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for industrial parks, research/office parks, warehouses and manufacturing activities not generating significant off-site impacts. The I zoning district is consistent with the Controlled Industrial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • B. M (Manufacturing) district. The M zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a full range of manufacturing, processing, fabrication and storage activities generating heavy truck and equipment traffic. The M zoning district is consistent with the Manufacturing land use designation of the General Plan.

  • C. A-C (Agricultural-Commercial) district. The A-C zoning district is applied to properties that are intended to be transitional between urban and rural uses, which emphasize crop production, but which may also accommodate support uses directly related to, or part of, an on-site agricultural enterprise or operation. The A-C zoning district is consistent with the Agricultural-Commercial land use designation of the General Plan.

  • D. AP (Airport) district. The AP zoning district is intended to protect the development of the Municipal Airport for the benefit of the public and to promote compatible uses of adjacent or nearby land; and to reserve land on the airport site for aircraft operations and related support facilities. The AP zoning district is consistent with the Public land use designation of the General Plan.

  • E. P-I (Public-Institutional) district. The P-I zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for public facilities, utilities, and public gathering facilities including: parks, public schools, libraries, government offices, etc. The P-I zoning district is consistent with and implements the Public land use designation of the General Plan.

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ARTICLE 2 ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS CHAPTER 4-26. INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC DISTRICTS Sec. 4-26-030. Industrial and public district land uses and permit requirements.

Sec. 4-26-030. Industrial and public district land uses and permit requirements.

Table 2-7 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning and Subdivision Code in the Industrial and Public Districts, and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 4-20.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).

Note: Where the last column in the table ("Specific Use Regulations") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use. Provisions in other sections of this Zoning and Subdivision Code may also apply.

P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required (2)
TABLE 2-7 UP Use Permit required (2)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
for Industrial & Public Zoning Districts — Use not allowed
PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT Specific Use
LAND USE(1) I M A-C AP P-1 Regulations
AGRICULTURAL, RESOURCE-BASED & OPEN SPACE USES
Agricultural accessorystructure P P 4-44-020
Aquaculture P
Crop production, horticulture, orchard, vineyard P(3) P(3) P(3) P(3)
Dairies UP
Employee housing, 7 or more residents P P P(3) P 4-44-220
Energy production facility (biomass, cogeneration, UP
etc.)
Fertilizer/manure storageyards/fertilizer plants UP
Greenhouses and plant nurseries UP P(3)
Ranch/Farm office P
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
Agricultural chemical mixingand storage UP
Agricultural product processingand storage UP P
Artisan/craft product manufacturing UP UP
Construction contractors UP UP(4)
Fertilizer plants andyard UP
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shop UP
Laboratory— Medical, analytical P P
Laundry, drycleaningplant UP
Manufacturing/processing— Heavy UP
Manufacturing/processing— Light UP P
Manufacturing/processing— Medium intensity UP
Media production UP P
Printingand publishing UP P
Recycling— Reverse vendingmachines P P
Recycling— Scrap and dismantling yards UP
Recycling— Small collection facility UP
Research and development P P
Storage — Outdoor UP
Storage — Personal storage facility (mini-storage) UP UP
Storage — RV and boat UP 4-44-120
Storage — Warehouse, indoor storage UP UP
Wholesalingand distribution UP P

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ARTICLE 2 ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS CHAPTER 4-26. INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC DISTRICTS Sec. 4-26-030. Industrial and public district land uses and permit requirements.

P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required (2)
TABLE 2-7 UP Use Permit required (2)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
for Industrial & Public Zoning Districts — Use not allowed
PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT Specific Use
LAND USE(1) I
M
A-C AP P-1 Regulations
Winery
UP
UP
**Key ** to Zoning District Symbols
I Controlled Industrial AP Airport
M Manufacturing P-I Public/Institutional
A-C Agricultural-Commercial

Notes:

(1) See Article 9 for land use definitions.

  • (2) Architectural Review may also be required; see Section 4-52-020.

  • (3) Zoning Clearance not required if the use complies with all other applicable City approval requirements and standards.

  • (4) Agriculturally-related construction contractors allowable in the A-C Zone by UP.

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ARTICLE 2 ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS CHAPTER 4-26. INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC DISTRICTS Sec. 4-26-030. Industrial and public district land uses and permit requirements.

P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required (2)
TABLE 2-7 UP Use Permit required (2)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
for Industrial & Public Zoning Districts Use not allowed
PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT Specific Use
LAND USE(1) I M A-C AP P-1 Regulations
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Bar/tavern UP
Club, lodge, private meetinghall UP
Commercial recreation facility— Indoor UP
Commercial recreation facility— Outdoor UP UP UP
Communitycenter UP
Conference/convention facility — Ag oriented/ UP UP
support
Equestrian facility UP UP
Fitness/health facility UP UP UP
Library, museum P
Night club UP
Park, playground UP(3) P
Religious facility UP
School — Elementary, middle, secondary UP
School — Specialized education/training UP
Sports and entertainment assemblyfacility UP
Studio — Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc. UP
Theater, auditorium UP
RESIDENTIAL USES
Bed and Breakfast Inn UP
Caretaker quarters UP P(4) UP UP
Emergencyshelter P UP 4-44-210
Employee housing, 6 or fewer clients P P P(3) P 4-44-220
Home Occupation P
Live/work unit, single familydwelling UP P(4)
Residential care facilityfor the elderly (RCFE) UP
Residential care facility, 7 or more clients UP
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**Key to Zoning ** District Symbols
I Controlled Industrial AP Airport
M Manufacturing P-I Public/Institutional
A-C Agricultural-Commercial

Notes:

(1) See Article 9 for land use definitions.

  • (2) Architectural Review may also be required; see Section 4-52-020.

  • (3) Allowed in A-C Zone when used to buffer residential uses in adjacent residential zone.

  • (4) One residence or caretaker unit in the A-C Zone, with a min. lot size of 0.5 acres; plus a 2nd unit for a family member or on-site agricultural worker, manufactured or conventional home (no mobile homes).

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ARTICLE 2 ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS CHAPTER 4-26. INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC DISTRICTS Sec. 4-26-030. Industrial and public district land uses and permit requirements.

P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required (2)
TABLE 2-7 UP Use Permit required (2)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements S Permit requirement set by Specific Use Regulations
for Industrial & Public Zoning Districts Use not allowed
PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT Specific Use
LAND USE(1) I M A-C AP P-1 Regulations
RETAIL TRADE
Accessoryretail uses UP UP
Auto and vehicle sales and rental UP
Auto parts sales with no installation services UP
Buildingand landscape materials sales — Indoor UP
Building and landscape materials sales — Out- UP 4-44-100
door
Construction and heavyequipment sales and rental UP
Convenience store UP
Drive-through retail
Extended hour retail
Farm supplyand feed store UP
Farmers market UP
Fuel dealer (propane for home and farm use, etc.) UP
Furniture, furnishings and appliance store
Gas station S UP 4-44-150
General retail — 10,000 sf or less
General retail — 10,001 to 19,999 sf
General retail — 20,000 sf or more
Groceries, specialtyfoods — 10,000 sf or less
Groceries, specialtyfoods — More than 10,000 sf
Mobile home, boat, or RV sales UP
Office-supportingretail UP
Outdoor retail sales and activities UP
Produce stand UP UP
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop UP UP
Second hand store UP
Shoppingcenter
Warehouse retail UP
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**Key to Zoning ** District Symbols
I Controlled Industrial AP Airport
M Manufacturing P-I Public/Institutional
A-C Agricultural-Commercial

Notes:

(1) See Article 9 for land use definitions.

  • (2) Architectural Review may also be required; see Section 4-52-020.

  • (3) Allowed in A-C Zone when used to buffer residential uses in adjacent residential zone. (4) One residence or caretaker unit in the A-C Zone, with a min. lot size of 0.5 acres; plus a 2nd unit for a family member or on-site agricultural worker, manufactured or conventional home (no mobile homes).

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